Many worthy causes depend upon donations and other acts of giving and kindness, especially in tough financial times. The calls for help will increase over the next few months in hopes that people will be more motivated to charitable acts during the holiday season.
Whether or not individuals assist with charitable acts and issues is a personal decision, but we’ve rounded up some examples of responses to the call for help with the following trends.
74 Charitable Acts
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Donating Breasts for Charity
Katy Perry Helps "Keep a Breast"
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Donating Breasts for Charity (UPDATE)
Katy Perry's ‘Boob Job for Charity'
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Boobs as a Paint Brush
Breast Painted Plates For Charity
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Glow in the Dark Lingerie
Playtex Glows for Charity
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Recycling Retro Phones
ReCellular Donates $50 for Recylcing Ancient Phones
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Breast Cancer Awareness Auctions
Christina Applegate Donates Ribbon Roses
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Prostitute Auctions Herself for Charity
27 Hours of Chilean Love
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Fantasy Fashion For Charity
Agent Provocateur at Life Ball 2008
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Motorola Project Red Slvr Phone for Charity
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Drag Queens For Charity
UNICEF Tap Project Uses Female Impersonators
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iPods for Aids
Oprah and Bono Push Products for Charity
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Crystal Gem Bottles for Charity
$1 Million Bombay Sapphire Revelation
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Celebrity Designed Ugg Boots for Charity
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Full Face Painting
Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
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Haircuts for Charities
Trimmed Tresses Donated to 'Locks of Love' to Benefit Children
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84-Hour TV Marathons
Steve Misiura Watched 238 Episodes of ‘Friends' for Charity
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Political Dolls For Charity
Obama and Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Dolls
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Sidekicks For Charity
T-Mobile Designer Phones
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Fashionable Soda
Coca-Cola is Raising Money for Charity With Couture Bottles
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Tattoo Hearts For Charity
Rihanna Models Gucci UNICEF Collection
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Red Carpet Jewelry Bids
Robyn Rodes Collaborates with Stars for Charity
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Buffet Donates $42 Billion to Bill Gates' Charity
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Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze
SnūzNLūz Alarm Clock
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Nike Donates $500,000 Field Made of Recycled Running Shoes
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Naughty for Charity
The UNICEF Tap Project ‘Keep It Clean' Campaign
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Excess for Charity
Million Dollar Ice Cream Cone to be Auctioned for Charity
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Uplifting Cancer Fundraisers
‘The Artfull Bras Project' Features 49 One-of-a-Kind Bras
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Papercrafts for Charity Fundraisers
The Luminaire PaperLove Project
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Men in High Heels Walking for Charity
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Artistic Activism
Part Of It Totes & Tees For Charity
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Sculpture Contests for Charity
Canstruction 2008
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Comebacks for Charity
Siegfried and Roy Performance to Benefit Las Vegas Brain Center
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Defiant Art for Charity
Harley-Davidson 'Art of Rebellion' Brings Music & Art Together
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Superstar Memorabilia For Charity
Osbournes Auction Personal Possessions
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Gold Tennis Rackets For Charity
Wilson Rackets Support Breast Cancer
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Celebrities Design Swarovski Jackets for Charity
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Celebrity Knits for Charity
Stars for 'Save the Children'
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Musicians as Designers
Yellow Bird Project Musician Designed T-Shirts for Charity
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Controversial Bath Bombs for Charity
Lush Guantanamo Bay 'Bombs'
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Heidi Klum Donates Oscar Dress
Heart Truth Campaign
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Collaborative Twitter Fundraising
PayPal, eBay & MillerCoors Step Up to #BeatCancer
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Celebrity Ice Cream
Elton John's Ben & Jerry's Flavor for Charity
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Deface Value
Phil Collins Albums Defaced by Celebrities for Charity
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Working Out for Charity
The Plus 3 Network Matches Athletes to Corporate Sponsors
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Crowdsourced Car Replacements
Pre-Phillies Parade Fundraising
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Fundraising Cartoon Specials
Simpsons Stand Up to Cancer
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Children's Footwear Charities
Toms Shoes Donates One Pair Per Purchase
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Used Tissues for Charity
Scarlett Johansson Auctions Germy Snot-Rag on eBay
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Fashionable Rodent Hats
Designer Mickey Mouse Ears by Henry Holland, Luella, and More for Charity
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Diamond Studded Toy for Charity
$140,000 Hot Wheels Bling
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Book Spoiler Auctions
Harry Potter Prequil for Charity
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Designer Graffiti Easter Eggs
Celebrity Eggs For Charity
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Bandaid Shoes
Dr. Romanelli's Converse Shoe for Charity
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Charitable Suits
Sean Avery Donates Formal Wear for Career Gear's ‘Capital PerSuitR
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Pro Portraits for Charity
Rankin Live Lets You Strike a Pose for Oxfam
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Educational Plush Toys
Activist 'Good News Grizzly' Takes Up Armor for Charity
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Celebs Design Pumps For Charity
Ovarian Cancer Benefit
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Global Shoe Campaigns
Soles4Souls Plans to Donate 50,000 Pairs in 50 Days
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NewsNudes for Charity
Revealing Paintings by Today Show Cast To Benefit Charity
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Jumble Sales
Fashion Retailer Helps You Sell Your Clothing For Charity
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Serenading Sitcom Stars
Lisa Kudrow & Courteney Cox Perform “Smelly Cat” for Charity
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Just By Searching the Web, Raise Money For Charity
GoodSearch & GoodShop
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Small-Scale Activism
‘Change for the Environment' Lets You Donate Spare Change
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Climbing for Charity
David Beckham to Scale Mt Kilimanjaro
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"Selling Out" for Charity
Tony Hawk Introduces 'Tony Hawk Experience' to Benefit THF
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Drinking Pondwater
Jennifer Connelly for CharityWater
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Fundraising for Creatives
Skeleton-Key Necklaces by 823KEYPROJECT Feed Starving Artists
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Social Bribing For Charity
@tferriss Donates to Charity With Every New Twitter Follower
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Signed Soprano's Porsche
Cayenne For Charity
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Bottle Refunds for Charity
Coop Denmark Instant Donations
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Donated Clothes as Humanity Workers
Humana 2nd Hand Clothes Campaign Lends a Hand
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Discount Tattoos for Charity
The Toys for Tatts Drive
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AI-Driven Video Generation Platforms
Cadbury Launches the a Cheer for Every Volunteer Campaign
Affordable Skincare Holiday Collections
Burt's Bees Launches a Series of Giftable Bundles
Mental Health Awareness Totes
ALDO and Kids Help Phone Join Forces on the HEARTTOTE
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Christimas-Themed Pop-Ups
The Miracle Bar is Returning to Toronto This Festive Season
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Charitable Streaming Service Pop-Ups
All Proceeds from 'As Seen on Netflix' Support Mental Health
Vison Loss Research Fundraisers
Fighting Blindness Canada Held the 'Move for Sight' Fundraiser
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
Hug-Activated Marketing Machines
UNIQLO France and The Pull Launch the Hug to Unlock Ad
AI Holiday Card Generators
Coca-Cola's Create Real Magic Shares Greetings with Iconic Assets
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Homeless-Supporting Accessories
Toques From The Heart Offers Cold Weather Accessories
Holiday-Inspired Conservation Collections
WWF Launched Its Conservation Collection for Christmas
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Charitable Feasting Trousers
Irn-Bru Debuts a Pair of Festive Feasting Trousers for Charity
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Vacation-Inspired Clothing Lines
Saint Holiday Emphasizes Sustainability & Ethical Manufacturing
Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns
This Pringles Movember Campaign Updates the Brand's Mascot
Nourishing Holiday Cosmetics
The Tree Hut Holiday Collection Gifting or Self-Indulgence-Ready
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Festively Branded Sweater Collections
Unilever and notjust Collaborated on Christmas Jumpers
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Brainteaser Advent Calendars
The Project Genius Advent Calendar Shares 12 Days of Puzzles
Thrift Shop Holidays
Goodwill Industries International is Promoting National Thrift Shop Day
Textile Recycling Partnerships
Dunelm and The Salvation Army Partnered on a New Program
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Kid-Focused Pizza Donation Campaigns
Domino’s Pizza is Running Its Thanks and Giving Campaign
Aunt-Theme Open Casting Calls
Auntie Anne’s is Searching for Its New “Auntbassador"
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches Its 12th Annual Campaign
Early Christmas Decoration Contests
Oreo Will Reward Festive Fans Who Decorate Early This Year
Beauty Brand Contributions
Ivy Beauty contributed $20,000 to Build NYC for Juneteenth
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Toronto Milestone Retailers
Carriage Trade Celebrates 60 Years of Luxury and Philanthropy
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Influencer Christmas Campaigns
An Influencer Couple from Wigan Launched the Giftmas Tree Project
Charitable Mooncake Gift Sets
Fête Chinoise Love Campaign Launches for Mid-Autumn 2023
Beauty Innovation Funds
L’Oréal's Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Were Announced
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Chocolatier Fundraising Programs
Purdys Chocolatier is Helping Canadians Support a Good Cause
Purposeful Gifting Pop-Ups
The Body Shop's Advent of Change Pop-Up Shares Gifts That Give Back
Meal-Donating Snack Bars
Act Bars Provide One Meal for Every One Sold
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Genuine Friendsgiving Initiatives
21Seeds Infused Tequila's "It's Giving" Champions Realness
