This list of charitable acts pays homage to the creativity and productivity that lay behind the hard work and dedication to help those in need. Whether it is through the very effective social media, or through smaller and more personal acts, charities are becoming more creative in hopes of reaching out to more people.
Some charitable acts seem quite odd, and others quite funny. However, the message remains the same: through a selfless act of donation, lending a hand or promoting causes, spreading the message is the best way to raise awareness.
99 Creative Charitable Acts
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Charitable Naughty Rugby Calendars
‘Gods of Football 2009'
95
Charity 2.0
From Katy Perry's Boobs to Elton John's Ice Cream
94
Charitable Flashing Fashion
Noemie Lenoir's Wardrobe Malfunction Raises Money, Eyebrows
93
Social Media Sacrifices
Celebs Offer Up Their Digital Lives for the Buy Life Campaign
92
Movie Monster Boots
The Limited Edition 'Where the Wild Things Are' UGGs for Kids
91
Ass-Kicking for Charity
Kardashian Charity Knock Out Lets You Get in the Ring With Kim & Co.
90
18 Reasons to Love Brad Pitt
From Charitable Initiatives to Self-Shot Family Portraits
89
Drag Queens For Charity
UNICEF Tap Project Uses Female Impersonators
88
Sapphic Kisses for Charity
Charlize Theron Kisses a Girl for a Good Cause
87
84-Hour TV Marathons
Steve Misiura Watched 238 Episodes of ‘Friends' for Charity
86
Prestigious Charity Rings
Celebs Sport Bulgari Silver for 'Save the Children'
85
Red Carpet Jewelry Bids
Robyn Rodes Collaborates with Stars for Charity
84
Derby Eve Galas
Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian Host Rival Kentucky Derby Parties
83
Helen Killer, Founder of Regretsy (INTERVIEW)
82
Ottomangraphs
Twilight Cast Signs Footstool for the David Suzuki Foundation
81
Upcycled Charity Denim
Recreated Designer Jeans to Support Oceana
80
Pocket-Sized Social Networking
MingleStick Packs a Business Card Into a USB Device
79
Blood Red Charity Gowns
Heart Truth Fashion Show Attracts Celebs From Jennie Garth to Hillary Duff
78
Celeb Hat Donations
A Special Charity Will Soon Receive Some Brad Pitt Hats
77
Naughty for Charity
The UNICEF Tap Project ‘Keep It Clean' Campaign
76
T-Shirts for Haiti
Fashion Leaders & Celebs Help a Worthwhile Cause
75
Alternative Homeless Shelters
The EDAR Project Provides Mini Mobile Units
74
Charitable Clown Couture
Stella McCartney Limited Edition T-Shirts For ‘Comic Relief'
73
Comebacks for Charity
Siegfried and Roy Performance to Benefit Las Vegas Brain Center
72
Defiant Art for Charity
Harley-Davidson 'Art of Rebellion' Brings Music & Art Together
71
Fashionable Charity Collections
The Vogue 'Fashion's Night Out' 2010 Clothing Line
70
Charity Designer Handbags
The Gucci UNICEF Collection 2009 Is a Gift that Keeps on Giving
69
Crowdfunded Animal Rescue
Consumer Dollars and Visitor Clicks Support Worthy Causes
68
Custom Charity Guitars
Artsy Gibsons for Brazilian Children's Awareness Project
67
Bare Booty Ad Campaigns
The 'Get Your Butt Seen' Print Ads for Colorectal Cancer Raise Awareness
66
Charitable Bottle Campaigns
1/2 Project Gives Half the Bottle, You Give Full Support
65
Price-Sensitive Awareness Ads
Duncan/Channon WHY PSA Shows Skyrocketed Food Prices for Hunger
64
Celebrity Charity Cases
Vivienne Westwood Gives Leona Lewis Clothing
63
Merry-Go-Rounds As Water Pumps
PlayPumps Demonstrate Fun Ecopreneurship
62
Life-Saving Competitions
Jimmy Choo Competition Raises Awareness About HIV and Rape
61
Presidential Awareness Cycling
Will Barack Obama Bike With Lance Armstrong For Cancer?
