Candid

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

He’s given tens of billions to Buffett family-affiliated foundations, and while not all are based in Nebraska, three of the state’s top 10 grantmakers are The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, and Buffett Early Childhood Fund. fourth in charitable giving, and seventh in formal volunteering.

Culture 105

Culture Foundations Children Philanthropy 105

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I combed through the Selfish Giving archives and came up with the best and worst local cause marketing programs of 2010. I took the unprecedented step of not including any of my own cause marketing programs. (I Here are the seven best local cause marketing programs for 2010. to Save the Children up to $15,000.

Marketing 260

Marketing Marketing Food Agriculture 260

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.

Non-Profits 299

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Retail 299

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 8, 2025

Big Lots Big Lots conducts annual in-store fundraising campaigns to support On Our Sleeves , a movement focused on children's mental health. In addition to customer donations, Big Lots and the Big Lots Foundation made a multi-year commitment of $50 million to support Nationwide Children's Hospital. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Retail 130

Retail Children Food Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Per usual, Andy Crestodina over at Orbit Media Studios has written another outstanding post, this one on Formats & The Funnel: How 17 Content Marketing Formats Align with Lead Generation. This Boston firefighter raises money for Boston's Children's Hospital by dressing up like Buddy the Elf and challenging people to pillow fights.

Public and Nonprofit Management 246

Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment Marketing Marketing 246

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The economy should not exist merely to serve markets or maximize profits or even gross domestic product (GDP); it should work to uplift human flourishing, equality, and shared prosperity. Instead of reacting to inequality by redistributing wealth…policies like baby bonds ensure every child starts with a solid foundation.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Public Policy Poverty Governance 126

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. At SGF, we serve families of children with disabilities by a special gift in the form of opportunity, resources, therapy equipment, monetary contribution, experience, and more. Can’t see the form?

Communication 261

Communication Children Collaborations Foundations 261

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Your nonprofit can leverage these tools when creating materials to fulfill various communication needs, such as: Multi-channel marketing to spread the word about your mission digitally and in print. Engagement analytics to evaluate the performance of your marketing content and fundraising appeals so you can hone your strategies.

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Healthcare Fundraising Fundraising Nonprofit Leadership 130

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Millions of people in the United States need work that fits around uncertain day-to-day fluctuations, particularly workers who care for children, elders, or others needing caregiving assistance. Much of this employment was in care for children, seniors, or people with health issues.

Nonprofit governance and management 114

Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management Governance Recruitment 114

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio Megan and I talk to Lori Davison , Vice President of Brand Strategy & Communications, at SickKids Foundation about the foundation's new brand platform. On the show, Megan, Lori and I discuss: Lori Davison, SickKids Foundation. This isn't your typical hospital ad campaign! The background of SickKids.

Children 211

Children Foundations Health Communication 211

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. Jude or Children's Miracle Network and we don't have national partners like Kmart and Autozone."

Retail 178

Retail Marketing Marketing Children 178

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Lindsey’s Bio: My name is Lindsey Williams and I am the Multimedia Communications Coordinator at the Specially Gifted Foundation. At SGF, we serve families of children with disabilities by a special gift in the form of opportunity, resources, therapy equipment, monetary contribution, experience, and more.

Communication 281

Communication Children Collaborations Foundations 281

The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This will be about laying a foundation, beginning in childhood, that makes giving as instinctual as it is rewarding. Highlighting the journeys of supporters who began as children and evolved into adult champions will demonstrate that philanthropy is not a one-off transaction, but an ongoing, enriching part of life.

Philanthropy 97

Philanthropy Children Foundations Values 97

Selfish Giving

MAY 19, 2021

Nostalgia marketing is hot right now. That's why Pizza Hut is launching a new version of its classic cause marketing program Camp Book It! Marketing Your Cause 1. Director, Programs, Children's Miracle Network , Remote 2. Manager, Corporate Relations, Parkinson's Foundation , Remote ($48k - $64k) 5. Brain Food 1.

Children 227

Children Food Associations Management 227

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

MAY 31, 2024

The CNP program’s curriculum ensures that these leaders are well-versed in nonprofit management, program design, leadership, financial stewardship, marketing, fundraising, and the latest trends shaping the sector. Effective leadership is crucial for these organizations to thrive and continue to serve their communities.

Nonprofit Leadership 180

Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Foundations Nonprofits 180

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Rooted in a foundation of strong relationships with grantmaking organizations, successful grant fundraising requires nonprofits to manage and track multiple priorities— specific application requirements, timelines, funding usage guidelines, and reporting expectations.

Technology 330

Technology Management Nonprofits Foundations 330

Candid

JULY 5, 2022

private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [ Giving increased in FYE 2021 for most foundations compared to 2020, though payout was not as likely to increase. . The average payout by independent foundations in FYE 2021 was 6.9%, and the median and mode were 5%. .

Foundations 105

Foundations Philanthropy Governance Healthcare 105

Candid

JULY 19, 2023

With these challenges at play, how did inflation affect foundation giving decisions in 2022 and beyond? Last month, Candid published results from the Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, an annual survey of large U.S. private and community foundations. Here’s what we found. We added 8% to each grant award.”

Foundations 98

Foundations Homelessness Values Children 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

APRIL 6, 2015

Jeanine Marlow is the director of communications & marketing for Cornerstone Preparatory Academy , a University-Model® school. They are a unique University-Model® school to over 400 students in the northwest metro Atlanta area that educates children differently, builds strong community, and partners with parents.

Communication 226

Communication Universities Nonprofits Children 226

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 18, 2012

Robin Dixon of the Firelight Foundation. I had a great time mentoring Robin earlier this year as she revised her marketing strategy, and I’m happy to share her story with you about how she successfully gained some great media coverage for the Firelight Foundation by connecting it to the Facebook IPO.