Charitable Shopping Assistants
Give Freely Harnesses the Power of Online Shopping for Good
Festive Social Campaign Cookies
The Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Supports Charities and More
Charitable Beauty Initiatives
Neutrogena Canada Sponsors the 7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Alcohol-Free Fundraiser Challenges
Dry Feb Helps to Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Kindness-Promoting Local Business Markets
KIND Snacks hosts the KINDness Market in Toronto
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
Community-Driven Clothing Companies
'Bombas' Makes a Donation for Each Item Purchased
Custom Holiday Ornaments
Staples Print Services Make Custom Gifting Easy
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Holiday-Inspired Stamp Designs
The U.S. Postal Service Gears Up to Reveal the 2024 Holiday Stamps
Holiday Grocery Delivery Hotlines
The Getir Christmas Emergency Hotline Offers Fast Deliveries
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Personalized Christmas Books
Manimal Tales Launches an Exciting Advent Calendar-Style Book
Charitable Laundry Initiatives
Tide Expands Its Loads of Hope Program with a New Partnership
Military Coffee Donations
Dunkin’ Donated 4,000 Pounds of Coffee
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Seasonal Charitable Chocolatier Campaigns
Lindt & Sprüngli Will Donate £1 for Every Teddy Sold
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Upgraded Crowdfunding Platforms
Kickstarter Now Allows Users to Pledge for a Campaign Late
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Outdoorsy Branding Initiatives
REI Co-Op Continues Its Tradition of Closing All 190 Locations
Community Sweepstake Initiatives
Verizon Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Sweepstakes
Christmas-Inspired Summer Campaigns
Toys for Tots Supports Children with Christmas in July
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
Food Insecurity-Targeting Initiatives
Hormel Foods Expanded Its Efforts During Hunger Action Month
Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns
Oxfam Australia Debuts a Platform Called 'Unaccept Inequality'
Charitable Heart-Shaped Pizzas
Peter Piper Pizza's New Heart-Shaped Pizza Supports a Good Cause
Social Good Pajama Donations
Petit Lem and WCK Team up to Support Families Affected by Cancer
Winter Clothing Drives
United Way Organizes an Initiative to Collect Winter Clothing for Seniors
Empowering Wish Campaigns
Make-A-Wish® Canada's 'Women for Wishes' Campaign Has a $1 Million Goal
Food Insecurity-Addressing Partnerships
TUMS and Second Harvest Address Food Insecurity in Canada
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Christmas Carols-Inspired Mail Stamps
Royal Mail Presents its New Festive Stamp Collection
Social Good Holiday Initiatives
This Holiday Season Milo's Tea is Donating to Feeding America
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Middle Eastern-Inspired Fall Fashion
Universal Works Presents the ACT II Collection for FW23
Lung Health Awareness Campaigns
The Lung Health Foundation Teams Up with Maggie Mac Neil
Charitable Esports Tournaments
The Brawlhalla World Championship Teams Up with Make-A-Wish Georgia
Awareness-Raising Apparel
The Hats for Hope Movement Introduces a Stylish Crewneck to Its Campaign
Nature-Inspired Collections
arcana Boasts a Series of Thoughtful Gifts for the Holidays
Fundraising Restaurant Collaborations
Comic Relief US & Chuck E. Cheese Team Up for Red Nose Day
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Children's Illustrated Book Campaigns
The 'One in 100' Initiative Spotlights the Medically Complex
Connective Non-Profit Funding
Wingtap Connects Users with Charities in Need of Fund
Festive Display Contests
The Truly Keep It Light Holiday Edition Helps to Cover Utility Bills
Connective Sports Apps
Acti Forges Connections Between Like-Minded Sports Lovers
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Slogan-Detailed Graphic Tee Capsules
Soho Yacht Club Suggests to Do Something Nice Today
Anonymous Letter Sending
Letters is a Charming Tool Allowing People to Send Letters in Secret
Play-Encouraging Intational Holidays
The UN Officially Marks the Inaugural Day of Play
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Health System Improvement Initiatives
Eli Lilly and Company Has Announced a Donation to UNICEF
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Award-Winning Fundraising Platforms
Pledge is Utilized by Companies, Nonprofits, and Individuals
Cash-Gifting Greeting Cards
Hallmark + Venmo Cards Simultaneously Share Heartfelt Messages & Money
Contemporary Home Brand Initiatives
abc carpet & home Participated in the Holiday Cheer
Accessible Festive Grocer Products
The ALDI Holiday Assortment Has Over 70 New Items
Charitable Food Donation Initiatives
Nando's Mandela Day Dash Honors Underserved Communities
Travel Company Charity Initiatives
Redtag.ca Partnered with the SickKids Foundation
QSR Book Initiatives
SONIC Drive-In Donates to Expand Book Access Across America
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Membership-Based Community Engagement
The Lamp App Uses Technology to Promote Community Giving
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Charitable E-Bike Initiatives
Lectric Bikes Partnered with Mr. Beast to Give Away 600 Bikes
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Empowering Nonprofit Organizations
NTI is Committed to Supporting the Disability Community
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Kindness-Promoting Children's Books
These Heartbeats Children's Books Celebrate Holiday Joy
India-Based Senior Campaigns
The Alappuzha Social Justice Department Launches an Elderly Campaign
Bereavement Gift Registries
BereaveMe Offers Practical, Meaningful Memorial & Condolence Gifts
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships
Surprising Romantic Inspiration
Love Fuel Offers 450 Ideas to Liven Up a Relationship
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes
Anniversary-Themed Royal Coins
Royal Mint Debuts a New Coin Celebrating the Lifeboat Charity
Crisis Response Services
Charity Launches a Free Community Crisis Response Service for Tragedies
Cooling Relief Fundraisers
Family Eldercare and Roger Beasley Mazda Host the 2024 Summer Fan Drive