These cause marketing innovations range from data-donating refugee ads to charitable beer campaigns that aim to raise awareness about water conservation while helping to make fresh water available to those in the developing world.
In addition to a myriad of charitable business initiatives like UBER's UberPuppies promotion -- an initiative the delivered puppies to offices around North America in hopes of finding shelter dogs a home -- other standouts include social good innovations like Cambodia's 'Let’s Read!' campaign that makes education more accessible for those without the funds for books. The initiative centers around a digital library and provides underprivileged kids with ebooks that help to further their learning.
Additional cause marketing innovations include charitable craft beers and philanthropic photography platforms that encourage social media influencers to link their content with a local charity -- allowing for socially conscious and charitable posts.
39 Cause Marketing Innovations
From Data-Donating Refugee Ads to Charitable Beer Campaigns:
Jana Pijak — Jul 22, 2016 — Social Good
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Charitable Micro-Homes
TaskRabbit's New Campaign Puts a Time Limit on the Construction of a Home
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Celebrity Anti-Poaching Campaigns
Cara Delevingne Modeled Painted Photography for Animal Rights
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Social Good Hotels
Every Facet of 'The Purpose Hotel' Supports Meaningful Causes in the World
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Charitable Retail Installations
The Bombas & Gap Campaign Consists of a Good Deed-Powered Machine
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Charitable Leftover Campaigns
The United Nations World Food Programme Ad Shows a Little is a Lot
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Charitable Barefoot Campaigns
The TOMS #withoutshoes Donate Shoes for Each Posted Foot Picture
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Wildlife-Benefiting Watches
The Oliwer Lion Timepiece Collection Benefits the LionAid Organization
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Ugly Produce Campaigns
The Ugly Fruit & Veg Social Campaign Discourages Food Waste in America
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Social Good Mobile Games
This Digital Game is Based on the Work of Doctors Without Borders
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Disney Character Photo Campaigns
Disney's #ShareYourEars Campaign Supported a Charitable Cause
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Crowdsourced Giving Platforms
The 'Giveafish' Project Allows Users to Buy Gifts for Those in Need
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Socially Impactful Brand Agencies
Hijinx Strategies Focuses on Promoting Socially Good Campaigns
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Philanthropic Pet Campaigns
Nutram's #BetterTogether Campaign Features Flixels of Dogs and Owners
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Factory Fundraising Initiatives
Everlane's Black Friday Campaign Redirects Funds to Help Workers
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Charitable Doll Collections
The cuddle + kind Collection Provides 10 Meals for Every Toy Sold
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Charitable Back-to-School Supplies
The Whole Foods Market x PBS KIDS Campaign Benefits Young Minds
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Charitable Craft Beers
The 'Two Fingers Brewing Co.' Uses Beer Profits to Fund Cancer Research
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Charitable Fundraising Platforms
Generosity.com Lets You Raise Money For Charitable Causes
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Touchless Donation Posters
Oxfam's Contactless Donation Stations Support NFC-Enabled Devices
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Charitable Digital Libraries
This Campaign Seeks to Provide Books for Underprivileged Students
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Charitable Dog Deliveries
The 'UberPuppies' Promotion Celebrates the Annual Puppy Bowl
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Matchmaking Donor Campaigns
This Organ Donation Campaign Uses Tinder to Captivate Young Audiences
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Data-Donating Refugee Campaigns
Three Sweden Lets Customers Donate Their Leftover Data to UNHCR
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Malaria-Fighting Pop-Up Bars
Fever-Tree's Gin and Tonic Pop-Up Marks World Malaria Day
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Humanitarian Video Game Festivals
The Games for Change Festival Links Gaming With Social Good
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Philanthropic Photography Platforms
The Site Connects Charities & Socially Conscious Photographers
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Charitable Soup Contests
Campbell’s Chunky Wants You to Create a Soup for a Good Cause
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Recycled Clothing Campaigns
H&M's 'Comeback Clothes' Cleans Up Closets and Landfills
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Streamlined School Supply Drives
Clorox's Charitable Drive Aims to Support School Supply Shopping
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Online Hunger Campaigns
Hellofood's World Food Day Campaign Makes a Donation for Every Online Post
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Animal-Protecting Condoms
