CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

If you work for a nonprofit, you understand the value of teamwork. When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. This efficacy is why we encourage nonprofits to think about utilizing GivingTuesday partnerships in their campaign.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 20, 2025

Pop-up store fundraising is a powerful way to raise money by setting up a temporary online store or retail space. A pop-up store is a temporary online or retail space that allows you to sell products for a limited time. The most popular items for nonprofit sales include custom clothing and merchandise with your nonprofit brand.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Imagine youre opening a nonprofit thrift store. With the help of generous donors, youve secured funding, rented retail space, and sourced inventory. While your nonprofit secures much-needed funding, companies can showcase their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to current and potential employees and customers.

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Candid

JULY 20, 2022

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. Throughout the pandemic, the nonprofit sector played a critical role in alleviating stresses across a range of needs.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This week it's why you should use pets in your nonprofit marketing.????? And even if you're not, I bet a lot of your nonprofit's supporters are. I'm advising this REGARDLESS OF WHAT TYPE OF NONPROFIT YOU ARE. Marketing helps nonprofits reach people and raise more money. Why do grant makers refuse to fund it?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Has your nonprofit dabbled in the world of business sponsorships? Perhaps you reached out to a local coffee shop and asked them to provide funding for your annual event in exchange for including their name and logo on event flyers and signs. How can organizations get started with cause marketing? Hone your storytelling skills.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Under the agreement, CRC will receive a $50,000 gift from Absolut that the Boston-based environmental group will use for programs that are generally difficult to fund. And the CRC has an active, health-conscious, environmentally-friendly message that would resonate with the adventure retailers of the world.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofits often use donor-centric strategies to highlight their real-world impact and raise awareness for their cause. In truth, the value of a nonprofit is measured in impact, not in dollars. Because of this, donor-centric management is a current nonprofit trend that is sure to carry strongly into 2025.

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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. Tractor Supply does a donation at checkout campaign to raise funds for FFA. Brain food ???? ??

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

As a leading grant database, GrantWatch offers a comprehensive list of funding opportunities specifically aimed at supporting veterans, military personnel, and their families. Grants to nonprofits, government agencies, and Tribes to employ volunteers for projects addressing poverty issues in low-income communities. competitiveness.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan I talk to Hil Davis , founder of BeautyKind , an online retailer where consumers can shop prestige beauty brands while raising funds for charitable causes. Launched In November 2014, BeautyKind is an online beauty retailer with charitable giving at its core. How BeautyKind works.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Boston’s own The Ellie Fund is a perfect example. Its a nonprofit that’s working to make the fight against breast cancer easier. Last year, Julie launched an online cause marketing program that raised The Ellie Fund $5,000. I’ve known the Ellie Fund and Julie Nations for some time. Nice work, Julie.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

You're Missing a YUGGEEE Opportunity I talk to nonprofits all the time that want to raise more money from businesses. 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. The number of retailers in the United States is truly massive.

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Planned Giving

JUNE 11, 2024

and next thing you know, the nonprofit has a brand-new goal, or it’s rebranding; swapping out a slogan; or adopting the so-called latest and greatest thing ( like AI ). And nonprofits are sometimes forced to jump through hoops to retain supporters. And savvy donors keep tabs on the nonprofits they support, tracking changes over time.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 16, 2022

While Big Duck uses the graph to illustrate how your nonprofit should think about its audience when it comes to communications (a smahht strategy, BTW), I also think it's applicable when your nonprofit is thinking about corporate partnerships too. You should really sign up for it. I always find something useful and interesting.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners – Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. Create impactful messaging.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Every nonprofit website visitor is a potential donor. If you can tug at their heartstrings during those critical first few seconds, a well-designed site will lead your nonprofit website visitor straight to your donation page, where they will feel moved to contribute. It captures the struggle of those your nonprofit serves.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Joanna and Jessica on the cause marketing team added all sorts of fun activities for families that made the event more enjoyable for shoppers, and initial feedback from retailers in the mall point to happier tenents and more traffic–just what the mall marketing team wanted.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 17, 2011

Not that it’s a bellwether or anything, but outdoor retailer REI’s announcement last month that it will decentralize its presence on Twitter from one corporate handle to 53 local handles may be sign of things to come. But local stores are getting more autonomy in how they work with customers AND nonprofits.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The nonprofits that call on them are inflexible, selfish and unrealistic. I use to think that it was only nonprofits that liked everything free. If you’re a retailer you could raise the funds needed for the sponsorship by doing a pinup program in your stores. Don’t give them an excuse to say no.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Through December 1st when customers spend $15 on any purchase Starbucks will automatically make a $1 donation to The Global Fund on their behalf. A recent Nonprofit Times article titled Product (RED)’s Impact is Shrouded in Vague Answers frowns on (RED) partners like Gap and Starbucks that don’t report sales related to (RED).

