The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

This is underscored by the 84% of them who support charitable causes in some way and the 59% who do so through donations. The estimated 70 million Americans who belong to Generation Z show a promising commitment to the values of giving and generosity.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2017

I'm wondering how this is impacting donation box fundraisers? Earlier this month, I wrote about how I'm donating to every Salvation Army red kettle this season. Another option is Dipjar , which is a donation box that takes credit cards. Are you still having success with donation box fundraisers? Giving cash is hard work!

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The concept is simple: donate $5 and you get coupons worth at least $15 to eight local businesses. And your donation couldn’t support a better organization. I went to the site and donated my $5. After all, this is one cause marketing program that doesn’t have built-in retail foot traffic. It was that simple.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

Thanks and Giving is primarily a register program, which means cashiers ask shoppers to donate a buck or more. What Williams-Sonoma did have is well trained, motivated cashiers that asked every shopper to donate. On both occasions they asked everyone at the register to donate. Retail is retail. Retail is retail.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Last week I had a great conversation with a large retailer (1000+ stores) about its checkout charity program and how they absolutely blew the lid off their fundraising goal. Prompting our customers to donate at the register's pin pad was something that we didn’t try until 2021, but it was an absolute game-changer,” said my contact. “We

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 14, 2024

By Craig Kennedy Illustration by The Chronicle; The Wyss Foundation Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss and possibly other wealthy individuals from abroad donate to nonprofits that then move the money from 501(c)(3) organizations to 501(c)(4)s and political action groups that have more flexibility to engage in retail politics.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2009

The ask happens when you’re checking out and and cashier says, “Would you like to donate a dollar to help ?&#. Some retailers see it as pestering the customer. All I had to do was pick the card for either the $2 or $5 donation and give it to the cashier who scanned it just like any other item. Now I know better.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2015

Wouldn't it be nice if you could donate some of those used electronic devices cluttering up your home or office and know exactly what they are worth for your tax deduction? Sage is employing big data tools to collect, scrub, and analyze data from wholesale and retail used electronics vendors on the web.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

CheckPoints , a new iPhone application, allows you to check-in to retail locations and view advertised products. If you make a purchase, the manufacturer and/or retailer donates to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. CheckPoints already allows shoppers to donate their points to nine causes.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2017

"How can a retailer flourish in such a daunting environment? Source: Wall Street Journal I often think that smaller, less well known nonprofits can identify with retailers that are battling Amazon. Source: Wall Street Journal I often think that smaller, less well known nonprofits can identify with retailers that are battling Amazon.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

Tony explained to me that since food banks buy in bulk and receive bulk donations, they frequently distribute an identical selection of goods to all their clients. Every day, Bread and Life serves over 2,300 meals to hungry New Yorkers. Most families and individuals have very specific needs and preferences when it comes to food.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. Examples include: Cell Phones for Soldiers , a nonprofit that collects mobile phone donations and sells to recycling and used phone reseller companies like Mobile Karma. What happened to them? Here’s what we found out.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2015

Using TechSoup donations to improve your ability to collaborate across multiple locations? TechSoup's donations and educational resources provide you with the tools to work hard to change the world even when you can't be physically in the office. Wondering which TechSoup donations allow for remote work and collaboration?

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

But they're not trying to pitch businesses on charity pinups , donation requests , donation boxes or round-up programs. There's a Fortune to be Raised at the Bottom of the Pyramid The 73 companies in the Checkout Champions report are primarily retail and restaurant chains. Check out how many retailers there are in your state.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 6, 2024

Digital wallets are an easy, secure, and private way to pay online and in-app with mobile devices, making it as fast as possible to give donations. Organizations can also enable digital wallet donations for in-person events, so donors can give with just a tap of their smart device. over 85% of retailers accept Apple Pay.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2015

It's probably baked in to our cash-strapped nonprofit DNA to see if we can first get something donated before buying it outright. But asking for donations is time-consuming and not effective all the time. Luckily, there are a number of online donation platforms for in-kind donations that can make the process easier.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 28, 2011

Ask customers to donate a buck for the tap water they usually get for free. Maybe you’re a food pantry and instead of asking customers to donate a buck for their tap water you ask a buck for the bread basket they generally get for free. Point-of-sale just isn’t for retailers. Genius, huh?

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 21, 2018

Whether the storied retailer was murdered Caesar-like on the Ides of March by Amazon, Target and Walmart , or was a victim of gross mismanagement , was hotly debated on the Internet last week. But one thing is for sure: causes will lose millions when Toys "R" Us disappears from malls and retail parks this spring. Top Stories 1.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 9, 2012

When you “Like” the nonprofit’s page or the company’s page – or both, depending on the promotion – the company makes an in-kind or cash donation to the nonprofit. The donation to Save the Children is a secondary benefit, and the charity gets the money whether the invitee shows up or not.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 13, 2018

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Marty Posch , President, Finish Line Youth Foundation , which is the nonprofit arm of athletic apparel and shoe retailer Finish Line about their work with Special Olympics. You had a good increase in donations raised this past past holiday season. What do you attribute that to?

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

There are two fewer retailers to partner with: Party City and Big Lots close 1,600 stores and declare bankruptcy. Read more on the retail winners and losers of 2024. Additionally, they run a round-up customer donation program at store registers, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the organization.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 13, 2011

In its fourth year, Macy’s ‘Believe’ campaign will donate $1 (up to $1 million) for each letter to Santa mailed at its stores. Macy’s doubled their donation for National Believe Day on December 9th. Since 2009, Radio Shack has donated $7 million to LIVESTRONG. Check it out. Good for them. Absolutely.

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Some fun event themes/ideas include: Host an Intimate Tasting Event Partner with a local winemaker(s) or retail shops to host an intimate tasting event for your top supporters, or as an avenue to reach a new demographic. Wine Makers This can include wineries/wine tasting rooms/wine bars/wine retail shops, etc. Timing is everything!

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2018

This week on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Pam Avesian , vice president at women's retailer Chico’s FAS , about their involvement in Habitat for Humanity's Home is the Key cause marketing initiative that's now in its second year. Ashby's Ice Cream donates 1% of Michigan Pot Hole Ice Cream to repairing local roads!

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Starting yesterday in Times Square Massachusetts-based SCVNGR teamed up with teen clothing retailer American Eagle on a New Year’s program aiming to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. After you complete a challenge, American Eagle donates five bucks to BBBS, which SCVNGR will match.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2010

Our admin fees, which Microsoft's donation program dictates are roughly four percent of retail cost, will be increasing, too. This week we received notice from Microsoft that prices on many of its most popular software offerings will be increasing over the next two months — some by as much as 70 percent.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 7, 2018

Manufacturers are competing for shelf space and need to offer fresh product lines to their existing retail accounts. But what about retailers? In today’s landscape, many retailers are vying for the attention of the Millennial consumer while looking for opportunities to drive new customers into stores. What is a royalty?

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 31, 2011

Don’t get me wrong, it’s all for a great cause, but location-based services like can be used for much more than action-triggered donations. Donate a dollar through Foursquare and we’ll match your donation up to a total donation of $10,000. Here comes the cool part. Another option is text giving.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Cause marketing is just one way the owner of this New England discount retailer, Marc Perlman , helps us. Just this week, Marc sent a tractor trailer full of cranberry sauce, potatoes and other products for clients of our food pantry who wouldn’t have a good Thanksgiving without his donations. Believe me, I’ve tried!).

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Jeremy Ball , who leads the Big Lots Foundation and is director of philanthropy and events for the parent company Big Lots , about the retailers impressive cause marketing efforts on behalf of Nationwide Children's Hospital. Last fall, Big Lots mobilized its nearly 1,500 stores and raised $2.2

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 11, 2010

Check-out-line charity programs (or pinup programs as I like to call them) can be a positive experience for the consumer and retailer. (I “Would you like to donate a dollar to Komen for a Cure?&# “Would you like to donate a dollar to help feed a poor family on Thanksgiving.&# But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 6, 2010

Once you’ve collected enough karmas you can donate them to a variety of causes. Think of it in terms of Product RED and its retail partners. The answer is clear because the mainstream consumerism these retailers offer drives charity sales and RED is the big winner. And, of course, you get badges for various activities.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 5, 2024

Understanding the nuances of 501(c)(3) donation rules is essential for nonprofit organizations seeking to maximize their potential and ensure compliance with legal standards. DoJiggy provides a powerful fundraising platform and a wealth of charity resources, and a question we often get asked is: “Am I following 501(c)(3) Donation Rules?”

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2011

After giving college students the choice between donating through a cause marketing promotion or donating directly, the students that chose the former felt more selfish, less generous and even less happy. These “costless&# donations are made by the company when the consumer buys a product or service.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

For More Information: CauseTalk Radio Ep167 If You Liked This Promotion, You'll Like: Retailers Have a New Option. DipJar is a Donation Box for Credit Cards * * *. We saw what a retailer could do when it closed its stores on Black Friday. We saw what a retailer could do when it closed its stores on Black Friday.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Everyone wants to do online giving, Facebook Like promotions, and land trendy partnerships with cool retailers like Apple and The Gap. But what’s at hand for cause marketing is easy to execute point-of-sale or purchase-triggered donation program with local retailers. Zombies hate that!

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Corporation for Supportive Housing in New York City announced Scott had donated $40 million and Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs in Atlanta received $10 million, both during September. It is the largest contribution in LISC’s nearly half-century history. The LISC gift was not a solo.

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