5. Though many people are not aware of it, the nonprofit industry is an enormous contributor to the American economy.  Nonprofits employ over 12.9 million individuals, roughly 10% of the country’s workforce and in 2009, charitable giving totaled over 303 billion dollars, 75% of those dollars come from individuals committed to building healthy individuals and strong communities. Â
6. Service: Contribution to the welfare of others. The act of serving or a helpful act. Source – Merriam-Webster dictionary
7. Development: The total process by which an organization increase public understanding of its mission and acquires financial support for its programs. - Source: AFP Fundraising Dictionary
8. “ Feeling good is what nonprofits sell.” Seth Godin, Author
9. Man is a goal seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals. - Aristotle
19. Cause Marketing Cause Marketing is a collaboration between corporate and nonprofit causes that ultimately engages company stakeholders from employees to suppliers, to retailers, eventually reaching consumers. Cause Marketing for Nonprofits – Jocelyne Daw
25. Top of Mind Awareness – Created and Reinforced by Brand       First position is important because the business that is in the first position is 2X more profitable than the business in 2 nd position and 4X more profitable than the business in 3 rd position. Mark Dahl Accountable Marketing Research Group