Today is Get Over It Day! Who thinks of this stuff?

Today we will choose to get over the fact that there's still snow on the ground. Sigh.

Mark Your Calendar

• Access The Nonprofit Partnership's Erie Gives Toolkit
• Register for the Getting Started with Erie Gives 2023 webinar on March 23rd at 10:00 AM
• Visit ErieGives.org to register your nonprofit by August 1st

Funding Focus:

Hear Erie's Youth

Hear Erie's Youth! (H.E.Y!) is a diverse, youth-driven committee that stands to study, promote and practice philanthropy, raise awareness of important issues facing youth and the greater community, encourage change and empower young people to raise their voices.

H.E.Y.! is now accepting applications for projects that address the many needs of youth in the community.

Two grants of $5,000 will be awarded. Apply by March 30, 2023.

Free chairs available!

The Erie Philharmonic has 100 banquet-style chairs available for donation. If interested, please contact Steve Weiser via email at sweiser@eriephil.org.

Please note:

• The chairs are stackable
• The chairs will need picked up from 23 West 10th St., Erie, PA 16501
• First come, first served basis

Miscellaneous Reminders & Updates

• Join the NWPA Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) for their Monthly Morning Kickstart sessions - learn more here
• Submit to speak at the Keystone Nonprofit Conference by April 14th
• Nominate the best nonprofit professionals and organizations for the Nonprofit Excellence Awards here
• Do you work with volunteers? Are you looking to spread the word? Email Ellen to get involved

Available Space Feature

• 930 Peach Street, Erie, PA 16501
• The ILC has training and conference rooms available for rent for your next meeting. Conference Room 1 has a capacity of 8. Conference Room 2 has a capacity of 12. Training Rooms have a capacity of 50 each for a total of 100. Parking is available through the Erie Parking Authority - no free parking. There is a kitchenette available in the Training Rooms. All rooms are ADA accessible. Learn more here.

Nonprofit Job Opportunities

• Full-Time Iroquois Branch Library Clerk with the Erie County Public Library
• PT Accountant with Erie Art Museum
• Marketing Manager with WQLN PBS NPR
• PT Administrative Support with Inner City Neighborhood Art House
• Interpretation Assistant with Presque Isle Light Station

More #FundingFocus Highlights

• Pedigree Foundation | $5,000 - $50,000 | Deadline: April 7th
• PeopleForBikes Foundation | $10,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: March 31st
• Lilly Endowment - Thriving Congregations | $1.25M | LOI Deadline: March 31st

Special thank you to our valued Associate Member: