With the year winding to a close let’s glance back at the trends that helped define cause marketing in 2018. As companies embraced brand purpose to connect with consumers and employees, we saw brands taking stands, the rise of corporate disaster philanthropy, new employee engagement strategies, the continued growth of #GivingTuesday and traditional cause campaigns still going strong. These trends all made socially responsible efforts a winning proposition for companies, nonprofits, and the community.
25 Buzzwords Cause Marketers Need to Know
When you meet with corporate partners it always beneficial to speak their language and show them that you fully understand their marketing landscape. We’ve taken some buzzwords straight from this year’s headlines and added others that have been around awhile but have taken on added importance in 2018.
Behind the Success of Habitat for Humanity’s Home is the Key Campaign
Together with the newest Habitat Humanitarians, Drew and Jonathan Scott, HFHI set out to bring energy and awareness to the new build sites starting on campaign opening day April 2 and continuing through closing events on April 26, including ribbon cuttings and a block party in Nashville. In addition to bringing phenomenal media coverage from the Today show, HGTV, People, USA Today, Us Weekly and many others, the brothers promoted their involvement to their nearly 7 million followers on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter throughout the month. HGTV also promoted the events via Facebook Live.
Take 5: Yvonne Whitaker, Foundation Lead, NCR Corporation
NCR Foundation’s mission is to strategically partner with nonprofits in Georgia, nationally and globally to support projects that ultimately provide opportunity. Yvonne is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the Foundation and making funding recommendations to the trustees.
Earth Day Partnerships That Make Our World Go ‘Round
With other trending social issues such as gun control and women’s empowerment dominating the headlines recently, sustainability seems to be […]
Break Through the Cause Clutter with Corporate Partnerships
Together, nonprofits and companies have an opportunity to create experiences that transcend traditional CSR practices and actually improve lives. But truly impactful cause campaigns must find a way to cut through the chaos in order to drive engagement levels and generate tangible results.
Six Trends Impacting CSR Plans in 2018
With the new year less than two months away, it is time to start thinking about your CSR business goals and opportunities for 2018.
Take 5: Christine Riley Miller, Dunkin’ Brands
For Momentum’s Take 5 blog series continues with Christine Riley Miller, Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Foundation at Dunkin’ Brands. We ask Christine five questions that will help you learn more about Dunkin’s Joy in Childhood Foundation’s mission to help sick and hungry kids, and Christine.
#GivingTuesday: A Day When the World Comes Together to Give
According to Givingtuesday.org, 98 countries are organizing national #GivingTuesday campaigns in 2017, Most countries hold #GivingTuesday campaigns on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, which is celebrated in the United States on the last Thursday in November. After millions of people spend millions on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
Top 10 Plays to Win #GivingTuesday
Are you ready for some giving? #GivingTuesday brings together the collective power of partners – nonprofits, civic organizations, universities, companies, […]
