Ranging from purpose-led beauty pop-ups to charitable Irish beers, the December 2021 social good trends showcase how brands are giving back this holiday season.
One standout example from the list is the 'No Cold Shoulder' initiative from Nobis. The luxury Canadian outerwear brand is helping ensure no one goes cold this winter by collecting gently worn jackets and placing them on the shoulders of vulnerable community members around the world. Through the project, the brand hopes to help more than 15,000 Canadians.
Another noteworthy example from the December 2021 social good trends comes from Pringles and Movember. The pair have joined forces to raise awareness about men's mental health with a new campaign that encourages more dialogue between male consumers and their male friends. A total of 75 art pieces have been installed across London to encourage men to be honest with their loved ones about their mental health.
Top 50 Social Good Trends in December
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Exclusive Camping Merch
Grateful Dead X Parks Project Debut the 'Welcome to Bear Country' Series
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Novel Book-Inspired Purses
Bagatelle Studio Makes Inconspicuous Book Clutch Purses
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Tiny Home Temporary Housing
The Whitsett West Tiny Home Village Houses LA's Homeless Temporarily
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Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns
This Campaign Features Prominent Women and Fights Gender Violence
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Sustainable Wine Cork Products
'Sixty Vines' Launched Product Line Made of Recycled Wine Corks
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Biodegradable Styrofoam Alternatives
Scientists Develop Sustainable, Popcorn-Based Alternative
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Progressive Inclusive Apparel
'Smirnoff' and 'Phluid' are Promoting and Celebrating Diversity
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Wizard-Inspired Winter Accessories
Love Your Melon and Harry Potter Released a Winter Collection
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Interactive Fantasy Fiction Books
The Octunnumi is Hiding Something and Readers Must Find Out
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Portable Recycling Microfactories
'Circular Economy Manufacturing' Recycles Single-Use Plastics
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Curated Eyewear Brands
'Eyeleos' Seeks to Create a Kinder, Compassion-Driven World Through Eyewear
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Charitable Apparel Collective
Peace Collective is 'Apparel That Looks Good and Does Good'
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Walkthrough Winter Festival Experiences
Polar Winter Festival is a Winter Wonderland Experience
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Discounted Food Waste Apps
This App Lets Shoppers Get Discounts On Products Nearing Expiry
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Overdose-Preventing Wearables
A New Prototype by University of Washington Prevents Opioid Overdose
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Climate-Friendly Food Labels
Hellofresh Launched a New Labeling Initiative Named 'Climate Hero'
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Men-Targeted Mental Health Campaigns
Pringles and Movember Have Partnered for a New Campaign
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Climate-Positive Subscription Services
'Climeworks' Offers an Easy Way to Permanently Remove CO2
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Science Fiction-Inspired Glasses
DIFF Eyewear and Star Wars Releases Eyewear Collaboration
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Personalized Emergency Response Apps
This App Lets You Craft Custom Plans to Respond to Disasters
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Bionic Fishing-Tracking Robots
The Conceptual Bionic Positioning Fish Tracks Illegal Fishing Boats
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Insect-Proof Sleepwear
'We Drifters' Created Innovative Insect-Proof Outdoor Sleepwear
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Non-Profit NFT Collections
Guerlain Created Digital Art for the Benefit of the Planet
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Branded Single-Use Plastic Bans
7-eleven Will Phase Out All Single-Use Plastic Packaging in Taiwan
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Charitable Anniversary Dolls
A Percentage of Proceeds from WaterBabies Supports Water Projects
