The Cause Docs 🩺 are back TOMORROW at 2pm EDT. Joining us are Nanette Fridman, President of Fridman Strategies, Inc. and Melissa Radin Goldstone, Founder of Freestyle Strategy.

They'll be answering your questions about how to finally get your board to help identify, cultivate and sell corporate partnerships.

Nanette and Melissa will be sharing their prescriptions on...

The Cause Docs are back!

Joining us on Thursday, April 22nd at 2pm EDT are Nanette Fridman, President of Fridman Strategies, Inc. and Melissa Radin Goldstone, Founder of Freestyle Strategy.

They will be answering your questions about how to finally get your board to help identify, cultivate and sell corporate partnerships.

Nanette and Melissa will be sharing their prescriptions on...

Last month, Brittany Hill from Accelerist delivered an outstanding Cause Docs "clinic" on how to prospect for corporate partnerships. You can watch the replay here. It will be well worth your time!

As part of the clinic, attendees received Prospect - Like a Boss, part one of Accelerist's new Corporate Partnership Playbook Series - and they loved it! ❤️

Now the entire playbook is available for download. In addition to Prospect - Like a Boss the playbook includes:

• Position – Like A Boss will help you to refresh and update your unique value proposition to competitively position your organization….

Two things this week...

First, the Cause Docs will be back TOMORROW at 2pm EDT. The doc joining us will be Mike Hollywood ⭐️, Vice President of Digital at Rocket Social Impact. Mike will be answering your questions on how to turn your boring web site into a lead magnet that attracts and converts prospects into partners. 🤭

Second, next week, Thursday, April 8th at 1pm EDT, Selfish Giving, TikTok and Rocket Social Impact are hosting: TikTok Best Practices for Nonprofits with Partnership Programs.

This will be a game-changing webinar on how nonprofits can use TikTok to build and cultivate a highly-engaged audience. As you know, audience engagement and growth is a key component of winning corporate partnerships.

​During this webinar, you’ll….

We had a great Cause Docs clinic last week with Russ Holmes of Sprouts Solutions on building global partnerships. Check out the replay here.

Believe it or not, the Cause Docs will be back AGAIN on Thursday, April 1st at 2pm EDT. The doc joining us next week will be Mike Hollywood ⭐️, Vice President of Digital at Rocket Social Impact. Mike will be answering your questions on how to turn your boring web site into a digital magnet that attracts and converts visitors into partners. 🤭

Mike will be sharing his prescriptions on...

The Cause Docs are back tomorrow, Thursday, March 18th at 2pm EDT with Russ Holmes, Founder of Sprouts Solutions. Russ will be answering your questions on how you can identify, cultivate and partner with global companies.

Russ will be sharing his prescriptions on:

• Identifying global companies that align with your non-profit's mission

• How to approach a global company

• How to build a win-win partnership and what elements to include

Russ originates from the UK but is a true citizen of the world….

The Cause Docs are back!

The doc joining us this month is Russ Holmes, Founder of Sprouts Solutions. Russ has over two decades of experience building win-win corporate partnerships with some of the largest brands in the world for a global non-profit. He's now branching out as a consultant to assist other non-profits to do the same by focusing on transformative growth.

Russ will be answering your questions on how YOU can identify, cultivate and partner with global companies…

Did you know that I literally have hundreds of posts on my Selfish Giving web site??? It really shouldn't surprise ME since I've been posting on my site since 2004/5. But, still, I'm so focused on creating this week's post that I often forget all the wicked awesome stuff I've written before!

Let's correct that this week with a few gems that you should definitely revisit this month!

1. How Do I Get a Corporate Partner to “Pay Up” After an Event?

2. What Tools Do Nonprofit Teams Use to Manage Sponsorship Fulfillment?

3. How Should a Business Pick a Cause Partner

4. Should Your Nonprofit Require a Minimum Revenue Commitment from Corporate Partners?

5. Charity Partnership vs. Marketing Partnership: What's the Difference?

Two things this week...

1. Join us TODAY at 2pm EST, for a Cause Docs Zoom clinic with Brittany Hill, Founder of Accelerist. Brittany will be answering ALL your questions on HOW TO PROSPECT for corporate partnerships.

BONUS: Everyone who attends today's clinic will receive Prospect Like a Boss, volume one of Accelerist's new Corporate Partnership Playbook Series. This super-helpful guide covers:

1. Tapping new revenue opportunities

2. Defining your nonprofit's potential

3. Tactical outreach strategies and more!

You don't want to miss this appointment with the Cause Docs! 🩺 We have 100+ people registered but space is limited so arrive early!