Philanthropy 199

Philanthropy Foundations Children Leadership 199

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Are there any trending topics or current events relevant to our cause that we can tap into on Threads, as we saw with Arbor Day Foundation using the recent heat wave to champion their cause? The post Nonprofits Thriving on Threads (and How You Can Too) appeared first on Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

Nonprofits 242

Nonprofits Foundations Children Collaborations 242

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 22, 2020

I've already found several examples of cause marketing programs, like the one above, between Sunrays Citrus and Save the Children. Cause marketing is growing in the Netherlands thanks to the work of Jori Paschold of Janje Beton , a nonprofit that encourages kids to never stop playing. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Marketing Marketing Retail Children 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

To help you create some of these communications, including short annual reports, progress and thank-you videos, and dashboards, we are running a 6-week Nonprofit Marketing Accelerator on Sharing Your Progress starting October 5. The effort you put into reaching children is amazing! Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation).

Children 217

Children Communication Foundations Marketing 217

Candid

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Global philanthropic funding from foundations and individuals to mitigate climate change surged by 20% in 2023, a historic high. Foundation funding to mitigate climate change nearly tripled, reaching an estimated $4.8 billion in 2023. This trend is likely to accelerate as collaboration increases collective benefits to all communities.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Collaborations Energy Foundations 52

Selfish Giving

JULY 22, 2020

Who's the King of Cause Marketing ? Readers loved the article I shared last week on vending machines as future cause marketing opportunities. Marketing Your Cause 1. What should your marketing be focused on for the next 6 to 12 months? ??Existing Corporate Development Officer, Phoenix Childrens Hospital (Phoenix) 3.

Public and Nonprofit Management 130

Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Children 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But the people who teach our children, work at our food pantries and run our shelters are asking you to help – starting Monday, September 16 – the first day of the Upper Valley’s ambitious “Are you O.K.?” Claire Meyerhoff specializes in development marketing, particularly planned giving. Thanks, Bill.

Homelessness 216

Homelessness Children Food Universities 216

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

That's not great news for local nonprofits that rely on smaller, regional businesses for cause marketing programs. Think of cause marketing as the cherry on top of the sundae - a great treat on top of everything else. Jude, National Parks Foundation, Children's Miracle Network , etc. Marketing Your Cause 1.

Marketing 124

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Children 124

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 9, 2019

From the mailbag: Joe, I'm curious.why do you emphasize cause marketing over corporate revenue and the numerous opportunities for engagement apart from cause marketing? Jude Children's Research Hospital. Third, done well, cause marketing is the tide that raises all boats. Marketing Your Cause. Great Question!

Marketing 124

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations 124

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 21, 2012

In my fundraising work with smaller nonprofit organizations, the number one thing I see hindering our grantwriting projects is staff members’ fear of calling potential foundation funders to introduce the organization and to inquire about the possible fit of project(s) with the funder’s interests. The cultivation phase. Seek out a mentor.

Homelessness 226

Homelessness Foundations Community Development Children 226

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Pete instead of Peter) Instead of your name, does it say "Dear, Cause Marketer "? Longtime cause marketer - and newsletter reader - Sloane Lucas recently stepped into a new role at 1-800-FLOWERS.com. Marketing Your Cause 1. Director, Corporate & Foundation Partnerships, Project HOPE , Bethesda, MD ($86k - $120k) 2.

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Marketing Marketing Food Environmental 130

Selfish Giving

JUNE 16, 2021

Jude Children's Research Hospital. Marketing Your Cause 1. You should use animals in your marketing. ?? Corporate Partnerships Manager, Arizona Sports Foundation , Scottsdale, AZ ($58k - $76k) 3. "Companies gave about 6% less in 2020 than they did in 2019." Newsletters are hot right now. So is giving back.

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Marketing Marketing Children Management 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

In a DonorsChoose.org experiment last December, when the org tested sending an email promoting the Gates Foundation as the match donor, the emails that mentioned the Gates Foundation converted 43 percent better than the control. Impact graphics ($5 = 1 tree; $50 will vaccinate 10 children).

Children 226

Children Foundations Nonprofits Communication 226

Getting Attention

MAY 8, 2014

Guest blogger, Julie Brown, is the program director at the Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation. More often than not, the lack of investment in nonprofit marketing is fueled by a lack of resources: financial and talent. A youth development agency that dreams of serving more children. So what are the three secrets?

Marketing 94

Marketing Marketing Recruitment Advertising 94

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 6, 2011

Jude Children’s Research, The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots. Like The Shack’s eclectic product mix that has somehow kept the chain in business, its Foursquare success is all about having the right mix of audience, location, marketing and good old fashioned DIY know-how. The marketing happens where your supporters are.

Nonprofits 224

Nonprofits Recruitment Children Activism 224

Fundraising Leadership

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Ragan Communications proudly unveils the winners of its Video, Visual & Virtual Awards , recognizing the most outstanding achievements in visual storytelling and virtual experiences across the communications, marketing and PR industries. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Travel + Leisure Co.;

Communication 65

Communication Leadership Children Culture 65

Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

Many nonprofit organizations believe market research is beyond their reach due to lack of staff, budget, and time. But without the solid data market research can provide, nonprofits may make decisions based on assumptions that lead to misaligned strategies and missed opportunities for retaining donors and volunteers and attracting new ones.

Marketing 110

Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management Education 110

Selfish Giving

JUNE 5, 2019

I had the pleasure of moderating Karen Wu's session on the Ten Commandments of Cause Marketing Law. The highlight of the conference for me was moderating a panel with Stefanie Mathew from the National Park Foundation and four of of NPF's corporate partners: Coca-Cola, Union Pacific, L.L. Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Children Law Foundations Food 157