Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 20, 2009

An example here in eastern Massachusetts, and I limit it to my area because I really don’t know what they do in other parts of the country, is Whole Foods. And for all the shortcomings of PCM, Whole Food does it pretty darn well. They practice what I call passive cause marketing (PCM). The pitch was in a great location.

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Activism Marketing Marketing Food 245

Candid

JANUARY 23, 2025

Strategies for building community Most nonprofits emerge out of a clear community need (think food banks, homeless shelters, health-focused foundations). For example, a food bank might highlight how every $10 feeds a family for a week, directly connecting supporters to the impact of their contributions.

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Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Retention 102

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

You can say something like this – In the past year, we have seen triple the number of people at the Northside Community Food Bank. Thanks to donors like you, we were able to meet our demands and provide local residents with boxes of healthy food. Leah had never gone to a food bank before and felt ashamed to have to do that.

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Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofits 309

NonProfit Quarterly

JUNE 6, 2023

All the while, they noticed signs of distress around them—including a stark rise in food insecurity exacerbated by the pandemic. “We We saw news reports which were showing people waiting in very long lines for food. They decided to start their own nonprofit, with the goal of getting food to those in their community who needed it.

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Food Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Recruitment 98

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. Program: KFC, Dairy Queen Sell Pinups to Raise Money for Homeless.

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Marketing Marketing Homelessness Food 239

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Consider a food bank discovering that its operating reserves are in banks that finance industrial agriculture, the very system contributing to food insecurity and displacing small community farms. These scenarios arent hypothetical.

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Finance Agriculture Environmental Nonprofit governance and management 123

NonProfit Leadership Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Proceeds from the sale of tees (and related car decals) help people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless access the food and supplies they need to keep and continue caring for their beloved pets. T-shirts come in three colors: heather grey, dark sports grey and coral.

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Children Homelessness Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofits 264

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Lilly and 15,000 young people in our area are hungry, homeless and may never “be O.K.”. 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.?” Want to help? Email JanB@bunch.com ”.

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Homelessness Children Food Universities 216

Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Collect candy for the poor, homeless or troops abroad. Collect food and coats. Spirit Halloween, which has 900 temporary stores from Labor Day to early November, has already raised $2.5 million for children’s hospitals this month. It’s worth looking in to. The Good Scout Blog has some good suggestions on who you can help.

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Fundraising Fundraising Homelessness Recruitment 248

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s been hard to find steady work and rising food costs make it difficult to afford groceries. Jenna had never gone to a food pantry before and felt ashamed to have to do that. But when she reached out to the Northside Community Food Pantry, she was treated with respect and dignity.

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Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 215

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 14, 2022

As part of Share Our Strength’s executive team, Singh will lead the organization’s initiative to engage structural inequities that create, sustain, and perpetuate food insecurity and persistent poverty for families. . Singh as its new Senior Vice President of Family Economic Opportunity.

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Poverty Food Homelessness 245

Getting Attention

DECEMBER 19, 2011

I’m all about the food truck right now. We have a number of food trucks here in Boston, and I just finished watching The Great Food Truck Race on The Food Network. I’m fascinated by the phenomenon and impressed by how food trucks market themselves via social media and other creative approaches.

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Food Marketing Marketing Homelessness 74

Ann Green

APRIL 13, 2020

For example – Thank you so much for your generous gift to the Eastside Community Food Bank. If it’s too hard to create a video, you could include similar text with a photo of volunteers handing out food. Hi Jeff, This is Bonnie Peterson and I’m a board member at the Eastside Community Food Bank. Thank you again.

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Food Homelessness Communication Fundraising 199

Anedot

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Organization Overview: Thirty-five percent of all food in the U.S. goes to waste, contributing significantly to environmental damage, with global food waste ranking as the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions behind the U.S. Meanwhile, more than 20% of people in the Bay Area face food insecurity.

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Management Food Environmental Insurance 52

Ann Green

JUNE 11, 2024

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and impact reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, and underserved communities. Food insecurity The USDA defines it as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

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Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Selfish Giving

AUGUST 15, 2018

140 businesses partnered with Pearl Jam to raise millions for Seattle's homeless. ??Why Brain food ???? ????? This is a great example of leveraging one, great asset (in this case a hugely popular rock band) into a cause marketing opportunity. Why your paper charity pinup should have coupons. ??You I really want to dig into this more.

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Homelessness Retail Recruitment Food 100

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 3, 2024

They have a monetary donation page , and they are also accepting donations of water, food, cleaning supplies, first aid kits, diapers, and other essential items at their Asheville location. Other North Carolina-based nonprofits include the North Carolina Community Foundation and Homeword Bound Homelessness Relief Buncombe County.

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Disaster Relief Food Universities Homelessness 131

Ann Green

JUNE 5, 2023

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and impact reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, and underserved communities. Food insecurity The USDA defines it as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

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Healthcare Food Homelessness Medical 169

Ann Green

APRIL 29, 2021

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and annual reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. Food insecurity The USDA defines it as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

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Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 153

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It’s been hard to find steady work and rising food costs make it difficult to afford groceries. Leah had never gone to a food pantry before and felt ashamed to have to do that. But when she reached out to the Eastside Community Food Pantry, she was treated with respect and dignity. How are you making a difference?

