As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wear on, the March 2021 social good trends reveal an intense focus on helping those groups who are most affected.
Due to widespread school closures, children have been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. To help kids get their education back on track, brands like the UK retailer Marks & Spencer launched the 'Marks in Time' initiative, which consists of archiving downloadable teaching resources to support at-home learning. Similarly, Asda teamed up with Dell to provide laptops to schools in need of resources for digital learning.
The March 2021 social good trends also show a major focus on initiatives aimed at helping those out of work due to the pandemic. For example, the platform OnwardUS Coalition aims to be a "one-stop resource" to help workers who were displaced by COVID-19 go back to work, including helping them find essential services.
Top 40 Social Good Trends in March
From Displaced Worker Training to Charitable Laptop Donations:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 4, 2021 — Social Good
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Solar-Powered Homeless Sleep Pods
The 'Ulmer Nest' Protects Those Experiencing Homelessness
38
Dual-Purpose Desalination Systems
The 'Solar Desalination Skylight' by Henry Glogau is Impressive
37
Animated Gender Dysphoria Therapy
Marcel/a Baltarete's Short Animation Series Alleviates Distress
36
Flatpack Refugee Camp Bathrooms
The Conceptual 'Speedy Collapsible Bathrooms' are Quick to Set Up
35
Sultry Dog Rescue Campaigns
Crook & Marker Launch an 'OnlyCans' Campaign to Rescue Pups
34
Transgender-Focused Telehealth Startups
Folx Gives New Options to Marginalized Communities
33
One-for-One Eco Diapers
Believe Diapers Sets Itself Apart with a Charitable Model
32
Expansive Marble Run Construction Kits
The GraviTrax Pro Starter Set is an Endlessly Engaging Toy
31
Charitable Hoodie Contests
Tide is Giving Away the Jason Alexander Hoodie from It Super Bowl Ad
30
Dating App Flower Collaborations
Bumble and UrbanStems Launch an Exclusive Bouquet Collection
29
Social Good Notebooks
Uganda-Based 'Bright Books' Donates Solar Lights to Those in Need
28
Carbon Removal Competitions
Elon Musk is Donating $100 Million for New Carbon Capture Technologies
27
Date-Free Digital Learning Platforms
Mobile Networks are Making Oak National Academy Data-Free
26
Kid-Friendly Subscription Boxes
Girls Can! Crate is Made to Inspire and Empower Kids Ages 5 to 10
25
Colorful Woven Textiles
DittoHouse Joins Forces with Trama Textiles to Create Playful New Fabric
24
3D Printed Homeless Communities
Texas-Based Tech Company ICON Creates Home ins 24 Hours
23
Branded Black Hair Acceptance Campaigns
Pantene Debuts the 'My Hair Won’t Be Silenced' Campaign
22
Archive-Based Downloadable Teaching Resources
Retailer Marks & Spencer Supports Learning from Home
21
Unlimited Data Learning Campaigns
Saatchi & Saatchi Works on the 'A Message for Teachers' Campaign
20
Valentine's Oat Milk Chocolates
Endangered Species Chocolate Made a Special Valentine's Day Trio
19
Social Good Laptop Donations
Asda Provides Dell Laptops to Tackle Digital Exclusion
18
Female Flag Football Funds
Nike and the NFL Committed $5 Million USD to Girls' Flag Football Teams
17
Co-Branded Employee Retraining Services
This Free Online Platform Offers 4,000 Free Pograms
16
Branded Trainer-Supporting Donations
Oikos PRO is Giving $100,000 to Trainers and Independent Gyms
15
Branded Digital Poverty Gap Campaigns
Reebok Partners with The Kickback to Support NYC Youth
14
COVID-Safe Back-to-School Campaigns
The Unicef 'Act Now' Campaign Prioritizes Safe Behavior
13
Unemployed Retraining Scholarships
Reconnect to Workforce is Helping People Retrain Amid COVID-19
12
Bartender-Supporting Funds
Three Celebrities Pledge $1 Million to Help Out-of-Work Bartenders
11
Community-Supporting Valentine's Campaigns
Valenkind’s Day Was Launched to Help LA Communities
10
Black History Honoring Giveaways
Hallmark Mahogany is Marking Black History Month with a Giveaway
9
Social Good Backpacks
The Soular Backpack Provides Solar Bags to Children in Need in East Africa
8
Branded Anti-Hair Discrimination Donations
Unilever Helps Black Groups Fight Hair Discrimination
7
Home-Fixing Ad Campaigns
Lowe's Will Fix Front Line Workers' Homes for Its #HomeForaHome Campaign
6
Displaced Worker Training Courses
OnwardUS Coalition Helps Out of Work Individual Retrain
5
Cheerful Back-to-School COVID-19 Ads
UN Agencies Launch 'Learning is Back' Song for Back-to-School
4
Black History-Honoring Digital Art
The Boca Raton Museum of Art Commemorates Black History Month
3
Competency-Focused Clinician Courses
Dianne Nicolls' Course Boasts Culturally Competent Strategies
2
Powerful Black Hair History Films
