Selfish Giving

APRIL 21, 2021

Sure, things here in the states are wound tighter than a cocoon, but nothing like in the UK where two retailers are egging each other over competing caterpillar cakes.???? Thankfully, the emerging winners are the retailers' beautiful charity partners. Bartenders’ Guild , which helps struggling bar and restaurant workers.

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

iBeacon is “micro-location” because it’s designed to work in a physical location (like a store) with your phone – specifically your retail apps. I think the most interesting feature of iOS 7 is iBeacon.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Heather explains how the retailer raises millions of dollars in just several weeks of operation at 1,000+ pop-up stores by focusing on customer fundraisers, vendor participation and employee volunteering. This is a great episode about a retailer whose cause marketing is focused, successful and spirited! Tune in now!

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A Cleveland newspaper asked the question: ”Is the food drive proof the retailer pays so little that many employees can’t afford Thanksgiving dinner?” NPR reported on Monday that an Ohio Walmart was doing something wonderful: hosting a Thanksgiving food drive for needy families. … Keep reading.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

AUGUST 14, 2024

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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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 7, 2018

Manufacturers are competing for shelf space and need to offer fresh product lines to their existing retail accounts. But what about retailers? In today’s landscape, many retailers are vying for the attention of the Millennial consumer while looking for opportunities to drive new customers into stores. Some items (e.g.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 17, 2017

Show Notes Ep143: Call of Duty Endowment Enlists Gamers, Retailers for Mission to Help Vets Call of Duty Endowment Call of Duty Endowment on Twitter Dan Goldenberg on Twitter. Since gaming is such a growing industry, how can other nonprofits learn about the industry and possibly land their own partners.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 17, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Ryder Kessler , CEO of DipJar , a donation box for credit cards that is a major improvement on the traditional coin-fed canister. Supporters can "dip" to leave a one-step donation with any credit or debit card.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Any of these retailers on your corporate partnerships pipeline? I like to use humorous multiple choice options to which someone can reply quickly and easily. Thanks, Dan! What are some of the ways YOU deal with prospects who won't respond? ?? Partnership Notes 1. Or any your current partners? Carol Cone (aka Mom ??)

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Anedot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California Reports to : Retail Manager Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel: This is a part-time, non-exempt, in-person Schedule is either regularly Friday – Sunday or regularly Saturday – Monday, 24hrs per week, with some seasonal variability. – $34.00/hr.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

There's a Fortune to be Raised at the Bottom of the Pyramid The 73 companies in the Checkout Champions report are primarily retail and restaurant chains. The number of retailers in the United States is truly massive. In tiny Rhode Island alone there are nearly 13,000 retail establishments. Are you thinking, "Oh, no!

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Last week I had a great conversation with a large retailer (1000+ stores) about its checkout charity program and how they absolutely blew the lid off their fundraising goal. One of the things I really enjoy about writing case studies is I get exposed to all kinds companies and how they raise money for their respective partners.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Everyone wants to do online giving, Facebook Like promotions, and land trendy partnerships with cool retailers like Apple and The Gap. But what’s at hand for cause marketing is easy to execute point-of-sale or purchase-triggered donation program with local retailers. Zombies hate that!

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Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

With outdoor retailer REI , NPF was awarded the 2017 Golden Halo Award in the best environmental campaign category at the Engage for Good Conference in June. One immediate impact was NPF’s decision to expand and deepen its conversations with retailers. Stefanie Mathew, National Park Foundation. This post is sponsored by Catalist.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 16, 2022

Look no further than cosmetic retailer Lush , which has released a Knowledge Bath Bomb to support the teaching of truth in history. But what is creating that stickiness of, ‘This is a brand I stand behind. This is a brand I want to be an evangelist for?’" Companies have really expanded on the types of causes they are willing to support.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 24, 2016

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan I talk to Hil Davis , founder of BeautyKind , an online retailer where consumers can shop prestige beauty brands while raising funds for charitable causes. Launched In November 2014, BeautyKind is an online beauty retailer with charitable giving at its core.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 11, 2016

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. Last fall, Big Lots mobilized its nearly 1,500 stores and raised $2.2

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Email Service and Inbox Providers will be SLAMMED with retail promotions on these two days. More emails are sent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday than any other days of the year. We’re talking millions and millions of emails. There will be delays getting emails out and spam filters will be in overdrive!

