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
Couture Bathroom Tissue Fashion
The 2024 Cashmere Collection Merges Fashion and Philanthropy
Merit-Based Shareable Chocolates
Cadbury's Made to Share Packaging Rewards Acts of Kindness
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
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
QSR Hunger Initiatives
Starbucks Expands FoodShare Program with Customer Participation Options
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Sizable Laundry Donation Campaigns
Bath & Body Works Donates Its Products to Two Non-Profits
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Philanthropy-Inspired Collections
The I’m Library People Initiative Encourages Holiday Giving
Meditative Trash Campaigns
Hefty's Trash Time Out Provides Support During the Holiday Season
Customer-Driven Holiday Campaigns
Amazon's Holiday Campaign is Inspired by 5-Star Reviews
Curated Design Initiatives
Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Launches The Curious 100 List
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Dating-App Holiday Campaigns
Bumble Holiday Campaign Sparks Real-Life Connections This Season
Soup Giveaway Campaigns
Heinz Launches a New Soup Giveaway Campaign with Sam Thompson
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
Advanced Skincare Gift Sets
The SkinCeuticals Holiday 2024 Gift Sets are Comprehensive
Charitable Loyalty Program Expansions
Points4purpose Expands CommunityRewards™ to American Express
Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Coffee Kindess Initiatives
Cambio Roasters Launches Random Act of Kindness Week Campaign
Vacation-Inspired Clothing Lines
Saint Holiday Emphasizes Sustainability & Ethical Manufacturing
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
Custom Inspirational Quotes
Muse Combines Quotes with Creative Themes for Social Media
Charity Organization Rebrands
Humane World for Animals Launches a Powerful Campaign
Nonprofit Technology Solutions
Benevolent Tech Launched the Mission Action Pack (MAP)
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
Youth Mental Health-Supporting Shirts
Giant Tiger and Kids Help Phone Launch a New Shirt
Family-Honoring Festive Campaigns
JD Celebrates all Forms of Family in 2024 Xmas Family Campaign
Personalized Christmas Books
Manimal Tales Launches an Exciting Advent Calendar-Style Book
Thrift Shop Holidays
Goodwill Industries International is Promoting National Thrift Shop Day
Wildfire Relief Initiatives
Beauty Together is A Collaborative Effort for Wildfire Relief
Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms
Tiltify Personal Helps Raise Money with Interactive Tools
Celebratory Mother’s Day Collections
Hallmark Presents Its Latest Mother's Day Collection
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
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Charity Celebrity Closet Sales
Vestiaire Collective & Paris Hilton Debut a Charity Closet Sale
Sustainably Handcrafted Bag Initiatives
The Tote of Hope Supports the Sheltersuit Foundation
Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns
F Cancer Debuts the 'Pick Up Your Poop' Campaign
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Festive Cream Cheese Campaigns
You’ve Got a Friend in Philly Acknowledges Holiday Highs & Lows
Heartwarming Holiday Car Ads
Toyota Debuts Three Ads During NBCUniversal’s Primetime Specials
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Beauty Innovation Funds
L’Oréal's Inclusive Beauty Fund Recipients Were Announced
Kindness-Promoting Culinary Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Marks World Kindness Day
Charitable Limited-Edition Snack Initiatives
SNAX-Sational Brands Debuts Its #SnackGiving Campaign
Retailer Mental Health Initiatives
L.L. Bean's 'Be An Outsider' Challenge Encouraged Time Outdoors
Brand-Led Disaster Relief Efforts
COOFANDY & Others Offer Support During the Wildfires in the US
Meal-Donating Snack Bars
Act Bars Provide One Meal for Every One Sold
Social Connection-Focused Initiatives
Meals on Wheels America Combats Loneliness Among Seniors
Festive Pet Letter Campaigns
Chewy Claus Accepts Holiday Wishes from Pets
Christmas Shopping Centers
Staples Canada Launches Holiday Gift Centre for Personalized Shopping
Custom Headwear Holiday Campaigns
Lids' 'It’s Personal' Campaign Brings Heart to Holiday Gifting
Kid-Focused Pizza Donation Campaigns
Domino’s Pizza is Running Its Thanks and Giving Campaign
Branded Warm Clothing Donations
UNIQLO Stands Out with Its Heart of LifeWear Initiative
Social Good Pastry Campaigns
Action Against Hunger and Wall’s Pastry Partnered for a Good Cause
Feel-Good Financial Campaigns
Ally Financial's Banksgiving Supports Customers in Need with Funds
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Hockey Hero-Celebrating Campaigns
The Crown Royal Celebrates Canada's Unsung Hockey Heroes
Charity Christmas Foods
Co-Ops 'Christmas Food to Go' Range Supports a Childrens Charity
Charitable Coal Shops
The Christmas Coal Shop Supports a Charity Campaign
Philanthropic Housing Initiatives
The RONA Foundation Boasts the 'Build from the Heart' Program
Global Holiday Giving Journeys
Disney Sends Mickey Mouse on the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive
Community Retail Events
The Nisa Making a Different Locally Pink Friday Event is Supportive
Inclusive Romance-Inspired Activations
Generation Love Presented the Giving Love Campaign
Canadian Non-Profit Organization-Supporting Campaigns
RONA Foundation Debuts Build from the Heart
Giftable Meal Boxes
Daily Harvest's Give Deliciously Collection Shares Nourishment
Holiday-Inspired Stamp Designs
The U.S. Postal Service Gears Up to Reveal the 2024 Holiday Stamps
Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns
NTD International Competitions Runs a Crowdfunding Campaign
Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
NatWest's Scamvent Calendar Exposes Common Seasonal Scams
Food Insecurity-Targeting Initiatives
Hormel Foods Expanded Its Efforts During Hunger Action Month
Charitable Advent Calendars
24 Good Deeds Offers a Digital Advent Calendar with a Purpose
Heartwarming Holiday Initiatives
United Airlines Debuts the North Pole Hub Through Fantasy Flights
Valentine's-Ready Personalized Gifts
Wolt Launches New Personalized Gifts for its Shoppers
At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives
Victoria's Secret Notes Its Work with Pacific Links Foundation
Human Trafficking-Battling Campaigns
ITS Logistics and TAT Address Societal Challenges
Employment-Focused Charity Initiatives
ComIT Addresses Barriers and Provides Free Tech Training
Military Coffee Donations
Dunkin’ Donated 4,000 Pounds of Coffee
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
International Awareness-Bringing Events
Illumina Recently Ran Its Steps Against Cancer Campaign
Veteran’s Day-Honoring Shirts
Untuckit’s Patriotic Shirt Supports Veterans and First Responders
Holiday-Ready British-Made Footwear Campaigns
Church’s Holiday 2024 Campaign is Festive & Stylish
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs
LANY's Paul Klein & Sackcloth & Ashes Debut a Chic Blanket
Firefighter Cancer Initiatives
V Foundation Runs the Turnout for Firefighters Cancer Research Fund
Charitable Grocer Meal Boxes
Food Lion Feeds Holidays Without Hunger Launched Meal Boxes
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Displaced Families Initiatives
The HOPE Foundation Supports Those Affected by Wildfires in LA
Awareness-Raising Apparel
The Hats for Hope Movement Introduces a Stylish Crewneck to Its Campaign
Christmas-Inspired Summer Campaigns
Toys for Tots Supports Children with Christmas in July
Outdoorsy Branding Initiatives
REI Co-Op Continues Its Tradition of Closing All 190 Locations
Festive Hotel Activations
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Has Unveiled Its Annual Holiday Programming
Wildfire Relief Pizzeria Events
Mountain Mike's Pizza Pizza 4 a Purpose Supports Californians
Inclusive Valentine's Day Gifts
Hallmark's Valentine's Day Range Has Gifts for Friends and Family
Youth-Targeted Finance Campaigns
Little Learners, Big Earners Teaches Money Basics to Gen Alpha
Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives
Heirloom Roses Joins Growing Kindness Project
Food Insecurity-Addressing Partnerships
TUMS and Second Harvest Address Food Insecurity in Canada
Charitable Bourbon Initiatives
Buffalo Trace Distillery Debuts 100 Bourbon Sets for 100 Charities
Philanthropic Healthcare Initiatives
Toyota Motor North America Boasts the Way Forward Fund
Canadian Charity-Focused Campaigns
Cobs Bread Launched Its Fifth Annual Doughnation Day™ Campaign
California Wildfire Relief Fundraisers
The Sazerac Company is Holding an Innovative Fundraiser
Daily Kindness Prompts
'Sharing Your Kindness' Makes Spreading Positivity a Daily Habit
Philanthropic Whiskey Campaigns
Misunderstood Whiskey Co. Introduces 'Have a Toddy, Help Somebody'
Children's Illustrated Book Campaigns
The 'One in 100' Initiative Spotlights the Medically Complex
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Connective Non-Profit Funding
Wingtap Connects Users with Charities in Need of Fund
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
QSR Book Initiatives
SONIC Drive-In Donates to Expand Book Access Across America
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Play-Encouraging Intational Holidays
The UN Officially Marks the Inaugural Day of Play
Boho Retailer Gift Guides
The Anthropologie Festive Gift Guide is Packed with Options
Kindness-Focused Charity Initiatives
The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is Back for Another Season
Philanthropic Media Initiatives
New to The Street Has Introduced For the Causes™
Charity Donation Discovery
CharityExplorer Helps You Find, Donate To, and Track Charities Easily
Imaginative Children's Holiday Campaigns
Aretto and Hamleys Partner on an Engaging Campaign
Charitable Food Donation Initiatives
Nando's Mandela Day Dash Honors Underserved Communities
Charity Contest Campaigns
Momcozy Recently Announced the Love in Action Campaign
Travel Company Charity Initiatives
Redtag.ca Partnered with the SickKids Foundation
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
Female Orphanage Initiatives
OTB Foundation Supports an Orphanage with Jil Sander Initiative
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Membership-Based Community Engagement
The Lamp App Uses Technology to Promote Community Giving
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Children-Focused Literacy Campaigns
Scholastic Focuses on Expanding Access to Books
Empowering Nonprofit Organizations
NTI is Committed to Supporting the Disability Community
Family-Supporting Restaurant Initiatives
White Spot Partners with Variety – the Children’s Charity
Supportive Hospital Collaborations
The Vantage Foundation Supports the National Burn Hospital
Accessible Christmas Initiatives
The Santa Reads Braille Initiative Ensures Inclusivity