As the November 2016 social good trends reveal, both Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the US presidential election have become major points of focus for those bent on creating change.
Though companies have been celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month by 'going pink' for many years now, brands and other organizations are increasingly looking for new ways to ramp up awareness. For instance, Northwest Kidder Middle School in Jackson, Michigan, marked the occasion by serving up pink pasta to students. Another example is Cashmere Bathroom Tissue, which teamed up with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation to hold a fashion show for dresses made from toilet paper.
Beyond cancer awareness, the November 2016 social good trends reveal that the presidential election has also been dominating headlines. With many people feeling overwhelmed by the election, there has been a slew of resources created to help inform voters and ensure they make it to the polls. These tools include unbiased political apps, voter-encouraging carpool apps and streamlined advance voting apps.
Top 70 Social Good Ideas in November
From Pink Pasta Promotions to Streamlined Advance Voting Apps:
Katherine Pendrill — Nov 27, 2016 — Social Good
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Disaster Zone Rescue Drones
The DDS Rescue Robot Walks or Drives to Those in Need
69
Late Skateboarder Sneakers
Profits from Dylan Rieder's Design Will Go to Macmillan Cancer Support
68
Charitable Wildlife Jewelry
Profits from aoku 3D's Unique 3D-Printed Jewelry Goes Towards Charity
67
Active Sports Hijabs
The Asiya Headband Helps Muslim Girls Participate in Sports
66
Empowering Cancer Awareness Initiatives
'Give-a-Care' Provides Products for Cancer Patients
65
Supportive LGBTQ Campaigns
The Riot Life's #UniteForLove Tees Raise Money for LGBTQ Non-Profits
64
Inclusive Hijab Collections
This Blogger Created a Line of Hijabs for All Skin Tones
63
Socially Responsible Design Exhibits
The Cooper Hewitt Exhibit Addresses Many Social Concerns
62
Charitable Food Brand Giveaways
This 'Soulfull Project' Donates Its Food to Local Food Banks
61
Extinct Animal Travel Advertisements
'Unknown Tourism' from Expedia UK Shows What You Won't See
60
Open-Source Learning Apps
The Moodle App Lets Students Continue Learning When Offline
59
Open-Source Wheelchair Designs
The 'Safariseat' is Designed for People in Developing Countries
58
Medical Teaching Toys
The Gomo Doll Helps Doctors Teach Kids About Their Ailments
57
Emergency Food-Delivering Drones
'Pouncer' UAV Drones Could Deliver Relief to Those in Need
56
Fast Food Coupon Books
Burger King is Giving Away Coupons to Those Who Donate to Its Foundation
55
Cancer-Fighting Restaurant Campaigns
Arooga's is Donating to the 'Feel Your Boobies Foundation'
54
Free Elementary Architecture Classes
The Alberti Program is Run by Washington University
53
Self-Combusting Books
The Designer Patrick Oltean Sends Powerful Messages with His Art
52
Social Mobilization Board Games
'Rise Up' Teaches Participants the Basics on Building Movements
51
Gun Violence-Mapping Apps
The Shot Spot App Summarizes Incidents Of Gun Violence Across the USA
50
Biological VR Experiences
'The Body VR' is an Educational Trip Through the Human Body
49
Diversity-Focused Makeup Collections
This Makeup Brand is Designed Specifically for Women of Color
48
Charitable Coffee Beans
Some of the Proceeds from This Coffee Go to Selected Charities
47
Characterized Cork Stools
The Movement on the Ground Charity is Auctioning Uniquely Designed Seats
46
Awareness-Raising Chat Bots
The Charity Chat Bot Helps Messenger Users Understand the Water Crisis
45
Global Mood Survey Apps
'How Is The World Feeling Today' Calculates Real-Time Worldwide Emotions
44
Classroom Chat Bots
Slack Bot Litlbot Facilitates Classroom Interaction for Students and Teachers
43
Airline-Branded Luxury Sneakers
