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Why not rebrand Valentine's Day as Generosity Day - today?! Check out the video below and sign the pledge. I wish you a wonderful day full of compassion toward yourself and others. Cheers! Jocelyn. Valentine's Day Generosity Day MORE
Tags: Galactic Pizza Endangered Species Chocolate MORE
Instead, Anthon Berg the European chocolatier which operated The Generous Store, asked you to pledge to perform some specific good deed for a friend or loved one in return for which you got some of Berg’s chocolates. MORE
We see two hands prepare a cup of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie to house the Greyston Factory, along other Yonkers landmarks, before the hand rings the factory’s bell. MORE
Time with friends and family, way too much hot chocolate, comfy sweaters, relaxing on the couch, relaxing on the couch IN comfy sweaters…you get my point. ?. Wake up, girls and boys! It’s time to change our ways. Here’s the thing: I’m a rule follower, and I bet you are too. MORE
Chocolate. Angela Crist. Last week Angela Crist, CEO of Findlay Hope House, reached out to me and Kivi about a thank you video they created after attending our recent webinar. It was so simple, yet so effective, we had to have her tell you the story! Kristina. Guest Post by Angela Crist. MORE
It’s Monday, so I stop at the corner coffee shop to grab a homemade chocolate biscotti. Fabiola Johnson. Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words. MORE
You can even buy lollipops made of chocolate. . People of all ages love lollipops! This is what makes a lollipop fundraiser so successful. You may ask, though, what is a lollipop fundraiser? Following is an overview of this sweet fundraising idea, including details about price points, flavors, shapes, and the advantages of a lollipop fundraiser. Price Point. In its most basic form, a lollipop fundraiser is much like other sales-based fundraisers. MORE
It's no coincendence that the sale of chocolate goes up during an economic downturn. "All But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. Don't let your members forget about your cause, get them excited with a Chocolate themed event. Ask local bakers & culinary experts to participate in a friendly competition for your charity such as most unique chocolate dish. Making chocolate treats is not as difficult as it seems! MORE
Yes, it even smells slightly of chocolate! ????. Two things this week! The Social Impact Book Club members have voted and our next book is How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. MORE
Ben Casselman's "Why 'Social Enterprises' Rarely Works" (June 1, 2007; The Wall Street Journal Online, [link] ) summarizes what many of us non profit professionals whispered among ourselves, after our attempts; it is tough to operate a for profit business, when one is also running a non profit organization, too. His piece is located at: [link] The social enterprise paradigm is a newer concept in American non profit fundraising. MORE
Tags: Stamp Out Hunger Word of Mouth Marketing Andy Sernovitz The Chocolate Problem Campbell's US Post Office MORE
Case in point is this wrapper at the left for a chocolate bar from the Big Island in Hawaii. The chocolate bar itself was a little thicker at one end than the other. I saw a job description the other day for one of the chief marketers at Macy’s, the giant retailer. MORE
Coffee and chocolate tastings. You can take your cue from the continued popularity of wine and cheese tasting events by holding a coffee and chocolate tasting at a local mall or shopping area. For a small donation, you can provide a cup of coffee and a selection of small chocolates to please even the pickiest palate. One of the most effective ways to raise money for your cause or group is by organizing and hosting fundraising events that are designed to attract a crowd. MORE
Imagine that you're Nucor, the steel manufacturer that makes steel by recycling old steel, and you form a new relationship with Union Pacific to recycle its old track and replace it with newly reforged Nucor steel track.Or, imagine that you 're a vertically-integrated chocolate company. MORE
Cause marketing is like one of those 7-layer chocolate cakes. But even though it is made with wholesome ingredients like eggs, milk, flour and maybe dark chocolate, and even though you could certainly eat a slice of it as a meal, it’s not really a meal replacement for very many charities. If your company is an active corporate cause marketer, should it also be an active corporate donor? The short answer is yes. MORE
On February 12th, LeadFeeder sent me this result: Now, I know the folks at World Finest Chocolate. They are a wonderful company that helps organizations run fundraisers with - you guessed it - yummy chocolate! ?? Hey, this could mean more chocolate for me down the road! MORE
Tell us about the “QuickStache” campaign this year: who are you targeting with your fun chocolate milk ‘staches? MORE
