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
Merit-Based Shareable Chocolates
Cadbury's Made to Share Packaging Rewards Acts of Kindness
Positive Social Media Campaigns
The New Tumblr Campaign Champions Community Over Controversy
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
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
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
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
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
Activism-Promoting Sweatshirt Collabs
Tinder, Willy Chavarria and the HRC Release a Sweatshirt
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
Sustainable Performance Apparel
Craft Sportswear Launches Eco-Conscious Collective Line
Social Media App Campaigns
Snapchat Promotes Creators in a Bold Campaign Amid TikTok Uncertainty
Therapeutic Nature-Inspired Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Autumn/winter 2024 Campaign
Soup Giveaway Campaigns
Heinz Launches a New Soup Giveaway Campaign with Sam Thompson
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Ultra-Personalized AI-Backed Campaigns
The AWS x NFL My Cause My Cleats Campaign is Innovative
Inspiring Women-Focused Campaigns
'Computer Science Is Everything' Inspires Future Innovators
Whimsical Uplifting Soda Campaigns
Coca-Cola Unveils It's Magic When The World Comes Together
Creativity-Inspiring Kids Campaigns
Cra-Z-Art Inspires Young Creative Beauty-Focused Campagn
Charitable Loyalty Program Expansions
Points4purpose Expands CommunityRewards™ to American Express
Heartwarming Bank Campaigns
Chase's Next Thing You Know Campaign Captures a Full Life
Heartfelt Christmas Campaigns
John Lewis Presents the Festive Gifting House Campaign
Coffee Kindess Initiatives
Cambio Roasters Launches Random Act of Kindness Week Campaign
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Inclusive Marathon Campaigns
adidas Worked with Marathons to Support Neurodivergent Athletes
Fitness Earphones Campaigns
'Listen to Your Heart' Unites Sports Icons for Powerful Campaign
Creator-Friendly Initiatives
Patreon Lights Up Times Square with Creator-Centric Billboard
Transformative Social Media Platforms
WeAre8 is Designed to Prioritize Users Over Algorithms
Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms
Tiltify Personal Helps Raise Money with Interactive Tools
Kindness-Themed Donut Promotions
This Krispy Kreme World Kindness Day Promotion Offers Free Donuts
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
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
Breast Cancer Awareness-Supporting Socks
MoveActive Has Introduced 'Power in Pink'
Diverse Community Creator Programs
The Champion Creators Program Harnesses Diverse Expression
Youth Mental Health-Supporting Shirts
Giant Tiger and Kids Help Phone Launch a New Shirt
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
Branded Creativity-Focused Workshops
The LEGO Group Unveils Its 2025 Creativity Workshop Series
Thrift Shop Holidays
Goodwill Industries International is Promoting National Thrift Shop Day
Stuttering Awareness Initiatives
The Canadian Stuttering Association & john st. Launch a Campaign
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Wildfire Relief Initiatives
Beauty Together is A Collaborative Effort for Wildfire Relief
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches the Please Stay Alive Campaign
Creative-Centric Campaigns
CFDA and Swarovski Launch Re:Generation Fund to Empower Creatives
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
Gamified Kindness Challenges
e.l.f. x Beekman 1802 on Roblox Kicked Off on World Kindness Day
Charity Celebrity Closet Sales
Vestiaire Collective & Paris Hilton Debut a Charity Closet Sale
Collaborative Artistic Projects
Lenovo’s Global Campaign 'Creator Odyssey' Inspires Collaboration
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
Educational Affordable Housing Initiatives
Habitat for Humanity Guelph Wellington is Uniting Youth
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
UNice & EBeauty Launch Unice Pink Love — Empowering Pink Warriors
Heartwarming Holiday Car Ads
Toyota Debuts Three Ads During NBCUniversal’s Primetime Specials
Online Idea-Sharing Platforms
Collaborate, Share, and Discover Projects with Oasis of Ideas
Rental App Holiday Campaigns
Airbnb Presents its Santastrophe Campaign Following Santa Claus
Influencer-Curated Second-Hand Pop-Up
Evergreen Goodwill Partners with Seattle-Based Influencers
Physical Activity-Promoting Initiatives
Cadillac Fairview Joins the Canadian Olympic Committee
