Many worthy causes depend upon donations and other acts of giving and kindness, especially in tough financial times. The calls for help will increase over the next few months in hopes that people will be more motivated to charitable acts during the holiday season.
Whether or not individuals assist with charitable acts and issues is a personal decision, but we’ve rounded up some examples of responses to the call for help with the following trends.
74 Charitable Acts
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Donating Breasts for Charity
Katy Perry Helps "Keep a Breast"
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Boobs as a Paint Brush
Breast Painted Plates For Charity
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Recycling Retro Phones
ReCellular Donates $50 for Recylcing Ancient Phones
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Breast Cancer Awareness Auctions
Christina Applegate Donates Ribbon Roses
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Prostitute Auctions Herself for Charity
27 Hours of Chilean Love
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Fantasy Fashion For Charity
Agent Provocateur at Life Ball 2008
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Drag Queens For Charity
UNICEF Tap Project Uses Female Impersonators
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iPods for Aids
Oprah and Bono Push Products for Charity
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Crystal Gem Bottles for Charity
$1 Million Bombay Sapphire Revelation
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Celebrity Designed Ugg Boots for Charity
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Full Face Painting
Oxfam and Celebs Rock Vibrant Blue Skin for Charity
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Haircuts for Charities
Trimmed Tresses Donated to 'Locks of Love' to Benefit Children
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84-Hour TV Marathons
Steve Misiura Watched 238 Episodes of ‘Friends' for Charity
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Political Dolls For Charity
Obama and Sarah Palin Cabbage Patch Dolls
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Sidekicks For Charity
T-Mobile Designer Phones
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Fashionable Soda
Coca-Cola is Raising Money for Charity With Couture Bottles
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Tattoo Hearts For Charity
Rihanna Models Gucci UNICEF Collection
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Red Carpet Jewelry Bids
Robyn Rodes Collaborates with Stars for Charity
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Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze
SnūzNLūz Alarm Clock
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Naughty for Charity
The UNICEF Tap Project ‘Keep It Clean' Campaign
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Excess for Charity
Million Dollar Ice Cream Cone to be Auctioned for Charity
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Uplifting Cancer Fundraisers
‘The Artfull Bras Project' Features 49 One-of-a-Kind Bras
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Papercrafts for Charity Fundraisers
The Luminaire PaperLove Project
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Artistic Activism
Part Of It Totes & Tees For Charity
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Sculpture Contests for Charity
Canstruction 2008
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Comebacks for Charity
Siegfried and Roy Performance to Benefit Las Vegas Brain Center
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Defiant Art for Charity
Harley-Davidson 'Art of Rebellion' Brings Music & Art Together
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Superstar Memorabilia For Charity
Osbournes Auction Personal Possessions
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Gold Tennis Rackets For Charity
Wilson Rackets Support Breast Cancer
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Celebrities Design Swarovski Jackets for Charity
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Celebrity Knits for Charity
Stars for 'Save the Children'
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Musicians as Designers
Yellow Bird Project Musician Designed T-Shirts for Charity
