This list of charitable acts pays homage to the creativity and productivity that lay behind the hard work and dedication to help those in need. Whether it is through the very effective social media, or through smaller and more personal acts, charities are becoming more creative in hopes of reaching out to more people.
Some charitable acts seem quite odd, and others quite funny. However, the message remains the same: through a selfless act of donation, lending a hand or promoting causes, spreading the message is the best way to raise awareness.
99 Creative Charitable Acts
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Charitable Naughty Rugby Calendars
‘Gods of Football 2009'
95
Charity 2.0
From Katy Perry's Boobs to Elton John's Ice Cream
94
Charitable Flashing Fashion
Noemie Lenoir's Wardrobe Malfunction Raises Money, Eyebrows
93
Social Media Sacrifices
Celebs Offer Up Their Digital Lives for the Buy Life Campaign
92
Movie Monster Boots
The Limited Edition 'Where the Wild Things Are' UGGs for Kids
91
Ass-Kicking for Charity
Kardashian Charity Knock Out Lets You Get in the Ring With Kim & Co.
90
18 Reasons to Love Brad Pitt
From Charitable Initiatives to Self-Shot Family Portraits
89
Drag Queens For Charity
UNICEF Tap Project Uses Female Impersonators
88
Sapphic Kisses for Charity
Charlize Theron Kisses a Girl for a Good Cause
87
84-Hour TV Marathons
Steve Misiura Watched 238 Episodes of ‘Friends' for Charity
86
Prestigious Charity Rings
Celebs Sport Bulgari Silver for 'Save the Children'
85
Red Carpet Jewelry Bids
Robyn Rodes Collaborates with Stars for Charity
84
Derby Eve Galas
Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian Host Rival Kentucky Derby Parties
83
Helen Killer, Founder of Regretsy (INTERVIEW)
82
Ottomangraphs
Twilight Cast Signs Footstool for the David Suzuki Foundation
81
Upcycled Charity Denim
Recreated Designer Jeans to Support Oceana
80
Pocket-Sized Social Networking
MingleStick Packs a Business Card Into a USB Device
79
Blood Red Charity Gowns
Heart Truth Fashion Show Attracts Celebs From Jennie Garth to Hillary Duff
78
Celeb Hat Donations
A Special Charity Will Soon Receive Some Brad Pitt Hats
77
Naughty for Charity
The UNICEF Tap Project ‘Keep It Clean' Campaign
76
T-Shirts for Haiti
Fashion Leaders & Celebs Help a Worthwhile Cause
75
Alternative Homeless Shelters
The EDAR Project Provides Mini Mobile Units
74
Charitable Clown Couture
Stella McCartney Limited Edition T-Shirts For ‘Comic Relief'
73
Comebacks for Charity
Siegfried and Roy Performance to Benefit Las Vegas Brain Center
72
Defiant Art for Charity
Harley-Davidson 'Art of Rebellion' Brings Music & Art Together
71
Fashionable Charity Collections
The Vogue 'Fashion's Night Out' 2010 Clothing Line
70
Charity Designer Handbags
The Gucci UNICEF Collection 2009 Is a Gift that Keeps on Giving
69
Crowdfunded Animal Rescue
Consumer Dollars and Visitor Clicks Support Worthy Causes
68
Custom Charity Guitars
Artsy Gibsons for Brazilian Children's Awareness Project
67
Bare Booty Ad Campaigns
The 'Get Your Butt Seen' Print Ads for Colorectal Cancer Raise Awareness
66
Charitable Bottle Campaigns
1/2 Project Gives Half the Bottle, You Give Full Support
65
Price-Sensitive Awareness Ads
Duncan/Channon WHY PSA Shows Skyrocketed Food Prices for Hunger
64
Celebrity Charity Cases
Vivienne Westwood Gives Leona Lewis Clothing
63
Merry-Go-Rounds As Water Pumps
PlayPumps Demonstrate Fun Ecopreneurship
62
Life-Saving Competitions
Jimmy Choo Competition Raises Awareness About HIV and Rape
61
Presidential Awareness Cycling
Will Barack Obama Bike With Lance Armstrong For Cancer?