It’s no accident that waiters bring you fortune cookies, mints, or chocolates when they deliver the check to your table. The theory of reciprocity is powerful. And nowhere is it displayed more dramatically than in restaurants every day. Think about it. MORE
P.S. You may have heard some people knocking the flowers and chocolates when promoting G-Day, but that’s not me. Today is Valentine’s Day, but it’s also Generosity Day. MORE
I do a lot of baking with my kids this time of year, and last week I noticed that while we had made dozens and dozens of cookies, there wasn’t one that I personally LOVED. So I decided to make up a new recipe with some of my favorite ingredients. MORE
Tags: Simon Cowell Mark Simmons American Idol Adam Bahner Seth Godin Chocolate Rain Punk Marketing Tay Zonday Richard Laermer MORE
Here’s how: Step 1: Go get some real food like cookies or chocolate. Does it feel like the whole world is out of the office this week? And yet there you are – sitting at your desk, picking over the remnants of the holiday goodies that one volunteer brought in. MORE
Don't miss the crabmeat cheesecake appetizer, the white chocolate bread pudding, and the banana's foster dessert prepared fresh at your table. We're just a few weeks away from one of the most highly anticipated nonprofit conferences of the year , and we're so excited to be headed down South to the Big Easy! MORE
Buy this special Strawberry Crème chocolate bar from Ritter Sport and when you do, you’ll help Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. make a $100,000 to The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center.I bought this 100 gram bar from a floor-standing point of sale display. MORE
Candy Fundraising Charity Fundraising Chocolate Fundraising Free Fundraising Ideas Fundraising Ideas for Kids High School Fundraising Ideas Non Profit Fundraising School Fundraising Sports FundraisingCookie dough fundraising has become increasingly popular over the years. People love cookies, making it an easy sell, and organizations can earn up to 80 percent profit on their sales. MORE
Hey Everyone:I've become aware of a reporter that's looking for a sources on Valentine's Day chocolate gifts that engage in cause-related marketing practices. MORE
Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Shawn Askinosie , Founder & CEO of Askinosie Chocolate and author of the new book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. You make chocolate from the bean to the bar! MORE
However, while we were eating our chocolates, Cupid delivered a thought-provoking message to our inbox in the form of an opinion piece from Jennifer and Peter Buffett, co-presidents of the NoVo Foundation, appearing in last week’s Chronicle of Philanthropy. MORE
The book tackles his five Ts of word of mouth marketing and the challenge of The Chocolate Problem. Finally, word of mouth marketing faces what Sernovitz calls “The Chocolate Problem.” By which he means, no one ever called a friend and said, “Have you tried this thing called chocolate? How do you combat The Chocolate Problem? To fight The Chocolate Problem, you must keep coming up with new remarkable things. re•mark•a•ble adj 1. MORE
It’s no accident that waiters bring you fortune cookies, mints, or chocolates when they deliver the check to your table. The theory of reciprocity is powerful. And nowhere is it displayed more dramatically than in restaurants every day. Think about it. MORE
Maybe it’s chocolate. I hope both you and your nonprofit organization are doing okay right now. You may have seen an increase in giving over the last few weeks. In times of crisis, people want to do something. They want to help if they can. I’ve seen an upswing of kindness lately. MORE
Q: The whole awareness campaign is very clever – from the name (‘S’mores in the Outdoors’) to the execution – photos tableaus of marshmallows dressed and “made up” as characters, set in a variety of park landscapes (sometimes graham crackers and chocolate make it into the shot, too). MORE
to 10:00 a.m – After saying hi/bye to my husband who’s just getting home from work and patting my Chocolate Lab Mack on the head I’m out the door at about 8:30 a.m. Justyna Krygowska. MORE
That’s what I wondered when I saw this chocolate bar at Whole Foods. In an aisle of chocolate bars that were $6, $7, $8 and even $9, I bought the Whole Foods candy bar based mostly on price; it was less than $3. It was organic, dark chocolate and had almonds, three hot buttons for me. MORE
As I stood in line waiting to order my hot chocolate, I was, as most people anywhere near my age do, checking my Facebook account from my phone. My doing something so mundane--buying a hot chocolate--something I was planning on doing ANYWAY, was also resulting in something good! The moral of the story: prior to the historic hot chocolate day, I had reservations about using geolocation services that are increasingly ubiquitous on social platforms. MORE