PETA Worked to Combat Animal Hunting with a Facetious Line of Condoms
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Charitable Sci-Fi Communities
Star Wars' 'Force for Change' Initiative Lets Fans Help The Needy
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Charitable Photo Donations
Flickr's Pic Aid Lets Users Donate a Photo to Charity
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Rainforest Protection Campaigns
Brother's Latest Initiative Aims to Safeguard 2000 Acres of Trees
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Charitable Beer Campaigns
Stella Artois and Matt Damon Encourage People to Buy a Lady a Drink
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Empowering Clothing Drives
The Bay Street Suit Challenge Promotes Economic Independence Of Women
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Celebrity-Led Clean Water Campaigns
The #BeyGood Campaign Tackles Flint's Water Crisis
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Charitable Cheese Packaging
The Primula Just Say Cheese Wrappers Raise Money for Make-A-Wish
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Charitable Valentine's Day Promotions
This Campaign Helps Children Born with Facial Differences
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Work-Friendly Beers
Creative Juice is a Low-Strength "Desk Beer" for Creative Problem-Solving
AI-Driven Video Generation Platforms
Cadbury Launches the a Cheer for Every Volunteer Campaign
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
Exclusive Olympic Beer Sponsors
Michelob ULTRA Backs Team USA at the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Comforting Ketchup Bottles
Heinz Created a Take-Anywhere Emotional Support Ketchup Bottle
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Beer Insurance Policies
HeineCare by Heineken Protects UK Football Fans Against Spills
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Sober October Campaigns
Kit NA Brewing Launched 'Under Your Own Influence Sober October'
Hands-Free Car Innovations
Ford Partnered with the British Deaf Association to Launch an Ad
Beer-Pouring Party Billboards
JUBEL Made a Billboard That Pours Pints Invites People in to Party
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Parenthood Beer Campaigns
Coors Light Celebrates Parents with 'Cheers to Parenthood' Campaign
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Olympic-Themed Beer Campaigns
The Corona Cero 'For Every Golden Moment' Celebrates Paris 2024
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives
Heineken Presents Fields Green With Grass, Not Glass
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Aluminum-Packaged Water Cans
Thinkerbell and the Laneway Festival's Founder Launch a Water Product
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Authenticity-Emphasizing Beer Campaigns
Firestone Walker Brewing Company Launches This is 805 Beer
QSR Hunger Initiatives
Starbucks Expands FoodShare Program with Customer Participation Options
Craveable Soda Packaging
Sprite is Reviving Its Obey Your Thirst Campaign for a New Generation
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Lookalike Sparkling Water Cans
Not Beer's Sparkling Water Resembles a Classic Brew
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Soda Logo Rebranding Campaigns
Pepsi's New Logo Goes Across the Globe with a Bright Light Show
Refuge Athlete Programs
Nike Joins Forces with the Olympic Refuge Foundation
Country-Conjoining Beer Can Designs
Heineken Spotlights One Shared Star Motif on its Cans
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Music Ticketing Campaigns
Coors Light Introduces 'Fix Tixflation' for Music Entertainment
Dating-App Holiday Campaigns
Bumble Holiday Campaign Sparks Real-Life Connections This Season
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Interactive Soccer Campaign
Michelob ULTRA Has Announced Its Largest Summer Initiative to Date
Cancer Awareness CPG Packaging
This Unilever Pink Packaging Marks Breast Cancer Awareness
Artfully Designed Beer Packs
Collective Arts Launches a Range of Beers Featuring New Artists
Cannabis-Branded Food Fundraising Campaigns
Curaleaf Launches Its 'Feed the Block' Campaign
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Regenerative Grain Lagers
Patagonia Provisions and Deschutes Brewery Created Kernza Lager
Virtual Pub Museums
Heineken Pub Museums Spotlight Important Cultural Locations
Rugged Legacy Beer Campaigns
Coors Banquet Reinvigorates Start Your Legacy Campaign
Visual Beer Brand Identities
Grolsch Has Unveiled a New Visual Brand Identity in Canada
Eclipse-Inspired Beer Campaigns
DAVID Miami Creates the Global Corona Lime Light Campaign
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Domestic Awareness Campaigns
IKEA Australia Presents the This is Not a Home Campaign
Kindness-Promoting Beverage Campaigns
Culture Pop Soda Partners with Point Guard Derrick White
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Connected Beer Jerseys
Miller Lite's Running of the Beer Ads Turns Fans into Walking Billboards
Interactive Beer Giveaways
Dos Equis and Drew Brees Offer Free Beers Tied to Football Strategies
Heritage Brand Boot Ads
Blundstone Launches Global Campaign Celebrating Personal Boot Stories
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
Refreshingly Bold Beer Campaigns
All Day IPA Debuts a Socially-Inclined Spot and New Can Look
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Beer Brand-Supported Fashion Shows
Fashion Art Toronto Has Partnered with Kronenbourg 1664
Spooky Seasonal Libation Campaigns