60
Hipster Activity Books
The Indie Rock Coloring Book Pleases Subculture Fanatics
59
Beneficial Babushkas
Brazilian Artists Make Matryoshka Dolls for NGO Arrastao
58
Trash Can Design Auction
Danish Company VIPP's Charity Competition to Combat AIDS
57
Life-Saving Fashion
Marc C. Michael Jackson Tee for Pan American Development Foundation
56
Customized Charities
The Pepsi Refresh Project Lets Consumers Choose
55
Mass-Market Recycling Initiatives
TerraCycle's National Waste Collection Effort in Big Box Stores
54
Braille Campaign
McCann Erickson "Dots" Ad
53
Designer Charity Boots
Manolo Blahnik and Other Designers Team-Up with Ugg Australia
52
Atheist Christmas Guides
Authors Spread Anti-Religious Joy for The Holidays
51
Free & Charity Film Screenings
Brits See ‘Australia' For Free, Taiwanese Support HIV
50
Supermodel Charity Fashion
The Naomi Campbell Dolce and Gabbana Charity Tee is Fashion Forward
49
Charitable Rapper Auctions
Bid for Kanye Merch in Support of the Kanye West Foundation
48
Used Tissues for Charity
Scarlett Johansson Auctions Germy Snot-Rag on eBay
47
Social Media Shopping Ads
Get Gap Foursquare Deals with Just a Click of the "Follow" Button
46
Oil Spill Tee Shirts
‘Unf--K THE GULF' Website Raises Money for Charity
45
Tweeting Charity Scarves
Twitter Knitter Uses Social Media to Keep the Cold & Needy Warm
44
Charitable Gun Flower Shirts
Paul Smith Tees to Benefit Children in War Zones
43
e-Waste ATMs
Reycle Your Electronic Devices Quickly & Easily with EcoATM
42
Heinous Mustache Contests
Movember Canadian Club Whisky Contest Pays Money for Ugly
41
Cyclist Charity Exhibits
Lance Armstrong Hosts 'Stages' For Livestrong Support
40
Social Media Gifting
The Twitter Secret Santa Exchange Begins a Digital Holiday Tradition
39
Collateral-Free Microcredit
Muhammad Yunus's Grameen Bank Has Revolutionized Finance
38
Couture Charity Bags
ANDAM Longchamp Bags Celebrate 20th Anniversary
37
Extreme Billionaire Donations
‘Giving Pledge' has Mark Zuckerberg Donating Most of His Wealth
36
Charitable Timepieces
Mary J. Blige and Gucci Partner On Charity Watch
35
Gagafied Charity Art
Lady Gaga and Terence Koh Auction off GAGAKOH! Collaboration Pieces
34
Epic Online Activism
Social Media to Fund Malaria Stricken Countries
33
Pro Portraits for Charity
Rankin Live Lets You Strike a Pose for Oxfam
32
Mitten Matchmakers
The Green Thing Glove Love Project Pairs Up Lost Winter Accessories
31
Auctioning off Twitter Followers
The TwitChange Auction Sells off Celebrity Followers
30
Storytelling Social Good Projects
Tim Kring's Conspiracy for Good Blends Reality & Fantasy
29
Global Shoe Campaigns
Soles4Souls Plans to Donate 50,000 Pairs in 50 Days
28
Anti-Facebook PSAs
This YourTango Vid Gives You Some Scary Insight on Social Media
27
Strutting Charity Events
'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' to Support Battered Women
26
NewsNudes for Charity
Revealing Paintings by Today Show Cast To Benefit Charity
25
Glassware for the Cure
Proceeds from Riedel Breast Cancer Glasses Will Go to Charity
24
Serenading Sitcom Stars
Lisa Kudrow & Courteney Cox Perform “Smelly Cat” for Charity
23
Ceramic Charity
Potters Sell Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry
22
Magical Bathtub Campaigns
Clorox Mermaid Ad Harnesses Vivid Childhood Imaginations
21
Charitable Artist Fumes
Six Scents Released to Stress "Creativity With a Conscience"
20
For-Profit Social Ventures
The TOMS Shoes Movement Creates Customer-Philanthropists
19
Pioneering Apprenticeship Programs
Fifteen Restaurant Offers Opportunities to Disadvantaged Youth
18
Social Media for Social Good
Canadahelps Launches Great Canadian Giving Challenge
17
"Selling Out" for Charity
Tony Hawk Introduces 'Tony Hawk Experience' to Benefit THF
16
Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
Keira Knightley Headlines Disturbing Women's Aid Film
15
Cinematic Shockvertising
Motor Neurone Disease Association Ad Is Like a Horror Movie
14
Effort-Free Charity
ReplyforAll Lets Your E-Mail Signatures Advance Your Cause
13
Charity Twitter Auctions
@Drew on the Block to Aid Livestrong Foundation
12
Online Activism Initiatives
The Gap Facebook Campaign Aims to Donate $1 for Every Like
11
Social Conscience Media
Jumo.com Will Connect Users to Non-Profit Organizations
10
Sweet Charity Promotions
Baskin-Robbins' 31-Cent Scoop Night
