Selfish Giving

MARCH 21, 2018

Whether the storied retailer was murdered Caesar-like on the Ides of March by Amazon, Target and Walmart , or was a victim of gross mismanagement , was hotly debated on the Internet last week. But one thing is for sure: causes will lose millions when Toys "R" Us disappears from malls and retail parks this spring. Top Stories 1.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 9, 2012

“Liking” the page triggered one meal donation, and more donations were earned as fans answered football and food-related trivia questions through the 2 Minute Trivia Drill Game. The program generated a whopping 25 million meals for Feeding American food banks across the country. There are two things we can learn from this program.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 13, 2022

That case study you have on your retail partner will work great with other retailers. An iconic retailer that raised hundreds of millions for charities, including over $100 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital , is down to just three stores.?? ?? Brain Food 1. It's the same way with case studies.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2024

I'm keeping all the current sections: Note from Joe, Partnership Notes, Marketing Your Cause, Cause Jobs, and Brain Food. ? Check out how furniture retailer American Freight is supporting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital through January 10th. ? Brain Food 1. One-quarter of you said my newsletter is fabulous "as is."

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NOVEMBER 8, 2023

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. In a small nonprofit, it might just be little ole you. Know your scale.

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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. GameStop is raising money this month for Make-A-Wish AND Children's Miracle Network. I was a big fan of Panera Cares cafes, but ultimately this retail concept didn't work.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2018

Also, read the case study on Children's Miracle Network's efforts to recruit sponsors for their dance marathon program. Two weeks ago I asked readers if anyone was working with retailer Tractor Supply and their whopping 1,700 locations in 49 states. Brain food ???? ?? It was great! Partnership notes ??. ??

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The industry comprises companies that are based online and those that have both a physical presence and also sell food products on the internet. All children deserve the resources necessary to enjoy their best lives. The industry does not include companies that are primarily retailers, such as pharmacies or department stores.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Patriots Quarterback Mac Jones is wearing cleats for Boston's Children's Hospital. Brain Food 1. Why malls and retailers still believe in Santa. 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.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 13, 2020

So use this interactive tool from Google to identify fast-rising retail categories and go after them! Cause Marketing Specialist, East Tennessee Children's Hospital (Knoxville, TN) 3. Brain Food 1. As other industries are discovering, when live events come back you'll have a new branding asset to sell to sponsors.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Associate Director, Retail Cause Marketing, Children's Miracle Network, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 2. Brain Food 1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Manager of Corporate Engagement, National Domestic Workers Alliance , Remote ($80k) 3.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 18, 2018

In 2017, dance marathon fundraisers collectively raised a whopping $38 million dollars for CMN and its children hospital affiliates across North America. inally, fast food cause marketers could learn a thing or two from their meat and onion-scented candle. ??The Brain food ???? What's On The Menu? ) And REI is acting like one.

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NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Almost 90 percent of SNAP participants in households with children (and at least one adult without a disability) are employed at some point within the year. For example, retail workers may have their schedules reduced due to poor sales or other reasons beyond their control. These numbers might even be underestimations.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 28, 2021

I'm clutching my pearls) of a retailer asking for a donation at the register! Point of sale isn't a violation of the "social contract" between customer and retailer. Director, Corporate Partnerships, Save the Children , Fairfield, CT ($79k - $110k) 2. Brain Food 1. Oh, the misery! ?? Oh, the effrontery! ?? Direct Mail ??

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Children's Miracle Network and retailer Anthropolgie kicked-off theirs November 1st and it includes an interesting pop-up at Grand Central Station on Giving Tuesday. Brain Food 1. How are you working with your local car dealerships? Speaking of cars, have you ever targeted car wash chains? The holiday POS campaigns have started.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

For More Information: CauseTalk Radio Ep167 If You Liked This Promotion, You'll Like: Retailers Have a New Option. Promotion: Fundraiser for the Planet Partners: Patagonia, Grassroot Environmental Organizations Why I Picked It: Last year, I admired outdoor retailer REI for closing its stores so its employees and customers could #OptOutside.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 30, 2022

Is one of the keys to success to partner with retailers that have friendly, well-trained cashiers? Brain Food 1. Jude Children's Research Hospital that they make a point to schedule "love calls" with donors. At my request, David has kindly extended early-bird pricing until Thursday, April 7th. Learn More About BOOST MATCHING ??

