Blog Profile / Selfish Giving
| URL : | http://selfishgiving.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Industries / NGOs & Nonprofits | |
| Posts on Regator: | 223 | |
| Posts / Week: | 2.1 | |
| Archived Since: | May 26, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
How Businesses Can Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims (Hint: Learn from Boston)
I’m away this week speaking at the New Strategies Conference in Charleston, S.C. But like everyone else I heard the sad news about the tornados in Oklahoma and the terrible loss of life and property.
I know businesses are going to want to help. Show More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep55: How Short Videos Can Have a Big Impact for Nonprofits
Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and I talk to Natasha Deganello Giraudie, the CEO of Micro-Documentaries. Natasha and her team produce 1-2 minute authentic, actionable and affordable documentaries for purposeful companies and nonprofit...Show More Summary
Boston Strong Cause Marketing: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
I can’t believe it’s already been a month since the Boston Marathon bombing. It was a harrowing day (and week with the ensuing man hunt), which I recounted in my newsletter and on the For Momentum blog. In the days following the bombing,...Show More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep54: Corporate Volunteering is Like Sex, How to Have More of It
Today on CauseTalk radio, Megan and I chat with Chris Jarvis of Realized Worth, an expert on mobilizing employees for good causes. Chris debunks the myths of “Done in a Day” corporate volunteerism, explains the “Proximity Factor” ofShow More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep53: TisBest Launches Cause Marketing Platform for Trade Shows
Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and I talk to Jon Siegel, Executive Director, TisBest and Tricia Wilkerson, Marketing Manager, Conifer Health Solutions about ExpoGiving. This new trade show product uses money that normally goes to trade...Show More Summary
Pop-Up Register Programs Support Boston Bombing Victims
Register programs are similar to pinups in one important way and different in two distinctive ways. First, they are similar in that they fall under the umbrella of point-of-sale (POS). For me, POS cause marketing is anything that happens at a business’ register that raises money for a nonprofit. Show More Summary
Cause Talk Radio Ep52: #CMF13: Where Companies and Causes Meet for Good
On today’s show, Megan and I talk to David Hessekiel, Founder and President of Cause Marketing Forum. David shares what’s on tap for the May CMF Conference in Chicago, including my session on Cause Marketing for Small to Medium Sized...Show More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep51: Kula Causes Turns Customer Engagement Into Giving
Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and I talk to Mark Dority, Director of Marketing for KULA Causes, on how his company helps customers support great causes by simply frequenting their favorite brands. Whether using loyalty points, shopping...Show More Summary
Pinterest Roundup: Support Victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing
I’ve started a board on Pinterest to keep track of some of the giving opportunities to support the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. Please check the board out and give generously! Also, please let me know if you seen any other...Show More Summary
How NOT to Act After a Tragedy
Let review, shall we? Bad behavior: Good behavior: Got it? More: How to Help the Victims of the Boston Explosion… Keep reading
CauseTalk Radio Ep50: New PurPle Index Tracks Corporate Purpose, Participation and Performance
Today on CauseTalk Radio, Megan and I chat with MSLGROUP’s Scott Beaudoin about the new Purple Index, which ranks Fortune 100 companies by how effective they are at communicating and engaging stakeholders around purpose while still turning a profit. We discuss why WalMart ranked #1 overall and question how Target fell off the list. Show More Summary
How One Nonprofit is Raising Money from Company Volunteers
This post has a companion post at Razoo’s Inspiring Generosity blog: Dollars for Doers: The Money Nonprofits Don’t Want?
To learn more about Dollars for Doers - company grants that reward employee volunteering with cash for nonprofits – I knew I had to speak to a nonprofit that worked with a lot of volunteers. Show More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep49: Cause Platform Brings Brands, Purpose & Passion Together
On today’s episode of CauseTalk Radio, Megan and I talk to Erik Darby, Vice President at Kanjoya, the parent company of the Experience Project. The Experience Project is the world’s largest living collection of shared experiences and the premier passions-based network. Show More Summary
New Strategies for Increasing Corporate Support
Curt Weeden (shown above) is a corporate giving expert, speaker, author and founder of the New Strategies Forum.
I first shared this post with my email newsletter subscribers last week. But I got such great feedback on it I want to share it with all my readers! Subscribers to my email newsletter receive unique content from me twice a month. Show More Summary
How to Make a Mobile Donation in One Minute (or Less)
Give.mobi’s Bob Jones sent me these three attractive QR Codes to prove just how easy it is to make a donation on your mobile device. Try it for yourself. Regardless of your mobile device, you can find a QR Code reader in your app store. Open...Show More Summary
Yes! National Companies Do Partner with Local Nonprofits
It’s true: a lot of big, national companies won’t work with local nonprofits. They prefer to work with big national charities. But that shouldn’t stop you from asking because, well, you just never know until you ask! Just today I read...Show More Summary
Shamrock Pinups Bring in the Gold for MDA
I started my fundraising career at the Muscular Dystrophy Association in 1993. In February, I’d load my car up with Shamrock pinups and delivering them to bars, restaurants, department stores and anywhere else that had customers and a cash register. Show More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep48: Fair Trade Business Fares Better with Subscription Model
Our guest today on CauseTalk Radio is no stranger to the challenges of running a cause business. Nathan George, founder and president of Trade as One, runs an online company that creates jobs by selling fairly traded products. Nathan...Show More Summary
Three More Ways to Raise Money with QR Codes
I started this post over at the Inspiring Generosity blog at Razoo.com. Here are three more ways to raise money with QR Codes. That brings the total to seven! 1. QR Code links to a coupon or offer that triggers a donation. After scanning...Show More Summary
CauseTalk Radio Ep47: What’s the Key to Nonprofit Success, Money or Talent?
What’s more important to a nonprofit’s success, money or talent? That’s the topic of discussion on today’s CauseTalk Radio. Megan and I talk to Lynda Gerty, co-author of The Abundant Not-for-Profit and Director of Engagement at Vantage...Show More Summary