9
Eco-Aiding Car Campaigns
The GM Post-Oil Spill Initiative Does Tremendous Social Good
8
Bidding on Employees
Man Posts Himself on eBay as "Employee for a Month"
7
Social Bribing For Charity
@tferriss Donates to Charity With Every New Twitter Follower
6
Credit Card Donations
The SwipeGood Model Automates Small Contributions for Big Change
5
Charitable Twitter Booze
Bid on Signed Fledgling Wine Bottles and a Meeting with Biz Stone
4
Social Media Charity Cycles
Precious the Tweeting Bike Raises Money for Livestrong
3
Charitable Location-Based Apps
Every Check-In Changes the World with the CauseWorld App
2
Market-Oriented Non-Profits
Acumen Fund Uses Entrepreneurial Strategies to Fight Global Poverty
1
Charitable Duplexes
Frank Gehry's 'Make It Right' Designs Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims
Related Ideas
AI-Driven Video Generation Platforms
Cadbury Launches the a Cheer for Every Volunteer Campaign
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
Uplifting Social Media Campaigns
Optimism Your Feed Helps Social Media Users Retrain the Algorithm
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Brand Heritage-Appreciation Campaigns
Timberlands Racy 'ICONIC' Campaign Honours Its Legacy
Vison Loss Research Fundraisers
Fighting Blindness Canada Held the 'Move for Sight' Fundraiser
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Social Movement Medals
The Openness Medal by Samsung Invites Gen Z to Share Challenges
Nature-Reconnecting Outdoor Campaigns
Mammut Encouraged People to Reconnect with Nature
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
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Whimsical Uplifting Soda Campaigns
Coca-Cola Unveils It's Magic When The World Comes Together
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Kindness-Themed Donut Promotions
This Krispy Kreme World Kindness Day Promotion Offers Free Donuts
Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns
This Pringles Movember Campaign Updates the Brand's Mascot
Inclusive Marathon Campaigns
adidas Worked with Marathons to Support Neurodivergent Athletes
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Charity Health-Tech Apps
Helpster Charity Connects Sectors to provide Essential Healthcare
Stuttering Awareness Initiatives
The Canadian Stuttering Association & john st. Launch a Campaign
Diverse Community Creator Programs
The Champion Creators Program Harnesses Diverse Expression
Breast Cancer Awareness-Supporting Socks
MoveActive Has Introduced 'Power in Pink'
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Gamified Kindness Challenges
e.l.f. x Beekman 1802 on Roblox Kicked Off on World Kindness Day
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Thrift Shop Holidays
Goodwill Industries International is Promoting National Thrift Shop Day
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches the Please Stay Alive Campaign
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Sustainably Handcrafted Bag Initiatives
The Tote of Hope Supports the Sheltersuit Foundation
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
UNice & EBeauty Launch Unice Pink Love — Empowering Pink Warriors
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Kindness-Promoting Culinary Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Marks World Kindness Day
Mother-Themed Hat Designs
Mother Hats Offers Stylish Headwear and Empowerment
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Educational Affordable Housing Initiatives
Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is Uniting Youth
Influencer Christmas Campaigns
An Influencer Couple from Wigan Launched the Giftmas Tree Project
Physical Activity-Promoting Initiatives
Cadillac Fairview Joins the Canadian Olympic Committee
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Creator-Celebrating Campaigns
The Frito-Lay My Joy Campaign Celebrates Creators of All Backgrounds
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
Anti-Bullying Toy Store Campaigns
Toys “R” Us Joins WITS Programs Foundation for Pink Shirt Day
Influencer-Based Gaming Activations
Niantic Taps Google to Recruit Creators for Pokémon GO Fest
Genuine Friendsgiving Initiatives
21Seeds Infused Tequila's "It's Giving" Champions Realness
Festive Social Campaign Cookies
The Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Supports Charities and More
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
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
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
Mental Well-Being Foundations
The AE Foundation Launched on World Mental Health Day
Emotive AI Actors
CreatorKit Helps Businesses Create Video Ads with Hyper-Realistic AI People
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
Prescriptive Mental Health Posters
Parkrun Encourages Movement on World Mental Health Day
Pet-Equality Campaigns
Pet Ownership Rights Take Center Stage in Innovative Campaign
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
International Awareness-Bringing Events
Illumina Recently Ran Its Steps Against Cancer Campaign
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Chronic Desease Advocacy Groups
A Coalition of Wellness Companies Form End Chronic Disease
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Charitable Laundry Initiatives
Tide Expands Its Loads of Hope Program with a New Partnership
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Quirky eCard Platforms
Happiepages Has an Online Celebratory Card for Any Occassion
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Sustainable Charcoal Brands
The Good Charcoal Company Sponsors Free BBQs for Those in Need
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
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
Awareness-Raising Apparel
The Hats for Hope Movement Introduces a Stylish Crewneck to Its Campaign
Prolonged Activism Campaigns
Oxfam's Stay In The Fight Encourages Lasting Social Influences
Effective Productivity Strategies
64Hacks Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Streamline Workflow
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
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
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Empowering Wish Campaigns
Make-A-Wish® Canada's 'Women for Wishes' Campaign Has a $1 Million Goal
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Charitable Esports Tournaments
The Brawlhalla World Championship Teams Up with Make-A-Wish Georgia
Fundraising Restaurant Collaborations
Comic Relief US & Chuck E. Cheese Team Up for Red Nose Day
Artistic QR Codes
QR Artwork Directory Creates QR Codes That Boost User Engagement
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
Connective Sports Apps
Acti Forges Connections Between Like-Minded Sports Lovers
Beginner Artistic Inspiration
Drawing Prompts Helps Artists Develop a Consistent Practice
Awareness-Raising Airline Campaigns
American Airlines Has Partnered with Stand Up to Cancer
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
Anonymous Letter Sending
Letters is a Charming Tool Allowing People to Send Letters in Secret
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
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Custom AI Charades
This App Can Generate Fun Categories and Ideas Within Minutes
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Award-Winning Fundraising Platforms
Pledge is Utilized by Companies, Nonprofits, and Individuals
Contemporary Home Brand Initiatives
abc carpet & home Participated in the Holiday Cheer
Charitable Food Donation Initiatives
Nando's Mandela Day Dash Honors Underserved Communities
Charity Donation Discovery
CharityExplorer Helps You Find, Donate To, and Track Charities Easily
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
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
Awareness-Raising Pancreatic Cancer Campaigns
PanCAN Debuts the Change the Course Campaign
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
Bite-Sized Daily Wellness Actions
BlissList Approaches Holistic Wellness Through Small Steps
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Youth-Oriented Arts Camps
QNB is Set to Unveil an Eco-Friendly Arts Camp for Kids 4-14
Senior Enrichment Programs
Art Windsor-Essex Aims to Combat Social Isolation and More
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Ardent Entertainment Campaigns
Steve Harvey Narrates the New Abu Dhabi Calendar Campaign
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
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships
Crisis Response Services
Charity Launches a Free Community Crisis Response Service for Tragedies