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Controversial Bath Bombs for Charity
Lush Guantanamo Bay 'Bombs'
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Heidi Klum Donates Oscar Dress
Heart Truth Campaign
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Collaborative Twitter Fundraising
PayPal, eBay & MillerCoors Step Up to #BeatCancer
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Celebrity Ice Cream
Elton John's Ben & Jerry's Flavor for Charity
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Deface Value
Phil Collins Albums Defaced by Celebrities for Charity
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Working Out for Charity
The Plus 3 Network Matches Athletes to Corporate Sponsors
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Crowdsourced Car Replacements
Pre-Phillies Parade Fundraising
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Fundraising Cartoon Specials
Simpsons Stand Up to Cancer
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Children's Footwear Charities
Toms Shoes Donates One Pair Per Purchase
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Used Tissues for Charity
Scarlett Johansson Auctions Germy Snot-Rag on eBay
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Fashionable Rodent Hats
Designer Mickey Mouse Ears by Henry Holland, Luella, and More for Charity
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Diamond Studded Toy for Charity
$140,000 Hot Wheels Bling
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Book Spoiler Auctions
Harry Potter Prequil for Charity
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Designer Graffiti Easter Eggs
Celebrity Eggs For Charity
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Bandaid Shoes
Dr. Romanelli's Converse Shoe for Charity
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Charitable Suits
Sean Avery Donates Formal Wear for Career Gear's ‘Capital PerSuitR
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Pro Portraits for Charity
Rankin Live Lets You Strike a Pose for Oxfam
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Educational Plush Toys
Activist 'Good News Grizzly' Takes Up Armor for Charity
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Celebs Design Pumps For Charity
Ovarian Cancer Benefit
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Global Shoe Campaigns
Soles4Souls Plans to Donate 50,000 Pairs in 50 Days
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NewsNudes for Charity
Revealing Paintings by Today Show Cast To Benefit Charity
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Jumble Sales
Fashion Retailer Helps You Sell Your Clothing For Charity
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Serenading Sitcom Stars
Lisa Kudrow & Courteney Cox Perform “Smelly Cat” for Charity
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Just By Searching the Web, Raise Money For Charity
GoodSearch & GoodShop
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Small-Scale Activism
‘Change for the Environment' Lets You Donate Spare Change
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Climbing for Charity
David Beckham to Scale Mt Kilimanjaro
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"Selling Out" for Charity
Tony Hawk Introduces 'Tony Hawk Experience' to Benefit THF
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Drinking Pondwater
Jennifer Connelly for CharityWater
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Fundraising for Creatives
Skeleton-Key Necklaces by 823KEYPROJECT Feed Starving Artists
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Social Bribing For Charity
@tferriss Donates to Charity With Every New Twitter Follower
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Signed Soprano's Porsche
Cayenne For Charity
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Bottle Refunds for Charity
Coop Denmark Instant Donations
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Donated Clothes as Humanity Workers
Humana 2nd Hand Clothes Campaign Lends a Hand
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Discount Tattoos for Charity
The Toys for Tatts Drive
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Social Good Valentine's Pizzas
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria Partnered with Make-A-Wish
AI-Powered Digital Gifting Experiences