60
Hipster Activity Books
The Indie Rock Coloring Book Pleases Subculture Fanatics
59
Beneficial Babushkas
Brazilian Artists Make Matryoshka Dolls for NGO Arrastao
58
Trash Can Design Auction
Danish Company VIPP's Charity Competition to Combat AIDS
57
Life-Saving Fashion
Marc C. Michael Jackson Tee for Pan American Development Foundation
56
Customized Charities
The Pepsi Refresh Project Lets Consumers Choose
55
Mass-Market Recycling Initiatives
TerraCycle's National Waste Collection Effort in Big Box Stores
54
Braille Campaign
McCann Erickson "Dots" Ad
53
Designer Charity Boots
Manolo Blahnik and Other Designers Team-Up with Ugg Australia
52
Atheist Christmas Guides
Authors Spread Anti-Religious Joy for The Holidays
51
Free & Charity Film Screenings
Brits See ‘Australia' For Free, Taiwanese Support HIV
50
Supermodel Charity Fashion
The Naomi Campbell Dolce and Gabbana Charity Tee is Fashion Forward
49
Charitable Rapper Auctions
Bid for Kanye Merch in Support of the Kanye West Foundation
48
Used Tissues for Charity
Scarlett Johansson Auctions Germy Snot-Rag on eBay
47
Social Media Shopping Ads
Get Gap Foursquare Deals with Just a Click of the "Follow" Button
46
Oil Spill Tee Shirts
‘Unf--K THE GULF' Website Raises Money for Charity
45
Tweeting Charity Scarves
Twitter Knitter Uses Social Media to Keep the Cold & Needy Warm
44
Charitable Gun Flower Shirts
Paul Smith Tees to Benefit Children in War Zones
43
e-Waste ATMs
Reycle Your Electronic Devices Quickly & Easily with EcoATM
42
Heinous Mustache Contests
Movember Canadian Club Whisky Contest Pays Money for Ugly
41
Cyclist Charity Exhibits
Lance Armstrong Hosts 'Stages' For Livestrong Support
40
Social Media Gifting
The Twitter Secret Santa Exchange Begins a Digital Holiday Tradition
39
Collateral-Free Microcredit
Muhammad Yunus's Grameen Bank Has Revolutionized Finance
38
Couture Charity Bags
ANDAM Longchamp Bags Celebrate 20th Anniversary
37
Extreme Billionaire Donations
‘Giving Pledge' has Mark Zuckerberg Donating Most of His Wealth
36
Charitable Timepieces
Mary J. Blige and Gucci Partner On Charity Watch
35
Gagafied Charity Art
Lady Gaga and Terence Koh Auction off GAGAKOH! Collaboration Pieces
34
Epic Online Activism
Social Media to Fund Malaria Stricken Countries
33
Pro Portraits for Charity
Rankin Live Lets You Strike a Pose for Oxfam
32
Mitten Matchmakers
The Green Thing Glove Love Project Pairs Up Lost Winter Accessories
31
Auctioning off Twitter Followers
The TwitChange Auction Sells off Celebrity Followers
30
Storytelling Social Good Projects
Tim Kring's Conspiracy for Good Blends Reality & Fantasy
29
Global Shoe Campaigns
Soles4Souls Plans to Donate 50,000 Pairs in 50 Days
28
Anti-Facebook PSAs
This YourTango Vid Gives You Some Scary Insight on Social Media
27
Strutting Charity Events
'Walk a Mile in Her Shoes' to Support Battered Women
26
NewsNudes for Charity
Revealing Paintings by Today Show Cast To Benefit Charity
25
Glassware for the Cure
Proceeds from Riedel Breast Cancer Glasses Will Go to Charity
24
Serenading Sitcom Stars
Lisa Kudrow & Courteney Cox Perform “Smelly Cat” for Charity
23
Ceramic Charity
Potters Sell Empty Bowls to Feed the Hungry
22
Magical Bathtub Campaigns
Clorox Mermaid Ad Harnesses Vivid Childhood Imaginations
21
Charitable Artist Fumes
Six Scents Released to Stress "Creativity With a Conscience"
20
For-Profit Social Ventures
The TOMS Shoes Movement Creates Customer-Philanthropists
19
Pioneering Apprenticeship Programs
Fifteen Restaurant Offers Opportunities to Disadvantaged Youth
18
Social Media for Social Good
Canadahelps Launches Great Canadian Giving Challenge
17
"Selling Out" for Charity
Tony Hawk Introduces 'Tony Hawk Experience' to Benefit THF
16
Shocking Domestic Violence PSAs
Keira Knightley Headlines Disturbing Women's Aid Film
15
Cinematic Shockvertising
Motor Neurone Disease Association Ad Is Like a Horror Movie
14
Effort-Free Charity
ReplyforAll Lets Your E-Mail Signatures Advance Your Cause
13
Online Activism Initiatives
The Gap Facebook Campaign Aims to Donate $1 for Every Like
12
Charity Twitter Auctions
@Drew on the Block to Aid Livestrong Foundation
