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Upcoming expert-led sessions

The Power of Voice: Embedding Advocacy in Nonprofit Leadership

Join us for a session with Katie Kretz, Executive Director of the Multicultural Community Resource Center and 2025 Nonprofit Excellence Awards CEO of the Year honoree on July 23. Katie will share real-world insights on how advocacy fuels impact—and why it’s essential for every nonprofit leader.

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The Fundraising Focus:

Peer to Peer Fundraising Advice for Erie Gives & Beyond

Explore how peer-to-peer fundraising can elevate your Erie Gives Day campaign on July 24. David Schumacher of Shriners Children’s Erie will share practical strategies to engage your board, donors, and volunteers to expand your reach and boost your results.

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We need your input!

Nonprofits are facing funding uncertainty, and we are gathering data to guide support efforts. Complete this short, confidential survey by July 28 for a chance to win a $150 grant. Take survey here.

NPP is exploring a pooled 401(k) option to save you time, cut fees, and offer flexibility. Help us shape this potential benefit by taking a quick survey! Take the survey here.

We're under ONE month away from Erie Gives! Access member resources to support the big give:

Next 10 Minute Take: July 22 | How to Pull Your Donor Data (Without Losing Your Mind)

July 22 | Goal Setting Strategies for Erie Gives (webinar)

July 24 | The Fundraising Focus: Peer to Peer Fundraising Advice for Erie Gives & Beyond with David Schumacher (in-person)

Access the NPP Erie Gives Toolkit

Other Upcoming Sessions

July 18

12-1 PM

CRM Group Work Session

Come ask questions, navigate, and collaborate with others on your nonprofit's current CRM

July 30

9:30-10:15 AM

What's Up Wednesday

Virtually connect with the NPP, learn about upcoming happenings, and ask questions

July 31

9-10:30 AM

The Weight of Doing Good: Making Space for Care in Mission-Driven Work

with Dr. William Koehler and Dr. Hilary Copp

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Partner & Member Opportunities

Strategic Planning Consultant Opportunity with Statewide Organization

Our friends at the Pennsylvania Community Foundation Association (PACFA) are seeking a strategic planning consultant to guide their first-ever planning process. The selected consultant will help shape PACFA’s next five years through stakeholder engagement, vision-setting, and business model development. Proposals are due August 1, 2025—view the full RFP here.

Erie Food Co-Op Community Bag Program to Support Local Nonprofits

The Erie Food Co-Op is looking to support local nonprofits through their Community Bag Program! Selected organizations receive $5 from the sale of 100 custom-designed bags, totally $500, a featured in-store poster display, tabling opportunities, and a spot on the donation board.

Learn more and apply at www.eriefood.coop.

Funding Finds

Ford Friendship Express Program

The application deadline for the Erie Ford Dealers 2025 Ford Friendship Express Program is approaching! Erie-area nonprofits can apply by July 31 for a chance to receive a new Ford Transit Van. Nonprofits in Erie, Crawford, and Warren counties are eligible to apply. Learn more and access the application at buyfordnow.com under the “Local Events” tab.

Helping Today Grants

The Erie Community Foundation’s Helping Today Q3 grant cycle is now open! All applicants must schedule a pre-application meeting with the Community Impact Team before accessing the application—submit by August 1, 2025. Learn more here.

#NonprofitJobs

Executive Director with Erie Center for Arts & Technology

Director of Growth with Grants Plus

Director of Development with EUMA

Director of Personal Care with St. Mary's Home of Erie

Community Innovation Lead with Erie's Black Wall Street

Athletics Coordinator (part time) Erie Catholic School System

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