Selfish Giving

JULY 26, 2023

There are at least eight different ways to work with a company. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. I was surprised by what's #1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Brain Food 1. Like me, companies are replacing their lawns with native plants! ? ?? Ask your prospect what they want to accomplish.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 18, 2023

While I've spoken before to nonprofits in Australia, I had never worked with one! They would be basically asking me to write in a foreign language! ? How would this all work? Despite all these daunting challenges, it did work! I had an incredible experience working on TEN CASE STUDIES for BDI.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The key here is that when a prospect says "Maybe" or "Not right now" or "Tell me more," you have resources to continue the journey. If you are a small team with limited time and resources, case studies are your best and most cost-efficient content investment because they can work well both in the middle and at the bottom of the funnel.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In addition to Brittany Hill , CEO of Accelerist , leading the webinar, Ashley Lavore , Corporate Partnerships Manager at Ronald McDonald House Charities , will be on the line to dive into how you can adopt 2023 CSR trends and level up your purpose driven work. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. ✅ SIGN-UP HERE!

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Selfish Giving

MAY 19, 2021

Wish me luck! ?? ?? Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. They work! ?? Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Hit reply and share your job listing with me! Brain Food 1. My mom didn't agree as she has a 36-step process for making a bed and I missed a few steps. She said I still have a lot to learn!

Children 227

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

You can see which article was #1 at the bottom of my newsletter.?I ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Muneer is an accomplished partnership expert in his own right, and I've admired his work for many years. Marketing Your Cause 1. Show this to your boss when they say content marketing doesn't work for nonprofit partnership teams.

Children 162

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 7, 2023

Thanks to everyone who emailed me last week about my "Shell-ebration" post. Like me, they like to eat first thing in the morning and late in the afternoon. Like me, you may have more than one! Here's an idea: Hit reply to this email and ask ME about your partnership challenge and how to address it. Yay! ??? ????

Law 130

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 13, 2022

Again and again, case studies come up as the #1 way to engage prospects - especially in the middle (evaluation) and at the bottom (conversion) stages of the sales (aka partnership) funnel. Work some of that language into the case study. How can I support your work in small way?" Partnership Notes 1. Paradoxical, right?

Retail 130

Retail Insurance Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Selfish Giving

MARCH 23, 2022

Nice work, team! One mom raised me when I was a child. The other mom raised me when I was a new cause marketer and didn't know anything. She could have just kicked me out of the nest. Instead, she taught me how to fly! Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

strongly disagree, but she tells me she knows best! My wife has packed the schedule with sights and has a A LOT of bags for me to carry. Framed picture of me with the Pope?), just give me a holler. At least she can't take that away from me! I say PROBABLY NOT because I ?? publishing my newsletter. Leather jacket?

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 17, 2022

It's all about how consultants like me can get more clients by being a visible authority in their particular area of expertise. Record partnership work like your a scientist. You need to become a super sleuth on what does and doesn't work. ?? Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Since I started Selfish Giving way back in 2004/5, I've had a very simple business model: I publish valuable content on win-win partnerships and readers contact me with business opportunities. You contact me before I can ever pick up the phone or hit send on an email. It really is that simple. Crazy way to run a business, right?

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 19, 2023

If you follow my process, you'll have someone else's words to work with. Plus, I'll be sharing how I've been using artificial intelligence and ChatGPT to help me write and edit my case studies. That's not me, Joe. Hit reply to this email and tell me what's stopping you! Register me for Atlanta ✍️ Partnership Notes 1.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 10, 2023

✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. In the Send a Message box at the bottom, type "Give me three better options for this email subject line:" and paste in the subject line and hit return! Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Brain Food 1. You have to sort of work in a kind of permanent revolution."

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 11, 2023

One tactic that I believe has worked for me and others is using an "emoji identity" in my subject line. they know the email is from ME. In addition to my newsletter, I've started using my emoji identity in regular emails as well so people know it's me! ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. I'd wager a coffee (a fancy one too!)

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The #1 emotion you have to deal with in almost every partnership meeting is FEAR. Look at how we worked with X. Introduce them to others that you've worked with that can confirm your success and your commitment to a win-win partnership. ? Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. Good luck! ?? ?? Sketchers ??

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2021

That's the subject of an article Dan Cohen (aka the pleasantly persistent corporate partnership consultant) sent over to me: 5 Ways to Handle the Prospect Who Won’t Respond. note: I didn’t say 'quit' or 'stop trying', I said 'move on')" In addition to the timeless advice in the article, wicked smahht Dan shared three additional thoughts: 1.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Next, I apply this rule: Do not reach out to a prospect unless you (1) have an referral from someone they know (e.g. I search for the last email someone sent me and check their signature for a number. ?? Are you doing something that works well in reaching prospective partners? Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 19, 2022

Tomorrow, January 20th at 2pm ET , join me and Brittany Hill of Accelerist as we review the top three social impact and partnership trends you and your organization need to know for 2022. ?? Share new impact measurement trends and how nonprofits and corporations can work together to accomplish their impact goals. Partnership Notes 1.