Lush and Alicia K. Harris Debuted the Documentary 'Naturally'
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Intersectionality Employment Campaigns
LinkedIn Launched the Conversations for Change Campaign
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AI Job Skill Tools
Dove Chocolate's Mom Experience Translator Helps with Reintering the Workforce
Autism-Supporting Athletics Brands
Nike Partnered with the NBA for an Autism Awareness Campaign
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
Uplifting Social Media Campaigns
Optimism Your Feed Helps Social Media Users Retrain the Algorithm
Viral Social Shopping Apps
The Claim App Helps Gen Z and Brands Authentically Discover One Another
QSR Hunger Initiatives
Starbucks Expands FoodShare Program with Customer Participation Options
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Movement-Inspired Brand Partnerships
On Has Announced a Multi-Year Partnership with Zendaya
Gen Z AI Campaigns
Lenovo Launches a New Campaign Called 'Meet Your Digital Self'
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
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
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
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Complimentary Movement-Focused Workouts
Lululemon Commemorated World Mental Health Day
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
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
Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel
Anthropologie Launches a New Adaptive Apparel Capsule
Social Media News Updates
Meta's Threads Update Features a 'Trending Now' Feed for Relevant News
Inclusive Social Support Programmes
MCR Social is Supporting Underrepresented Neurodiverse Youth
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Sustainable Luxe Spring Fashion
Stella McCartney Presents a New Capsule for the SS24 Season
Do-Good Metaverse Campaigns
Comic Relief US and Nickelodeon Empower Kids in Roblox and Beyond
Educator-Supporting Fruit Snack Campaigns
Welch's 'Give Fruitfully' Campaign is Teacher-Focused
Mindful Athletic Brand Initiatives
Nike's 'Wellness Collective' Promotes 5 Key Wellness Pillars
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
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
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Hands-Free Driving Campaigns
Ford UK's Social Campaign Shares Merch for the "Passenger Princess"
Rebranded Food Delivery Apps
Skip Revamps Its Brand Identity to 'Skip to the Good Part'
Festive Candy Gifting Ranges
Mars 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Includes a Variety of Tasty Treats
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Esports CSR Initiatives
The Global Esports Federation Launched a Global Social Impact Initiative
Tennis Champion Beauty Campaigns
Naomi Osaka Advocates for Maybelline's 'Brave Together Program'
Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns
This Pringles Movember Campaign Updates the Brand's Mascot
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
Charitable Fashion Initiatives
KACHOROVSKA is Collaborating with SavED to Benefit Ukraine
Experiential Social Clubs
Marshalls' Good Stuff Social Club Empowers & Connects Women
Travel-Focused Marketing Guides
TikTok Debuts a Playbook for Travel Marketers to Foster Engagement
Inclusive Digital Platform Experiences
Google Launches More Inclusive Assistance to its Platforms
Zero-Waste Hi-Tech Premium Fashion
&Or Collective Prepares for Earth Month with New Initiatives
Interactive Connected Packaging
Asahi Beverages Philippines Debuts a New Experience
Financial Challenges Mobile Apps
The Achieve GOOD™ App Aims to Assist Consumers with Debt
Humanitarian-Inspired Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Prada Presents In Conversation with a Flower for FW23
Pre-Loved Shoppping Events
eBay's Recommerce Day Champions Sustainable Shopping
Reimagined Sustainable Menswear
22Ahead Has Relaunched Its Eco-Friendly Menswear With New Benefits
Brand-Led Global Studies
The LEGO Group Conducted a Study That May Inform Market Decisions
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
Integrated Influencer Marketing Platforms
SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Festively Branded Sweater Collections
Unilever and notjust Collaborated on Christmas Jumpers
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Eco-Friendly Pet Programs
Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures Launch a Sustainable Pet Food Program
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
Anti-Food Waste Solutions
Too Good To Go is Targeting Food Surplus Management with an AI Solution
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Youth-Focused Social Campaigns
Claire’s Introduces a New Gen Z-Alpha Platform Called 'The Collab'
