Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

CheckPoints , a new iPhone application, allows you to check-in to retail locations and view advertised products. Just think of the potential for cause marketing. If you make a purchase, the manufacturer and/or retailer donates to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. What should you do next?

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 21, 2011

I’ve made it my mission of late to find good online cause marketing options for small companies and causes. Thanks to the Cause Marketing Forum Conference two weeks ago , I’ve discovered two more. Regardless of whether the cause or company does the selling, MissionFish is a tool I would add to your cause marketing toolbox.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 28, 2011

There’s a lot cause marketers can learn and borrow from the site. Point-of-sale just isn’t for retailers. Point-of-sale cause marketing is all about the ask. UNICEF has had widespread success with it’s cause marketing program because people recognize, admire and trust their brand. Genius, huh?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2011

New research out of the University of Michigan confirms what I always knew was true: I was right to name my cause marketing blog Selfish Giving. Cause marketing decreases giving, happiness. As example, a current promotion by Boston retailer iParty is donating 100% of sales from Japanese erasers to the tsunami relief effort.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

25 hot retailers ?? Marketing Your Cause 1. Hit reply and let me know and I can share your advice in an upcoming issue. ?? Partnership Notes 1. to add to your prospect list. For Momentum has published a nice round-up of four back-to-school campaigns. Which is your fave? ??

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 30, 2011

I get lots of good questions about cause marketing from people who are new to the field. Here are three strategies for cause marketing newbies, regardless of where you are in the journey. I’m a big fan of cause marketing, but everyone else in my office knows nothing about it, including my boss. How do I get them onboard?

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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. REI is playing it smart with Twitter. But will your nonprofit be ready when they come calling?

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 31, 2011

The latest cause marketing program from Foursquare is looking a lot like last year’s. It would be passive cause marketing , but better because donating is quick and easy. The challenge is that none of these are widely adopted enough that retailers or consumers would use them for a cause marketing program.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

10 Best Cause Marketing Promotions of 2016 from Selfish Giving Welcome to my annual 10 Best Cause Marketing Promotions of 2016. As always, it was a great year for cause marketing. I Post On Great Cause Marketing Every Week. We saw what a retailer could do when it closed its stores on Black Friday. Please try again.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Last week I was meeting with a friend and talking cause marketing, of course. He explained he had recently seen a cause marketing promotion between the Arthritis Foundation and Massage Envy and thought it was a great partnership. People often overate what I call “Garanimal” cause marketing. I think I know why.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

If you haven't checked out the 2017 America's Charity Checkout Champions report, it's a must-read for anyone in the cause marketing space. Pouring over the report, I came away with seven key takeaways for cause marketers. The number of retailers in the United States is truly massive. Content Marketing. Probably not.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This week it's why you should use pets in your nonprofit marketing.????? The point is that if persuasion occurs with identification - which I believe it does - you can build a stronger connection with donors by featuring pets in your marketing. Frankly, I could talk about pet marketing all day. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2011

October is here and millions will be raised this month with cause marketing for breast cancer organizations. These large organizations with their national partnerships will raise the lion’s share with their “pink” products and promotions, but they won’t be the only ones raise money with cause marketing.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

The Six Figure Cause Marketing webinar – the most comprehensive and successful cause marketing training program on the market – begins October 4th from 1pm to 2pm EST. It’s a three-part program with sessions on October 6 and 11 at the same time. Discount Retailer Breaks $1 Million with Cause Marketing.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 23, 2012

Today, Megan and I chat with Jenna Reck of Target who explains Give With Target, the retailer’s first-ever initiative that combines cause with back to school marketing, giving $2.5 million in grants as well as $2.5

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Candid

APRIL 21, 2025

Youre probably familiar with checkout charitywhen people are asked at a retail store checkout to donate money to a designated organization. Retailers select and run checkout charity campaigns, so if you have a good relationship with a local store or restaurant, you could ask them if this might be a good fit. But how does it work?

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Selfish Giving and Cone Communications , a leading public relations and marketing agency that specializes in cause marketing, are teaming up to share our top “pinktober” cause marketing promotions. This is certainly an area for improvement for most brick and click retailers.].

