The latest study reveals that while there are many common goals between partners, there are also areas of misalignment. Our goal in this report is to help guide practitioners from both companies and nonprofits to better understand one another’s expectations, communicate openly during the planning phase of the partnership, and as a result build a foundation for more impactful partnerships that benefit both.
Back-to-school, back to cause: campaigns at the head of the class
Back-to-school is exciting for students, parents and educators, but it comes with worry for those who don’t have what they need to succeed. Cause campaigns are actively bridging the gap this year through a full range of activation types: register round-up, collection drives, sponsorships and grants. Check out some of our favorites.
Back to school, back to cause campaigns
Higher consumer expectations are especially pronounced in Millennials and Gen Z. They are using their significant purchasing power to exert pressure on companies to comply with their values, including diversity, equity and inclusion. Companies that don’t align may find themselves boycotted. This has pushed brands to dig deep and put values and social impact at the forefront of their marketing efforts.
Take a look at some of the B2S campaigns we see getting it right this year.
3 Cause Campaigns Championing Women
As a woman-owned and women-led social impact agency, we’re proud to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. This year is especially important in bringing to light the worldwide women’s issues stemming from the pandemic, including impacts on employment, education and safety. We’re especially inspired by these ongoing partnerships rising to the challenges.
Spotlight on Celebrating Women in March: 5 Social Impact Campaigns to Watch
We are pleased to see many campaigns celebrating Women’s History Month and March 8 International Women’s Day striving to address the effects of COVID-19 and positively impact gender inequality and economic disparities. We also pause this month to acknowledge and support March 24th as Women’s Equal Pay Day. This day symbolizes how far women must work into the year to earn what men did the previous year. Take a moment to learn more about how these dedicated months and days came to be and the ways nonprofits and corporate partners are making the most of the platform.
Celebrating DEI Beyond February—5 Social Impact Initiatives
We continue to see many companies make candid DEI statements and take tangible actions toward racial justice that go beyond a simple statement or hollow tweet celebrating Black History Month. As we predicted, authentic, purpose-driven partnerships that are integrated into company culture throughout the year are key to impact in 2021. And, it is clear racial injustice will remain one of the important issues.
Data-Driven Fundraising Activation Tips for a Best in Class Cause Campaign
Best in Class survey participants ranked raising funds as the No. 1 impact of Best in Class Cause Campaigns. These fundraising strategies are the most popular.
Back-to-School 2020: Brands Using Social Good to Meet the Moment
As schools across the nation closed in March, many companies were well into plans for the back-to-school season. Preparation halted and creative shifted while families anxiously waited to see when and how the new school year would unfold. Brands were challenged to develop compelling campaigns that could resonate with families no matter what school looked like in the fall.
New Webinar: Key Elements of Best in Class Cause Campaigns
Earlier this year, For Momentum surveyed 51 leaders representing over 30 nonprofits who are well-known for their award-winning cause marketing campaigns. Our goal was to identify common elements that make their Best In Class Cause Campaigns successful. This survey, unlike previous research in our industry, dug into the operational elements to identify the most important components and explore the inner workings of planning and executing successful cause campaigns.
We are thrilled to unveil this valuable data! It will be accompanied by a panel of expert practitioners who will react to the findings and share practical advice on applying this data to boost your own cause partnership programs.
CARE’s International Women’s Day Campaign Rallies Americans to Help Make All #WomenEqual
For Momentum is proud to have been an advisor on this campaign and helped to form a new partnership between Cynthia Rowley and CARE. Both brands are women-focused and share philosophies around giving women inspirational choices. For IWD 2020, Cynthia Rowley will donate 15 percent of sales from a special selection of products to benefit CARE’s mission and women’s empowerment efforts.
