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

Selfish Giving

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. Last fall, Big Lots mobilized its nearly 1,500 stores and raised $2.2

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From Food Pantry to Urban Farming: Food Justice Lessons from Camden

NonProfit Quarterly

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. How can a community reduce food insecurity?

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John Deere Foundation Awards $19 Million to Reduce World Hunger

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Also, Cincinnati Children's received $15 million from a local family foundation; and Google gave $2 million to two historically Black institutions. Prest Gabriela Vivacqua, WFP Alex Korayi travels by boat to reach a World Food Program distribution site on Amech Island, South Sudan.

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2023 Nonprofit Professionals of the Year Awards

NonProfit PRO

This year’s winners have addressed food insecurity, pushed for better healthcare for children, expanded civic participation and so much more. Each year, we ask you to nominate your top picks for our NonProfit Professionals of the Year Awards — and you never disappoint. Here are the winners.

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A Growing Movement for Black Food Sovereignty

NonProfit Quarterly

This article is part of Black Food Sovereignty: Stories from the Field , a series co-produced by Frontline Solutions and NPQ. This series features stories from a group of Black food sovereignty leaders who are working to transform the food system at the local level. Confronting a history of exclusion.

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6 Thanksgiving Cause Marketing Promotions I’m Thankful for

Selfish Giving

Check out this video with Mark at Los Angeles’ Skid Row where The Salvation Army distributed socks and food on November 4th. Liking” the page serves as one meal donation, and more donations are earned as fans answer football and food-related trivia questions through the 2 Minute Trivia Drill game. Powerful stuff, Mark!

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2021 Fundraiser of the Year: Bri Seoane

NonProfit PRO

However, Bri Seoane, the nonprofit’s vice president of development and strategic partnerships, knew that the sick children and the families her organization supported still needed housing, food and lifesaving pediatric care. For Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area, it was facing a $1.4