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. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

JANUARY 29, 2024

When I was Economic Development / Grants Coordinator for the City of Lynwood, CA in the late ’70s, the “white flight” following the 1965 Civil Unrest in adjacent Watts left the City with almost no retail and lots of vacant buildings like closed Montgomery Wards and Sears stores. with dilapidated and torn blue awnings!

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Planned Giving

JUNE 11, 2024

From calculators to will planners, cryptocurrency to AI hype , the nonprofit industry as a whole has a reputation for trying to latch on to shiny new objects, often at the expense of consistency, stewardship, and a focus on the tried-and-true staples that fund endowments and keep the lights on. Donors can be notoriously fickle.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

That’s especially important with year-end appeals because they often compete for printers’ attention with election mail and holiday advertising from retailers. Start With Postage appeared first on Get Fully Funded. Start collecting print bids as soon as you have a draft design of your letter and a mailing list.

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Seliger + Associates Grant Writing

AUGUST 17, 2023

Many nonprofit and local government executives think that federal and foundation grant funding priorities are relatively static, but they’re not—we’ve written about grant waves before, and a massive new grant wave is forming just over the horizon. roads, transit, office/retail buildings, housing stock, etc.)

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 9, 2011

For 33 years Papa Gino’s and its sister company D’angelo have been raising money a buck at a time for Easter Seals and The Genesis Fund. But what would have made this program even better is if retailers like Modell’s and iParty had also sold the book. They chose a coupon book.

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Assel Grant Services

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Specifically, the grant will provide funding for positions such as the CEO and assistant managers, who play a vital role in guiding and supporting the organization’s super scoopers in their workforce development program. Fehsenfeld Family Foundation to support their administrative staff salaries as they expand their services.

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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.

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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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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

To get supporters excited about joining your event and helping you raise funds, you need a powerful story. What will the funds raised help our organization to accomplish? To keep people’s interest in signing up to help raise funds, it’s important to make it easy for them to find and understand information. Do a soft launch.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

The Hawai’i Community Foundation opened the Maui Strong Fund to provide financial support for rapid response and recovery resources. The fund will support a variety of evolving needs, including shelter, food, financial assistance, and other services, as identified by partners on the ground in Maui. Contribute to the fund here.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why do grant makers refuse to fund it? Why malls and retailers still believe in Santa. One more plug for pet-related content. UPS has an Instagram account called UPS Dogs that has 677,000 followers.?? Marketing helps nonprofits reach people and raise more money. Want to build a strong connection with supporters? Brain Food 1.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Private and independent schools rely on tuition to fund operations. Without the steady cash flow of tuition, schools might not meet budget, payroll may need to be sourced from other funds, and the ability to maintain academic and extracurricular programs may suffer. Funds are placed in FDIC-insured custodial accounts.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Not long ago Tasman (or 'Tas' as his friends call him!) - who's an accomplished corporate partnership professional and fundraiser in his own right - wrote asking me if their retail partner should ask shoppers to round up to a specific amount as opposed to the nearest dollar. I gave Tas some advice and I wanted to share what he wrote back.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The Ellie Fund right here in Massachusetts has created an online cause marketing program called Give5Get15.com. The Ellie Fund makes life easier and better for cancer patients because it helps with the little but important things: transportation, childcare, housekeeping, groceries and meals, all at no cost. Give5Get15.com

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Retail Transportation Funding Budget 100

Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Corporations Educational institutions Energy Financial institutions Foundations & grantmakers Insurance Life sciences Nonprofits Philanthropists Public agencies Retail Restart quiz What’s your team’s biggest challenge right now? Restart quiz I don't know where to begin How would you describe your organization?

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The industry does not include companies that are primarily retailers, such as pharmacies or department stores. Products include systemic remedies, such as antihistamines and combination products, decongestants and medicated candies. Top Leading Companies Pfizer Inc.

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Greater Giving

JULY 10, 2023

Here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing: Local Businesses : Approach restaurants, retail stores, fitness centers, and service providers within your community. By leveraging sponsor support, you can secure vital funds, enhance community partnerships, and provide valuable exposure for businesses.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Your budget will also help you get funding because you can show donors that you know exactly what it costs to deliver services. The post How to create your new nonprofit’s first budget appeared first on Get Fully Funded. But you need some practicality and planning to go with it. Put that number in your budget.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 14, 2018

This week 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. A nice article here on the success of off-price retailer Burlington. Top Stories 1. Cause Marketing 1.