– Accept a walk-in donation from a board member, sweetness basket to our June fundraiser, which reminds me to pick up one-pound of Krause’s chocolates for silent auction. Seriously, is that chocolate going to be around in 6 weeks? Tara Collins. MORE
But rather than chocolates, this year I thought we’d give whoopie pies.&#. I agree with whoopie pie purists who argue that the only true whoopie pie is one with chocolate outsides and a decadently sweet white inside. April is “volunteer appreciation&# month. MORE
Time with friends and family, way too much hot chocolate, comfy sweaters, relaxing on the couch, relaxing on the couch IN comfy sweaters…you get my point. . Wake up, girls and boys. It’s time to do things a little bit differently. MORE
Sales Manager, Tony's Chocolonely , about their efforts to fight child slavery in the chocolate industry in West Africa. The founders had no experience making chocolate or working in West Africa. The importance of leading with great tasting chocolate and then the social impact. MORE
They took something so super-strongly ingrained in most of us, and connected it to the purchase of cards, flowers and chocolates in a heart-shaped box. Not with flowers, cards or chocolates, or even breakfast in bed. My mom. Your mom. All of our moms. MORE
MIF is the giving arm of Mondelez International , a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages, featuring global Power Brands such as Oreo and Trident gum. MORE
Tags: Word of Mouth Marketing Andy Sernovitz The Chocolate Problem Ritz Carlton MORE
To Joe's delight, Kevin and Mark describes the Triple Chocolate Hill , a double fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, peanut butter-caramel sauce, chocolate sauce and whipped cream. MORE
Chocolate Related Topics Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2014
I do a lot of baking with my kids this time of year, and last week I noticed that while we had made dozens and dozens of cookies, there wasn’t one that I personally LOVED. So I decided to make up a new recipe with some of my favorite ingredients.
Selfish Giving
APRIL 10, 2018
Today on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Shawn Askinosie , Founder & CEO of Askinosie Chocolate and author of the new book, Meaningful Work: A Quest to Do Great Business, Find Your Calling, and Feed Your Soul. You make chocolate from the bean to the bar!
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The Biddery Blog
AUGUST 5, 2009
It's no coincendence that the sale of chocolate goes up during an economic downturn. "All But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." - Charles M. Don't let your members forget about your cause, get them excited with a Chocolate themed event. Ask local bakers & culinary experts to participate in a friendly competition for your charity such as most unique chocolate dish. Making chocolate treats is not as difficult as it seems!
Cause Related Marketing
MAY 15, 2007
Tags: Galactic Pizza Endangered Species Chocolate
Marketing for Nonprofits
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
Why not rebrand Valentine's Day as Generosity Day - today?! Check out the video below and sign the pledge. I wish you a wonderful day full of compassion toward yourself and others. Cheers! Jocelyn. Valentine's Day Generosity Day
Donor Power Blog
DECEMBER 7, 2010
As I stood in line waiting to order my hot chocolate, I was, as most people anywhere near my age do, checking my Facebook account from my phone. My doing something so mundane--buying a hot chocolate--something I was planning on doing ANYWAY, was also resulting in something good! The moral of the story: prior to the historic hot chocolate day, I had reservations about using geolocation services that are increasingly ubiquitous on social platforms.
Cause Related Marketing
MARCH 9, 2012
That’s what I wondered when I saw this chocolate bar at Whole Foods. In an aisle of chocolate bars that were $6, $7, $8 and even $9, I bought the Whole Foods candy bar based mostly on price; it was less than $3. It was organic, dark chocolate and had almonds, three hot buttons for me.
Cause Related Marketing
MAY 8, 2009
Tags: Stamp Out Hunger Word of Mouth Marketing Andy Sernovitz The Chocolate Problem Campbell's US Post Office
Fundraiser Ideas
DECEMBER 2, 2011
Candy Fundraising Charity Fundraising Chocolate Fundraising Free Fundraising Ideas Fundraising Ideas for Kids High School Fundraising Ideas Non Profit Fundraising School Fundraising Sports FundraisingCookie dough fundraising has become increasingly popular over the years. People love cookies, making it an easy sell, and organizations can earn up to 80 percent profit on their sales.
Seeking Grant Money Today
JUNE 4, 2007
Ben Casselman's "Why 'Social Enterprises' Rarely Works" (June 1, 2007; The Wall Street Journal Online, [link] ) summarizes what many of us non profit professionals whispered among ourselves, after our attempts; it is tough to operate a for profit business, when one is also running a non profit organization, too. His piece is located at: [link] The social enterprise paradigm is a newer concept in American non profit fundraising.
