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Potential Partners for Conscious Capitalism
Video summary of what I did and why I chose these companies for Conscious Capitalism:
A lot of the work has been done for us already to find leads:
https://doublethedonation.com/tips/companies-that-donate-to-nonprofits/#match
https://blog.fundly.com/donation-requests/
https://www.theshareway.com/blog/san-francisco-companies-that-donate-to-fundraisers
I chose companies I found to have a higher purpose that aligns with our values.
I would continue to do original research into the companies that are most likely to donate to our cause. From these lists, I've created a list of companies to initially target:
Sprouts (Grocer)
Why there's a good fit:
They have a program to give Non-profits 5% off their purchases
https://www.shopwithscrip.com/
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation was founded in 2015 to drive lasting change in the health of our communities
https://about.sprouts.com/sprouts-foundation/
Similar to our #1 donor, Whole Foods!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndseywaugh/ - Executive Director, Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Kroger (Grocer)
Why there's a good fit:
In 2008, the Kroger Foundation awarded $6.5 million to nonprofit organizations.
https://www.thekrogerco.com/community/
Similar to our #1 donor, Whole Foods!
Audible (Learning / education)
Why there's a good fit:
Fellow subsidiary of Amazon (like Whole Foods)
Promotes self-education and learning
They don't have a public donation program, but it'd be worth reaching out!
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferkshin - Director of Community Affairs
Aflac (Insurance)
Why there's a good fit:
Won multiple awards for humanitarian business practices
$136,000,000+ given away in donations
https://www.aflac.com/about-aflac/corporate-citizenship/philanthropy/default.aspx
Costco (Wholesale)
Why there's a good fit:
Donation program allows education and human services requests
https://www.costco.com/charitable-giving.html
Additional Research
While researching for this value prop, I discovered a service that serves as a directory of non-profits. 26 million searches done per year!
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