CAUSE MARKETING ARTICLES Author: Carol Cone Source: Public Service Report Newsletter The country’s foremost expert in cause branding discusses why it is so important for non-profits, corporations and the media to get involved with cause marketing and provides a brief case study of a successful partnership. Author: Barry Schoenfeld Source: Agency Magazine In this stimulating article, the author discusses how today’s social issues marketing campaigns differ from the classic PSA programs of yesteryear. He provides examples of how marketing techniques are being used to raise public awareness and change public attitudes, beliefs and behavior.
This article discusses the theory behind Cause Marketing which marries a product or company to a core customer value, deepening relationships and building strong bonds of trust.
Author: Bill Goodwill Source: Broadcast Café Newsletter While there are many strategic marketing benefits for corporations and non-profits to enter into cause marketing agreements, there are also pitfalls as well. This article outlines some issues for non-profits to think about as they enter into these alliances.
Author: Sue Adkins Source: Marketing As firms are discovering, initiatives linked to good causes are also good for business. The article demonstrates the importance of cause-related marketing (CRM) by explaining goals and definitions of CRM as well as potential problems. Author: Harvey Meyer Source: Journal of Business Strategy Proponents of cause-related marketing believe it yields a big payoff. But there are pitfalls. The comprehensive article shows examples of successful cause branding, the drawbacks as well as changes in consumer behavior associated with CRM. Source: Brandweek Magazine Charity, in and of itself, doesn't pass muster as cause marketers seek unprecedented brand accountability. Article provides examples of several outstanding campaigns which tied an important social issue together with a consumer products such as Avon's breast cancer awareness campaign and the benefits to be realized by both parties in forging these strategic alliances.
Author: Patrick J. Kiger Source: Good Housekeeping A good background primer on what cause-related marketing is all about with examples of major marketing campaigns in the public interest and what consumers should consider when making purchases where cause related tie-ins are involved.
Author: Joanne Fritz An excellent primer on CRM, its origins, how it works and things to keep in mind if you decide to enter into a cause marketing relationship.
The New Media Hybrid Author: Bill Goodwill Source: NBCA News This article is itself a synopsis of a larger study entitled: "Corporate Sponsored Media Campaigns - New Opportunities for Public Health" produced by Harvard University's Center for Health Communication. It provides an excellent overview of what corporate sponsorships are about, how they work, examples of campaigns and the benefits to the three parties involved - media, non-profits and the corporate sponsor.
Author: Jeff Smyth Source: Advertising Age Non-profits are increasingly lending their names to products as a way to generate income. Example in the article include the tie-in between the Arthritis Foundation and McNeil Consumer Products Company, which produce aspirin, considered by many to be the prototype for future relationships between non-profits and corporate America.
Source: Responsive Philanthropy Newsletter Article focuses on the "Charge Against Hunger" campaign which has become one of the more successful examples of cause related marketing pairing the non-profit Share Our Strength and American Express, as well as other corporate partners in an on-going campaign to overcome hunger and homelessness.  Click here to view the
articleAuthor: Paul T. Carringer Source: American Advertising Cause related marketing delivers the goods and the good. Today's consumers often want more than just quality, price and service in their purchases; they want to do business with companies that are socially responsible. The companies, on the other hand, have discovered that cause-related marketing not only satisfies the consumer, but also helps position them on the right side of important social issues.
Author: Michael J. Major Source: Promo - The International Magazine for Promotion Faced with dwindling corporate donations, charities are creating promotion programs that deliver positive PR and increased sales. Many companies are viewing cause related tie-ins not so much as extracurricular activities but integral components in their overall business strategies which has replaced the concept of doing good deeds strictly for altruistic reasons. Click here to view the
articleAuthor: John Garrison, President National Easter Seal Society Source: Fund Raising Management A case history of how Easter Seals uses "social responsibility marketing" via corporate sponsors to bolster volunteering, employing people with disabilities, increasing both public support and public exposure. Article details how Easter Seals ties in national sponsors with local volunteers and other local support groups.
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