Prezzee's Magical Moments Delight Kids, Family & Colleagues
Supportive Mental Wellness Initiatives
Saks Fifth Avenue Foundation Highlights Its Commitment
Shareable Wishlist Templates
Urban Outfitters and Canva Partnered to Simplify Holiday Gifting
Wellness Advent Calendars
The Healf Advent Calendar Provides 25 Days of Elevated Rituals
Gamer-Targeted Donor Campaigns
Virtual Donors Turns In-Game Deaths into Real Registrations
Sizable Laundry Donation Campaigns
Bath & Body Works Donates Its Products to Two Non-Profits
Art-Promoting Campaigns
Beige Billboards Spark a Bold Call to Save Charlotte’s Art Scene
Charity Firefighter Calendars
The 2026 Australian Firefighters Calendar Pairs Rescue Animals
Unhoused Individuals-Supporting Initiatives
Thrive Causemetics & Beauty 2 the Streetz Parttner
Soup Giveaway Campaigns
Heinz Launches a New Soup Giveaway Campaign with Sam Thompson
Expansive Social Good-Focused Partnerships
Hyundai is Committed to Community Wellbeing
Housing Crisis-Focused Campaigns
Habitat for Humanity Launched the Let’s Open the Door Campaign
Charitable Loyalty Program Expansions
Points4purpose Expands CommunityRewards™ to American Express
Kindness-Focused Travel Campaigns
Global Child: Travel & Purpose Debuts a Qatar Episode
Seasonal Instrument Gift Guides
Gibson Brands Debuted a Comprehensive Gift Guide for the Holidays
Sofa-Centered Marketing Activations
This Sofa Club Activation Encouraged Consumers to Take a Seat
E-Commerce Giving Integration
Shortage Enables Charitable Upsells Through Shopify Storefronts
Festive Shoppable Choirs
Toblerone Reimagined Holiday Songs & Shared QR Codes for Buying Truffles
Celebrative Ketchup Campaigns
Heinz Lunched its Festive 'It's Heinz Season' in Southeast Asia
Music-Centric Holiday Campaigns
Yamaha is Running the Cheerful 'Unwrap Expression' Campaign
Celeb-Headed Holiday Jewelry Campaigns
Tiffany & Co. Presents the 'Love is a Gift' Campaign
Charitable Arthritis Relief Campaigns
LivRelief Runs a Campaign for Arthritis Awareness Month
Nonprofit Technology Solutions
Benevolent Tech Launched the Mission Action Pack (MAP)
Holiday-Centric Retailer Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue is Running the Holiday Your Way Campaign
Charitable Granola Campaigns
Nature’s Path Initiates the 'Sweet 16 Acts of Love' Campaign
Charity Organization Rebrands
Humane World for Animals Launches a Powerful Campaign
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
Charitable Lip Beauty Initiatives
Watier Supports Women Through Charitable Donations
Literary Tourism Innovations
Jane Austen Festival Launches Character Trail Through Bath Streets
Charitable Food Security Campaigns
Riunite Joins Forces with Meals on Wheels America
Gamified Crowdfunding Platforms
Tiltify Personal Helps Raise Money with Interactive Tools
Holiday-Themed Hospitality Experiences
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Announces Its Holiday Plans
Communal Prevention Initiatives
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Runs Its Campaign
Domestic Violence Awareness Campaigns
GlassesUSA.com Joins The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Festive Home Exchange Opportunities
HomeExchange Promotes Canadian Stays for the Holiday Season
Charitable Fashion Shows
Bloor-Yorkville BIA and Collaborators Ran Couture for a Cause:
Charity Celebrity Closet Sales
Vestiaire Collective & Paris Hilton Debut a Charity Closet Sale
Moving Company-Supported Food Initiatives
Go Mini’s & Move for Hunger Form a Strategic Partnership
Animal Welfare Group Grants
Petco Love Highlights Its Charitable Petco Love Stories Initiative
Charitable Convenience Store Campaigns
Circle K Canada Established Hero Day in October 2025
Celebratory Mother’s Day Collections
Hallmark Presents Its Latest Mother's Day Collection
Awareness-Raising Shoe Store Concepts
Soles4Souls Canada Highlights What's Important This Season
Social Persona-Liked Whisky Cocktails
Grant’s Whisky is Being Cheeky for the Holidays
AI-Powered Social Gifting Apps
GyftPro Supports Meaningful Gift-Giving with Relationship-Aware AI
Hygiene-Focused Disaster Relief Initiatives
Procter & Gamble Runs Its Tide Loads of Hope Program
Charity-Supporting Chocolate Campaigns
Lindt and NSPCC Teamed Up for the Holidays
Mom-Honoring Fundraising Campaigns
Colossal Has Launched Its 2026 Super Mom Competition