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 14, 2023

Retailers are bracing themselves for a challenging back-to-school shopping season. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis, TN ?? Brain Food 1. Question: What's really holding back your partnership team from succeeding? I'm biased: I don't thinks it's YOU (because you're a fricken supahstah! ?) ✍️ Partnership Notes 1.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Home furnishing retailer West Elm celebrated #GivingTuesday for the first time last year by partnering with the ASPCA , the Human Rights Campaign, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Nepal Earthquake Relief to design a special ‘Gifts that Give Back’ collection.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 12, 2019

Bean’s director of brand engagement, explains how the retailer leverages their partnership with NPF. In the seventh clip (1:39) , Kathryn Pratt talks about being a retailer that doesn't do point-of-sale and if that's a missed opportunity for the retailer. Brain Food 1. In the fourth clip (2:34) , Kathryn Pratt , L.L.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 22, 2020

?????? I've already found several examples of cause marketing programs, like the one above, between Sunrays Citrus and Save the Children. But I would love to learn about YOUR campaigns with produce providers, suppliers, retailers and consumers. Brain Food 1. Send them my way. Tampa Meetup ??If Very kind of you, Clark.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

I love the idea of a car company and/or dealership partnering with a local retailer to raise money. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis 4. Brain Food 1. When people pick up their cupcake, they are being encouraged to pay it forward via a link found in stores and online by donating to Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tip: for example, if your supporters are predominantly young families, offering items related to children’s activities, education, or family experiences can be more enticing. Tip: Include gift vouchers for local shops and cafes, food hampers, small sets of bath and beauty products.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 10, 2019

GameStop is struggling as a retailer , but it's good to see they are still doing fundraisers like this one ?? Jude Children's Research Hospital just named this restaurant chain emerging partner of the year. Corporate & Community Fundraiser, Rady Children's Hospital (San Diego) 2. Brain Food 1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 7, 2018

This small chain of Dairy Queen stores in Canada has raised $1 million for Children's Miracle Network. Is your retail partner or prospect on this list? Is your retail partner or prospect on this list? 10 retailers at risk of bankruptcy. Brain food ???? ?? Lots of good insights here. Rest in peace (or pieces). ??Congrats

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to shatter previous records by reaching at least $218.3 Proceeds go to both the talented artisans that create the beautifully crafted products in the UNICEF Market and to help UNICEF save and protect children. Food & Drink. billion in 2021.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 2, 2019

million at 1,400 stores last spring wasn't enough, discount retailer Big Lots is at it again with a register program for the entire month of October. All the money is going to Nationwide Children's Hospital. Director of Corporate Engagement, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI) 3. Brain Food 1.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The event features a free no-sew blanket-making activity in all of the craft retailer's 350 stores. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Brain Food 1. Swing by Joann stores for Make A Blanket Day this Saturday. Blankets will be donated to local charities including Project Linus. Domino's Pizza did it again. million to be exact.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 9, 2019

How Busch Light's donation to Iowa's children's hospital took a crazy wrong turn.?? Brain Food 1. What's your cause marketing strategy for pop-up retail stores ? Not to be outdone, patrons at an Oregon bar wrap dollars in quarters and toss them up to a magnetic ceiling. The bar's owners match whatever is donated.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 1, 2019

Jenny Pereira , the cause marketing officer at Hasbro's Children Hospital in Rhode Island wrote me last week that I should be watching for a new ice cream flavor for Memorial Day that will be giving back to the hospital. Discount retailer Big Lots has raised $2.6 Discount retailer Big Lots has raised $2.6 Brain Food 1.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Shriners Hospital for Children and Tampa-based Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company team up for Rise & Shrine Blend. Grocer Hy-Vee has begun piloting a mobile shopping app that helps grocery retailers cut back on food waste. Director, Activation, Children's Miracle Network (Salt Lake City) 3. Brain Food 1.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 3, 2019

Food delivery service DoorDash has launched a new program called Kitchens Without Borders that supports immigrant-founded restaurants. The challenge may be the state of retail in your city or state. Food Lion has a 17.3% Jude Children's Research Hospital (Memphis, TN) **Have your cause-related job featured here for FREE.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Corporate & Community Fundraiser, Rady Children's Hospital (San Diego) 3. Brain food 1. Marketer Mark Schaefer shows how retailer American Eagle pulled a "Nike move" years ago and has reaped a big ROI. Corporate Engagement Officer, Northwest Harvest (Seattle) 2. Hit reply or email me at joe@selfishgiving.com.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 17, 2011

Not that it’s a bellwether or anything, but outdoor retailer REI’s announcement last month that it will decentralize its presence on Twitter from one corporate handle to 53 local handles may be sign of things to come. Bean , Whole Foods ). Make sure you’re at the top of the nonprofit food chain in your area.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2018

Retailers are racing to automate stores as they are feeling the heat from Amazon Go. million raised for programs that benefit families and children. With Toys R' Us closing, only one major toy store is thriving in retail. has donated over $167 million to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.??. Brain Food ????

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to increase 14 percent to $163 billion in 2019. Proceeds go to both the talented artisans that create the beautifully crafted products in the UNICEF Market and to help UNICEF save and protect children. Food & Drink. 39) Lipslut :: lipslut.com.

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APRIL 17, 2019

UK retailer Marks & Spencer and Fashion Targets Breast Cancer launched a cause marketing campaign called #BosumBuddies. Jude Children's Research Hospital has raised a $1,000,000,000 with cause marketing in the past 15 years.?? Brain Food 1. Hit reply to this email and give me the details and a link. ????

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