Food 130

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

When it comes to working with boards, things can get confusing, making it hard for everyone to work together. Unmasking the myths Myth 1: “Too much process and structure make us feel too much like a business.” Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work.

Education 71

Education Education Energy Collaborations 71

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Here are the steps Audubon took to create their keystone content asset: 1. Hit reply and let me know what's stopping YOU from building your keystone content asset. ?? Couple the above article with this one from Ben & Jerry's on not expecting instant gratification for purpose work. Marketing Your Cause 1. The lesson?

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Selfish Giving

MAY 3, 2023

On Thursday, May 4th, at 1 pm EDT , I'll be hosting a Q&A session with Charisse and Blair from Good Scout. Show up live on Thursday, May 4th at 1 pm. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. This is on trend for me as I think nonprofits should be taking trends more seriously in their marketing 2.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 14, 2023

Hiring a partnership person with a "Rolodex" doesn't work, as most initial partnership opportunities will come from people within the organization. If an organization expected me to do all the work, I would spend all my time looking for a new job. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. No kidding, right?

Retail 130

Retail Activism Leadership Education 130

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Before you stop reading and conclude that the pumpkin has finally slid off Joe's pumpkin-flavored cracker, hear me out. If you work at the Muscular Dystrophy Association , talk about the Labor Day Telethon and what a successful, fantastic event it was back in the day. ? ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. This post was a big hit last fall.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Thank you to everyone who has emailed me this summer thanking me for publishing this newsletter every week. I look forward to seeing these on Wednesday mornings - the timing is perfect as it often helps recenter me for the rest of the week! Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

Food 130

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

I'm plan on giving all my feedback with a Boston/British accent that I've been working on for two weeks! ?? Join me and others from around the world at Corporate Partnerships Everywhere ! Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. and ask me about my case study service! ] ?? Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 26, 2023

On Thursday, May 4th, at 1 pm EDT , I'll be hosting a Q&A session with the fantastic team at Good Scout. Since 2006, Good Scout has worked with some of the world’s most recognizable nonprofit and corporate brands. Show up live on Thursday, May 4th at 1 pm. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. Maybe you attended. Register now.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 13, 2022

If you don't know how to whitelist an email, just reply to this email and tell me which email client you use (Gmail, Outlook, etc.) If you don't hear back from me in 24 hours, I didn't get your email.or But I also publish it because it allows me to buy more plants ?? write back and hire me for. Yeah, it's that important!

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

My email service provider (ESP) is ConvertKit and it gives me the option to resend my newsletter to subscribers that didn't open it on Wednesday. It works - even if you do p**s-off a few people. Second, keeping my list small and active keeps me motivated to deliver the very best content every week. Partnership Notes 1.

Public and Nonprofit Management 162

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Clairification

MARCH 4, 2024

Particularly those that apply to your nonprofit work. And, especially, those that apply to your work/life balance. Some will work themselves out. Some will work themselves out. This advice made me realize that, sometimes, you need to shift your perception of a problem to see a solution ,” Ms. ADVICE/OPTIONS: 1.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 8, 2024

I had worked for many different types of organizations, made significant impacts (and some mistakes), and I understood what it takes to lead a team and execute strategy. For me, the answer is a clear no! By Chanda Causer I had just been handed the keys to a shiny, red sports car and could not wait to get in the driver’s seat.

Nonprofit governance and management 106

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Beth Kanter

JANUARY 17, 2024

Join me for a LinkedIn Live for a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies to learn how your nonprofit can get AI ready in 2024. The post AI, Nonprofits, and Productivity: LinkedIn Live Event 1/24 at 10 am PT first appeared on Beth Kanter. Understand AI benefits and limitations for nonprofits.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2023

Whether you use in-house resources, a freelance creator, or me to create case studies, the important thing is you get them DONE! Hit reply to this email and let me know! ? ✍️ Partnership Notes 1. office recently when a prompt appeared on the pump: It urged me to donate to St. It's all about social proof. How can I help?

Children 130

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Selfish Giving

MAY 26, 2021

Lauren will be answering your questions on how to identify and work with influencers. Tools to help you pinpoint the the right influencer The process of working with influencers from initial outreach to contract negotiations to payment Lessons and learning experiences to be prepared for your future engagement with influencers.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether they should hire a development consultant: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a one-person development shop, wondering if I should hire a consultant to help with some of the work that’s not getting done. When not to hire a consultant To do regularly performed work.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 22, 2022

when they told me. ?? Team members have hundreds of unqualified prospects in their portfolio that they "are working on." ???? Just hit reply to this email and let me know! ?? Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1. Cool Jobs in Cause 1. They began their prospect emails with "Dear Prospect." ??

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 9, 2021

Followerwonk can give your analytics for Twitter audiences Onalytica can work with you to make recommendations on influencers to work with Influencer.co, Mightyscouts, PeopleMap and Socialpeeks are great options for anyone needing help with the basics with a more economical budget. Partnership Notes 1. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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