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Ep185: The Story Behind Big Lots' $50 Million Gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital

Selfish Giving

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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How to Use Your Website to Promote Your Nonprofit Online

Ann Green

For example, a food bank might create a dedicated in-kind donation page listing all the specific food items theyre running low on and what they would like donated. Thats completely normalafter all, when you first launch your website, youre also busy with plenty of other responsibilities associated with starting a nonprofit.

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“How Do We Break Out of Pity?”: Reframing Children as Philanthropic Citizens

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: PeopleImages on iStock When Amy Neugebauers third-grader son came home from school one day, he ran upstairs to raid his piggy bank for an American Heart Association fundraiser. While children are increasingly involved in school-based fundraising, this is often framed as the haves giving to the have-nots.

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Newsletter: Selfish Giving + You: 2025 is Our Year! ; Retail Winners and Losers of 2024 ; How Jimmy Carter Made Habitat a Nonprofit Giant

Selfish Giving

In the past year, Ive worked with organizations such as Wounded Warrior Project , American Lung Association, Hire Heroes USA , and Boys & Girls Clubs of America , to name just a few. Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health.

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The Best & Worst Local Cause Marketing Programs of 2010

Selfish Giving

Details: This programs was the brainchild of Chris Mann , the former associate manager, brand marketing at New Balance (who’s now a hotshot account director at Cone ) who wanted to further educate NB customers and store employees about his company’s support for Komen for the Cure. to Save the Children up to $15,000.

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Key Qualities and Skills to Look for in Potential Board Members

Blue Avocado

For example, are you starting to consider purchasing a warehouse for your food bank? Susan Dibble from Page Ahead Children’s Literacy Program Caring Comes First, Everything Else Can Be Taught Our board members must care about our mission. But sometimes, you may need some specific skills, depending on what issues are being faced.

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Newsletter: Why You Should Include Pets in Your Nonprofit Marketing; T-Mobile, Burlington Team Up to Pay Off Holiday Layaways ; 2021 Has Not Been a Good Year for Corporate Giving

Selfish Giving

Patriots Quarterback Mac Jones is wearing cleats for Boston's Children's Hospital. Manager, Corporate Partnerships, ALS Association , Arlington, VA Do you have a partnership position you are trying to fill? Brain Food 1. As trade shows come back, there is an opportunity for cause marketing. The NFL's My Cleats My Cause is back.