Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Should Share Our Strength , a national leader in anti-hunger programs, have a partnerhip with a fast food chain that sells mostly anti-nutritional foods that should be served to families with a side of Lipitor ? SOS is also set on growing its partnerships with the fast food industry. But there’s a nagging question for me.

Food 257

Food Foundations Health Environmental 257

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The position of food co-ops in this mix can be ambiguous. On one hand, community-owned food co-ops can be a powerful strategy to assert community control over local food and avoid resident displacement. Yet food co-ops are also sometimes criticized as being potential agents of gentrification.

Food 126

Food Culture Management Ethics 126

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. Businesses must also design new products and services, particularly health care solutions, with the needs of a diverse set of consumers and communities in mind.

Health 113

Health Public and Social Policy Environmental Governance 113

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Details: Work apparel maker Dickies program for the Salvation Army of Metro Detroit is a great example of product cause marketing. Although Dickies generously donated $25,000 alongside its product donation. Program: Whole Foods Register Programs for Charity. Location: Newton, MA. It turns out I didn’t have all the details!

Marketing 260

Marketing Marketing Food Agriculture 260

NonProfit Quarterly

MARCH 29, 2023

Image Credit: Reneé Thompson on unsplash.com COVID-19 impacted the physical health of millions across the country, hitting marginalized communities the hardest. Less visible was the pandemic’s impact on behavioral health, an umbrella term for mental health, substance use disorders, and life stressors.

Health 115

Health Public and Social Policy Governance Collaborations 115

NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image credit: DOERS on istockphoto.com Studies of climate change impacts “have largely focused on physical health,” according to a policy brief issued in summer 2022 by the World Health Organization (WHO). And as the climate crisis continues, whose mental health is most at risk? Why are children most in jeopardy?

Health 115

Health Agriculture Children Public and Social Policy 115

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Image Credit: Oladimeji Odunsi on unsplash.com How do you support development across the food system in a way that builds community ownership and power for Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities? This is a question that a group of food system activists of color have come together to address. This work is worth supporting.

Food 122

Food Finance Community Development Culture 122

Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

India’s fragrant spices, cornucopia of foods, and breathtaking biodiversity compelled despots and discoverers alike to traverse its mystical landscapes, from the mighty Himalayas to the valiant Deccan. And in doing so, they have relentlessly decolonized what land and food have meant for my people.

Food 118

Food Civil Society Agriculture Public and Social Policy 118

Selfish Giving

MARCH 9, 2022

Purchase-triggered donation vs. Cause product: What's the difference? A purchase-triggered donation is when a business donates a portion or percentage of sales from the sale of an existing product or service to a cause or nonprofit. for sale at Food Lion supermarkets are a cause product. Brain Food 1.

Production 130

Production Food Associations Philanthropy 130

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 13, 2015

Here’s an example of a great metaphor from our free e-book, 25 Metaphors Nonprofits Can Use to Get Their Messages Across – and the Decrepit Dozen to Avoid , that shows how you can bring dry data to life: Cover of Red Eye Magazine with Feature Story on Chicago’s Food Deserts Source: chicagonow.com. Neither do maps alone.

Communication 182

Communication Food Health Production 182

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Local Food Production Combining solar energy with agriculture allows local food production, reducing transportation emissions from importing produce. It serves as a model that can be replicated for greater energy security and food security in Colorado and the nation.”

Health 119

Health Agriculture Energy Nonprofit governance and management 119

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 19, 2023

Understanding the role private equity is playing in health care is critical; only then can we begin to design solutions to the healthcare system that center public and community ownership. In 2021, that number was $206 billion, as reported by Kaiser Health News —enough to purchase 1,400 hospitals and other healthcare firms.

Health 126

Health Healthcare Medical Insurance 126

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 14, 2017

If you’re operating in the cause marketing space and you’ve never heard of Smithfield Foods , you’re missing out. To provide some scale, Smithfield is one of the largest global food and consumer packed meats companies in the world, to the tune of $14 billion.

Food 113

Food Disaster Relief Public and Nonprofit Management Associations 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Between 2016 and 2019 , nearly half of global giving by US foundations went to health, while environment and human rights accounted for roughly 11 percent each, followed by agriculture and education. Historically, these resources have only materialized when countries have achieved massive expansions of economic productivity and opportunity.

Production 104

Production Entrepreneurship Agriculture Education 104

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Program: Peapod Virtual Food Drive for The Food Bank for New York City. Details: Customers can create their own virtual food drive and invite friends, relatives and co-workers to support it. I’m a big fan of the Food Bank for NYC. Location: New York City. You shop online for yourself. Location: Washington, D.

Marketing 239

Marketing Marketing Homelessness Food 239

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The industry comprises companies that are based online and those that have both a physical presence and also sell food products on the internet. Products include systemic remedies, such as antihistamines and combination products, decongestants and medicated candies. Top Leading Companies Amazon.com Inc Walmart Inc.

Manufacturing 147

Manufacturing Children Health Retail 147

Selfish Giving

JULY 27, 2010

The techie productivity tools like Evernote and Dropbox. If I’m clear on how they can or will raise money for my cause, make me more productive and enhance my professional development they will serve me well. At least I didn’t compound my error by deep frying my chickens and selling them as health food.

Production 193

Production Food Health Marketing 193

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 31, 2024

Image credit: Matthew Baliga and PNW Production on Pexels This is the third article in NPQ ’s series, Just Transition: Liberating Finance to Build a Better World. One important strategy involves creating dedicated BIPOC-led funds that support land recovery and food stewardship. What does BIPOC-led finance for land recovery look like?

