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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

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.

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Organizing a Community Around Food Sovereignty

NonProfit Quarterly

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.

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Newsletter: Pillow Fighting 'Buddy the Elf' Recruits Sponsors for Viral Videos ?? ; The Right Content for Each Stage of the Sales Funnel; Is Swearing the Next Hot Marketing Strategy? F— Yeah!

Selfish Giving

This Boston firefighter raises money for Boston's Children's Hospital by dressing up like Buddy the Elf and challenging people to pillow fights. Account Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships, National Park Foundation , Washington, DC, ($50k - $60k) 3. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis 4. Brain Food 1.

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Newsletter: 6 Partnership Insights for Nonprofits Under $1M ; 5 Secrets of Pricing Partnerships ; Is Social Media Even Worth It Anymore? ???

Selfish Giving

My goal is to show them how to recruit event sponsors and cause marketing partners. You're not Children's Miracle Network, United Way, or City Year. For example, if you run a small food bank, approaching supermarkets and restaurants makes sense because they can relate to food insecurity and know how to help. Brain Food 1.

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Newsletter: 12 Stunning Things Partnership Teams Told Me Last Month ; Study: Companies Lie on How Much They Give to Causes? ; The Power of Handwritten Notes ??

Selfish Giving

The Elton John Aids Foundation has partnered with Clear Channel on a QR Code fundraising campaign. Almost two years into the partnership, they've recruited more than 2,000 new donors raising over one million dollars. Officer, Children's Miracle Network Programs, Children's Hospital Trust , Boston 2. Brain Food 1.

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Newsletter: How to Sell Partnerships at Trade Shows ; 25 Testimonial Statistics You Should Know ? ; ?Is Bill Gates ?Really a Billionaire Doing Good??

Selfish Giving

Who's had success recruiting new corporate partners at events like trade shows? Director of Corporate Engagement, Asian American Foundation , NYC ($175k) 3. Managing Director, Tech and Finance Partnerships, Save the Children , Remote ($108k - $147k) ?? Brain Food 1. It's not something I'm an expert on.

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Newsletter: A Small Nonprofit Positions Itself for Big Partnerships ; How to Warm Up a Cold Call ; Why I’m Wearing White After Labor Day

Selfish Giving

When you have a strong, addressable audience you raise more money from everyone, including individuals and foundations. While the nonprofit isn't taking donations or recruiting corporate partners right now - and may never do either because of the nature of its work - they are well positioned to do so. Brain Food 1.

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