Philanthropic High-Value Charity Auctions
Rare Champagne Delivered a Substantial Lot for Auction
Fitness-Focused Food Drives
In March, Technogym Hosted the Let's Move & Donate Food Campaign
Childhood Cancer Treatment Initiatives
C-Further Announced a Major Partnership with GOSH Charity
Smart Gift Matching
Thoughtful AI-Powered Gift Adviser App Automates Gifting With Smart Reminders
Donation-Based Menu Deals
Domino’s Turns Pizza Purchases into Donations for Kids with Illnesses
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Campaigns
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square
Robust Childhood Cancer Campaigns
Childhood Cancer Canada Launches 'Let's Face the Unimaginable'
Vibrant Creativity Campaigns
Crayola Debuts its 'Creative Acts of Color' Initiative
Tax-Filing Parties
TaxAct's Admin Night Helps People Power Through Their Taxes Together
Tax-Focused Marketing Campaigns
Intuit Debuts the Second Iteration of 'Now This is Taxes'
Back-To-School Supply Fundraisers
Staples Canada is Running Its Annual School Supply Drive
Cruise Company-Led Meal Donations
Carnival Corporation Expands Corporate Responsibility Program
Heartfelt Message Hotlines
Make-A-Wish's Holiday Wish Line Shares Uplifting Pre-Recorded Messages
Seasonal Social Good Sandwiches
Urban Eat and Teenage Cancer Trust Partnered for the Holidays
Charitable Paediatric Cancer Initiatives
Meagan Bebenek Foundation Expands Its 25 in 25 Initiative
Grocery Donation Initiatives
Makers Nutrition is Supporting Friends of Karen with $1,000 Donation
Local Food Support Programs
Chef Merito Has Initiated a Charitable Program During the Holidays
Charitable Hunger Relief Initiatives
Halo Top Makes a Charitable Contribution to Food Banks Canada
Low-Carbon Production Measures
European Commission Introduced the 'Industrial Accelerator Act'
Digital Dog Shelter Campaigns
Rare Breed Has Initiated the Charitable Treat Your Shelter Promotion
Food Banks-Supporting Chocolate Campaigns
Cadbury is Running the 'Make Every Bite Count' Campaign
Holiday Football Campaigns
The Chelsea FC Magic of Blue Campaign Brings People Together
Charitable Children-Focused Initiatives
Kidoodle.TV Concludes Its 'A Wish A Week'
Social Good Clothing Campaigns
ZigZag and The Salvation Army Partnered to Prevent Fashion Waste
World Hunger Day Events
ZiMad Partnered with The Hunger Project on New Events in its Games
Children-Focused Fundraising Efforts
7-Eleven, Inc. Supports the Children's Miracle Network
Christmasy Customer-Rewarding Retailer Campaigns
The One Stop 2025 Christmas Campaign Gives Back
Festive Grocer Hamper Promotions
The ALDI Hamper Delivery Service Will Offer Rewards This Holiday
Charitable Influencer-Targeting Campaigns
Puresport Runs the 'Thrift It Back' Campaign
Cheeky Holiday-Inspired Sofa Campaigns
The Lovesac Company Highlights the Comfort of Couchmas
Charitable Food Initiatives
Wild Turkey x Andrew Babish Launch a Charitable Friendsgiving Campaign
Inclusive Romance-Inspired Activations
Generation Love Presented the Giving Love Campaign
Personalized Present Campaigns
The Wonderbly Everyone’s Got Favourites Campaign is Rolling Out Now
Nourishing Community-Focused Initiatives
Fresh Thyme Market Expands Efforts During the Holidays
Ball Game-Promoting Urban Initiatives
London Sport and Saatchi & Saatchi Run 'More Ball Games'
Leather Goods-Focused Holiday Campaigns
Delvaux Debuted an Elevated Holiday Campaign This Year
Branded Social Impact Initiatives
Youth To The People Unveils the Community To The People Program
Reimagined Annual Fundraising Events
Housing Works Restructures its Design on a Dime Benefit
Philanthropic Investment Initiatives
Absolutaris Base Launches Global Philanthropy Initiative
Canadian Non-Profit Organization-Supporting Campaigns
RONA Foundation Debuts Build from the Heart
Charitable App-Focused Initiatives
Slim Chickens Supports No Kid Hungry Through App Downloads
Last-Minute Gift Replacements
DoorDash's Holiday Rescue Sweepstakes Helps to Overcome Delays
Employment-Focused Charity Initiatives
ComIT Addresses Barriers and Provides Free Tech Training
Blood Donation Competitions
Abbott and the Big Ten Conference Launch the We Give Blood Campaign
Customization-Forward Valentine's Day Gifts
Sugarwish Highlights Customizable Gift Preferences
First Responder-Honoring Initiatives
U.S. Convenience Stores Launch 'We See You. We Thank You.'
Holiday Story Animations
The Dunkin’ Little Holiday Munchkin Origin Story Drops for the Season
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
Skilled Trades-Supporting Brand Initiatives
Carhartt Donates Through Its For the Love of Labor
Charity Matching Tools
GivingGPT Helps Users Discover Trusted, Cause-Aligned Charities With AI
Hands-On STEAM Workshops
Genesis Inspiration Foundation and Genesis Gives Support Students
Charitable Camp Initiatives
Tim Hortons' Annual Camp Day Initiative Returns on July 16
Strategic Community Resilience Funds
Mars Impact Fund Will Support Animals and Community
Philanthropic Media Initiatives
New to The Street Has Introduced For the Causes™
Boldly Humorous Holiday Campaigns
MyRegistry.com Debuts 'It's NOT the Thought That Counts'
Employee-Led Giving Programs
Kaulig Companies Empowers Staff With Hands-On Philanthropic Funds
Charitable Holiday Retail Programs
Meijer Distributes Financial Gifts to Shoppers and Employees
Week-Long Charitable Cookie Campaigns
Tim Hortons is Hosting a Week-Long Smile Cookie Campaign
Charitable Home Improvement Initiatives
VEVOR Has Donated 10 Hybrid Heat Press Machines
Warm Tech Holiday Campaigns
A Friend for Christmas is Samsung’s Tender Holiday Campaign Short Film
Music Venue-Led Food Drives
The 9:30 Club Addresses Hunger and Food Waste
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
Employee Volunteer Services
The Clorox Company is Committing to 300,000 Employee Volunteer Hours
Community-Focused Auto Initiatives
Sun Auto Tire & Service Launches Drive with Purpose
Charitble Children-Supporting Initiatives
Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation Donates $1.6 Million
Collaborative Virtual Food Drives
Wellpath Supports Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
California Wildfire Relief Fundraisers
The Sazerac Company is Holding an Innovative Fundraiser
Optimism-Focused Charitable Campaigns
LG Electronics Canada Ran the Optimism Meter Campaign
Philanthropy Art Marketplaces
TheFaunaClub Connects Wildlife Conservation With Art And Giving
Charitable AIDS-Focused Medical Scrubs
HYPOTHESIS & (RED) Tackle HIV/AIDS Prevention & Treatment
Digital Fundraising Competitions
Headquarterz Launched the Community Cup
Tech-Empowered Accessibility Initiatives
Remarkable Advocates for Individuals with Disabilities
Ramadan Fundraising Campaigns
Food Banks Mississauga Hosts the Give 30 Fundraising Campaign
Stadium-Sized Honey Donations
Sioux Honey and Smoothie King Donate to Second Helpings Atlanta
Disability Representation-Encouraging Grants
Getty Images Announces a $20,000 Grant Initiative
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest
Holiday Planning Toolkits
Ultimate Holiday Planner for Christmas Helps You Be Organized & Festive
Kindness Generator Platforms
bekind.now Helps Users Generate Acts of Kindness to Brighten Days
Long-Term Food Insecurity Efforts
Jack and Jill of America Debut a 100,000-Hour Service Challenge
Outdoor Experiences-Focused Non-Profits
Heather Kuhlken and Families in Nature Receive an Award
Creative Protest Archives
Pocket Protests Showcases Global Creative Resistance Against Fascism
Website Donation Tools
SponsorApp Lets Visitors Support Your Site With Messages and Tips
Community-Driven Alzheimer's Fundraisers
Alzheimer Society of Toronto Hosts a Walk for Alzheimer's
Regional Wheelchair-Providing Organizations
Agape Mobility Ethiopia Addresses a Critical Need
Family-Supporting Restaurant Initiatives
White Spot Partners with Variety – the Children’s Charity
Charitable Youth-Focused Events
LuskinOIC Ran a Christmas in July Event for Underserved Youth
Autumnal Grocer Fundraising Campaigns
Pumpkins for a Purpose Benefits Children's Hospitals
Collective Participation Campaigns
Garnier Launches the Collective for the Planet Program
Supportive Hospital Collaborations
The Vantage Foundation Supports the National Burn Hospital
Strategic Museum Fundraising Campaigns
The Weald & Downland Living Museum is Looking for Funding
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Ads
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square