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
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
Emotive AI Actors
CreatorKit Helps Businesses Create Video Ads with Hyper-Realistic AI People
Fair Wage-Supporting V-Day Campaigns
Acumen Launched the #Cocoamitment Campaign
Pet-Equality Campaigns
Pet Ownership Rights Take Center Stage in Innovative Campaign
Festive Pet Letter Campaigns
Chewy Claus Accepts Holiday Wishes from Pets
Influencer-Based Gaming Activations
Niantic Taps Google to Recruit Creators for Pokémon GO Fest
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
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Charitable Coal Shops
The Christmas Coal Shop Supports a Charity Campaign
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Mental Well-Being Foundations
The AE Foundation Launched on World Mental Health Day
Global Holiday Giving Journeys
Disney Sends Mickey Mouse on the Disney Ultimate Toy Drive
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Community Retail Events
The Nisa Making a Different Locally Pink Friday Event is Supportive
Need-Based Public Fundraising Initiatives
The Salvation Army Urges Public Support in New Campaign
Prescriptive Mental Health Posters
Parkrun Encourages Movement on World Mental Health Day
Inclusive Romance-Inspired Activations
Generation Love Presented the Giving Love Campaign
Employee Advocacy Tools
Sharekitt Simplifies Employee Advocacy for Product Launches and Events
Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns
NTD International Competitions Runs a Crowdfunding Campaign
Charitable Advent Calendars
24 Good Deeds Offers a Digital Advent Calendar with a Purpose
At-Risk Youth-Targeted Initiatives
Victoria's Secret Notes Its Work with Pacific Links Foundation
Athlete-Inspired AI Brand Campaigns
AngelAi Taps a Groups of Athletes to Promote Its Ethos
Human Trafficking-Battling Campaigns
ITS Logistics and TAT Address Societal Challenges
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
Sustainable Charcoal Brands
The Good Charcoal Company Sponsors Free BBQs for Those in Need
Spring Cleaning Challenges
eBay's List to £1K Supports a Fresh Start with AI Listing Features
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Firefighter Cancer Initiatives
V Foundation Runs the Turnout for Firefighters Cancer Research Fund
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
Accessible Live Event Resources
Attitude is Everything Updates Its Live Events Access Charter
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
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
Ad Inspiration Archives
Nobody Reads Ads Showcases Print and Outdoor Ads With Notable Success
Kindness-Promoting Flower Sharing Initiatives
Heirloom Roses Joins Growing Kindness Project
Youth-Targeted Finance Campaigns
Little Learners, Big Earners Teaches Money Basics to Gen Alpha
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
Vote-Encouraging Coin Campaigns
The Community Creates the Limited Electoral Coins
Daily Kindness Prompts
'Sharing Your Kindness' Makes Spreading Positivity a Daily Habit
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
Connective Sports Apps
Acti Forges Connections Between Like-Minded Sports Lovers
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
Consumer Values-Based Audiences
Givsly Debuts Values-Based Audiences to Streamline Marketing
Kindness-Focused Charity Initiatives
The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is Back for Another Season
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Charity Donation Discovery
CharityExplorer Helps You Find, Donate To, and Track Charities Easily
Charitable Food Donation Initiatives
Nando's Mandela Day Dash Honors Underserved Communities
Imaginative Children's Holiday Campaigns
Aretto and Hamleys Partner on an Engaging Campaign
Charity Contest Campaigns
Momcozy Recently Announced the Love in Action Campaign
Awareness-Raising Pancreatic Cancer Campaigns
PanCAN Debuts the Change the Course Campaign
Daily Inspirational Quotes
Models of Life Offers Real, Inspirational Quotes and Narratives
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
Bite-Sized Daily Wellness Actions
BlissList Approaches Holistic Wellness Through Small Steps
Children-Focused Literacy Campaigns
Scholastic Focuses on Expanding Access to Books
Youth-Oriented Arts Camps
QNB is Set to Unveil an Eco-Friendly Arts Camp for Kids 4-14
Ardent Entertainment Campaigns
Steve Harvey Narrates the New Abu Dhabi Calendar Campaign
Accessible Christmas Initiatives
The Santa Reads Braille Initiative Ensures Inclusivity