The Heineken Meet the Chillers Campaign is Character-Driven
Collaborative Digital Coffee Campaigns
illy Launches its Digital Content Series 'Coffee Break'
Marketing Idea Generators
Thunderbucket Provides Marketing Ideas and Observations at Speed
CGI-Generated Brand Updates
Tiger Beer Unveils a CGI-Generated Tiger Stripe Across Multiple Cities
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Eco-Friendly Pet Programs
Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures Launch a Sustainable Pet Food Program
Pumpkin-Inspired Community-Themed Campaigns
Danone North America Debuts the Tri Pumpkin Campaign
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Brand-Boosting Social Media Contests
Iconic Beverage Group Debuts the Iconic Agua Challenge
Social Soda Mixer Campaigns
Level Up With 7UP Inspires Gen Z and Millennial Consumers
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Time Capsule-Style Branding Campigns
Coors Light & Patrick Mahomes Present a Unique Project
Eco-Conscious Canned Water
Wenlock Spring's Revamped Cans Appeal to Gen Z
Minimizing Phone Usage Initiatives
Heineken's Latest Campaign Addresses Phone Use at Music Events
Non-Alcoholic Advent Boxes
Søbr Market Curated Three Festive Boxes Featuring Alcohol Alternatives
Branded Warm Clothing Donations
UNIQLO Stands Out with Its Heart of LifeWear Initiative
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Localized Beer-Fridge Campaigns
Natural Light Unveils 'The Neighborator' for the Holidays
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns
NTD International Competitions Runs a Crowdfunding Campaign
Wish-Granting Beer Ads
The 2024 Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial Introduces the Bud Light Genie
Branded Citizen Naturalization Campaigns
Heinz Has Launched Reviews for Naturalization
Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer Initiatives
Kit NA Brewing Launches Have a Kit, Share a Kit
Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns
Asda 'You Buy, We Donate' Benefits BBC Children in Need
Emissions-Minded Food Campaigns
This Meatless Farm Campaign Boasts Reduced Emissions
Outdoor Ecosystem Campaigns
Kodiak x Vital Ground Foundation Present the 'Keep It Wild' Campaign
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Action-Oriented Mental Health Initiatives
TUNED IN To Mental Health Boosts Support & Curbs Stigma
Kid-Focused Pizza Donation Campaigns
Domino’s Pizza is Running Its Thanks and Giving Campaign
Cheeky Financial Stress-Alleviating Campaigns
HOPWTR Has Debuted a Creative Promotional Campaign
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Community Behavioral Health Campaigns
Comprehensive Healthcare Debuts a New Recruitment Campaign
AI-Powered Beverage Dispensers
Pubinno Smart Tap Provides Perfect Quality for Draft Beer Systems
Social Connection Campaigns
Beavertown Brewery's Is This Seat Taken? Campaign Unites Strangers
Localized Enterprise Programs
Unilever Introduced a Suppliers’ Recruitment Drive in Thailand
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Alcohol Sporting Partnerships
AB InBev Will Be the Sponsor of the Olympics Until 2028
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
College-Targeted Awareness Campaigns
PepsiCo Launched its 'Taste of Tomorrow' STEM Initiative
Dynamic Auto Marketing Campaigns
Hyundai Promotes Its Electrical Vehicle Line-up
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Simple Creator Support Platforms
Buy Me a Beer Online Lets Creators Receive Support Via Payments
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Hockey Hero-Celebrating Campaigns
The Crown Royal Celebrates Canada's Unsung Hockey Heroes
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
International Awareness-Bringing Events
Illumina Recently Ran Its Steps Against Cancer Campaign
Socially Conscious Wine Producers
Lubanzi Wines Boasts a Range of Delicious Beverage Options
Male-Targeted Emotional-Wellness Initiatives
Movemeber's Latest Grant Focuses on Indigenous Men
Parent-Honoring Olympic Campaigns
Molson'a Campaign Honors the Parents of Team Canada Athletes
Vibrant Runner-Targeted Commercials
PUMA Southeast Asia Debuts a Community-Based Video Campaign
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Chef-Supported Dairy Campaigns
Anchor Food Professionals Debuts the Taste of Tradition Campaign
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
SaaS Influencer Marketing Tools
Beeing Social Launches 'Buzz Bee Buzz' for Influencer Marketing
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Connective Non-Profit Funding
Wingtap Connects Users with Charities in Need of Fund
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives
Heirloom Roses Joins Growing Kindness Project
Healthcare Marketing Deals
Haleon Taps Collectively to Enhance its Influencer Marketing Strategies
Home Relaxation Beer Promotions
This Abbot Ale Promotion Encourages Cozy Nights at Home
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Health System Improvement Initiatives
Eli Lilly and Company Has Announced a Donation to UNICEF
Charity Donation Discovery
CharityExplorer Helps You Find, Donate To, and Track Charities Easily
Award-Winning Fundraising Platforms
Pledge is Utilized by Companies, Nonprofits, and Individuals
Membership-Based Community Engagement
The Lamp App Uses Technology to Promote Community Giving
Digital Diversified Beverage Programs
Diverse Powered Brands Provides Online Operations Solutions
Children-Focused Literacy Campaigns
Scholastic Focuses on Expanding Access to Books
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative