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Who’s Behind Arby’s $2M Gift to ‘No Hungry Kid,’ Santa or The Grinch?

Selfish Giving

Should Share Our Strength , a national leader in anti-hunger programs, have a partnerhip with a fast food chain that sells mostly anti-nutritional foods that should be served to families with a side of Lipitor ? Buckets had more paid advertising, including this TV ad. But there’s a nagging question for me.

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The Future of Location-Based Cause Marketing Unfolds with CheckPoints

Selfish Giving

CheckPoints , a new iPhone application, allows you to check-in to retail locations and view advertised products. You check-in to a store and part of the advertised products featured are cause products. CheckPoints’ initial partners include Tyson Foods , Belkin , Energizer and Seventh Generation.

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Book Review: Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding

Selfish Giving

Two ¼ page black and white national advertisements in USA TODAY , which has 3.3 My two favorite causes profiled were UNICEF and the Food Bank For New York City because they both reminded me of my own organization in some way. If selected as one of the top 25 semi-finalists, the organization must submit proof of nonprofit status.

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Why White Castle’s Cause Marketing is Better than KFC’s

Selfish Giving

Conversely, KFC’s Buckets for the Cure with its major television and online advertising campaign is working hard to bring “pink&# supporters into the chicken coop. It doesn’t connect its unhealthy food with a health cause as KFC does. Fast food restaurants can and should be involved with causes.

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Why Your Nonprofit Should Care About Corporate Volunteer Programs (And How to Tap Into Them)

The Charity CFO

Inside a Thriving Corporate Giving Program LAVIDGE , a Phoenix-based creative advertising agency, doesnt just write donation checks. And they get to choose causes they care about, from food banks to animal rescues. They built Impact , a corporate volunteerism program that gives employees paid time off to serve their community.

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Low-Cost Fundraising: 6 Innovative Ideas

Ann Green

With rising print costs, communicating and advertising over mail can be a strain on your organization’s budget. Producing quality material for social media is important and the internet offers plenty of free or affordable software to help you advertise on the web. Strategize with social media. Spread awareness with a hashtag.

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The Ultimate Nonprofit Event Planning Checklist for Success

Bloomerang

Make sure the list is detailed and includes all the expenses for the event, such as: Venue costs Catering expenses Decoration expenses Rental expenses Food and drink costs Entertainment costs 3) Fundraise and Line Up Sponsorships. What food and drinks will you be serving? Advertising is a key step for any nonprofit event.