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Purpose-Led Beauty Pop-Ups
All My Beauty Spotlights a Collective of Niche Brands
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Impactful NFT Capsules
Polite Worldwide's Impact Stars Support Sustainable Efforts
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Jacket Rehoming Charity Iniatitives
Nobis Announces Return of #NoColdShoulder in Time for Winter
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Unconventional Changemakers Campaigns
Daring Foods Recently Debuted the 'Daring Moves' Campaign
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Accessibility-Focused Gaming Features
Xbox Debuted New Features for Players with Disabilities
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Cleanliness-Minded Civic Apps
This Israeli App Rewards Citizens For Cleaning Up Streets
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Disability-Focused Gaming Databases
Can I Play That? Offers Accessibility Information to Gamers
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Tech Brand HIV/AIDS Campaigns
Apple is Marking World AIDS Day with Apple Pay Donations
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Female-Honoring Initiatives
LOréal Paris Calls for Canadians to Nominate 2022 Women of Worth
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Indigenous Wellness Apps
This App Offers Culturally Grounded Supports to First Nations Communities
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Charitable Irish Beers
Guinness Brings Back its Limited-Edition 'Guinness Gives Back' Pack
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Branded Firefighter-Supporting Apparel
Coors Banquet and Brixton Team up to Support Firefighters
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Inclusive Healthcare Campaigns
The GET REAL Movement Debuts 'The Clinic' for Inclusive Healthcare
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HIV-Sensitive LGBTQ+ Apps
The 'THRIVE SS' Network is Launching An App For Gay Black Men With HIV
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Ocean-Themed Fundraisers
Teamseas Sets Out to Clean the World's Oceans
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Cryptocurrency Course Payments
This Business School is Accepting Course Fees In Bitcoin & Ethereum
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Soda-Branded Scholarship Fundraisers
Dr Pepper is Launching its first FANraiser
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Charitable Instant Rice-Branded Initiatives
Ben's Original Launched the Seat at the Table Fund
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Assisted Speech Apps
Google's Project Relate App Helps Those with Speech Impairments Communicate
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Charitable Christmas Crackers
Deliveroo & Kojo Anim Launched 'Crackers Cracking Hunger'
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Bank Mental Health Benefits
Scotiabank Expands Mental Health Benefit to $10,000 Per Year
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Charitable QSR Keychains
The Charitable 'Frosty Key Tags' from Wendy's Return This Holiday Season
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Portuguese-Pertinent Diaspora Apps
This App Aims to Foster Networking Among Portuguese-Americans
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Social Good Phone Promotions
TELUS Debuted a New Black Friday Give-Back Promotion
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Innovative Vaccine Delivery Systems
This New Delivery System Delivers Vaccines from BBQ Lighters
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Mental Health Awareness Totes
ALDO and Kids Help Phone Join Forces on the HEARTTOTE
Cold Brew Holiday Capsules
The STōK Peppermint Mocha Holiday Sweater Swimwear Collection is Bold
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Exclusive Brand Ambassador Programs
Better for All Seeks to Promote More Eco-Friendly Practices
Playful Designer Knitwear Series
UNIQLO Partners with Anya Hindmarch for Winter Comfort Essentials
Grocer-Inspired Beauty Retail Pop-Ups
The Benefit Benemart Holiday Concept Shop is at Selfridges
Sober October Campaigns
Kit NA Brewing Launched 'Under Your Own Influence Sober October'
Christimas-Themed Pop-Ups
The Miracle Bar is Returning to Toronto This Festive Season
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
Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Oh My Cream! Launched a Digital Pop-Up to Showcase Nine Brands
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Kind Gardening Pop-Ups