Cause Related Marketing
DECEMBER 20, 2007
Tags: Word of Mouth Marketing Andy Sernovitz The Chocolate Problem Ritz Carlton
Cause Related Marketing
AUGUST 16, 2007
Tags: Simon Cowell Mark Simmons American Idol Adam Bahner Seth Godin Chocolate Rain Punk Marketing Tay Zonday Richard Laermer
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
APRIL 27, 2015
They took something so super-strongly ingrained in most of us, and connected it to the purchase of cards, flowers and chocolates in a heart-shaped box. Not with flowers, cards or chocolates, or even breakfast in bed. My mom. Your mom. All of our moms.
Cause Related Marketing
AUGUST 7, 2008
Hey Everyone:I've become aware of a reporter that's looking for a sources on Valentine's Day chocolate gifts that engage in cause-related marketing practices.
Selfish Giving
MAY 2, 2017
Sales Manager, Tony's Chocolonely , about their efforts to fight child slavery in the chocolate industry in West Africa. The founders had no experience making chocolate or working in West Africa. The importance of leading with great tasting chocolate and then the social impact.
iMarketSmart
NOVEMBER 7, 2018
It’s no accident that waiters bring you fortune cookies, mints, or chocolates when they deliver the check to your table. The theory of reciprocity is powerful. And nowhere is it displayed more dramatically than in restaurants every day. Think about it.
Cause Related Marketing
MARCH 11, 2010
Imagine that you're Nucor, the steel manufacturer that makes steel by recycling old steel, and you form a new relationship with Union Pacific to recycle its old track and replace it with newly reforged Nucor steel track.Or, imagine that you 're a vertically-integrated chocolate company.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Chocolate. Angela Crist. Last week Angela Crist, CEO of Findlay Hope House, reached out to me and Kivi about a thank you video they created after attending our recent webinar. It was so simple, yet so effective, we had to have her tell you the story! Kristina. Guest Post by Angela Crist.
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
On February 12th, LeadFeeder sent me this result: Now, I know the folks at World Finest Chocolate. They are a wonderful company that helps organizations run fundraisers with - you guessed it - yummy chocolate! ?? Hey, this could mean more chocolate for me down the road!
Selfish Giving
FEBRUARY 28, 2017
To Joe's delight, Kevin and Mark describes the Triple Chocolate Hill , a double fudge brownie topped with vanilla ice cream, peanut butter-caramel sauce, chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Cause Related Marketing
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Buy this special Strawberry Crème chocolate bar from Ritter Sport and when you do, you’ll help Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. make a $100,000 to The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center.I bought this 100 gram bar from a floor-standing point of sale display.
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
However, while we were eating our chocolates, Cupid delivered a thought-provoking message to our inbox in the form of an opinion piece from Jennifer and Peter Buffett, co-presidents of the NoVo Foundation, appearing in last week’s Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Getting Attention
APRIL 8, 2015
Time with friends and family, way too much hot chocolate, comfy sweaters, relaxing on the couch, relaxing on the couch IN comfy sweaters…you get my point. ?. Wake up, girls and boys! It’s time to change our ways. Here’s the thing: I’m a rule follower, and I bet you are too.
iMarketSmart
JANUARY 28, 2014
It’s no accident that waiters bring you fortune cookies, mints, or chocolates when they deliver the check to your table. The theory of reciprocity is powerful. And nowhere is it displayed more dramatically than in restaurants every day. Think about it.
Selfish Giving
JUNE 24, 2020
Yes, it even smells slightly of chocolate! ????. Two things this week! The Social Impact Book Club members have voted and our next book is How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi.
Cause Related Marketing
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
Case in point is this wrapper at the left for a chocolate bar from the Big Island in Hawaii. The chocolate bar itself was a little thicker at one end than the other. I saw a job description the other day for one of the chief marketers at Macy’s, the giant retailer.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
MAY 7, 2018
– Accept a walk-in donation from a board member, sweetness basket to our June fundraiser, which reminds me to pick up one-pound of Krause’s chocolates for silent auction. Seriously, is that chocolate going to be around in 6 weeks? Tara Collins.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
FEBRUARY 14, 2012
P.S. You may have heard some people knocking the flowers and chocolates when promoting G-Day, but that’s not me. Today is Valentine’s Day, but it’s also Generosity Day.