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 23, 2025

Think: DEI, brand positioning, employee engagement, community trust Example: Youre a workforce development nonprofit helping women reenter the job market through skills training and career coaching. A large apparel retailer has public commitments to support womens economic empowerment and promote inclusive hiring.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 23, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan Strand and I talk to Chris Noble , CEO of Matchfire , a marketing and technology company for business and social impact, about key trends in cause marketing, including the power influencers, content marketing and employee engagement. Trends in cause marketing: Snapchat, Pokemon Go!,

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Selfish Giving

MAY 15, 2012

The Six Figure Cause Marketing Program – the most comprehensive and successful cause marketing training program on the planet – returns May 29th as a two-part webinar at CharityHowTo.com (SG.com’s exclusive webinar partner). A copy of my book Cause Marketing for Dummies. I’m so glad I signed up for this program.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

And I won’t, because I think their marketing department is full of idiots who can’t quite grasp the BASICS of householding. I share this anecdote because it is but one microcosm of the effect that poorly integrated marketing has. I haven’t bought anything at Vendor A for 5 years. Make 2012 the year you commit to it.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2017

"How can a retailer flourish in such a daunting environment? Source: Wall Street Journal I often think that smaller, less well known nonprofits can identify with retailers that are battling Amazon. Source: Wall Street Journal I often think that smaller, less well known nonprofits can identify with retailers that are battling Amazon.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Heather explains how the retailer raises millions of dollars in just several weeks of operation at 1,000+ pop-up stores by focusing on customer fundraisers, vendor participation and employee volunteering. This is a great episode about a retailer whose cause marketing is focused, successful and spirited! Tune in now!…

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Selfish Giving

MAY 20, 2020

This retailer was one of the first to close because of Covid-19. In this interview with Brad Marley , I share my favorite cause marketing campaign during the pandemic, talk about companies that just don't get it, and what nonprofits should be doing right now. For example, McDonald's plans to spend $100 million on marketing.)

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 24, 2017

I read everything: fiction, history, biography, marketing, technology, memoir, old books, new books etc. For now, here are five books I read that helped me improve as a cause marketer. Reengineering Retail: The Future of Selling in a Post-Digital World. I'll say it again: the future of cause marketing is content marketing.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 21, 2021

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. Marketing Your Cause 1. You've decided to build an audience on Instagram.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 9, 2012

One of the more successful digital tactics for cause marketing are Facebook “Likes” promotions. A good recent example of Facebook cause marketing was the Kraft Fight Hunger Facebook page for Feeding America during November. IKEA’s shopping event for charity is better than most retailers’ programs.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 17, 2017

Since then, the endowment has expanded on its cause marketing and the Endowment's impact. Show Notes Ep143: Call of Duty Endowment Enlists Gamers, Retailers for Mission to Help Vets Call of Duty Endowment Call of Duty Endowment on Twitter Dan Goldenberg on Twitter. Dan was last on the show in November 2015.

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Pam Moore

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Many business and marketing leaders miss out on tapping into the power of the online shopping holidays and events to increase sales, brand awareness and most importantly connect with their audience. Too many times they think it's just for the big online and offline retailers. .… either you are ready or you’re not!

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 7, 2018

Years ago when I was writing Cause Marketing for Dummies , Joanna and I had to write a short section on product licensing. My early opinion on product licensing persisted until I met Rachel Leber , the owner of Be Well Brands (BeWellBrands.com) a cause marketing licensing agency. But what about retailers? Some items (e.g.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2018

This week on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Pam Avesian , vice president at women's retailer Chico’s FAS , about their involvement in Habitat for Humanity's Home is the Key cause marketing initiative that's now in its second year. But you should know: the way these retailers will raise money for your nonprofit is changing.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2021

I look for people in CSR, marketing, and public relations. Any of these retailers on your corporate partnerships pipeline? via Maureen Carlson , Chief Programs & Marketing Officer at CMN) 2. Marketing Your Cause 1. 11 Halloween promotions to use in your marketing this month. Thanks, Dan! Partnership Notes 1.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 17, 2016

Joe's plans for raise money for the JWFL at the Cause Marketing Forum Conference. Where you can find Dipjar: 650 locations. The sophisticated anti-theft device on Dipjar: a cord! How Dipjar makes money. Which were quickly squashed by Megan!) What's been the best use of Dipjar? What's been most successful?

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Email Service and Inbox Providers will be SLAMMED with retail promotions on these two days. Use text-only emails or leave out the banners, colorful backgrounds, and images that scream “I AM A MARKETING EMAIL!” More emails are sent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday than any other days of the year.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 18, 2016

A while ago I saw this Facebook post by Mark Horvath, founder of Invisible People , a unique digital storytelling organization that uses video and social media to fight homelessness and poverty: Since we are big fans of repurposing here at Nonprofit Marketing Guide, I asked Mark to share his process with our community. I highly recommend it.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 8, 2023

Email Marketing Tips for 2023. Email marketing can be a way to not only promote your products or services but also retain customers and incentivize their loyalty. . Email marketing can be a way to not only promote your products or services but also retain customers and incentivize their loyalty. . Include Videos.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2016

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. But this was just the tip of the iceberg.

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