Mrs. Meyer's Compassion Store Trades Generous Acts for Garden Essentials
Data-Driven QSR Campaigns
Burger King's BK Unwrapped Reveals Customers' 2024 Ordering Preferences
Fridge-Decorating Social Trends
Bed Bath & Beyond Participated in 'Fridgescaping' Trend
DIY Fandom Initiatives
Scotiabank's Make it Merch Launch Promotes Inclusivity & Sustainability
Seasonal Phone Booth Activations
Spotify's Q4 is Calling Urges Brands to Start Holiday Advertising
Moderate Drinking Campaigns
The Magic of Moderate Drinking Encourages Responsible Consumption
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Wintry Streetwear Apparel
Anti Social Social Club x 686 Unveil a Functional Winter Capsule
Nostalgia-Inspired Holiday Beverages
Starbucks Canada Launches the 'Oat Nog Latte'
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Global Fashion Promotions
E-Commerce Giant SHEIN Launches Extended Holiday Shopping Event
Holiday-Inspired Conservation Collections
WWF Launched Its Conservation Collection for Christmas
UK Beauty Summer Pop-Ups
Mecca Cosmetica is Hosting a Summer Pop-up in London and Manchester
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Beauty Brand Community Initiatives
Thrive Causemetics and Beauty 2 The Streetz Partnered in LA
AI-Powered Cultural Trend Tools
Huge's Culture Decoder Uses AI to Understand Cultural Trends
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Holiday-Specific Beauty Pop-Ups
Beauty Pie is Launching a 'Beauty Pie Holiday Party' in Mayfair
Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns
Babe Original Celebrates Individuality with 'Originally You'
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Festive Feast Ice Creams
Salt & Straw Added New Thanksgiving-Themed Ice Creams to Its Lineup
Festive Candy Gifting Ranges
Mars 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Includes a Variety of Tasty Treats
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Live Shopping Flagships
Outlandish's Santa Monica Location Supports Live Social Media Shopping
Charitable Feasting Trousers
Irn-Bru Debuts a Pair of Festive Feasting Trousers for Charity
Dry January Beer Launches
Blue Moon Supports Dry-Back January with New Launch
Whimsical Uplifting Soda Campaigns
Coca-Cola Unveils It's Magic When The World Comes Together
Cookies-Inspired Personal Care Lines
Native Unveils a Girl Scouts of the USA Personal Care Line
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Fashion Brand Christmas Ads
Chanel's 'Winter Tale' is a Magical Holiday Ad from the Luxury Icon
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Cancer Awareness CPG Packaging
This Unilever Pink Packaging Marks Breast Cancer Awareness
Scandinavian-Inspired Yurt Pop-Ups
ABSOLUT will Host NORDIC by BarChef in Toronto
Swedish Streetwear Campaigns
Axel Arigato Launches its Festive 2024 Campaign
Influencer-Crafted Gin Cocktails
These Tanqueray Gin Holiday Drinks Celebrate Canadian Traditions
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Tennis Champion Beauty Campaigns
Naomi Osaka Advocates for Maybelline's 'Brave Together Program'
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Fall-Ready Denim Campaigns
Pacsun Launched Its Interactive Better in Baggy Denim Campaign
Immersive Virtual Pop-Ups
Benefit Launches Virtual 'Benemart' Concept for Holiday Shopping
Mental Health Snack Initiatives
Pringles Relaunched a QR Design for Exclusive Movember Tubes
Co-Branded Desserts
Highsnobiety x Marchesi Unveil a Festive Panettone Collaboration
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Kindness-Promoting Beverage Campaigns
Culture Pop Soda Partners with Point Guard Derrick White
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Festive Body Care Editions
Dove Introduced its Limited-Edition Holiday Treats Collection
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Stylish Soda Pop-Ups
Poppi World Enticed Health-Conscious, Fashionable Visitors During NYFW
Kindness-Promoting Ad Reboots
Coca-Cola’s Christmas Kindness Campaign Returns for the Holidays
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Global Holiday Campaigns
David Beckham Stars in SharkNinja's 'Ninja the Holidays' Campaign
Festive Savory Snack Ads
Frito Lay Canada is Encouraging Canadians to Leave Out Chips for Santa
Charitable Cannabis Initiatives
nUera Debuts Its Doobies for Boobies Campaign in October
Seasonal Soda Ads
Olipop's Christmas Ad Challenges Big Soda
Playfully Patterned Adventurewear
TNF x Yinka Ilori Inspires Optimism No Matter the Weather
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'
Anti-Doomscrolling Robots
NABS & Amplify Created the DoomScroller for World Mental Health Day
Beer-Branded Fashion Capsules
