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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
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
What if every time you bought a chocolate chip cookie, the baker gave you two cookies for the price of one? Matching gifts are almost exactly like those chocolate chip cookies. New to matching gifts or interested in understanding the basics a bit more? 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
They’ve been helping their kids write out cards for the entire class, buying that last-minute box of chocolates for their partner, or grabbing a bunch of roses on the way home from work. . MORE
And that’s when we start to look for ‘stand-ins’ His point is illustrated by this passage: “Roses, chocolates and greeting cards are a stand-in for actual human emotions, a stand-in for caring and respect and love. To my tastes, Seth Godin is at his best when he’s at his briefest. Here’s a post of his from the weekend that says something hugely important in a few lines. [I I could learn from that!] The post is titled: Measure what you care about. 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
You already did whatever you’re doing in terms of hearts, chocolates and morning kisses. I heard about this fantastic opportunity first thing this morning and wanted to get it out to you asap. It’s an incredibly refreshing take on a stale “holiday.&#. Here’s what matters more-generosity, and changing our mindset on what that is, and simply practicing it. 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
The not-so-significant other received a digital certificate with the roach’s name (with an option to add chocolates or a roach plush). Fundraising isn’t all lofty and inspiring. Lately, a lot of it is quite angry. And quite successful. via GIPHY. 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’ve been helping their kids write out cards for the entire class, buying that last-minute box of chocolates for their partner, or grabbing a bunch of roses on the way home from work. . 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
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!
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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 9, 2017
The not-so-significant other received a digital certificate with the roach’s name (with an option to add chocolates or a roach plush). Fundraising isn’t all lofty and inspiring. Lately, a lot of it is quite angry. And quite successful. via GIPHY.
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.
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.
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!
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.
EveryAction
APRIL 25, 2016
What if every time you bought a chocolate chip cookie, the baker gave you two cookies for the price of one? Matching gifts are almost exactly like those chocolate chip cookies. New to matching gifts or interested in understanding the basics a bit more?
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
They’ve been helping their kids write out cards for the entire class, buying that last-minute box of chocolates for their partner, or grabbing a bunch of roses on the way home from work. .
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 14, 2018
They’ve been helping their kids write out cards for the entire class, buying that last-minute box of chocolates for their partner, or grabbing a bunch of roses on the way home from work. .
The Agitator
FEBRUARY 16, 2015
And that’s when we start to look for ‘stand-ins’ His point is illustrated by this passage: “Roses, chocolates and greeting cards are a stand-in for actual human emotions, a stand-in for caring and respect and love. To my tastes, Seth Godin is at his best when he’s at his briefest. Here’s a post of his from the weekend that says something hugely important in a few lines. [I I could learn from that!] The post is titled: Measure what you care about.
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.
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.
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.
Getting Attention
FEBRUARY 14, 2011
You already did whatever you’re doing in terms of hearts, chocolates and morning kisses. I heard about this fantastic opportunity first thing this morning and wanted to get it out to you asap. It’s an incredibly refreshing take on a stale “holiday.&#. Here’s what matters more-generosity, and changing our mindset on what that is, and simply practicing it.
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.
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