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What Will Replace 'Checkout Charity' After Big Retailers are Gone?

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Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis celebrating an amazing accomplishment. Over a decade the retailer had raised $100 million dollars for the hospital's cancer care and research, making Kmart the hospital's biggest donor in its 50+ year history. Kmart isn't the only retailer suffering. Here's what they had to say.

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Ep185: The Story Behind Big Lots' $50 Million Gift to Nationwide Children's Hospital

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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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Newsletter: Selfish Giving + You: 2025 is Our Year! ; Retail Winners and Losers of 2024 ; How Jimmy Carter Made Habitat a Nonprofit Giant

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In the past year, Ive worked with organizations such as Wounded Warrior Project , American Lung Association, Hire Heroes USA , and Boys & Girls Clubs of America , to name just a few. There are two fewer retailers to partner with: Party City and Big Lots close 1,600 stores and declare bankruptcy. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Newsletter: Why You Should Include Pets in Your Nonprofit Marketing; T-Mobile, Burlington Team Up to Pay Off Holiday Layaways ; 2021 Has Not Been a Good Year for Corporate Giving

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Patriots Quarterback Mac Jones is wearing cleats for Boston's Children's Hospital. Manager, Corporate Partnerships, ALS Association , Arlington, VA Do you have a partnership position you are trying to fill? Why malls and retailers still believe in Santa. As trade shows come back, there is an opportunity for cause marketing.

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7 Key Takeaways for Cause Marketers from America's Checkout Champions Report [SPONSORED]

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Jude or Children's Miracle Network and we don't have national partners like Kmart and Autozone." There's a Fortune to be Raised at the Bottom of the Pyramid The 73 companies in the Checkout Champions report are primarily retail and restaurant chains. The number of retailers in the United States is truly massive. Not even close.

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R.I.P. Toys "R" Us ??; 25 Retail Influencers to Follow ?; Are Supermarkets Next Hot Spot for Fundraising Events?

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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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Newsletter: How One Retailer 2X Customer Donations; 144 Brands That Are Leading on Social Action ; What’s the Most Effective B2B Content by Funnel Stage?

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Last week I had a great conversation with a large retailer (1000+ stores) about its checkout charity program and how they absolutely blew the lid off their fundraising goal. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Houston ($100k - $150k) 2. Armed with that content you'll cover the whole funnel. And I can help you create BOTH! ??

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