The docs are back!

No, we can't heal the broken hearts 💔of Kansas City Chiefs fans (or Patriots fans for that matter) 🤷‍♂️- but we can address your partnership woes! Remember, we're not real doctors, we're cause doctors (or Cause Docs!)👨🏻‍🩺

The doc joining us this month is Brittany Hill, Founder of Accelerist. Many of you know Brittany well. She's a supahstah! She'll be answering your questions on developing your corporate partnership prospecting strategy.

Brittany will be sharing her prescriptions on….

Two announcements this week...

1. Two great upcoming events. I'm looking forward to seeing you at one or both of these events!

• Engage for Good's Winning with Corporate Partners in 2021 begins TODAY and continues through Friday. This is going to be a great event! Check it out and signup here!

• Looking for a global perspective on nonprofit and for-profit partnerships? Check out the full line-up of sessions and speakers for Corporate Partnerships Everywhere on February 25th….

Three things this week...

1. Dan Cohen of Cause Partners did a wicked awesome job last week laying down the knowledge on selling corporate partnerships. This is a Cause Docs clinic you don't want to miss or should listen to again! Watch the replay here. Well worth your time.

2. I'm excited to be part of the first-ever international conference dedicated to corporate-charity partnerships. It's called Corporate Partnerships Everywhere and they have a great lineup of speakers planned for Thursday, February 25th. You can signup up for just $66. I look forward to seeing you there….

Two things this week...

1. Join me and David Giagrando TODAY at 2pm EST for our Cause Docs clinic with Dan Cohen of Cause Partners. He'll be answering your questions on how to land lucrative corporate partnerships. Dan will be sharing his prescriptions on getting more meetings, asking powerful questions that advance conversations, overcoming objections and more!

2. Our friends at Accelerist are out with part-one of a two-part report that will allow you and your org to get situated, geared up, and ready to tackle corporate partnerships in 2021! Part-one is available today! It summarizes the top five standout trends that defined profit-purpose partnerships in 2020….

The docs are back!

No, we can't heal America's fractured democracy 🤷‍♂️- but we can address your partnership woes! Remember, we're not real doctors, we're cause doctors (or Cause Docs!)👨🏻‍🩺

The doc joining us this month is Dan Cohen, Founder & President of Cause Partners. Dan has used his extensive background and training in sales to land lucrative corporate partnerships for nonprofits. He'll be answering your questions on how you can do the same!

Dan will be sharing his prescriptions on…

Since Christmas I've spoken to over a dozen nonprofits about a new offering I've been working on: The 2021 Corporate Partnership Checklist.

This 9-point checklist reviews the critical things you need to act on in 2021 to be successful with corporate partnerships. After some feedback from some outstanding nonprofits, I'm ready to start sharing the checklist with all of you via a 20-30 minute conversation on Zoom.

Interested? The following dates and times are available….

Corporate partnership news was a bit slow last week, so I went through my archives and picked ten of my favorite articles from past years. This will keep you busy!

One thing I realized is I need to get back to writing more of my own stuff. I kind of miss it! Enjoy!

1. How to 10X Your Cause Marketing with Content Marketing: 3 Strategic Approaches

2. What’s Wrong With Tom Brady’s Partnership With Best Buddies? Everything. Tom Brady is the GOAT in sports, but when it comes to philanthropy he's an ass. 🍑…

Last Christmas I visited my brother and his family in Paris. Exactly one year ago today, we toured the Château de Chantilly where I snapped this picture. My favorite part was visiting the restaurant where I ate a whole bowl of Chantilly whipped cream.😋

My what a difference a year makes! Thank goodness I have a stockpile of whipped cream, albeit in the can.

But seriously, I know how lucky I've been the past year when others have suffered so much. I'm thankful and hopeful that you and yours have also been fortunate the past year. Like me, I hope you are only missing the sweet topping that makes all the difference in life….

First, I want to wish you a very happy holiday season! 🎁

Second, I'm looking for a few volunteers to speak to next week. I'm working on a 14-point checklist I'm calling the 2021 Corporate Partnership Checklist. It reviews all the things I believe you need to be doing in 2021 to be successful with corporate partnerships.

Super helpful, right? I agree! But I want to run it by a few nonprofits before I actually launch it.

Here's what I need from you….