Finance 138

Finance Food Agriculture Governance 138

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 18, 2015

Hold corporations accountable for fair treatment of women and mothers and for ensuring the safety of their products. Both #wellnesswed and #foodfri have provided grassroots Twitter users with information on topics that matter most to moms and families, like how to get health coverage, how to advocate for healthier school food, and more.

Public and Social Policy 231

Public and Social Policy Healthcare Food Health 231

Selfish Giving

MARCH 29, 2010

It’s fundraising for the masses that either asks shoppers for a small donation when they checkout, or makes a donation to their favorite causes when they purchase a product. Consider that a city like Boston went from having a handful of health clubs 15 years ago to 20 or more today. Rent, food, phone, and, yeah, health club.

Marketing 167

Marketing Marketing Retail Health 167

Selfish Giving

JUNE 27, 2017

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I speak to Cia Tucci , Vice President of CVS Health’s Store Brands and Quality Assurance Department, about the brand's recent decision to remove potentially dangerous ingredients from their line of personal care products. Why these chemicals are being removed from personal care products.

Production 113

Production Food Health Education 113

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

JUNE 6, 2016

Health organizations can write about ways to eat healthy or exercise while traveling. Environmental groups can discuss the impact of pesticides used in food production on the planet. Health or environmental groups can provide tips on non-toxic insect repellant. 2) Vacations. 3) Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 4) Summer Jobs.

Environmental 133

Environmental Health Children Food 133

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), over 1.6 million smallholder farmers and subsistence farmers depend on maize production for their livelihood. These low-cost methods can also improve the production of large- and small-scale US farmers despite supply chain disruptions.

Agriculture 98

Agriculture Food Production Poverty 98

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DECEMBER 8, 2014

This provides money for the nonprofit programs like Head Start, mental health programs, food pantries, etc. Schedule meetings, block of time for editing photos of product, schedule tweets and posts on social media for major promotions for the week). 10:00 am – 11:30 am: SNACK TIME then work on fundraiser. (It’s

Communication 165

Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Social Enterprise 165

NonProfit Quarterly

APRIL 5, 2023

Taking on issues from housing segregation to mental health services to sustainable transportation in their contract fights, these workers are showing that labor power is key to fighting for climate justice in communities. As both public-sector and care workers, teachers are essential to society’s functioning.

Public and Social Policy 145

Public and Social Policy Education Education Environmental 145

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

Through Tito’s cause-related website Vodka for Dog People , the company sells dog and human products, such as leashes, t-shirts, and toys, bearing Tito’s logo. Promotion: : Food Lion Feeds Partners: Food Lion, Feeding America Why I Picked It: Most of the cause marketing I see in supermarkets is pretty awful.

Marketing 214

Marketing Marketing Retail Food 214

Stanford Social Innovation Review

AUGUST 16, 2023

It also has an adverse impact on workforce productivity and inflicts economic losses on workers whose health and working conditions are affected by extreme heat. Beyond institutional reform, Quezon City is delivering projects that improve planetary health and focus on equity. The same is true when it comes to climate action.

Health 78

Health Public and Social Policy Energy Collaborations 78

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MAY 22, 2017

It is Midwest Environmental Advocates’ mission to support citizens’ efforts to protect public health and the environment using sound science and the law. Mornings are my most productive time, so I try to “eat the frog” and pick the priority item that I want to do least. to 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Communication 147

Communication Sociology Environmental Law 147

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 14, 2023

How Biostimulants Are Enhancing Crop Health in Farming Biostimulants offer a promising, sustainable solution for enhancing crop health in modern agriculture. By working in harmony with the natural processes of plants, they increase nutrient efficiency, resilience to stress, and yield, contributing to healthier, more productive crops.

Health 52

Health Agriculture Food Production 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. Products are sustainable and environmentally-friendly. Food & Drink. 12) Heal the Bay :: shop.healthebay.org.

Ethics 130

Ethics Children Poverty Education 130

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Common uses include website based chatbots that provide 24/7 answers to oft-asked questions, hiring software that screens resumes for certain criteria, and robots doing manual labor like restocking food bank shelves. Focus on physical health. But this is just the beginning. Maybe four-day work weeks are possible.

Health 124

Health Culture Recruitment Technology 124

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 19, 2024

The experience of trauma is compounded further for individuals entering unsafe or resource-strained working conditions while in fear of risking personal health or suffering professional consequences. It also often leads to low productivity and high turnover in organizations (Garton, 2017). Focus on productivity instead of the 9-to-5.

Healthcare 96

Healthcare Health Production Culture 96

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

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Last week I talked about cause products in my newsletter. This great example of a cause product comes all the way from Australia and has raised $500k. CVS Health , Providence, RI 5. Brain Food 1. IP's Youtube page - Mark's keystone content asset - has nearly 800,000 subscribers. Vice President, Corporate Giving.

Marketing 130

Marketing Marketing Production Food 130

Selfish Giving

JULY 27, 2022

I know them for their napkin dispensers, but they make all sorts of products for restaurants. To encourage employees to enjoy the health benefits of a lunch break, the brand has launched the Tork Take Back the Lunch Break campaign. Brain Food 1. ?? = This is an interesting cause-related program from B2B brand Tork.

Advertising 130

Advertising Food Health Associations 130

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

By Karl Haushalter & Paul Steinberg A local public health official has been tasked with increasing vaccine use in an underserved community. On any given day, advocates for the unhoused might interact with police, mental health professionals, job training centers, real estate experts, and immigration attorneys.

Collaborations 125

Collaborations Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 125

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

The climate crisis is not only a product of greenhouse gas emissions… but also of an ideological shift that was imposed by colonization and capitalism to justify violation of sacred land-, water-, and airways—domination that taught Americans to speak of “resources” instead of “relatives.”. A sovereignty focus has many implications.

Nonprofit governance and management 140

Nonprofit governance and management Poverty Environmental Food 140