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
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Gamified Election Education Apps
This App Uses a Point System to Educate Voters About Key Issues
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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
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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
Bathroom Tissue Fashions
The White Cashmere Collection 2016 Showed Stunning Bathroom Tissue Gowns
8
Confidential Crime-Reporting Apps
The ReportIt App Lets Americans Report Crimes Anonymously
7
Convenient College Scorecards
Googling for Colleges will Show Important Info for Students Up Front
6
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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Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets
The Give Back Express Invites Shoppers to Buy and Donate Goods
Post-Surgery Friendly Swimwear
PrettyLittleThing and GIRLvsCANCER Launch Empowering Swimwear
Voting-Themed Fashion Ads
Reformation's 'You've Got the Power' Campaign Stars Monica Lewinsky
Uplifting Gen Z Fashion
Boohoo & Pantone Created a Collection for Mental Health Awareness Month
Bento-Inspired School Lunches
DoorDash and Jessica Biel Debut Ready-Made Lunch Options for $25
Food-Inspired Apparel Collections
Vandy The Pink Releases New Burger-Themed Apparel Collection
Healthcare-Supporting Burrito Campaigns
Chipotle is Giving $1M in Burritos to Healthcare Workers
Online Merchandise Storefronts
The Panera Shop Gives Access to Bread-themed Apparel & Carb-Couture
Anti-Filter Beauty Campaigns
Dove is Inviting Social Media Users to Fight Digital Distortion
Mood-Boosting Cafe Pop-Ups
Skittles' House of Joy Brightens the Dark Days of February
Experiential Mental Well-Being Events
Batiste's Refresh & Reflect Events Connect & Uplift Students
Grayscale Burger Restaurants
Burger King France Made a Visually Striking Anti-Bullying Initiative
Edible PSA Cookies
DiagnostiCookies Educate People on the Signs of Melanoma
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Cancer-Symptom Detecting Bras
Love & Nudes Joins McCann Toronto on the Stage Zero Capsule
Conscious Shopping Promotions
Hey Harper is Holding 40% Sales Throughout November
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Seasonal Autumn Treats
Target Launches a Fall-Themed Private Label Sweets Collection
Female Empowerment Outerwear Ads
Canada Goose Honors Female Empowerment with New FW23 Campaign
Plant-Based Breakfast Challenges
Silk's Feel Planty Good Challenge Winner Gets Breakfast for Life
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
Branded Feminine Product Donations
SOS and Rael Partner to Give Away 200,000 Free Tampons and Pads
Tech Rebellion Campaigns
Lush is Continuing Its Big Tech Rebellion for Black Friday
Supersized Delivery Sweepstakes
DoorDash's Big Game Ad Shares Stuff from All the Ads with a Winner
Period-Inspired Fashion Capsules
Nadya Okamoto Partnered with Chnge on an Exclusive Apparel Line
Mental Health Makeup Campaigns
The Make a Rare Impact Campaign Will Donate 100% of Sales
Environmental Eating Campaigns
#KnorrDaretoTry Challenges Gen Z to "Eat for Good"
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
Experiential Social Clubs
Marshalls' Good Stuff Social Club Empowers & Connects Women
Digital Wellness Inniaitives
Pinterest Focuses on the Digital Well-being of Gen Z
Anti-Sexist Beer Campaigns
Miller Lite Launches ‘Bad $#!T to Good $#!T’ Ahead of Women’s Day
Dolled-Up Chip Packaging
Stacy's Pita Chips and Barbie Created Collectible Pink Packaging
Charitable Limited-Edition Leggings
Splits59 & The Goods Mart Create the "Do Good" Leggings
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Reimagined Inclusive Community Flags
