Whether it's online or IRL, the August 2019 social good trends reveal that many companies are making an active effort to make their spaces more inclusive and welcoming.
On the one hand, brands have been working to make public spaces more accessible for persons with physical or mental disabilities. For instance, the UK retailer Sainsbury's recently had over 100 employees at its Bath location undertake a British Sign Language course in order to better serve those with hearing impairments.
And as the August 2019 social good trends reveal, this inclusive approach is also reaching online spaces as well. For example, Instagram has begun testing a new shadow ban feature to combat cyberbullying by restricting selected accounts from publicly commenting on another user's feed.
Top 30 Social Good Ideas in August
From Anti-CyberBullying Tools to Sign Language Grocery Stores:
Katherine Pendrill — Aug 31, 2019 — Social Good
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Anti-Sexism Chair Designs
The Manspreading Chair by Laila Laurel Offers Subtle Commentary
29
Rapper-Backed Housing Projects
Kanye West's Yeezy Home Project is Focused on Social Good
28
POC-Centric Exhibits
The Get Up, Stand Up Now Exhibit in London Boasts an Identity by Here Design
27
Colorful Climate Change-Inspired Totems
Alicja Biała & Iwo Borkowicz Work with Climate Change Data
26
Politically-Charged Architectural Proposals
Vilius Vizgaudis Debuts a Sustainable Utopian Concept
25
Large-Scale Renewable Energy Initiatives
The UAE Has Created the World's Largest Solar Power Farm
24
Wellness-Boosting Self-Sufficient Ecosystems
WilkinsonEyre Builds a Community-Enhancing Complex
23
Deliberately Unfinished Furniture Projects
People Can Finish Qiang Huang's Furniture with Bikes
22
Branded Ocean Conservation Campaigns
Lush Launched a Shark Attack Campaign for Ocean Conservation
21
Brutally Honest Brands
DURA Advocates for Climate Change Awareness Far More Seriously Than Others
20
Cheerfully Branded Education Centers
«City of the Sun» is a Humanitarian Family Education Center
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Charitable Vegan Food Trucks
The 'I Love You Restaurant' is a Food Truck That Serves the Homeless
18
Canadian Pasta-Inspired Tees
The Cheesy Tee Was Released for National Mac and Cheese Day
17
Animal-Free Dairy Products
Perfect Day's Lactose-Free Vegan Ice Cream Uses Real Cow Milk Proteins
16
Sustainable Deli Bag Initiatives
Balenciaga & Barneys Give Out Water Soluble Bags for Pride Month
15
Artist-Designed Stab-Proof Vests
Stormzy Wore an Article of Clothing That is Designed by Banksy
14
Design-Forward Immigration Advocacy
Anjela Freyja Curates Flags & Branding Materials for ACLU
13
Savory Social Good Chocolates
The New Tony’s Chocolonely Bars are Flavorful and Traceable
12
Sign Language Grocery Stores
Signsbury’s will be Open for Four Days and Highlight Inclusivity
11
Public Transportation Rideshare Partnerships
Metrolinx and Lyft Launched a Ride-Sharing Initiative
10
Online Vegan Filters
Xarista's 'The Vegan Filter' Only Displays Vegan Options on Retail Websites
9
Homeless Pet Initiatives
MySetho is Crowdsourcing Finances for Animal Care for People in Need
8
Luxury Refugee-Supporting Shoes
RAUM FOOTWEAR Offers All-Natural and Handmade Minimalist Shoes
7
People-Centric National Football Stadiums
Tabanlioglu Architects Focuses on the Use of Space
6
Illness-Detecting Reverse Image Search
Google SMILY Uses AI to Determine Pathology
5
Multi-Purpose Kid's Activity Tables
'Little Creator' Enhance Sensory Development in Children
4
Sobriety-Communicating Bartender Pins
'The Pin Project' Draws Awareness to Alcohol Abstinence
3
Luxury Vegan Knitwear
Knitwear Brand Behind 'Harry Potter,' Lochaven of Scotland, is Now Vegan
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Cyber-Bullying Protection Features
Instagram Shadow Ban Will Give Users the Ability to Hide Users
1
Safety-Conscious Transportation Rules
The EU Will Legislate Fake Noise to Electric Cars
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Autism-Supporting Athletics Brands
Nike Partnered with the NBA for an Autism Awareness Campaign
Cheeky Summer Product Lines
Great Jones Has Introduced the Great Float and the Great Tote
Mental Health Awareness Totes
ALDO and Kids Help Phone Join Forces on the HEARTTOTE
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Gen Z IRL Campaigns
Hinge's Phonebook Encourages Gen Z to Connect IRL for Global Day of Unplugging
Expansive Pride Month Initiatives
The Latest Primark Pride Collection and Campaign are Inclusive
Neurodiverse Inclusion Initiatives
LEGO® Group is Championing Inclusivity With 3 New Initiatives
Inclusion-Focused Doll Collections
Barbie's New Doll and Capsule Celebrates the Visually Impaired
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
Digital-First Scavenger Hunts
Chipotle Opts for Influencer Marketing for its Giveaway Promotion
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Color Blindness-Exclusive Billboards
TD Unveils a Campaign to Highlight Its Accessibility Adapter
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Charitable Streaming Service Pop-Ups
All Proceeds from 'As Seen on Netflix' Support Mental Health
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
AR Locker Rooms
Snapchat and Selfridges Created a Pop-Up for Virtually Trying on Sports Kits
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Interactive In-Store Ads
Visibubble Brings Mobile Messaging Capabilities to Store Shelves
Complimentary Movement-Focused Workouts
Lululemon Commemorated World Mental Health Day
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Social Movement Medals
The Openness Medal by Samsung Invites Gen Z to Share Challenges
GenAI Virtual Shoppers
Cindy by Imaginuity Boots Online and In-Store Foot Traffic
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
AI Social media Management
Social360 Offers a Streamlined Solution to Stay Ahead of the Curve
AI Retail Wearables
Augmodo SmartBadges Track Tasks and Inventory in Real Time
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
AR Shopping Malls
American Express' Door to Shop Small Highlights 10 Small Businesses
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Safe Youth-Focused Metaverses
Roblox is Upgrading and Scaling its Safety and Civility Guidelines
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Smart Shopping Cart Ads
Instacart Unveiled Ads for Its AI-Powered Caper Carts
Wellness-Promoting Employee Initiatives
DICK'S Sporting Goods Debuts the Summer of Sport Challenge
Shoppable CPG Ads
Instacart-Powered Shoppable Video Ads are Coming to YouTube
AI-Generated QSR Items
McDonald's India Asks Fans to Create its Signature Collection with AI
Gen Z-Centered Health Apps
RTRO Lauches with ChatGPT with a Focus on Mental Health
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Dog-Focused QSR Campaigns
The Hot Dog on a Stick Dog Days of Summer Campaign Treats Pooches
AI Promo Code Platforms
SimplyCodes Combines AI and Crowdsourcing to Test Discount Codes
Hyper-Personalized AI Campaigns
Tesco's Stronger Starts Uses AI to Recognize Customers by Name
Colorful Collaborative Tech Sneakers
Jae Tips and Saucony Unveil the To Do List Collection
Online Mental Health Communities
'Side by Side' Offers Online Anonymous Connections for Health
Graphic Luxurious Accessory Collabs
Anti Social Social Club's SS24 Boasts Premium Collaborations
Approachable Mental Health Sessions
The Talk Squad Provides Supports Gamers' Mental Health
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Value-Based Shopping Apps
Veebs Encourages Consumers to Learn About a Brand's Ethical Values
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Financial Challenges Mobile Apps
The Achieve GOOD™ App Aims to Assist Consumers with Debt
Pre-Loved Shoppping Events
eBay's Recommerce Day Champions Sustainable Shopping
AI-Assisted Cooking Partnerships
Unilever and Be My Eyes Partnered to Support Shoppers
AI-Powered Digital Employees
Product Genius Transforms How Small Businesses Connect with Customers
Social Shopping Apps
Locker Helps Users Organize, Share, and Earn from Online Wishlists.
AI-Powered Supermarkets
Green Picks Market Autonomous Grocery Store is Frictionless
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Phone Breakup Newsletters
The Guardian's 'Reclaim Your Brain' Newsletter Helps Reduce Screen Time
Anonymous Social Wellness Apps
SoGoHa Let's You Share Experiences Without Revealing Yourself
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
Grey Brazil Has Designed the Anti-Racist Handbag
Anti-Doomscrolling Robots
NABS & Amplify Created the DoomScroller for World Mental Health Day
Thrift Shop Holidays
Goodwill Industries International is Promoting National Thrift Shop Day
Generative AI Interpreter Campaigns
Samsung's 'The Next Big Thing Is You' Highlights Translation
Anti-Food Waste Solutions
Too Good To Go is Targeting Food Surplus Management with an AI Solution
Braille Advent Calendars
Purdys Chocolatier Launched an Accessible Advent Calendar
Emoji-Inspired Beer Campaigns
Corona's Emojiless Pledge Fights Digitization & Celebrates Reality
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Peer-Connected Support Platforms
'Togetherall' Offers a Safe Online Community for Mutual Support
Accessible Christmas Food Magazines
M&S and RNIB Created an Inclusive Magazine for the Holidays
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
Hidden Discrimination Books
'Throwaway Comments' Fights Microaggressions in the Workplace
Influencer-Focused Social Platforms
Later Launches an AI-Powered Social Listening Tool
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Instagram Hashtags Generators
TwoOrbits' Tool Uses AI and Machine Learning to Help Creators
Charitable Burger Initiatives
A&W Canada is Hosting Its Burgers to Beat Ms Day
Burger-Inspired Back-To-School Campaigns
Trill Burgers & LRG Clothing Debut a Line of Activations
Inclusive Language Resources
IKEA Poland Launches the #ZmienimyNarracje Campaign
Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns
Asda 'You Buy, We Donate' Benefits BBC Children in Need
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Anti-Bullying Toy Store Campaigns
Toys “R” Us Joins WITS Programs Foundation for Pink Shirt Day
Social Media Impact Studies
Instagram Allows COS to Conduct Mental Health Research
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Accessible Online Retail Initiatives
Instacart and Walgreens Partnered to Accept SNAP/EBT Online
Accessible Mental Health Trainings
Maybelline Brave Talk is an Empowering Five-Step Online Program
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
Social Good Computer Drives
Digitunity Partners with OBAE to Address Technological Barriers
Language App Pop-Ups
Duolingo Hosted an Interactive Street Society Event in Soho
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Unknown Birthday Campaigns
Grey Bangladesh & Tasty Treat Address a Significant Issue in Bangladesh
Teen-Protecting Social Media Features
Meta Expanded its 'Limit' and 'Restrict' Instagram Tools
Back-To-School Sporty Campaigns
JD's Start Fresh Campaign Celebrates Today's Youth Culture
Sustainable Toilet Papers
Asda and The Good Roll Bring Sustainable Toilet Papers to the UK Market
AI Social Caption Generators
Submagic Can Create Compelling Captions in Minutes
Influencer Management Tools
Ogilvy Offers a Safety and Risk Management Tool for Marketing Brands
Food Insecurity-Targeting Initiatives
Hormel Foods Expanded Its Efforts During Hunger Action Month
Pro-Community Social Media Apps
Take Creates Real Life Interactions Through a Social Network
Autism Awareness Tech Products
TORRAS Presents its COOLiFY Cyber Product in New Campaign
Interactive AR Galleries
Chips Ahoy's Happy By Design Campaign Spotlights Multicultural Artists
AI Social Media Generators
Snowball FATG Can Help Create Viral Social Moments in Seconds
Redirected Movement Campaigns
Asics' 15MinuteWeightLoss Challenges Rapid Weight Loss Content
Marketing Mentorship Platforms
Sprout Social Launches as a New Business Mentorship Network
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Back-to-School QSR Deals
SONIC will Add Free Items to the SONIC Teachers' Circle Program
Christmas-Inspired Summer Campaigns
Toys for Tots Supports Children with Christmas in July
Discreet Victim Support Initiatives
VST and Loblaw Have Teamed Up on the Ask for Angela Campaign
Supportive Scholastic Retailer Funds
The ALDI Back-to-School Fund Supports Parents This September
Modern Digitized Bookshelves
September is a Digital Bookshelf Where You Can Display Achievements
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Secondary Social Media Features
Instagram is Rolling out the Flipside Feature On User Profiles
Uplifting Virtual Influencer Collabs
The Lennnie x Dove Collab Promotes Body Positivity
Virtual Self-Expression Summits
göt2b's Virtual Metaverse Experience Uplifts Millennials & Gen Z
Inclusive Shopping Carts
Walmart is Introducing Caroline’s Carts for Caregivers of Adults & Kids
Accessible Restroom Enhancements
Good2Go and RightHear Introduce a Restroom Security Partnership
Debunking AI Apps
BSBot Helps Publicis Clients Tell the Truth About AI from Fiction at Cannes
Inclusive Assistance-First Airline Ads
Virgin Atlantic Debuts a Video Ad in British Sign Language
Curated Autumnal Retailer Collections
ALDI Finds for September Help Shoppers Kick Off Fall
Parental Guidance Shopping Apps
The 'Auggie' App Connects Experienced Parents to New Ones
Social Engagement Platforms
Perspik Provides an Online Space for Thoughtful Engagement
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
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Accessible Service Provider Apps
Giga Introduces New Accessibility Features to Its App
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Year-Long Professional Content Calendars
Content Squeezy Provides Social media Ideas
Refugee-Supporting Workplace Initiatives
IKEA is Extending its Refugee Employment Pilot
Interactive Challenge Platforms
Join and Witness Online Challenges in One Place, at Tigbar
Colorblind-Accessible Games
Mattel Commits to Creating Inclusive Play and Game Options
Safety-Oriented Social Tools
Instagram Aims to Protect Vulnerable Teens with its New Safety Update
Awareness-Raising Salad Bowls
The Smile Farms Bowl Honors Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Empowering Educational Initiatives
Sight School Empowers Individuals with Visual Impairments
Daily-Prompting Social Journals
Journal. Invites Users to Share Their Thoughts and Feelings
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Grey Scale Browser Extensions
AntiSocial Makes Webpages Seem Dull to Enhance Productivity
Social Media Visibility Boosting
Instagram hashtags is a Free Service to Enhance Your Instagram