For the past two years, For Momentum has been honored to sponsor the Best of the Best Halo award at the annual Engage For Good (EFG) conference which took place virtually May 25–27, 2021. This year, judges selected an inspiring high-impact partnership, Leveraging AI To Save Young LGBTQ Lives: The Trevor Project and Google, as the clear overall winner of the Best of the Best Halo award. I was honored to present the award to representatives of the partnership who were integral to this collaboration which aligned cause and corporate so successfully
Sports and Cause Marketing Running Up the Scoreboard Part 2: Social Justice and Sports Partnerships
In a climate of the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person event cancellations, political polarization, and widespread conversation about social justice after the death of George Floyd just over a year ago, something changed. Consumers shifted from preferring to demanding accountability and action from the brands they support. 59% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies to stay silent on social justice issues.
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.
2021 Must-Attend Social Impact Conferences
By: Avi Mayerhoff As the new year begins, we’re excited to be planning for the conferences we’ll attend. Many events […]
Best in Class Cause Marketing Activations
Effective marketing activations are critical elements of an outstanding cause campaign. Leverage these tips to successfully incorporate these tactics into your own campaigns.
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.
Using Digital CSR Activations as an Engine to Recover and Grow
Keep your audience – and your partner’s audience – meaningfully engaged by reaching them where they are right now: on social media and digital platforms. You can do more than share updates and pictures, though. Effective digital activations can replace existing contracted sponsorship benefits or add new benefits that will keep your partnerships moving forward.
Three Tips to Create a Stellar #GivingTuesdayNow Campaign
Last week, GivingTuesday announced #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity set to take place on May 5, 2020 as an emergency response to COVID-19.
This is an opportunity for nonprofits and companies to raise awareness and funds for causes they care about. To help, we pulled together three tips for both nonprofits and companies to help prepare your #GivingTuesdayNow campaigns. These strategies can help you multiply your impact, highlight the work you’re doing for the community, and go to market quickly.
Home is the Key: Habitat for Humanity Shines Light on Affordable Housing with Multi-partner Cause Campaign
Recent events have only emphasized how a safe and secure home can make all the difference. Owning a Habitat home offers hope for more families every day. Please join the campaign by sharing your support using #HomeIsTheKey on social media and visiting habitat.org/homeisthekey.
Tie Core Values to Partner Relationships to Create Business Value
Companies with strong cultures and core values tied to partnerships tend to perform better. It’s not surprising that many of the companies with the best CSR reputations also make up the Fortune 100 – Disney is an excellent example. Companies that demonstrate their genuine commitment by using their products, services and profits to make a lasting impact will experience greater employee and customer loyalty.