11
Social Conscience Media
Jumo.com Will Connect Users to Non-Profit Organizations
10
Sweet Charity Promotions
Baskin-Robbins' 31-Cent Scoop Night
9
Eco-Aiding Car Campaigns
The GM Post-Oil Spill Initiative Does Tremendous Social Good
8
Bidding on Employees
Man Posts Himself on eBay as "Employee for a Month"
7
Social Bribing For Charity
@tferriss Donates to Charity With Every New Twitter Follower
6
Credit Card Donations
The SwipeGood Model Automates Small Contributions for Big Change
5
Charitable Twitter Booze
Bid on Signed Fledgling Wine Bottles and a Meeting with Biz Stone
4
Social Media Charity Cycles
Precious the Tweeting Bike Raises Money for Livestrong
3
Charitable Location-Based Apps
Every Check-In Changes the World with the CauseWorld App
2
Market-Oriented Non-Profits
Acumen Fund Uses Entrepreneurial Strategies to Fight Global Poverty
1
Charitable Duplexes
Frank Gehry's 'Make It Right' Designs Aid Hurricane Katrina Victims
Related Ideas
Illustrative 420 Campaigns
Vizie Unveils His Latest Work for Grassroots' 420 Campaign
Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets
The Give Back Express Invites Shoppers to Buy and Donate Goods
Emerging Technology Publications
New Society Has Launched Its Inaugural Book About Technology
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
Eco Mission-Inspired Bracelets
Ecoalition Launches Eco-Friendly Bracelets to Support Its Mission
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Unisex Screen-Printed Apparel
House of Miracles Launches the New Creative Faith Collection
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Gen Z Crafting Events
Red Heart Hosted an Exclusive "Crafternoon" in NYC
Soil Awareness Campaigns
Heinz Launched SOS Tomatoes Island on Fortnite
Celebratory Artist-Created NFTs
The NARS Campaign, Dubbed Orgasm, Activated, Launched on July 31st
Empowering Pride-Themed Apparel
The Love For All Kinds Capsule Collection is Now Live
Gen Alpha Fitness Influencers
ASICS' Little Reminders Inspires Adults to Make Movement Joyful
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Chic Wine-Branded Merch
The Saintly Collective Merch is the Perfect Holiday Gift
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Eco-Minded Millennial Ads
Coors Seltzer's 'Call to Inaction' Campaign Aims to Save Water
Traveling Fine Art Campaigns
EasyJet's Get Out There Features Mona Lisa, The Thinker and More
Social Commerce Platforms
21 Buttons is a Social Fashion Shopping Network
Scannable Snack Charity Campaigns
This Pringles Movember Campaign Updates the Brand's Mascot
Empowering Women's Campaigns
PLT Celebrates International Women's Day in #PrettyPowerful Ad
Charitable Fashion Initiatives
KACHOROVSKA is Collaborating with SavED to Benefit Ukraine
Viral Video Databases
Viral Ideas Offers Inspiration for a Content Creator's Next Big Video
Playful Creativity-Focused Campaigns
Sharpie® Launches the World is Your Canvas Tour
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Cancer-Supporting Run Campaigns
Terry Fox Foundation's #DearTerry Campaign Celebrates His Legacy
Charitable Limited-Edition Leggings
Splits59 & The Goods Mart Create the "Do Good" Leggings
Music-Honoring Shirt Collections
Eton Presents a New Collection Celebrating the Beatles
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Social Good Clothing Drives
SHEIN and New Circles Join Forces for a Clothing Drive on April 20th
Global AI Art Contests
Shutterstock and the UN Partner for the Canvas of the Future
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Democratic Digital Artwork Apps
The 'ArtzMe' App Makes Art Accessible to Everyone
London-Inspired Sporty Campaigns
Nike Presents the Pulse of London Campaign Honoring the City
Writer's Strike-Supporting Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap Debuts Campaign to Support WGA Writers Strike
Health Equity Initiatives
Staples Canada's 'Close the Gap' Campaign Addresses Health Disparities
Honeycomb Paper Charitable Designs
Jony Ice Designs a Red Nose Model for UK's Comic Relief
Expansive Graphic-Detailed Streetwear
Drama Call Presents its New Collection for the Season
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches Its 12th Annual Campaign
Swipable Curated Ad Inspiration
Swipify Lets Users Swipe Through the Latest Ad Campaigns
Vegan Lifestyle Gift Cards
The Vegan Gift Card from epay is Touted as the First of its Kind
Nowruz-Celebrating Collaborations
Even/Odd and Kiarostami Foundation Pay Homage to Iranian Cinema
Influencer Christmas Campaigns
An Influencer Couple from Wigan Launched the Giftmas Tree Project
Chocolatier Fundraising Programs
Purdys Chocolatier is Helping Canadians Support a Good Cause
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Mother-Themed Hat Designs
Mother Hats Offers Stylish Headwear and Empowerment
Creator-Celebrating Campaigns
The Frito-Lay My Joy Campaign Celebrates Creators of All Backgrounds
Play-Inspiring Workshops
LEGO is Sharing a Free Workshop Series Featuring Renowned Creatives
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
Ability-Focused CSR Campaigns
Decathlon's Ability Signs Reshape the Narrative around Disabilities
Tax-Season Online Campaigns
These Video Ad Spots Urge Canadians to Take Advantage Of Tax Benefits
Vibrant Snowy Holiday Campaigns
Apple Presents the Share the Joy Campaign for the Holidays
Genuine Friendsgiving Initiatives
21Seeds Infused Tequila's "It's Giving" Champions Realness
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Festive Social Campaign Cookies
The Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Supports Charities and More
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
Good Food Project Turns Excess Food into Meals for the Food Insecure
Mezcal-Inspired Charitable Merch Collections
Dos Hombres Mezcal Highlights Its Winter Line
Natural Tresspassing Campaigns
Lush and Right to Roam Believe Nature Is For Everyone
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
Alcohol-Free Fundraiser Challenges
Dry Feb Helps to Raise Funds for the American Cancer Society
Chance to win £10,000
Meet the Cornish upcycler inspiring people
Empowering Period Campaigns
Natracare Launched the Project #Bekind Campaign in May
Digital QSR-Backed Cookbooks
Chick-fil-A Unveils a Cookbook to Support its Shared Table Program
Mock Social Good Fashion Ads
Women's Aid Has Launched a New Campaign Called Not Model's Own
Inclusive Gaming Initiatives
RNIB and Twitch are Creating Change for Gamers with Sight Loss
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Digital Experience Gifting
Memory Crate Lets Users Gift Coupons, Experiences, or Acts of Service
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Community-Driven Clothing Companies
'Bombas' Makes a Donation for Each Item Purchased
Motivational Breakfast Ccampaigns
Quaker Canada Introduces '100 Reasons to Rise'
Online Sustainable Fashion Toolkits
Fashion Takes Action Features an Important Resource
QSR Food Donations
McDonald’s Canada Launches ‘The Giving Page’ to donate to Food Banks Canada
Tax-Deductible Snack Breaks
KitKat Created a One-Day Event for the End of the Tax Year
Cutesy Cancer Charity Campaigns
One Stop and Young Lives vs Cancer Partnered on a New Campaign
Inspirational Learning Management Tools
'Get Inspired' Offers Digestible Snippets of Content
Daily Motivational Quotes
QuoteBuzz Uplifts with Positive Reinforcement Aligned to Their Goals
Authentic Ambassador Campaigns
BeReal is Looking for "The Realest Person on Earth"
Heartwarming Social Good Ads
RMHC Debuted the 'Moments That Count' Campaign
Educational Charity Campaigns
'Learning Palooza' Empowers Communities through Education, Action
Charitable Laundry Initiatives
Tide Expands Its Loads of Hope Program with a New Partnership
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Quirky eCard Platforms
Happiepages Has an Online Celebratory Card for Any Occassion
Anonymous Gratitude-Exchanging Platforms
'A Little Optimism' Let's People Share Weekly Gratitudes
Empowering Visual Content Campaigns
Getty Images and Hiki Launches #AutisticOutLoud
Large-Scale Meal Campaigns
The 1 Billion Meals Endowment Campaign Provides Food for Millions
