NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 8, 2025

Shifting from Pity to Solidarity Children are often encouraged to contribute by evoking pity, said Neugebauer (the classic example: Eat up your peasthere are starving kids in Africa.). While children are increasingly involved in school-based fundraising, this is often framed as the haves giving to the have-nots.

Children 59

Children Philanthropy Education Education 59

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health. In addition to customer donations, Big Lots and the Big Lots Foundation made a multi-year commitment of $50 million to support Nationwide Children's Hospital. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This year’s winners have addressed food insecurity, pushed for better healthcare for children, expanded civic participation and so much more. Each year, we ask you to nominate your top picks for our NonProfit Professionals of the Year Awards — and you never disappoint. Here are the winners.

Healthcare 278

Healthcare Children Food Nonprofits 278

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. Confronting a history of exclusion.

Food 126

Food Agriculture Economic Issues Children 126

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Currently, over a third of Americans spend 10 percent of their annual income on fast food and consume such food daily. The Slow Food movement emerged from a protest in Italy during the 1980s against a major fast-food chain’s expansion near the Spanish Steps in Rome. Slow Food’s Principles and Practices.

Food 115

Food Education Education Agriculture 115

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Check out this video with Mark at Los Angeles’ Skid Row where The Salvation Army distributed socks and food on November 4th. Liking” the page serves as one meal donation, and more donations are earned as fans answer football and food-related trivia questions through the 2 Minute Trivia Drill game. Powerful stuff, Mark!

Marketing 278

Marketing Marketing Food Homelessness 278

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

This article introduces Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. These communities still live under food apartheid.

Food 132

Food Agriculture Environmental Governance 132

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Image credit: Photo by Los Muertos Crew on pexels.com On May 1, 2023, a Cessna plane took off from the tiny Amazonian town of Araracuara in Colombia, carrying seven passengers: the pilot, four children, their mother, and another adult. But the four children—Lesly (13), Soleiny (9), Tien Noriel (4), and Cristin (1)—survived.

Children 138

Children Civil Society Culture Health 138

NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 7, 2021

However, Bri Seoane, the nonprofit’s vice president of development and strategic partnerships, knew that the sick children and the families her organization supported still needed housing, food and lifesaving pediatric care. For Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area, it was facing a $1.4

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Fundraising Fundraising Children Food 246

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures.

Food 110

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 110

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com How do you support development across the food system in a way that builds community ownership and power for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities? This is a question that a group of food system activists of color have come together to address. This work is worth supporting.

Food 121

Food Finance Community Development Culture 121

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Proceeds from the sale of tees (and related car decals) help people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless access the food and supplies they need to keep and continue caring for their beloved pets. T-shirts come in three colors: heather grey, dark sports grey and coral. Shirts are unisex and come in sizes small through 3X.

Children 264

Children Homelessness Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 264

Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Compassion: If the kids in your children’s ministry are fortunate enough to have everything they need, they may be unaware that some struggle for basic necessities. Many children today don’t understand the word ‘need.’ Even younger children will benefit from thinking about each lesson and applying it to their lives.

Children 105

Children Curriculum and Teaching Activism Nonprofits 105

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 16, 2015

A photo posted by The Food Trust (@thefoodtrust) on Mar 28, 2015 at 8:33am PDT. Food Revolution https://instagram.com/foodrev. Food Tank https://instagram.com/daniellenierenberg/. The Food Trust https://instagram.com/thefoodtrust. Wilderness Society https://instagram.com/wildernesssociety. shoplocal.

Food 274

Food Medical Nonprofits Environmental 274

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

Food 110

Food Construction Public and Social Policy Governance 110

NonProfit Leadership Center

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

SEE ELIGIBILITY & SUBMIT NEEDS Children’s Board of Hillsborough County Releases Two Funding Opportunities The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County is now accepting applications for its Leading and Uniting Grants. that work in education, health care or human services.

Health 240

Health Children Foundations Nonprofits 240

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity compelled despots and discoverers alike to traverse its mystical landscapes, from the mighty Himalayas to the valiant Deccan. And in doing so, they have relentlessly decolonized what land and food have meant for my people.

Food 122

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 122

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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.

Ethics 115

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 115

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Black children have been brought up in a system that perpetuates a predominantly White, heteronormative narrative around who stewards and cares for outdoor spaces. Fighting for a better world for ourselves, our communities, and the children of the future often inadvertently heals us. Maybe this alone was the inherited belief.

Leadership 134

Leadership Environmental Children Activism 134

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Millions of people in the United States need work that fits around uncertain day-to-day fluctuations, particularly workers who care for children, elders, or others needing caregiving assistance. Much of this employment was in care for children, seniors, or people with health issues.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 114

Stanford Social Innovation Review

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

By Jen Astone & Daniel Moss We already know how to invest in the kind of equitable and sustainable food systems that can build climate resilience. By emphasizing a global food economy and export value chains that reinforce fossil-fuel dependence, local and publicly managed markets get overlooked.

Agriculture 116

Agriculture Food Finance Governance 116

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 12, 2022

Gaming & Community Engagement Programs Officer, Children's Hospital Trust , Boston 3. Brain Food 1. Or what about a QR code on a t-shirt tag that takes charity runners to a Flickr photo gallery full of event pictures? ?? Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Director or Manager of Communications, Soccer Without Borders , Remote ($45k - $75k) 2.

Race and Ethnicity 147

Race and Ethnicity Food Charitable Contribution Children 147

Candid

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This disparity is all the more striking considering the magnitude of challenges here, even before the stormbroadband, health care, and food deserts; intergenerational poverty born from extraction; and the ongoing opioid crisis.

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Disaster Relief Insurance Medical 119

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Focus moving forward are food banks and children's hospitals. How Dunkin' works with children's hospitals - and other organizations that bring "joy" to children. Is the rebranding more than a name change? How Dunkin' Brands works with its franchisees to balance local initiatives with national programs.

Foundations 174

Foundations Children Food Communication 174

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Clearly, what I expected to happen—bring food and people will come and eat it—was not what happened in this organization.  I called one of the Associate Executive Directors. And it was also clear that when those scouts returned with food and apparently unharmed, it nudged others to come up. And no one came. Not everyone came.

Leadership 246

Leadership Culture Food Children 246

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

Promotion: : Food Lion Feeds Partners: Food Lion, Feeding America Why I Picked It: Most of the cause marketing I see in supermarkets is pretty awful. A couple years ago, Food Lion was an example of what's wrong with supermarket cause marketing. To top the year off, Food Lion held its first annual awards event, The Feedys.

Marketing 214

Marketing Marketing Retail Food 214

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This Boston firefighter raises money for Boston's Children's Hospital by dressing up like Buddy the Elf and challenging people to pillow fights. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis 4. Brain Food 1. What's the content format for your partnership program? Hit reply and let me know! ?? Partnership Notes 1.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Marketing Marketing 246

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Patriots Quarterback Mac Jones is wearing cleats for Boston's Children's Hospital. Brain Food 1. As trade shows come back, there is an opportunity for cause marketing. The NFL's My Cleats My Cause is back. What cause is your team wearing? Find out here. Hit reply and share the job posting with me!

Non-Profits 299

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Retail 299

Ann Green

AUGUST 23, 2023

Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in your community continue to have access to healthy food. Let’s return to the food pantry example. Your story is why this is important for the people/community you work with. Use people’s names to make your stories more personal.

Food 228

Food Nonprofits Culture Communication 228

Selfish Giving

MAY 19, 2021

Director, Programs, Children's Miracle Network , Remote 2. Brain Food 1. Remember: "There is no gold at the end of somebody else's rainbow." ?? How to get to know your email subscribers. I've used all seven of these strategies. They work! ?? Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Hit reply and share your job listing with me!

Children 227

Children Food Associations Management 227

Selfish Giving

MAY 21, 2025

Jude Children's Research Hospital and No Kid Hungry. Director of Corporate Engagement, Ronald McDonald House Charities , Chicago ($127k - $141k) Brain Food In my "Brain Food" section, I share things that spark inspiration, fuel curiosity, and bring a smile to your face!

Leadership 100

Leadership Food Health Children 100

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 27, 2022

The blockchain-based nonprofit Endaoment recently announced the launch of the Basic Needs Fund, a collaborative effort that aims to bring housing, water, and food to critically underserved and marginalized communities around the world.

Collaborations 246

Collaborations Food Children Nonprofits 246

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Sure, there are a few places that serve cuisine from all over the world and do it well, but they are seriously outnumbered by the ones that specialize in Mexican, Chinese, surf-and-turf, or bar food, etc. A food bank’s keywords might include Free Food, Food Drive , and Donate Food.

Food 154

Food Children Associations Communication 154

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 13, 2025

This is apparent in families divided by online conspiracies, in children's struggles with social media-driven anxiety, in neighborhoods where local businesses struggle while corporate profits soar, and in the easy stereotypes many people reach for about urban elites or rural flyover country that mask our shared humanity.

Public and Social Policy 116

Public and Social Policy Culture Health Non-Profits 116

Selfish Giving

MAY 6, 2020

So I'm totally bummed I missed the #CookieWithACause challenge last month on TikTok that benefited Save the Children. For example, I typed in "food banks" and drilled down and discovered that searches for "imperfect foods" are up 100% since the beginning of the pandemic. Brain Food 1. I love Oreos ! ??So

Healthcare 191

Healthcare Food Children Values 191

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 2, 2015

” 4/2: International Children’s Book Day. This works really well if you have lots of parents with small children on your mailing list. The focus this year is on food safety. Try to pull these little stunts in the morning, so you can follow up in the late afternoon with a “retraction” or “gotcha!”

Children 188

Children Culture Environmental Food 188

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 16, 2024

per share during the recent 52-week period. ** Feed The Children Selects RKD Group RKD Group in Dallas is the new direct response fundraising agency of record for Feed The Children in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Millions of children are experiencing hunger here in the U.S. Its public support was $496.7 million, up from $387.7

Children 52

Children Public and Nonprofit Management Poverty Food 52