The Virgin America First Class Shoes Bring Luxury Flying to Feet
42
Efficient Blood Donation Apps
The Dubai Blood Donation Centre App Sends Group-Specific Requests
41
Tactile Hearing Aids
This Device Provides Tactile and Visual Translations for the Hearing Impaired
40
Gamified Math Apps
This App Lets Teenagers Use Math Skills to Solve In-Game Problems
39
Unbiased Political Apps
This App Fosters Political Engagement Among Millennial Voters
38
Wearable Camera Blindness Aids
The Orcam MyEye can Triple Vision Accuracy for the Legally Blind
37
Assistive Home Renovation Services
The 'Coming Home' Service Helps People Renovate Empty Homes
36
Tuition-Free Architecture Schools
The Free School of Architecture will Open in 2017 in Los Angeles
35
Charitable Men's Clothing
Virtu Offers High Quality Clothing That Empowers Communities
34
Satirical Anti-Gun Campaigns
'Toddlers Kill' Considers the Dangers of Firearm Ownership in the US
33
Gamified Election Education Apps
This App Uses a Point System to Educate Voters About Key Issues
32
Dictator-Tracking Social Accounts
'GVA Dictator Alert' Tweets When Dictators Fly into Geneva
31
Charitable Hawaiian Shirts
The Purchase of These Shirts Buys Clean Water for People in Guatemala
30
Perilous Neighborhood-Reporting Websites
This Website Lets Women Report Unsafe Areas in Canberra
29
Social Studying Apps
Mobile App StudyHubb Helps College Students Match With a Study Buddy
28
Streamlined Screen-Sharing Software
The HYFY Pro App Lets You Record & Share Screens With a Click
27
Voter-Encouraging Carpool Apps
This App Helps People Carpool to Voting Booths
26
Promotional Support Groups
Caloi's 'Car Addicts Support Group' Brings Attention to Urban Mobility
25
Luminous Pink Towers
Dubai's Burj Khalifa is Turning Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2016
24
Incognito Alcoholism PSAs
Louise Delage Was Formulated by BETC to Show How Prevalent Addiction is
23
Comedian-Commemorating Bike Collections
Robin Williams' Bikes are Being Auctioned Off for Charity
22
Scholarship-Funding Dance Classes
These Online Dance Lessons Help Finance Colombian Education
21
Charitable Sausage Campaigns
The 'Save Our Sausages' Initiative Sells Meat Infused with Viagara
20
Children's Architecture Programs
The 'Little Architect' Program is Offered at AASA in London
19
Senior-Centric Ride Services
UberCentral is Targeted Towards Seniors Without Smartphones
18
Anti-Violence Newspaper Signs
Peru 21 Designed Its Front and Back Pages to Become a Protest Sign
17
Tenacious Hospital Campaigns
SickKids' VS Campaign Highlights the Strength of Its Patients & Staff
16
Police-Rating Apps
The 'Excuse Me Officer' App Lets You Rate Police Interactions
15
Macabre Anti-Drug PSAs
This Russian Short Film Artfully Communicates the Dangers of Krokodil Use
14
Crowdsourced Blind-Assisting Apps
The Blindways App Lets You Help Blind People Find Bus Stops
13
Millennial Voter Apps
The VotePlz App Encourages Young Americans to Make Their Voice Heard
12
Media-Streaming Library Apps
This App Lets Library Network Registrants Access Content From Home
11
Anti-Pink Tax Campaigns
This Toronto Coffee Shop Made a Powerful Point Against the Pink Tax
10
Breast Cancer-Fighting Biscuits
Bojangles' Bo-Berry Biscuits are Going Pink for a Good Cause
9
Confidential Crime-Reporting Apps
The ReportIt App Lets Americans Report Crimes Anonymously
8
Bathroom Tissue Fashions
The White Cashmere Collection 2016 Showed Stunning Bathroom Tissue Gowns
7
Convenient College Scorecards
Googling for Colleges will Show Important Info for Students Up Front
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Streamlined Advance Voting Apps
This App Lets Voters Save Time By Choosing Less Busy Times to Vote
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Microbial Arcade Games
This Smartphone Microscope Game Lets Kids Play Pac-Man With Real Microbes
4
Minority-Focused Coding Labs
Google's 'Code Next' Lab Encourages Black and Latino Teens to Code
