Fundraising Leadership

JUNE 2, 2023

“I went to college to be in the fashion industry,” says Demirjian Huss, who graduated from the University of Illinois in 1992 with a degree in retail marketing and consumer and applied textile sciences, with a minor in business. The National Association of Manufacturers recently reported, “The manufacturing skills gap in the U.S.

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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.

Non-Profits 130

Non-Profits Public and Nonprofit Management Retail Healthcare 130

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Foundation for Autism. Retailer American Eagle asked a team of well-known teenagers how they wanted to donate. Associate Director, Corporate Engagement, Wildlife Conservation Society (NYC) 2. Corporate Development Officer, American Diabetes Association (Oakland, CA) 3. Attention New Englanders, Buffalonians and Canadians!

Retail 130

Retail Associations Food Marketing 130

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Nonprofits such as Wounded Warrior, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Be The Match, and the Arthritis Foundation all agree: now is the perfect time to measure the success of your year-end partnerships and to package them as great case studies to help you raise more money in 2020! Here's why they are one of the fastest growing retail sectors.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Baldrick's Foundation over the next three years. Thanks to in-store fundraisers at its 2,200 automotive centers, Bridgestone Retail Operations raised $2.8 Senior Director, Corporate Initiatives & Partnerships, Alzheimer's Association (Chicago) 4. What I learned about donor-advised funds as a foundation insider. "I

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Retail Foundations Food Associations 189

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Supported by five national foundations— JPB , Knight , Kresge , Rockefeller , and William Penn —each city received $4 million from the funder collaborative. Today, there are six times more Black-owned businesses downtown than there were five years ago, with 22 percent of downtown retail stores now owned by people of color.

Public and Social Policy 141

Public and Social Policy Construction Community Development Governance 141

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Cosmetic retailer Lush is taking a big stand on the climate crisis. The National Golf Foundation is targeting a new group of potential players: Stoners. ???? Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships, Chef Ann Foundation (Boulder, CO) 3. “I’m a half-capitalist and half-social-worker.I can't let my people drown."

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 20, 2019

This month you can buy a shamrock at 20,000 retails locations. Beginning this month, fragrance maker Scentsy will raise money Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation through the sale of the When Life Gives You Lemons warmer. Scentsy just wrapped up a six-month partnership with the American Heart Association that raised over $130,000.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 23, 2024

An aggressive email campaign was the foundation. Sophie Reeds, vice president of digital marketing for the American Lung Association in Chicago, concedes it is a bit of a balancing act, especially during a time like GivingTuesday when it’s common for nonprofits to feature matching donation pledges as an inducement. “But

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Associations Technology Retail Marketing 52

Selfish Giving

MAY 30, 2018

We interviewed Linn Jordan , Director of Retail Marketing for Walgreens, about its efforts on behalf of Red Nose Day back in 2016 and it's worth a listen. When looking for retail partners locally, regionally and nationally, give priority to businesses with lots of locations and plenty of foot traffic. Since arriving in the U.S.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 2, 2018

Enterprise Rent-A-Car is 12 years in to a 50 year partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 50 million trees by 2056. ?????Ohio All profits from the For the Love of Pretzels Collection will be donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. 12 retailers that could use some positive press right now. Partnership notes ?? ??How's

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Getting Attention

JUNE 8, 2015

Communications Associate New York State Health Foundation (New York, NY). Communications Manager Developmental Disabilities Association. Interim Communications Associate Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Marketing Coordinator Oakland Museum of California Foundation (Oakland, CA). Communications Director Saving Sight (St.

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Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Retail Healthcare 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2013

The National Retail Federation is projecting that the average American holiday shopper will spend on $738 this holiday season generating more than $602 billion in total sales. American Heart Association. Surfrider Foundation. Please give back this holiday season by shopping ethically and generously. American Red Cross.

Ethics 111

Ethics Retail Finance Children 111

Selfish Giving

APRIL 3, 2019

The challenge may be the state of retail in your city or state. Account Manager, Corporate Partnerships (short-term contract), National Park Foundation , (Washington, D.C.) Associate Vice President, Corporate Partnership, CARE USA (NYC) 3. Every business can make a difference, folks! And another. One more.?? ??

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 3, 2023

The great thing about these types of sponsorships is that they are a win-win for your nonprofit and the sponsor: you benefit from more dollars raised for your mission, while corporate philanthropy provides a brand lift, an association with a worthy cause, and can even motivate employee performance. Tap into your networks.