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Gen Z Anti-Loneliness Funds
Hinge Combats Loneliness for Gen Z - $1M Fund
Kindness-Promoting Culinary Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Marks World Kindness Day
Social Good Hats
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is Releasing a New Social Good Hat
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Web Browser-Focused Rebate Programs
Shift is Launching the Toggle Tax Rebate Program
Bamboo Paper Product Expansions
The Good Roll Products are Arriving in the UK at Asda
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
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Smart Grocery Shopping Support
SmartChef Converts Grocery Lists Into Actionable Data
Chinese Youth Search Reports
Xiaohongshu Has Released Report on Search Habits Among Youth in China
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Gen Z-Supporting Benefit Policies
Chipotle Launches a New Benefits Program for its Gen Z Employees
Accessible Mental Health Trainings
Maybelline Brave Talk is an Empowering Five-Step Online Program
Active Lifestyle Retailer Ranges
The Sports Edit on M&S Now Features Reebok and Puma
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Social Good Kids Jackets
RUDSAK Supports Breakfast Club of Canada with Kids' Collection Profits
Social Good Computer Drives
Digitunity Partners with OBAE to Address Technological Barriers
Localized Enterprise Programs
Unilever Introduced a Suppliers’ Recruitment Drive in Thailand
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Sustainable Future Contests
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest Empowers Young Minds
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
College-Targeted Awareness Campaigns
PepsiCo Launched its 'Taste of Tomorrow' STEM Initiative
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
Autism Awareness Tech Products
TORRAS Presents its COOLiFY Cyber Product in New Campaign
Mental Health-Focused Brand Initiatives
Maybelline New York Partners with WHO Foundation
Charitable Laundry Initiatives
Tide Expands Its Loads of Hope Program with a New Partnership
Sustainable Kids Cartoon Capsules
Primark & Disney Unveil a Collection Inspired by The Lion King
Sustainable Charcoal Brands
The Good Charcoal Company Sponsors Free BBQs for Those in Need
Scholastic Dental Care Initiatives
Asda and Colgate Partnered to Donate 70,000 Dental Kits
Local Retail-Championing Initiatives
The 'Reps are Local Too' Initiative is a Nationwide Movement
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Supportive Scholastic Retailer Funds
The ALDI Back-to-School Fund Supports Parents This September
Empowering Consumer-Centric Campaigns
Which? Launches a Festive Campaign to Empower Shoppers
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
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
Short-Form Fashion Competitions
#TikTokFashion Challenges Users to Create and Share Their Design
Professional Community Platforms
LinkedIn is Targeting Gen Z Professionals with its New Campaign
Niche Interest Social Networks
Spiral Social Was Inspired by Wikipedia Topics
Cultural Social Media Documentaries
Hulu Unveils the Black Lives Matter: A People's History Doc
Meal Donation Food Products
O Organics 'Fight Hunger, Serve Hope' Initiative Helps Kids in Need
Social Isolation-Combating Platforms
TimeBank by Healthfirst Foundation Has Debuted a New Platform
Mobile Device Addiction Campaigns
The Women's Brain Health Initiative Highlights a Growing Concern
Connective Non-Profit Funding
Wingtap Connects Users with Charities in Need of Fund
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Teacher-Supporting Back-to-School Campaigns
Staples Canada Aims to Support Teachers
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Emerging London Designer Exhibitions
POOR Collective Showcases the Powershift Exhibition in London
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
Digital Community-Branded Product Lines
The Girl Math Gang Debuts New Product Offerings
Refugee-Supporting Workplace Initiatives
IKEA is Extending its Refugee Employment Pilot
Intellectually Stimulating Social Media
Maven Goes Back to Basics with Traditional Algorithms
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Design-Led Lifestyle Brands
The John Lewis Partnership Unveils a New Lifestyle Brand and Tote Bag
Mental Health Community Engagement
OOt Social Health Recently Launched Its Application
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Youth-Focused Non-Profit Programs
In Tandem's Youth Voice Fellowship Offers Paid Opportunities
Team-Based Wellness Challenges
Bright Break Enhances the Well-Being of Remote and Hybrid Employees
Back-to-School Loyalty Sweepstakes
The Good Rewards Anniversary Sweepstakes is Launching Now