PANTONE Designs a New Inclusive Rainbow Flag
QSR Gen Z Campaigns
Chipotle Targets Gen Z with Wellness Snapchat Lens and Menu Items
Cancer Awareness Nighties
Lusomé Launches the Leslie Nightie in Tribute to Cancer Victims
Complimentary Soup Trucks
The Good Humor Soup Truck is Sharing Free Soup in NYC
Social Good Clothing Drives
SHEIN and New Circles Join Forces for a Clothing Drive on April 20th
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Anti-Breakup Festive Campaigns
Smirnoff and Lance Bass Debut 'Red, White & Merry' Love Campaign
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
Cinnamon Bun Protein Balls
Scott's Protein Balls Second Organic Flavor
Gen Z Mental Health Platforms
Batiste's Cause Marketing Platform Supports Gen Z Mental Health
Athlete-Backed Menstruation Campaigns
#SportYourPeriod Addresses Menstruation Stigma in Sports
Suicide Prevention Campaigns
To Write Love on Her Arms Launches Its 12th Annual Campaign
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Traveling Family-Focused Campaigns
NGS and Vivid-Pix are Celebrating Family History Month
Social Good Hats
The Home Depot Canada Foundation is Releasing a New Social Good Hat
Bold Dating Campaigns
Tinder's It Starts with a Swipe is Released to Coincide with 'Dating Sunday'
Lung Cancer-Awareness Campaigns
The Marie Keating Foundation Launches a New Awareness Campaign
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Bread Bag Awareness Campaigns
The #TellTheWholeStory Campaign Raises Domestic Violence Awareness
Purposeful Gifting Pop-Ups
The Body Shop's Advent of Change Pop-Up Shares Gifts That Give Back
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Adaptive Intimate Collections
Victoria’s Secret and Pink Team Up to Launch Adaptive Intimates
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Anti-Bullying Toy Store Campaigns
Toys “R” Us Joins WITS Programs Foundation for Pink Shirt Day
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Engaging Political Update Apps
The 'GovSide' App Encourages Citizens to Get Involved
Festive Social Campaign Cookies
The Tim Hortons Holiday Smile Cookie Supports Charities and More
Charitable Beauty Initiatives
Neutrogena Canada Sponsors the 7 Summits Snowshoe Challenge
Charitable Zero-Waste Meals
Good Food Project Turns Excess Food into Meals for the Food Insecure
Abortion Care-Promoting Campaigns
Hey Jane Debuts a New Billboard Campaign for Safe Abortion Care
Changemaker Automotive Campaigns
The Ford Explorer Men's Only Edition Highlights Female Innovators
Creativity-Celebrating Week-Long Campaigns
Crayola Education Will Kick Off Crayola Creativity Week
Empowering Period Campaigns
Natracare Launched the Project #Bekind Campaign in May
Friendsgiving Event Series
Butterball and Bumble Foster Togetherness with #FindYourTable
Social Good Breakfast Promotions
Pancakes for a Purpose Benefits the Make-A-Wish Foundation
Hockey-Focused Influencer Campaigns
Great Clips Introduces the ‘Show Your Flow’ Campaign
Pizza Craving Campaigns
Domino's Pizza and WorkInProgress Launch the Emergency Pizza Campaign
Recycling Fashion Promotions
&OR Partnered with SuperCircle for Global Recycling Day in November
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Community-Driven Clothing Companies
'Bombas' Makes a Donation for Each Item Purchased
Sustainable Toilet Papers
Asda and The Good Roll Bring Sustainable Toilet Papers to the UK Market
Vibrantly Packaged Makeup Launches
Polite Society Has Unveiled Three New Products
Peer-to-Peer Conversation Campaigns
JOYBA's Real Tea, Real Talk Supports Mental Health in Youth
AR Car Wash Games
Splash Dash by Soapy Joe's Car Wash is Rewarding & Fund-Raising
Cutesy Cancer Charity Campaigns
One Stop and Young Lives vs Cancer Partnered on a New Campaign
Heartwarming Social Good Ads