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 28, 2011

Point-of-sale just isn’t for retailers. Maybe you’re a food pantry and instead of asking customers to donate a buck for their tap water you ask a buck for the bread basket they generally get for free. The point is that asking customers for a buck is something that any restaurant can do for any cause.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Why malls and retailers still believe in Santa. Manager, Corporate Partnerships, ALS Association , Arlington, VA Do you have a partnership position you are trying to fill? Hit reply and share the job posting with me! I'm happy to post it here for FREE. ???? Brain Food 1. It's about returning to normalcy and in-person experiences.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Ed Riegert, retail marketing manager for Brooks , and Kristin Finton footwear merchandising manager for REI , about the National Parks Collection , an exclusive line of shoes and tees being sold at REI that celebrate five iconic national parks and benefit the National Park Foundation.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Finally, we have a big retail chain that’s sticking its flag in the ground and saying MERRY CHRISTMAS instead of happy holidays. I like this campaign because it’s a long term commitment to Make-A-Wish , has tons of different features to it and has a slick website. Check it out. Good for them.

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 24, 2017

Reengineering Retail: The Future of Selling in a Post-Digital World. This is a great book all about the changing landscape of retail, which is by far the #1 industry for us cause marketers. I love how this book is laid out with an emphasis on a different disruption or technology and how it's impacting retail. Must read!

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

For More Information: CauseTalk Radio Ep167 If You Liked This Promotion, You'll Like: Retailers Have a New Option. Promotion: Fundraiser for the Planet Partners: Patagonia, Grassroot Environmental Organizations Why I Picked It: Last year, I admired outdoor retailer REI for closing its stores so its employees and customers could #OptOutside.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 13, 2020

So use this interactive tool from Google to identify fast-rising retail categories and go after them! As other industries are discovering, when live events come back you'll have a new branding asset to sell to sponsors. Consumer behavior is changing changing rapidly and unpredictably, right? Marketing Your Cause 1.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 18, 2016

On the retail side, we developed a content marketing strategy using consumer generated content that greatly reduced our dependence on paid media. Erin, the marketing coordinator for the retail side, started to experiment by reposting content. We had about a year’s worth of material to work with.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 23, 2016

Chris' last appearance on the show) Ep143: Call of Duty Endowment Enlists Gamers, Retailers for Mission to Help Vets Ep171: Nationwide Puts Cause Content to Work for Safety's Sake with 'Make Safe Happen' Show Notes Matchfire MDA's #LiveUnlimited Chris on Twitter CauseTalk Radio Ep05: Homeless Hotspots Roam SXSW, Austin for Money. Is it Right?

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 30, 2011

If they’re a retailer, you’ll have lots of good options ranging from point-of-sale to purchase and action-triggered donations, etc. First, congrats on having a partner lined up. This is critical piece for cause marketing success! What kind of cause marketing program you choose depends a lot on the type of company it is.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 3, 2011

” Instead of an online point-of-sale program , Julie opted for a purchase triggered program with retailers: the Do Good campaign. . “We were happy with the results, considering it was the first year,” Julie said. “But we were determined to do better in 2011.” Julie negotiated with dozens of businesses.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

After all, Christmas time is make-or-break for retailers and, boy, are they ready to get your money. This year we didn’t even make it through Halloween before you could see decorations for sale, toys being stocked, and Christmas music playing…poor Thanksgiving doesn’t stand a chance.

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Fundraising Coach

JULY 14, 2020

Almost 40% of retail professionals admit that they have struggled with their mental health during lockdown, new research reveals. A poll by job board CV-Library, which surveyed 2,000 UK retail workers, found that the most common concerns workers in the industry have had during lockdown are about: losing their job (44%), not being able to.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JANUARY 14, 2023

Exploring the Future of Shopping: How Social Commerce is Changing the Retail Landscape. In this blog post, we’re going to take a deep dive into t he world of social commerce and explore how it’s revolutionizing the retail industry. And retailers are taking notice. Well, you’ve come to the right place!

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

JUNE 19, 2023

At this year’s event, Canadian retailer Holt Renfrew created a “light tunnel” photo both experience for guests. By Lisa Schohl SickKids Foundation The SickKids Foundation offers branded “activations” for qualifying sponsors at its annual gala.

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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. But the business model just isn't there anymore.?? Become a Poptivist. Pick your cause, design a Popsocket , sell it on their site and 50% of sales go to your cause.

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

AUGUST 20, 2015

That’s why every time ANY entity welcomes or thanks me – from retail to nonprofit to my local library — I add my Welcome or Thank You label. Re-engagement campaigns. LABEL AND FILTER BY TRANSACTION. Every nonprofit should kick butt in Welcoming and Thanking supporters. And of course, get it out of my inbox. LET GO, AND LET GMAIL.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 28, 2020

I like to follow what's happening in retail and you should too. That's why I'm listening to a great new pocast called Remarkable Retail. It's hosted by two great retail insiders who know their stuff! From last year, but still so good.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 4, 2011

As example, a current promotion by Boston retailer iParty is donating 100% of sales from Japanese erasers to the tsunami relief effort. These “costless&# donations are made by the company when the consumer buys a product or service. The consumer contributes nothing and gets something in exchange. To date, they’ve raised $5,000.

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