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Big Fundraising Ideas

MARCH 18, 2025

Whether you aim to purchase new sports equipment, fund a class trip, or renovate the library, your fundraising efforts can gain a major boost through sponsorships. Be explicit about how much money you need to raise, how you plan to use the funds, and how it will benefit students. This type of information demonstrates credibility.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Maximizing Impact: How Gift Card Fundraisers for Schools Boost Support and Funds Gift card fundraising offers schools an efficient and inclusive way to raise essential funds. Gift card fundraisers for schools are innovative and efficient methods of raising funds to support various educational programs and initiatives.

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Big Fundraising Ideas

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This collaborative approach helps raise funds for school projects and strengthens the bond between schools and their surrounding communities. Businesses that align with the community’s interests, like local restaurants, retail stores, and other service providers, are suitable for school fundraisers.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. Your budget will also help you get funding because you can show donors that you know exactly what it costs to deliver services.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 12, 2010

It was a lot of fun working with Chris, and he knew a lot already thanks to his fundraising work at The Jimmy Fund , his job before New Balance. While New Balance has 134 stores, the foot traffic is modest compared to other types of retailers. Are you planning a pinup program for your nonprofit? I hope you’ll check it out!

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. In a nutshell, corporate sponsorships are a mutually beneficial agreement between a company and a nonprofit.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many nonprofit organizations have found success moving away from in-person fundraising towards virtual and hybrid options. Due to the pandemic, however, retailers may not be able to fulfill procurement requests.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2012

You know that TechSoup offers great free webinars for the nonprofit community. They are an organization that provides training resources and webinars surrounding topics of interest to nonprofits. The cars are virtually identical, but the Lincoln retails for $12,000 more. How many volunteers does your nonprofit have?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Let’s say your auction will fund increased educational opportunities for students in need. For example, the nonprofit Feeding South Florida ran into issues using multiple fundraising platforms, including Eventbrite, Blackbaud, 32 Auctions, Classy, and others, making fundraising more complicated than necessary.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 15, 2024

The $146 billion deficit between need and current contributions is seen as growing to nearly $183 billion in FY 2028, when estimated funding of $511 billion will fall short of an anticipated $694 billion need. Family philanthropy and retail giving contributed to overall private philanthropy growth of 10%.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

CitySoft is a web-based CRM and content management system for eligible nonprofits and public libraries. Learn how nonprofits have used the cloud-based Caspio to improve efficiency. Shopify 's e-commerce platform lets you raise funds for your organization by setting up an online shop for selling merchandise. Grantseeking.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

With Amazon preparing to sunset the AmazonSmile program, many nonprofits are going to need to find new ways to offset the donations that they’ll no longer receive. Whether your nonprofit benefitted by a few dollars or a few hundred dollars, that lost revenue makes a difference. What was the AmazonSmile program?

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 9, 2010

Simple things, like a nonprofit asking its supporters to shop at a retailer that’s supporting the cause is a no-no. Whatever cause marketing program my nonprofit executes, we always try to be clear on where the money is going so there’s no confusion for the consumer. What do you mean you can’t do that, Ed?

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

I can show nonprofits why sports teams need them." But instead of giving your readers a reason to hate you, I'll give them a full report, infographic and an hour-long webinar that will translate the findings into a real strategy that nonprofits can use with sports leagues, teams and even players." Exactly," said Brittany. ??

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Fundly

JUNE 20, 2024

That’s why Giving Tuesday is such an important time for any nonprofit, no matter your size or cause. It’s a chance for nonprofits, businesses, and individual people to come together and contribute however they can toward making the world a better place. How does Giving Tuesday benefit nonprofits? Last year, in the U.S.

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