3
Pink Pasta Promotions
This School is Serving Up Pink Pasta for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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Football-Themed Charity Efforts
This California Charity Offers Donors the Chance to Meet Tom Brady
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All-Inclusive Library Apps
This App Lets Library Members Pay Fines and Download E-Books
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Couture Bathroom Tissue Fashion
The 2024 Cashmere Collection Merges Fashion and Philanthropy
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
Cinematic Holiday Retail Pop-Ups
Bloomingdale's Announced a 'Wicked Good Holiday' Campaign
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'
Uplifting Social Media Campaigns
Optimism Your Feed Helps Social Media Users Retrain the Algorithm
Mental-Health Awareness QSR Packaging
McDonald's Alters Its Happy Meal Boxes for Mental Health
Charitable Streaming Service Pop-Ups
All Proceeds from 'As Seen on Netflix' Support Mental Health
Symbolic Pink-Segmented Watches
Armitron Debuts its 'Together In Pink Collection'
QSR Hunger Initiatives
Starbucks Expands FoodShare Program with Customer Participation Options
Gen Z-Centric Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' Shift Happens Campaign Has Three Phases
Healthcare-Supporting Burrito Campaigns
Chipotle is Giving $1M in Burritos to Healthcare Workers
Complimentary Movement-Focused Workouts
Lululemon Commemorated World Mental Health Day
Social Movement Medals
The Openness Medal by Samsung Invites Gen Z to Share Challenges
Plastic Intervention Programs
Cleancult's Program Helps Households Make Sustainable Changes
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
Pizza-Themed Nail Art Kits
Domino's and Olive & June Dropped the Emergency Pizza Mani Kit
Social Good Cannabis Products
Cherry Vanilla JAMS Jellies Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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
Plant-Based Breakfast Challenges
Silk's Feel Planty Good Challenge Winner Gets Breakfast for Life
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'
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Empowering Self-Care Pizza Ads
Domino's New Ad Encourages Women to Give into Their Cravings
Cancer Awareness CPG Packaging
This Unilever Pink Packaging Marks Breast Cancer Awareness
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Period-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Nadya Okamoto Partnered with Chnge on an Exclusive Apparel Line
College-Inspired Haircare Pop-Ups
Monday Haircare Hosted an Interactive Pink Truck
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Tennis Champion Beauty Campaigns
Naomi Osaka Advocates for Maybelline's 'Brave Together Program'
Mental Health Snack Initiatives
Pringles Relaunched a QR Design for Exclusive Movember Tubes
Cancer Patient Nutrition Initiatives
FarmboxRx and Unite for HER Partnered to Offer Free Groceries
Positivity-Boosting Body Washes
method's Good Karma Body Wash Collection Inspires & Uplifts
Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns
Curaleaf Introduced Its 'Toke the Vote' Campaign
Do-Good Pizza Taste Tests
The Good Tastes Better Social Experiment Sees Purpose Impact Perception
Youth-Focused Pizza Launches
Domino's Pizza Relaunches its Gen Z-Focused Emergency Pizza Promotion
NFL Athlete-Backed Avocado Campaigns
Avocados from Mexico Partners with Rob Gronkowski
Pasta Box Tickets
Barilla Turned Pasta Boxes into "Togetherness Tickets" on World Pasta Day
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Complimentary Soup Trucks
The Good Humor Soup Truck is Sharing Free Soup in NYC
Charitable Cannabis Initiatives
nUera Debuts Its Doobies for Boobies Campaign in October
Children's Food-Insecurity Campaigns
Subway's Never Miss A Lunch Campaign Is Set to Relaunch
Thrift Shop Holidays