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Unpredictable Festive Ad Campaigns
The American Red Cross Launches the New Snowfall Campaign
Community Sweepstake Initiatives
Verizon Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a Sweepstakes
Social Good Healthcare Initiatives
Superdrug is Donating to Beauty Banks for World Oral Health Day
Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns
Oxfam Australia Debuts a Platform Called 'Unaccept Inequality'
Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees
Patta's Dance T-Shirt Celebrates the UK's Music Culture
Social Good Pajama Donations
Petit Lem and WCK Team up to Support Families Affected by Cancer
Outdoor Activity Challenges
L.L.Bean is Inviting People Outside for Mental Health Awareness Month
Winter Clothing Drives
United Way Organizes an Initiative to Collect Winter Clothing for Seniors
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
Extended Christmas Spirit Campaigns
EduBirdie is Hiring People to Watch Christmas Movies & More
Clean Water CSR Campaigns
The Give Water, Give Health Campaign Provides Clean Water for Thousands
Charitable Esports Tournaments
The Brawlhalla World Championship Teams Up with Make-A-Wish Georgia
Custom AI Charades
This App Can Generate Fun Categories and Ideas Within Minutes
Meal Donation Food Products
O Organics 'Fight Hunger, Serve Hope' Initiative Helps Kids in Need
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Ethical Supply Chain Initiatives
'ASOS' is Taking Steps to Weed Out Vendors Who Use Child Labor
Slogan-Detailed Graphic Tee Capsules
Soho Yacht Club Suggests to Do Something Nice Today
Charitable Hygiene Supply Initiatives
Purse Project Collects Personal Care Goods for Those in Need
Pre-Loved Clothing Markets
Charity Super.Mkt Will Take Over Fenwick's on Bond Street
Filter Monetization Initiatives
TikTok Launches the 'Effect Creator Rewards' Program for Effects
Cocktail-Inspired Togetherness Activations
Smirnoff's Global Connectivity Initiative Launched
Social Good Brand Practices
Dignity Coconuts Positions Itself to Combat Human Trafficking
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Cancer-Focused CSR Initatives
Sovereign Trust Funds a Cancer-Fighting Quiz for Nigerian Students
Award-Winning Fundraising Platforms
Pledge is Utilized by Companies, Nonprofits, and Individuals
Contemporary Home Brand Initiatives
abc carpet & home Participated in the Holiday Cheer
Anonymous Letter Sending
Letters is a Charming Tool Allowing People to Send Letters in Secret
Empowering Wish Campaigns
Make-A-Wish® Canada's 'Women for Wishes' Campaign Has a $1 Million Goal
Charitable Donation Features
Rokt Partners with Pledge to Promote Internal Charitable Giving
Children-Supporting Trust Initiatives
The Children who Trust Again Campaign Supports Abuse Victims
Community Borrowing Apps
Borrow Encourages Neighbours to Interact and Share
Charitable E-Bike Initiatives
Lectric Bikes Partnered with Mr. Beast to Give Away 600 Bikes
Charitable Anniversary-Celebrating Initiatives
Earth Therapeutics Emphasizes Mental Health
Efficient Fact Generators
Facts Generator Can Produce Interesting Facts About Any Subject
Multifaceted CSR Funds
Merlin Venues is Supporting Children, Families, Aquatic Life, and More
Senior Enrichement Programs
Art Windsor-Essex Aims to Combat Social Isolation and More
Charitable Esports Projects
Epic Foundation Launches the Esports for Good Initiative
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
India-Based Senior Campaigns
The Alappuzha Social Justice Department Launches an Elderly Campaign
Kindness-Promoting Children's Books
These Heartbeats Children's Books Celebrate Holiday Joy
Unsung Hero Christmas Campaign
Wolverine's Make Christmas Merry Campaign Celebrates Unsung Heroes
Educational CSR Initatives
Shimanto Bank Contributes to Bangladesh's Education Assistance Trust
Philanthropic Investment Banks
Builders Vision Helps Build a More Humane and Healthy Planet
Crisis Response Services
Charity Launches a Free Community Crisis Response Service for Tragedies
Connective Altruistic Apps
Heart 2 Help Uses Tech Can to Foster Positive Relationships