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Grant'd

MARCH 17, 2020

This small yet significant fact presents as one of the biggest challenges in successfully securing the game changing funding that your organisation needs. Case Study: A Northern/Western Sydney based community organisation sought Multicultural NSW funding for a youth drumming program that incorporated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT).

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 10, 2021

caption for image Russ has built partnerships with the likes of Dell Technologies, Johnson & Johnson, Philips Healthcare, MSC, Cruise Lines International Association , petroleum companies and hundreds of other organizations that have driven overall engagement, funding and awareness. The retailer saw a 10% spike in sales last year.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 15, 2018

As soon as I pulled up to order I got a recorded message asking me to donate a buck to The Jimmy Fund. Congratulations to cause marketer David Giagrando and his team at The Jimmy Fund for executing yet another outstanding program! "That fine," she said. But pull into Burger King because I'm craving a Whopper." Partnership notes ??This

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The House of Medici , the Italian banking family, funded the construction of Saint Peter’s Basilica 500 years ago. 18 retailers at risk of bankruptcy as consumers tighten wallets in 2022. I was curious what has happened so far and did a bit of research. ?? Old meets new. Rumor has it they did a charity pinup program at area banks.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 25, 2018

For example, Raytheon - a defense contractor - is funding the “Think Like a Programmer" badge. ??When Although TNF is continuing its partnership with The Trust for Public Land ( we interviewed them on CauseTalk Radio in September), these funds will go to the Khumbu Climbing Center. ??Who's They've somehow averted the retail apocalypse.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And also think about how you can fund those new programs because you may need some seed money before you can start. Shipping stores and similar retail businesses often offer P.O. But you can’t self-fund your nonprofit. The post What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2011

First Standard: Does the program says exactly what charity will receive the funds, with enough information for a person to find and investigate the charity on their own. Funds raised will benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This is certainly an area for improvement for most brick and click retailers.].

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Create Amazon wishlists If your nonprofit organization used AmazonSmile funds to acquire items you need to fulfill your mission, consider switching gears and creating public Amazon wishlists and share those wishlists with your supporters on your website, social media, via text, and anywhere else your donors can see it.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

The movie theater cause marketing program of note in my city benefits The Jimmy Fund. Ushers or volunteers collect the change and bills in canisters after moviegoers watch a short trailer on The Jimmy Fund’s mission and services. It’s been around since the late 1940′s and last year it raised $530,000.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 10, 2019

GameStop is struggling as a retailer , but it's good to see they are still doing fundraisers like this one ?? This lawsuit could reveal secrets about Silicon Valley’s favorite philanthropic loophole : donor-advised funds. TAKE THE SURVEY NOW! ?? Partnership Notes. with the Call of Duty Endowment. Here's how to do them better.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

For larger prizes, Invest in Kids partnered with a sports retailer who was able to offer them items that were on brand with the event. This means that you have potential to double the amount of funds raised. They found that their audience was responsive to these prizes since the organization was willing to spend a bit of money on them.

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

Brother Wolf made another very sound decision; they chose to tell a brief story, making sure to share that all funds raised during the campaign were going toward lifesaving programs and care for injured and homeless animals. If you want donors to give more than once, you must share the impact of their gift.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2020, they set a goal of raising $40,000 for their combined #GivingTuesday/year-end fundraiser to raise funds for their virtual summer camp. Ask these questions: Is there a project you want to get funded for immediate use, before the end of the year or early into next year? Are you funding programs or operations or both?

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

Most organizational leaders ask themselves these questions when projecting grant support: Who is most likely to fund my organization? Variations in funding rates also appear, to a lesser extent, by service area, U.S. Eighty-five percent of respondents to the survey applied for grant funding during the last six months of 2016.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

There was a report earlier this month that the online retailer was making unsolicited calls to customers while they were browsing the Wayfair website. The loss of funding to the charity will impact 11,000 kids. You'll need an email pop-up and a service that pings you when a company visits your site (e.g. Creepy, right?

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Boston’s own The Ellie Fund is a perfect example. With just a few staff members, including Executive Director Julie Nations ( a Six Figure Cause Marketing grad! ), The Ellie Fund’s annual budget is in the hundreds of thousands, not millions. I’ve known the Ellie Fund and Julie Nations for some time.

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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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