Fundraising Coach
APRIL 26, 2011
But rather than chocolates, this year I thought we’d give whoopie pies.&#. I agree with whoopie pie purists who argue that the only true whoopie pie is one with chocolate outsides and a decadently sweet white inside. April is “volunteer appreciation&# month.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2014
It’s Monday, so I stop at the corner coffee shop to grab a homemade chocolate biscotti. Fabiola Johnson. Here’s the latest installment in our series on the “Day in the Life” of nonprofit communicators, where we ask you to describe your day in your own words.
Cause Related Marketing
APRIL 12, 2012
Instead, Anthon Berg the European chocolatier which operated The Generous Store, asked you to pledge to perform some specific good deed for a friend or loved one in return for which you got some of Berg’s chocolates.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 29, 2015
Time with friends and family, way too much hot chocolate, comfy sweaters, relaxing on the couch, relaxing on the couch IN comfy sweaters…you get my point. . Wake up, girls and boys. It’s time to do things a little bit differently.
Cause Related Marketing
JUNE 29, 2011
We see two hands prepare a cup of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Fudge Brownie to house the Greyston Factory, along other Yonkers landmarks, before the hand rings the factory’s bell.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2015
Here’s how: Step 1: Go get some real food like cookies or chocolate. Does it feel like the whole world is out of the office this week? And yet there you are – sitting at your desk, picking over the remnants of the holiday goodies that one volunteer brought in.
Ann Green
APRIL 13, 2020
Maybe it’s chocolate. I hope both you and your nonprofit organization are doing okay right now. You may have seen an increase in giving over the last few weeks. In times of crisis, people want to do something. They want to help if they can. I’ve seen an upswing of kindness lately.
Selfish Giving
JUNE 6, 2017
MIF is the giving arm of Mondelez International , a world leader in biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy and powdered beverages, featuring global Power Brands such as Oreo and Trident gum.
Selfish Giving
NOVEMBER 21, 2017
Tell us about the “QuickStache” campaign this year: who are you targeting with your fun chocolate milk ‘staches?
Fundraiser Ideas
JULY 11, 2012
You can even buy lollipops made of chocolate. . People of all ages love lollipops! This is what makes a lollipop fundraiser so successful. You may ask, though, what is a lollipop fundraiser? Following is an overview of this sweet fundraising idea, including details about price points, flavors, shapes, and the advantages of a lollipop fundraiser. Price Point. In its most basic form, a lollipop fundraiser is much like other sales-based fundraisers.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
JANUARY 23, 2017
to 10:00 a.m – After saying hi/bye to my husband who’s just getting home from work and patting my Chocolate Lab Mack on the head I’m out the door at about 8:30 a.m. Justyna Krygowska.
EveryAction
JULY 12, 2018
Don't miss the crabmeat cheesecake appetizer, the white chocolate bread pudding, and the banana's foster dessert prepared fresh at your table. We're just a few weeks away from one of the most highly anticipated nonprofit conferences of the year , and we're so excited to be headed down South to the Big Easy!
Cause Related Marketing
JUNE 24, 2011
The book tackles his five Ts of word of mouth marketing and the challenge of The Chocolate Problem. Finally, word of mouth marketing faces what Sernovitz calls “The Chocolate Problem.” By which he means, no one ever called a friend and said, “Have you tried this thing called chocolate? How do you combat The Chocolate Problem? To fight The Chocolate Problem, you must keep coming up with new remarkable things. re•mark•a•ble adj 1.
Cause Related Marketing
APRIL 29, 2012
Cause marketing is like one of those 7-layer chocolate cakes. But even though it is made with wholesome ingredients like eggs, milk, flour and maybe dark chocolate, and even though you could certainly eat a slice of it as a meal, it’s not really a meal replacement for very many charities. If your company is an active corporate cause marketer, should it also be an active corporate donor? The short answer is yes.
Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog
OCTOBER 22, 2014
Q: The whole awareness campaign is very clever – from the name (‘S’mores in the Outdoors’) to the execution – photos tableaus of marshmallows dressed and “made up” as characters, set in a variety of park landscapes (sometimes graham crackers and chocolate make it into the shot, too).
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