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Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofit Organizations 173

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can say something like this – Over the past two years, we have seen triple the number of people at the Riverside Community Food Bank. Thanks to donors like you, we are able to meet our demands and provide local residents with boxes of healthy food. Diana had never gone to a food bank before and felt ashamed to have to do that.

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Food Homelessness Activism Nonprofits 165

Selfish Giving

JANUARY 5, 2022

Corporate Relations Manager, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program , ($56,300) 3. Brain Food 1. I really liked #5: #Whamageddon. ?? Cool Jobs in Cause 1. Sales Account Executive - Corporate Grantmaking, Blackbaud , Remote 2. Hit reply and share the job posting with me! I'm happy to post it here for FREE. ????

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Public and Nonprofit Management Marketing Marketing Homelessness 130

Ann Green

MARCH 19, 2019

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, and newsletter articles laced with cringe-inducing terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. Are You Speaking The Same Language As Your Donors? How to do better. Sometimes you need to give a little more information.

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Healthcare Homelessness Food Communication 150

Ann Green

MARCH 25, 2020

An organization that provides support for homeless families had to close their centers. They’re working to continue to provide food for families, as well as getting them gift cards to buy food. Stay in touch with frequent updates. They’re also continuing to pay their staff. Keep it short.

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Homelessness Food Communication Fundraising 160

Ann Green

MAY 26, 2022

Instead, you see appeal letters, thank you letters, newsletter articles, and annual reports laced with cringe-worthy terms such as food insecurity, at-risk youth, underserved communities, and impactful. Food insecurity The USDA defines it as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.”

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Healthcare Food Homelessness Communication 142

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

This way we can help more homeless families find housing. They don’t use terms like food insecurity, at-risk populations, and underserved communities and neither should you. Instead of talking about food insecurity, give an example of a family choosing between buying groceries and paying the heating bill.

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Communication Homelessness Food Medical 147

Fundraiser Ideas

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

This is a fun fundraising idea , particularly in support of a homeless shelter or food bank. It is a great way to stock the shelves of a food bank very quickly. Organize your supporters into teams and give them a list of food items they must collect in order to complete the scavenger hunt. The possibilities are endless.

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Food Non-Profits Fundraising Fundraising 49

Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Sounds like Janie is doing great work in the community - and she knows firsthand about being homeless. Brain Food 1. Still, the money is going to a business, not a nonprofit. The Salvation Army's annual red kettle campaign officially kicked off on Thanksgiving. Is Bill Gates really a billionaire doing good? ?

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Homelessness Public and Nonprofit Management Environmental Finance 130

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

When I worked at a food bank, I worked to understand my Ideal Donor. How many homeless people will get a meal because your donor chips in $50? Did a man who had been staying at the homeless shelter for a long time find permanent housing? What types of volunteer activities do they like? Hobbies: Are your volunteers avid readers?

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Nonprofits Public and Nonprofit Management Foundations Homelessness 98

Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 9, 2020

A gas station that is creating viral TikTok videos to collect donations for the homeless. ?? Vice President, Engagement, Food Bank of NYC , New York City 2. Brain Food 1. Nice round-up here of which beauty brands are turning to cause marketing for the holiday season. Marketing Your Cause 1. PODCAST] 3. Cool Jobs in Cause 1.

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Children Homelessness Insurance Food 147

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Breaking: Record number of homeless people need help in Atlanta . Veterans at risk of homelessness. Put our food pantry out of business! . Help a homeless person come in from the cold. How to make a difference for homeless cats. Help families break free from homelessness. By midnight ! By midnight on Friday!

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Homelessness Fundraising Fundraising Food 130

Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

In-Kind Donation Drive Nonprofits like homeless shelters and food banks often see an increased need for their services in the winter months, and an in-kind donation drive is the perfect opportunity to gather needed supplies.

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Fundraising Fundraising Food Homelessness 52

Ann Green

JULY 7, 2020

If you’re working on issues such as affordable housing, homelessness, education, health care, etc, these have ties to racism. Maybe you had to change the way you run your food pantry, but what’s most important is that people in the community continue to have access to healthy food. . I want to briefly address racism right now.

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Homelessness Food Culture Communication 156

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

The Mission is sheltering twice the normal number of guests but is without power and is getting low on food. 2) Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless. This wonderful service for homeless and near-homeless in Union County NJ never gives up. 3) Community Food Bank of New Jersey (via Feeding America).

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Homelessness Food Marketing Marketing 77

Ann Green

APRIL 21, 2020

If your homeless shelter has to take on extra measures to keep it clean, emphasize the importance of the health and safety of your clients, many of whom are at greater risk of getting COVID-19. A better subject line would be – Find out h o w you’re helping families continue to put food on the table. Focus on your mission.

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Retention Food Homelessness Health 147

Ann Green

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

For example – Thanks to your generous donation of $50, a family can get a box of groceries at the Westside Community Food Bank. Yes, you may have changed the protocols (possibly several times depending on COVID positivity rates) at your homeless shelter, but that’s because you needed to continue to offer a safe place to those who need it.

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Communication Homelessness Retention Food 152

Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

that serve the homeless population. Candid made it easy for us to search for nonprofits that serve the homeless and have tax statements on file. That said, this research provides some food for thought and potential advice for nonprofits. So, it was a natural place to turn to for data to use for this research.

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Homelessness Nonprofits Associations Food 137