Daily
Actions
About Daily Actions
This year, we’re inviting the community to complete one Daily Action on each of the five days of Celebrate Nonprofits Week.
Daily Actions are simple ways to support and celebrate the nonprofits in our community. When you complete four or more Daily Actions (and submit proof of completion), you'll be entered into a drawing to win a $100 VISA gift card.
Daily Actions will be announced each day of CNW at 9:00 AM on The Nonprofit Partnership’s social channels and by email.
More about the drawing:
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To be entered into the drawing, complete at least four of the Daily Actions during Celebrate Nonprofits Week.
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Be sure to take a screen shot showing you’ve completed each Daily Action.
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Once you’ve completed four or more Daily Actions, complete the Daily Actions Submission Form and upload your screenshots.
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The drawing will take place on June 28, 2021 and the winner will be notified by email.
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Daily Actions
Daily Action #1: Sign up for Erie Gives text message reminders!
Erie Gives is one of the most important days of the year for the nonprofits in our community. Donations that organizations receive on Erie Gives – amplified by prorated matching funds from The Erie Community Foundation, Erie Insurance, Wabtec, Eriebank, Knox Law, and National Fuel – help power their good work all year long!
With this in mind, we want to make sure you don’t forget about the big day.
To complete Daily Action #1:
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Visit ErieGives.org
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Scroll down until you see “Want to be reminded about Erie Gives?”
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Enter your cell phone number into the text message reminder field and hit submit. BOOM! Daily Action #1 is in the books.
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If you want to enter the drawing: Take a screenshot of the confirmation message and hang onto it until you’re ready to complete the Daily Actions Submission Form. (Already signed up for text message reminder? Enter your number, hit submit, then enter the message that comes up that says you’ve already signed up.)
All done? Awesome! Take a moment to pat yourself on the back. Then, check back tomorrow for Daily Action #2!
Daily Action #2: Create a volunteer profile on Get Connected!
For many nonprofits, volunteers are an essential ingredient for success, but only about a quarter of American adults volunteer. Help fill the need for volunteers my creating a profile on Get Connected, the volunteering portal for the greater Erie area!
Volunteering can help you meet people, add skills to your resume, AND make you happier – it’s a win all around.
To complete Daily Action #2:
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Visit GetConnectederie.org
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Click the orange Sign Up button on the upper right hand corner of the page
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Proceed through the registration process, either by entering your information using the form or by connecting your Facebook account. WOOHOO! Daily Action #2 checked off the list!
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If you want to enter the drawing: Once you’ve completed your profile, from your Get Connected dashboard, using the drop down menu on the upper right hand of the page, visit the My Profile page. Take a screenshot of the page with your first and last name visible. Hang onto your screenshot until you’re ready to complete the Daily Actions Submission Form. (Already signed up for Get Connected? Take a screenshot of your existing Get Connected profile page.)
Get Connected is a program of the United Way of Erie County. To learn more about Get Connected, visit the Get Connected website.
Check back tomorrow for news on Daily Action #3!
Daily Action #3: Buy an item from a local organization's Wish List!
We all know that giving is good for us. But everyone gives differently: some people prefer gifting. Well, you’re in luck! Today, you’ll have the opportunity to send a cardboard box full of impact-amplifying goodness directly to the nonprofit of your choosing by purchasing an item from an organization’s Wish List.
To complete Daily Action #3:
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Visit our Wish List document
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Click on an organization’s Wish List
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Find an item you’d like to purchase for them, then buy it! Daily Action #3 is checked off your list.
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If you want to enter the drawing: Take a screenshot of the order confirmation page. Hang onto your screenshot until you’re ready to complete the Daily Actions Submission Form.
Check back tomorrow for the penultimate Daily Action!
Daily Action #4: Test your knowledge of nonprofits' impact!
Knowledge is power! Arm yourself with the information you need to be an advocate for nonprofits by checking out the Nonprofits’ Impact page on the CNW website, then taking the five-question Nonprofits’ Impact Quiz! (We don’t mind if you make it an open book quiz, and you can take it as many times as you want! 😉)
To complete Daily Action #4:
1. Check out the Nonprofits’ Impact page on the Celebrate Nonprofits Week website
2. Test your knowledge by taking the Nonprofits’ Impact Quiz. Score an 80% or higher to cross Daily Action #4 off your to-do list!
3. If you want to enter the drawing: Take a screenshot of your score. Hang onto your screenshot until you’re ready to complete the Daily Actions Submission Form
Daily Action #5: Sign up for your favorite local nonprofit's newsletter!
Staying in the know is important if you want to support your favorite local organizations! One way you can stay up-to-date on a nonprofit’s happenings is through the handy-dandy, tried and true newsletter. They’re jam-packed with important information, updates, and events. What’s not to love?
To complete Daily Action #5:
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Visit the website of your favorite local nonprofit
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Subscribe to their newsletter
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If you'd like to enter the drawing: Take a screenshot of your confirmation message. Hang onto your screenshot until you’re ready to complete the Daily Actions Submission Form. (Already subscribed to a nonprofit newsletter? You can take a screenshot of their most recent email newsletter or a photo of their most recent snail mail newsletter and upload that!)