Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

For the past two years, OSJL has done a second program in the spring in support the food pantry at the hospital. Cause marketing is just one way the owner of this New England discount retailer, Marc Perlman , helps us. They’re also not a retailer that bases its giving solely on OPM (Other People’s Money).

Marketing 184

Marketing Marketing Retail Food 184

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures.

Food 111

Food Public and Nonprofit Management Medical Community Development 111

Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2018

This week on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Pam Avesian , vice president at women's retailer Chico’s FAS , about their involvement in Habitat for Humanity's Home is the Key cause marketing initiative that's now in its second year. But you should know: the way these retailers will raise money for your nonprofit is changing.

Retail 100

Retail Agriculture Public and Nonprofit Management Law 100

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Beth had asked for my help creating their first cause marketing campaign , a pinup program with Garden of Eden , a grocer and specialty food store with five locations in New York and one in New Jersey. Beth had a busy fourth quarter, but we recently had a chance to catch up about the results of the program. But she’s not stopping there.

Marketing 157

Marketing Marketing Retail Foundations 157

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The latter is particularly upsetting as the gaming retailer is known for some outstanding cause marketing programs. Seven retailers that stepped up during the shutdown. Director, Corporate Partnerships, Discovery Education (California) 4. Brain Food 1. But the business model just isn't there anymore.?? Become a Poptivist.

Retail 150

Retail Food Health Associations 150

Selfish Giving

APRIL 18, 2018

inally, fast food cause marketers could learn a thing or two from their meat and onion-scented candle. ??The You could build your prospect list from this graph that shows which retail categories are growing. Brain food ???? What's On The Menu? ) and earned them a spot on my top ten list.

Retail 100

Retail Children Food Technology 100

Selfish Giving

MAY 5, 2010

The Foursquare Mayor Boloco Card is bursting with creativeness, spices and natural goodness, just like the food Boloco serves. Cash or Inkind - Say you partner with a store or restaurant that has coats or food to donate to your organization. Last week we enjoyed a sumptuous Foursquare promotion created by Boston’s own Boloco.

Retail 133

Retail Food Fundraising Fundraising 133

Selfish Giving

MAY 4, 2022

Nice profile of retail chain Tractor Supply and all the great cause-related work they are doing, including a great partnership with the American Farmland Trust. The company is planning to "ramp up its current spending on various programs, including those focused on education, by 30 percent." Brain Food 1. Partnership Notes 1.

Insurance 130

Insurance Economic Issues Retail Medical 130

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most recipients with significant barriers to employment—including disability, lack of education, or lack of available jobs—don’t find employment due to work requirements. They also don’t help people gain the necessary education and skills to achieve stable employment.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Poverty Social Policy Children 134

Selfish Giving

JUNE 14, 2023

If you are new to an organization and it has little data, your first job is to educate leadership on why data is important and how it should be collected moving forward. Question: Are you educating the leadership team on how much time and effort it takes to land a partnership? Brain Food 1. These things take time! Director, U.S.

Retail 130

Retail Activism Leadership Education 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to shatter previous records by reaching at least $218.3 Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives.

Ethics 131

Ethics Children Poverty Education 131

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The development includes a four-story building of 86 family-oriented affordable housing units, as well as a space for health clinics, young adult education, and youth engagement run by social services and nonprofit organizations. The HUB is envisioned as “a place of learning, sharing, and quality homes for working families.”

Community Development 131

Community Development Poverty Retail Insurance 131

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

So it may not come as a surprise that text message communication is on the rise as doctors’ offices, retail operations, schools—even job recruiters are sending reminders, coupons, and employment opportunities via text. Today, statistics show that one in five consumers has more than 1,000 unread emails in their personal inbox.

Communication 124

Communication Retail Recruitment Technology 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Most of those who belong to the BoP live outside the formal economy and face unmet needs in basic areas such as food, financial services, and education. Examples include microcredit, affordable mobile phones, low-cost health care and education products, and mobile banking.

Production 124

Production Non-Profits Education Education 124

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 24, 2022

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. Based on nutrition data the agents collect, they will supply hard-to-reach communities with nutritional education and supplements specifically targeted to their nutritional needs.

Health 122

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 122

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Tell your story, channel human emotion and educate your audience. Brain food 1. Marketer Mark Schaefer shows how retailer American Eagle pulled a "Nike move" years ago and has reaped a big ROI. Includes tips on how to adjust your marketing. 5 brands doing great long-form social video. Check out Patagonia's video.

Retail 100

Retail Children Collaborations Food 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to increase 14 percent to $163 billion in 2019. Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives.

Ethics 107

Ethics Children Production Manufacturing 107

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Tip: for example, if your supporters are predominantly young families, offering items related to children’s activities, education, or family experiences can be more enticing. Tip: Include gift vouchers for local shops and cafes, food hampers, small sets of bath and beauty products.

Management 106

Management Non-Profits Retail Food 106

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Unilever's deodorant brands — Degree Men, Degree Women, Dove, Dove Men+Care and Axe — kicked off a partnership with thrift retailer Savers with an art installation at The Oculus at Westfield World Trade Cente r in New York City. But as the parent of a daughter with a nut allergy, food allergies are nothing to kid around about.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit governance and management Retail 100

Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

While my hospital’s relationship with Staples several years back was B-to-B–they were my hospital’s office products supplier–our lead account manager introduced me to the Staples retail marketing team and we struck a cause marketing deal, from which we raised over $200,00o. Hospitals have a large, educated workforce.