Goodwill Industries International is Promoting National Thrift Shop Day
Anti-Breakup Festive Campaigns
Smirnoff and Lance Bass Debut 'Red, White & Merry' Love Campaign
Pumpkin-Inspired Community-Themed Campaigns
Danone North America Debuts the Tri Pumpkin Campaign
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches the Please Stay Alive Campaign
Colorful Kitchen Pop-Ups
Primal Kitchen Partners with Pintrest for a Special Initiative
Breast Cancer Awareness Tees
SPRHRA’s Launched a Limited-Edition Breast Cancer Awareness Tee
Holiday Hospital Support Initiatives
Dairy Farmers of Ontario Returns with Magic Milk Glass Ad
Nourishing Community Food Trucks
The Barilla Connection Kitchen Truck Shares Meals & Awareness
Athlete-Backed Menstruation Campaigns
#SportYourPeriod Addresses Menstruation Stigma in Sports
Charitable Burger Initiatives
A&W Canada is Hosting Its Burgers to Beat Ms Day
Bold Dating Campaigns
Tinder's It Starts with a Swipe is Released to Coincide with 'Dating Sunday'
Socially Supportive Retailer Promotions
Wawa 'Buy a Kids Meal, Make an Impact' is Supportive
Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns
The Election Escape Powered by Sensible Weather is Clever
Streetwear Awareness Initiatives
Streetwear Brand, Worldclass Debuts on Giving Tuesday
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
UNice & EBeauty Launch Unice Pink Love — Empowering Pink Warriors
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Women's Healthcare Books
Evvy Launched a Gender Health Gap Book for Equal Research Day
Early Decorating Campaigns
HomeGoods' Deck the Everything Day Starts the Holiday Season Early
Kindness-Promoting Culinary Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Marks World Kindness Day
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
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Menopause Awareness Holidays
Stripes Beauty Established National Hot Flash Day in September
Kid-Focused Pizza Donation Campaigns
Domino’s Pizza is Running Its Thanks and Giving Campaign
Accessible Mental Health Trainings
Maybelline Brave Talk is an Empowering Five-Step Online Program
Cancer Awareness-Supporting Cannabis Initiatives
Ethos Cannabis Launches Colas for a Cure
Allergy-Friendly Retailer Campaigns
FARE and CVS Pharmacy Partnered for the Teal Pumpkin Project
Feel-Good Financial Campaigns
Ally Financial's Banksgiving Supports Customers in Need with Funds
Charitable Beauty Initiatives
Neutrogena Canada Sponsors the 7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge
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
Hockey-Focused Influencer Campaigns
Great Clips Introduces the ‘Show Your Flow’ Campaign
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Athlete-Centric Bingo Campaigns
The 'Share Your Bingo Moment' Campaign Spotlights Olympic Legends
Charitable Protective Clothing
WATSKIN Partners with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Youth Movement Competitions
The PLEZi Absurdly Good Games Encourages Summer Activity
Recycling Fashion Promotions
&OR Partnered with SuperCircle for Global Recycling Day in November
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
College-Targeted Awareness Campaigns
PepsiCo Launched its 'Taste of Tomorrow' STEM Initiative
Vibrantly Packaged Makeup Launches
Polite Society Has Unveiled Three New Products
Artwork-Adorned Reusable Bags
This Giant Food Reusable Bag Campaign Supports Nonprofits
Breast Cancer-Supporting Cannabis Products
Vessel Joins the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Food Insecurity-Targeting Initiatives
Hormel Foods Expanded Its Efforts During Hunger Action Month
Mental Health-Focused Brand Initiatives
Maybelline New York Partners with WHO Foundation
Athlete-Backed Mental Health Campaigns
The Love, Your Mind Campaign Aims to Support Mental Health
Cancer Awareness Snack Bars
Bobo's Chocolate Almond Brownie Bar is Limited-Edition
Anniversary-Celebrating Nonprofit Partnerships
