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Charity 2.0

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Cutting-edge charities are getting creative


Description - With tight marketing budgets, cutting-edge charities are pushing the boundaries when it comes to fundraising activities, publicity stunts (e.g. men walking in high heels for charity), leveraging technology (e.g. donating in virtual worlds and vending machine donations), and aligning with niche interests (fashion sales for charity). Implications - What charities or issues resonate most with your consumers? What can your organization do to generate positive publicity in an unusual way for a good cause?
 Score:
3.5
Warm
Top 6 Examples:
48,685 Total Clicks
Date Range:
Aug 06 - Nov 07
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Featured Examples


Glow in the Dark Lingerie
 Score:
3.5
Peaked and V. Hot
21,099 Clicks in 317 w
Pub: Apr 23, 07

Glow in the Dark Lingerie

Playtex Glows for Charity
Playtex has released a line of glow in the dark lingerie to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Moonwalk Charity. During this year's Moonwalk, actress Lisa Faulkner and GMTV star Kate Garraway will… [More]

Simplifying Donations
 Score:
4.7
Peaked and V. Hot
8,038 Clicks in 352 w
Pub: Aug 21, 06

Simplifying Donations

Charity Vending Machines
Appearing across Japan recently is something called the “charity vending machine,” which allows users to donate their change to such good causes as environmental conservation and child welfare at the push… [More]

Men in High Heels Walking for C...
 Score:
4.5
Peaked and Warm
7,469 Clicks in 293 w
Pub: Oct 9, 07

Men in High Heels Walking for C...


Although not the first example, men in Calgary, Alberta, walked nearly a mile in high heels to raise money for charity.  The men raised more than $143,000 to support the YWCA Crisis Housing Fund... [More]

Celebrities Design Swarovski Jackets for Charity
 Score:
3.4
Peaked and Mild
4,093 Clicks in 294 w
Pub: Sep 26, 07

Celebrities Design Swarovski Jackets for Charity


This Fall, Hollywood stars have joined forces with crystal leader Swarovski to design one-of-a-kind denim jackets to benefit SOS Children’s Villages the world’s largest charity for orphaned and abandoned… [More]

Deface Value
 Score:
3.1
Peaked and Mild
4,495 Clicks in 314 w
Pub: May 12, 07

Deface Value

Phil Collins Albums Defaced by Celebrities for Charity
Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required and Face Value vinyl sleeves will be defaced by celebrities and artists for an auction to raise funds for the 'Children In Hunger' charity. Tracy Emin, Fatboy Slim,… [More]

Second Life Charity Event
 Score:
2.8
Peaked and Mild
3,491 Clicks in 294 w
Pub: Sep 28, 07

Second Life Charity Event

World's Largest Coffee Morning
More Second Life trends? Coffee again? You bet, only this time, they're combined, and for a cause. Second Life hosted its first "World's Largest Coffee Morning" today to celebrate the online game's brand… [More]


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