The Nonprofit Insider: January 10, 2019
The Online Donation Investigation
January Results
Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA) was chosen & won the $25 donation for the month of January - congratulations!

Through our investigation, we discovered the following positive highlights:
  • The donation page was easy to find and easy to use
  • The site is secure
  • There is information about matching gifts which encourages the donor to check with their employer
  • There is a "create profile" option for easy recurring giving

How would your organization fare if we were to choose you for this contest?
Grant [WRONG]ing is so 2018
Are you interested in learning more about The Erie Community Foundation (ECF)'s Helping Today grant opportunities? Would you like some tips for a successful grant application? This is the workshop for you.

There are three opportunities in 2019 to join ECF's Community Impact Team for "Grant [RIGHT]ing: Strategies for Success with The Erie Community Foundation":
  1. Wednesday, February 20, 2019
  2. Thursday, May 30, 2019
  3. Thursday, September 5, 2019

Also, new this year: claim a pre-application meeting to take place right after the workshop! We know you're tight on time - knock the session out and your pre-application meeting out in one morning!
Warm Welcome to ECF's Newest Trustee!
The Erie Community Foundation recently welcomed Marcus Atkinson to their Board of Directors - congratulations, Marcus!

Marcus currently serves as the Executive Director of ServErie, Pastor of Community Engagement at Grace Church, and host of TV, radio and podcast programs on WQLN.

Sustainable Energy Grant $$ Available!
On January 15, the Met-Ed Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund will begin accepting grant applications for projects and programs that (a) support the development and use of clean energy technologies and energy efficiency or (b) support workforce development in the sustainable energy field.

Two types of grants:
  1. Development of clean energy technologies & energy efficiency... Grants range from $2,000 to $50,000  
  2. Workforce development in the sustainable energy field... The fund will distribute three grants of $25,000 each in 2019 for programs within the fund territories that support workforce development in the sustainable energy field
Join NPP for an Event!



  • Social Media 2019 with Joelyn Bush, Director of Marketing & Communications with United Way of Erie County on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.
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