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IKEA Saves the Children When Facebook Fans Invite Friends to Shop

Selfish Giving

On January 14th, IKEA is hosting a Bring Your Own Friends (BYOF) event with deals and giveaways and is rewarding Facebook fans that invite their friends with a donation to Save the Children. The donation to Save the Children is a secondary benefit, and the charity gets the money whether the invitee shows up or not. I like it.

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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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Bringing Community Centric Fundraising to Life

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Louis, Rachel left her position in for-profit retail leadership to join the nonprofit sector. In her early nonprofit roles, Rachel developed both a deep commitment to and a critique of fundraising and philanthropy across the St. She loves cooking, snuggling her two children, Peloton, and Instagram. Louis region. Louis, Missouri.

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How to Choose a Cause for Cause Marketing

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You may have heard of or even worn Garanimals – children’s clothes that are easy to match because different animals show you what goes together.) People complain about “Pushtober” but the reason so many retailers slap on pink ribbons in October is because breast cancer supporters are active and loyal shoppers.

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Newsletter: Sponsor Success Story ; Top Retailers to Target ; Yogurt Company is Now Largest B-Corp in the World

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In 2017, dance marathon fundraisers collectively raised a whopping $38 million dollars for CMN and its children hospital affiliates across North America. You could build your prospect list from this graph that shows which retail categories are growing. Jude Children's Research Hospital by juggling soccer balls for hours on end.

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Newsletter: The Perils of Ignoring Cause Marketing Regulations ?? ; Keds, Fashion Designer Release ‘Hysterical’ Shoe You Can Wear to Vote ; Does Your Nonprofit Need Its Own Flavor?

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million at 1,400 stores last spring wasn't enough, discount retailer Big Lots is at it again with a register program for the entire month of October. All the money is going to Nationwide Children's Hospital. Director of Corporate Engagement, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI) 3. As if raising $2.6

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Newsletter: Are Unrealistic Partnerships Goals Setting You Up to Fail? ; 11 Ways to Build Your Credibility with Prospects ; More Nonprofits Should Experiment with ‘Dogfooding’

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy shared an interesting article last month titled Unrealistic Fundraising Expectations Are Causing Stress. Retailers are bracing themselves for a challenging back-to-school shopping season. Jude Children's Research Hospital , Memphis, TN ?? Here's How to Set More Practical Goals. Director, U.S.

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