Marketing 100

Marketing Marketing Children Healthcare 100

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 1, 2024

Today, we will learn how AI is revolutionizing healthcare , finance, retail, manufacturing, and transportation, highlighting its significant impact and potential for the future. Education 8. Retail AI is revolutionizing the retail industry by enhancing the customer experience and optimizing operations. Chapters 1.

Manufacturing 52

Manufacturing Retail Healthcare Finance 52

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

When treated as a single “industry,” nonprofits are the third largest workforce in America, behind retail and food services, employing 12.3 For example, nonprofits in the social assistance category paid 55 percent more, nonprofit educational institutions paid 45 percent more and nonprofit healthcare organizations paid 24 percent more.

Retail 76

Retail Agriculture Manufacturing Food Services 76

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 17, 2023

MDI was instrumental in assembling project teams, providing technical assistance to developers, taking possession of publicly owned (blighted) assets, curating retail amenities, and housing down-payment and rental assistance programs to jumpstart the market. Kresge alone provided $3.6

Marketing 122

Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management 122

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Just like I have visited retail sites and impulsively purchased something that caught my interest, I have donated to organizations I knew very little about just by visiting their website. If you are a food bank, show volunteers giving away food. For $82.50, you can provide education, room, and board for a student for one month.”

Food 98

Food Nonprofits Children Retail 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Retail investors have no private information to help pick stocks or funds and their investments are typically in secondary market vehicles that are not “additional.” Only you know about the insulation of your house, your heating system, your car problems, or the educational needs of your children. How could they?

Environmental 133

Environmental Energy Finance Retail 133

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 29, 2024

Cybersecurity and Data Protection In today’s digital age, cybersecurity is a top priority for any online retail business. Always update software, patch vulnerabilities, and educate employees on data protection best practices. It helps to maintain confidence among clients who trust you with their sensitive data.

Production 52

Production Retail Food Advertising 52

NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 2, 2023

Through this network of organizations, entrepreneurs are provided with a suite of resources and guidance to help their businesses thrive, from educational courses and workshops that transform an idea into a business plan, direct coaching to put the business plan into action, networking, and access to capital.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management Community Development Leadership 52

Nonprofit Fixer

MAY 14, 2020

Whether your organization focuses on food, domestic violence, health, civil rights, education or animal welfare…you will be impacted. They will buy clothes, they will buy food and alcohol, and stuff for summer. The way we touch merchandise, and each other, will change. Are you ready? Here are 7 things to do now.

Retail 52

Retail Food Nonprofits Energy 52

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 29, 2024

81% say that they want to shop at more local businesses but grapple with overcoming the convenience of large retailers. So, if one of your employees donates $50 to the local food pantry, your business would match the gift for a total donation of $100.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Retail Production Environmental 52

Top Nonprofits

APRIL 3, 2023

Some ideal sponsors include gyms, golf equipment or sporting goods stores, and even beverage distributors or retailers, car dealerships, and healthcare providers. Look to vet clinics, pet food companies, pet boarding, or daycares. Think about bookstores, publishing companies, and businesses related to education. Pet rescue?

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Retail Construction Insurance 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

The National Retail Federation expects online holiday sales in the United States to increase 14 percent to $163 billion in 2019. Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives.

Ethics 40

Ethics Children Production Manufacturing 40

The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

They can’t afford the basics: housing, childcare, food, transportation, healthcare, technology and taxes. Among the nine largest industry sectors, rates of financial hardship for nonprofit employees varied from 16% in both the healthcare and the finance and insurance industry sectors to 42% in retail trade.

Poverty 97

Poverty Race and Ethnicity Healthcare Public and Social Policy 97

Stanford Social Innovation Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

By Nessa Richman What will it take to create systems change in our food system? Because of food’s centrality to how we all live—a centrality which produces complex relationships and interconnections across multiple scales—our food system is difficult to transform. Talking about “systems” can be very abstract.

Public and Social Policy 94

Public and Social Policy Food Leadership Health 94

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 26, 2023

4 Once on Prospect, I was awash in a sea of excitement and activity as over 150 residents, labor activists, students, and onlookers buzzed about, handing out food and water, playing with young children, stewarding informational tables, dancing to the music, and finishing a massive art project that immediately drew my attention.

Education 98

Education Education Universities Public and Nonprofit Management 98

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 27, 2023

This isolation severely limits access to health care, education, nutritious and plentiful food, and economic opportunity. This lack of rural access (RA) particularly impacts young girls and women living in poverty, who are often left behind when it comes to education, health-care services, and opportunities to generate income.

Public and Social Policy 130

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit governance and management Non-Profits Health 130

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 10, 2024

Our organization, the Boston Ujima Project , which is a home for arts and cultural organizing, political education, and investment in Black-owned and cooperative businesses—and to which Turner contributed until his passing in 2019—is just one part of a much larger story. The need for food sovereignty is urgent, to hear Samad tell it.

Food 131

Food Community Development Medical Nonprofit governance and management 131

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 27, 2025

Across industries, frontline workersespecially those in retail, food service, and customer supportare being displaced by automation at alarming rates. While government job cuts under the Trump administration account for nearly one-third of those losses, retail and services jobs made up a significant portion.

Retail 103

Retail Nonprofit Administration and Development Education Education 103