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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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Running Your Fraternity’s Fundraising Events: A Mini Guide

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

There are a number of ways fraternities can approach fundraising projects, but by far one of the most popular strategies is to host a fundraising event. After all, a fundraising event allows brothers to gather together, get to know each other, create memories, and make a difference. . Fundraising Goal. Let’s get started!

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5 Steps to Hosting a Fundraiser for Animal-Related Causes

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Hosting a fundraiser can be a rewarding experience that not only raises vital funds for animal-related causes but also brings animal lovers together in support of a common goal. Following these steps will help you host a memorable fundraiser that inspires stronger relationships with supporters and makes a difference for animals in need.

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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. 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. Identify "good fit companies." Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Newsletter: How to Host a Shopping Day Fundraiser ; Crayola Launches a Cause-Related Flower Business ; Are Corporations Really Committed to Ending Childhood Hunger?

Selfish Giving

Third, and this is critical, ask businesses to host a point-of-sale fundraiser and/or donate a percentage or portion of sales from a product or service for a week or two before the event. Recruit shoppers from your donor base to fundraise for the event. Brain Food 1. They need to all be in the same general area. ?

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Newsletter: The Role Case Studies Play in the Sales Funnel ; Are Store Openings Part of Your Cause Marketing Strategy? ; Close More Partnership Deals with Affability & Authenticity

Selfish Giving

These days I'm writing a lot of case studies for partnership teams that are eager to use "social proof" to recruit more corporate partners. It's about learning how to use the case studies as a tool to recruit partners. For example, this grand opening fundraiser raised $30,000! Brain Food 1. It's a wicked smahht strategy.

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Newsletter: How to do Cause Marketing with Self-Storage Companies ; Will Causes Benefit When Adidas Sells $1.2B in Yezzy Merch? ; Improve Your Writing by Defying Your English Teacher ??

Selfish Giving

Apparel company Carhartt , a maker of heavy-duty working clothes, is partnering with the National Park Foundation to recruit Gen Z into entry-level parks positions around the country. Fundraiser: Disobey your English teacher to improve your writing. Brain Food 1. This is a win-win partnership. Marketing Your Cause 1. Destroy it?

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