805 Beer Has Unveiled Its Latest Spring 2024 Fashion Capsule
Anti-Breakup Festive Campaigns
Smirnoff and Lance Bass Debut 'Red, White & Merry' Love Campaign
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Festive Memory-Making Toys
Slumberkins' Yeti to Shine Helps Kids Embrace New Holiday Traditions
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Branded Warm Clothing Donations
UNIQLO Stands Out with Its Heart of LifeWear Initiative
Loneliness-Combatting Grocery Shopping Experiences
Oma's Soep Debuted a Shopping Basket Initiative
Collaborative Soup Branded Outerwear
Campbell’s x Parks Project Winter Warmth Collection is Cozy
Novel Outdoor Design Capsules
Marmot & Better™ Gift Shop Collaborate on Eco-Friendly Winter Series
Plastic-Free Personal Care Products
Community Goods Touts Eco-Friendly Solutions and Packaging
Holiday Hospital Support Initiatives
Dairy Farmers of Ontario Returns with Magic Milk Glass Ad
Responsible Alcohol Consumption Campaigns
Absolut's Call It a Night Campaign Promotes Safety
Artistic Libation Campaigns
The Madrí Excepcional 'Paint Your Pint' Competition Challenges Fans
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
Influencer Christmas Campaigns
An Influencer Couple from Wigan Launched the Giftmas Tree Project
Kindness-Promoting Culinary Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Marks World Kindness Day
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Food Insecurity Retail Campaigns
Asda 'You Buy, We Donate' Benefits BBC Children in Need
Sportswear Training Campaigns
FKA Twigs Redefines Movement with On's Fall/Winter 24 Capsule
Cheeky Holiday Donut Ranges
The Pinkbox Doughnuts Holiday Range is Available Through Christmas Day
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Convenient Christmas Cookie Collections
Chip City Cookies Holiday Range Features Rotating Flavors
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Cancer Awareness-Supporting Cannabis Initiatives
Ethos Cannabis Launches Colas for a Cure
Scam Awareness Advent Calendars
NatWest's Scamvent Calendar Exposes Common Seasonal Scams
Charitable Beauty Initiatives
Neutrogena Canada Sponsors the 7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Global Storytelling Initatives
Vans Announces its Narrative-Centric Always Pushing Campaign
Charity Christmas Foods
Co-Ops 'Christmas Food to Go' Range Supports a Childrens Charity
Mezcal-Inspired Charitable Merch Collections
Dos Hombres Mezcal Highlights Its Winter Line
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Feel-Good Financial Campaigns
Ally Financial's Banksgiving Supports Customers in Need with Funds
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Natural Product-Focused Holiday Bazaars
Naturally New York Plans a Special Event on December 11
Grocer-Branded Merch Ranges
The EREWHON Winter 2024 Merch Collection is Here for the Holidays
Charitable Advent Calendars
24 Good Deeds Offers a Digital Advent Calendar with a Purpose
Star-Led Luxury Fashion Campaigns
PRADA's Re-Nylon Collection Welcomes Renowned Actors
Revamped Freshness Platforms
Mars Announces a New Brand Identity for Its Gums and Mints Brands
Charitable Coal Shops
The Christmas Coal Shop Supports a Charity Campaign
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Accessible Seasonal Celebration Products
These Target Holiday Products are Priced at $5 or Less
Custom Headwear Holiday Campaigns
Lids' 'It’s Personal' Campaign Brings Heart to Holiday Gifting
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
Heartwarming Holiday Initiatives
United Airlines Debuts the North Pole Hub Through Fantasy Flights
Holiday Sports Fashion Pop-Ups
Siegelman Stable Opens Exclusive Holiday Pop-Up in Soho
Seasonal Charitable Chocolatier Campaigns
Lindt & Sprüngli Will Donate £1 for Every Teddy Sold
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
QSR-Themed Christmas Ornaments
The Shake Shack Holiday Merch Collection is a First from the Brand
Uplifting Virtual Influencer Collabs
The Lennnie x Dove Collab Promotes Body Positivity
Social Good Holiday Initiatives
This Holiday Season Milo's Tea is Donating to Feeding America
Weather-Centric Beauty Collections
Newbeauty's Winter 2024 TestTube is Your Winter Beauty Arsenal
Uplifting Mental Health Campaigns
Samaritans is Challenging "Blue Monday" with "Brew Monday"
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
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
Contemporary Home Brand Initiatives
abc carpet & home Participated in the Holiday Cheer
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Festive Chip Campaigns
KETTLE Chips' Christmas Campaign Features 24 Days of Prizes