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Coproduced with the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders , a national network of Latinx community development groups, this series highlights community preservation, land ownership, and business development efforts in Latinx and immigrant communities across the country. This work, however, cannot be done alone.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

Anatomy of a Data Ecosystem Data ecosystems exist in many fields: finance, health care, retail, entertainment, elections, and even sports. Much of the impact data is driven by differentiated grant reporting requirements of government agencies, foundations, or donors. Data collaborations, pilots, and one-off projects don’t scale.

Public and Social Policy 111

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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. Nicole Beckley from National FFA Foundation raised her hand! Partnership notes ??. ??

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

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. In tiny Rhode Island alone there are nearly 13,000 retail establishments. Are you thinking, "Oh, no! They are: 6.

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Retail Marketing Marketing Children 178

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 31, 2022

When you have a strong, addressable audience you raise more money from everyone, including individuals and foundations. Associate Director, Retail Cause Marketing, Children's Miracle Network, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2. Plus - and this is a biggie - audience-building is the tide that raises all boats.

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Retail Children Recruitment Universities 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JANUARY 12, 2015

As a spokesperson, Lawson-Zilai has been quoted frequently in the media including the Associated Press, Chronicle of Philanthropy, MarketWatch Radio, The New York Times, NonProfit Times, and USA TODAY. I send particular news articles to members of the team.

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Public and Social Policy Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 241

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Once you have laid the foundation for what you’re hoping to achieve together, then you need to tell your ambassadors exactly how they can help you get there. . Are you expecting them to share stories related to your organization’s brand and use a set hashtag, like how the Bob Woodruff Foundation does it? But, take it offline, too. .

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Recruitment Homelessness Participation and motivation Advertising 108

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Foundations and companies often send checks, though sometimes they want to make a deposit directly into your bank account via an electronic funds transfer (EFT). Do you really want to be associated with bad publicity and have your nonprofit’s name drug into a negative situation? You need a simple process for that.

Nonprofit governance and management 119

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Foundations 119

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

” So we already have all these automatic negative thoughts associated with fundraising. On a private plane, I didn’t know banks own private planes, but they flew me on a private plane to talk to the Mabee Foundation in Oklahoma and we got $250,000 gift from there. I’ve worked with those foundations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Ask about any implementation fees, hidden costs associated with the solutions you’re interested in and what type of customer support is available for you. Showing appreciation is the best way to encourage more gifts from your supporters in the future because it lays the foundation for a strong relationship with your cause.

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Fundraising Fundraising Retention Participation and motivation 77

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

100 hot retailers. Check out what the "Retail Prophet" said about this list.? Interested in the future of retail? Check out this retail concept. I was a big fan of Panera Cares cafes, but ultimately this retail concept didn't work. [Read Jenny's tips and signup for the FREE WEBINAR] Partnership notes.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Take the example of Coca-Cola's partnership with World Wildlife Foundation to raise $10 million to ensure the polar bear’s future. Corporate Relations, CLARE Foundation (Santa Monica, CA) 2. Corporate Relations Associate, Cradles to Crayons (Boston) 4. Partnership notes. There are many types of corporate partnerships.

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Marketing Marketing Retail Foundations 133

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Director, Business Development, Breast Cancer Research Foundation (NYC) 2. Associate Director, Brand Partnerships, Sierra Club (Oakland, CA) Have your cause-related job featured here for FREE. What's your cause marketing strategy for pop-up retail stores ? Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Will culture trump politics?

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iMarketSmart

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

I later sold advertising space by walking into retail stores at strip malls and asking for the owner or manager. Then, I’ll call people to engage them and eventually ask them to meet with the Executive Director of the Foundation whom I’ll be helping. That was my first business! My next gig was at an ad agency (Pallace Inc.)

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Fundraising Fundraising Retail Education 45

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 30, 2023

How Tech Moves Fast and Breaks Workers In 2021, IT for Change, with support from the Ford Foundation, undertook a major study of the digitization of the economy to try to understand how the internet has affected work and workers’ rights. Workers also face substantially more surveillance , in varied and disturbing forms.

Race and Ethnicity 145

Race and Ethnicity Public and Social Policy Civil Society Governance 145

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s in this rigid, technically complex environment with unsupportive foundational laws that movement organizations are now leading, with new assumptions about utility advocacy. The energy we all receive to survive and thrive comes from regenerative sources—which have mitigated the worst of planetwide warming and weather extremes.

Energy 84

Energy Law Governance Public and Social Policy 84

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Who owns an enterprise, and what rights are associated with that ownership, determines a large part of who controls and benefits from the economy. The retailer Publix and the food company King Arthur Baking Company are both owned by ESOPs. Conventional enterprises typically have a single class of ownership, delineated by shares.

Non-Profits 139

Non-Profits Nonprofit governance and management Finance Governance 139