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What Will Replace 'Checkout Charity' After Big Retailers are Gone?

Selfish Giving

Over a decade the retailer had raised $100 million dollars for the hospital's cancer care and research, making Kmart the hospital's biggest donor in its 50+ year history. "It Behind all the smiles and applause in Memphis was the cold truth that online retail would soon steamroll Kmart into oblivion. Next $100 million in five years!

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Newsletter: Competing Caterpillar Cakes Spark Retail War for Charity ; Perfect T-Shirt to Get Vaccinated in Benefits Great Cause ; The Era of Corporate Political Responsibility is Upon Us

Selfish Giving

Sure, things here in the states are wound tighter than a cocoon, but nothing like in the UK where two retailers are egging each other over competing caterpillar cakes.???? Thankfully, the emerging winners are the retailers' beautiful charity partners. Nanette and Melissa will be sharing their prescriptions on. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Something’s Gotta Give: 6 Ways For GivingTuesday To Benefit Women’s Changing Philanthropy

Fundraising Leadership

GivingTuesday highlights the ways women’s philanthropy is changing. according to Philanthropy Women. “ according to Philanthropy Women. “ philanthropy #GivingTuesday ” Why the disparity? More women give. But women give less. That needs to change. “ More women give. “ More women give.

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Newsletter: Free Webinar on Power of Storytelling ; 100 Hot Retailers for Your Prospect List ; Panera Cares Cafes Fold

Selfish Giving

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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Try These Nonprofit Donor Retention Tweaks with BIG, Happy Outcomes

Clairification

Maybe at a restaurant, hotel, fast food restaurant or retail outlet? This also happens at nonprofits without a donor-centered culture of philanthropy. Each person directly associated with your organization should value donors and implicitly or explicitly express that value with gratitude and appreciation. It’s so stupid!

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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. Big Lots Charity Pinup for the 2016 Program.

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Newsletter: 5 Halloween Costumes for Cause Marketers; Budweiser Launches Halloween Mugshots for a Cause ; Is ‘The Watcher’ Watching You?

Selfish Giving

Discount retailers are an excellent area of growth for corporate partnerships. Here's why they are one of the fastest growing retail sectors. To build a deeper bond with truck drivers who buy their diesel engine oil, Mobil Delvac is teaming up with animal shelters like the Nashville Humane Association for Mutts4Trucks.

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