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Newsletter: Selfish Giving + You: 2025 is Our Year! ; Retail Winners and Losers of 2024 ; How Jimmy Carter Made Habitat a Nonprofit Giant

Selfish Giving

There are two fewer retailers to partner with: Party City and Big Lots close 1,600 stores and declare bankruptcy. Read more on the retail winners and losers of 2024. 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.

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Target's DEI Rollback Raises Questions About the Retail Giant's Philanthropic Commitments

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Target and the Target Foundation have made big gifts to groups working on Black economic empowerment and LGBTQ+ acceptance. By James Pollard, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) David Zalubowski, AP Target and the Target Foundation have made made big gifts to groups working on Black economic empowerment and LGBTQ+ acceptance.

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Newsletter: Advice for New Corporate Fundraisers ; 25 Hot Retailers to Add to Your Prospect List; How to Use YouTube to Drive Traffic to Your Website

Selfish Giving

25 hot retailers ?? Associate Director, Corporate Relations, GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer , Remote ($90k - $105k) 4. is a win that brings you closer to a new partnership! What would you suggest to a new corporate fundraiser?? Hit reply and let me know and I can share your advice in an upcoming issue. ?? Partnership Notes 1.

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More or Better Corporate Partnerships? How National Park Foundation Addressed a "Good Problem" [SPONSORED]

Selfish Giving

Heading into the new year, Stefanie Mathew , Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at the National Park Foundation (NPF) , knew the nonprofit had a strong wind at its back. Stefanie Mathew, National Park Foundation. One immediate impact was NPF’s decision to expand and deepen its conversations with retailers.

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8 “Pinktober” Promotions that Deserve a Ribbon

Selfish Giving

Funds raised will benefit Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The Details: Wear your jeans to work on Denim Day in exchange for a $5 contribution to Women’s Cancer Programs of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF). This is certainly an area for improvement for most brick and click retailers.].

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Congressional Scrutiny of Foreign Donors Is a Good Thing for All Nonprofits

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Craig Kennedy Illustration by The Chronicle; The Wyss Foundation Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss and possibly other wealthy individuals from abroad donate to nonprofits that then move the money from 501(c)(3) organizations to 501(c)(4)s and political action groups that have more flexibility to engage in retail politics.

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The Future of Location-Based Cause Marketing Unfolds with CheckPoints

Selfish Giving

CheckPoints , a new iPhone application, allows you to check-in to retail locations and view advertised products. If you make a purchase, the manufacturer and/or retailer donates to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. You can then scan product barcodes for points and redeem them for rewards like gift cards and gadgets.

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