LILYSILK Engages in Philanthropic Partnerships
Voting Day Rideshare Deals
Lyft Rolls Out Its Most Extensive Voting Initiative to Date
International Awareness-Bringing Events
Illumina Recently Ran Its Steps Against Cancer Campaign
Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions
Ben & Jerry's Ran the Red Pencils for Pints Initative
Healthy Halloween Bowl Promotions
Playa Bowls Introduces a New Halloween Rewards Promotion
Pride Month Popcorn Snacks
These Popcorn Shed Pride Month Products Come in Two Chromatic Options
Closet-Clearing Challenges
Traid's Closet Clear-out Challenge Boosts Garment Donations
Awareness-Raising Silk Bedding Lines
LILYSILK Teams Up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Breast Cancer Awareness Cocktails
Cajun Steamer's Tata-Tini Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives
Publicity for Good Supports Hurricane Helene Relief
Viral Political Campaign Accessories
The Viral Harris-Walz Camo Hat Appeals to Gen Z Voters
Christmas-Inspired Summer Campaigns
Toys for Tots Supports Children with Christmas in July
Awareness-Raising Apparel
The Hats for Hope Movement Introduces a Stylish Crewneck to Its Campaign
Climate-Conscious Wine Campaigns
California Wines Celebrates Its 13th Annual Down to Earth Month
Mental Health Partnerships
Pacsun Has Announced a New Global Partnership with the Rare Impact Fund
Hobby-Funding Sweepstakes
Starburst's Pink Passion Protection Program Fuels Creativity with Cash
Social Good Pajama Donations
Petit Lem and WCK Team up to Support Families Affected by Cancer
Anniversary-Celebrating Educational Initiatives
Kleenex® Partners Jenna Bush Hager
Pink-Accented Bakery Packaging
Toufayan Bakeries is Marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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
Social Good Holiday Initiatives
This Holiday Season Milo's Tea is Donating to Feeding America
Complimentary Election Day Donuts
This Krispy Kreme Election Day Promotion Offers Free Donuts
Uplifting Mental Health Campaigns
Samaritans is Challenging "Blue Monday" with "Brew Monday"
Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines
Pinko and Treedom Debut Another Green Capsule with Watercolor Printing
Fundraising Restaurant Collaborations
Comic Relief US & Chuck E. Cheese Team Up for Red Nose Day
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
Community Retail Events
The Nisa Making a Different Locally Pink Friday Event is Supportive
Awareness-Raising Salad Bowls
The Smile Farms Bowl Honors Disability Employment Awareness Month.
QSR Book Initiatives
SONIC Drive-In Donates to Expand Book Access Across America
Awareness-Raising Airline Campaigns
American Airlines Has Partnered with Stand Up to Cancer
Inclusivity-Centric Back-To-School Campaigns
Sistema Launched a Back-To-School Survey
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign
Inventive Charity Initiatives
Spark Financial's Annual Charity Initiative is for Autism Awareness
Contemporary Home Brand Initiatives
abc carpet & home Participated in the Holiday Cheer
Pizza Brand-Initiated Fundraising Campaigns
&pizza Partners with SMYAL for Pride Month
Public Hygiene Campaigns
Tsekmo Has Launched the Clean Bathroom Global Challenge
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space
Autumnal Thanksgiving Donut Ranges
The Pinkbox Doughnuts Thanksgiving Treats Come in Eight Options
Alcohol-Free Charity Fundraisers
Canadian Cancer Society Hosts 9th Dry Feb for Cancer
City-Wide Food Drive Events
VGTNYC Supports City Harvest Through a Food Drive Event
Autumnal Cinnamon Bun Doughnuts
Pinkbox Doughnuts Has a New Pumpkin Roll Doughnut This Month
Blood Center Campaigns
Markham Yard Releases the Blood Center Campaign to Inspire Donations
Purpose-Driven Winery Programs
ONEHOPE's Bottles for Better Program Will Help Fund a New School
Awareness-Driven Pink Mug Fundraisers
The Toasted Yolk Cafe is Running Pink Mugs for Cancer