RMHC Debuted the 'Moments That Count' Campaign
Awareness-Raising Silk Bedding Lines
LILYSILK Teams Up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation
Educational Charity Campaigns
'Learning Palooza' Empowers Communities through Education, Action
Climate-Conscious Wine Campaigns
California Wines Celebrates Its 13th Annual Down to Earth Month
Holiday Mental Health Campaigns
This Walkers Mental Health Awareness Campaign is Honest
Student-Focused Hand Washing Ads
SC Johnson Professional Launches 'Happy Hands Contest'
Social Good Produce Campaigns
Peak Harvest Produce by Lidl Raises Funds for Hospitals
Concert Ticket Giveaways
Susiecakes Recently Ran a Contest, Featuring Taylor Swift Tickets
Cranberry Season Campaigns
Ocean Spray's How You Cran Celebrates a Favorite Holiday Flavor
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
AR Voter Campaigns
Snapchat & the Dutch Ministry Engaged and Inspired Gen Z Voters
Large-Scale Meal Campaigns
The 1 Billion Meals Endowment Campaign Provides Food for Millions
Period Poverty Non-Profits
PERIOD. is a Global Nonprofit That Aims to Eradicate Period Poverty
Unpredictable Festive Ad Campaigns
The American Red Cross Launches the New Snowfall Campaign
Healthy Dating Guides
Tinder Partners with No More to Produce Healthy Dating Guides for Users
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
Women's Health Cosmetic Campaigns
The Dr.PAWPAW Get Lippy Campaign Supports The Even Appeal
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
Outdoor Activity Challenges
L.L.Bean is Inviting People Outside for Mental Health Awareness Month
Halloween-Inspired Retail Capsules
Target Debuts a New Private-Label Halloween Capsule for October
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Social Good Ski Initiatives
Christy Sports Launched the Nordica Unleashed Outreach
Social Good Holiday Initiatives
This Holiday Season Milo's Tea is Donating to Feeding America
Inclusive Lunch Campaigns
The 'LOVE YOUR LUNCH' Campaign Educates Children on Diverse Lunches
Clean Water CSR Campaigns
The Give Water, Give Health Campaign Provides Clean Water for Thousands
Uplifting Mental Health Campaigns
Samaritans is Challenging "Blue Monday" with "Brew Monday"
Empowering Wish Campaigns
Make-A-Wish® Canada's 'Women for Wishes' Campaign Has a $1 Million Goal
Meal Donation Food Products
O Organics 'Fight Hunger, Serve Hope' Initiative Helps Kids in Need
Charitable Face Mists
Om Organics Donated 15% of All Proceeds of Its Limited-Edition Face Mist
Charitable Laundry Initiatives
Tide Expands Its Loads of Hope Program with a New Partnership
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Charitable Hygiene Supply Initiatives
Purse Project Collects Personal Care Goods for Those in Need
Holiday Meal Savings Campaigns
The Dollar General 'Decked Out In Deals' Campaign is Cost-Conscious
Empowering Watermark Campaigns
The UNFPA's 'bodyright' Campaign Brings Awareness to Online Rights
Period Poverty Initiatives
The Period Promise Campaign Makes Basic Hygiene Goods More Accessible
Empowering Thanksgiving Pies
Stacy's Rise Pies Bring Attention to the Funding Gap
Cancer-Focused CSR Initatives
Sovereign Trust Funds a Cancer-Fighting Quiz for Nigerian Students
Cancer Research-Supporting Pretzels
Mellow Mushroom's Pretzel Ribbons Help Support a Good Cause
Heritage Month Sports Campaigns
ESPN's 'Somos' Campaign Celebrates Hispanic Sports Icons
Contemporary Home Brand Initiatives
abc carpet & home Participated in the Holiday Cheer
Hygiene-Focused Fundraisers
Claw Crew's Hygiene for Hope Drive Collects Items for Those in Need
Charitable Donation Features
Rokt Partners with Pledge to Promote Internal Charitable Giving
Collaborative Nonprofit Group Campaigns
The 'Little Labels, Big Impact' Campaign Raises Awareness
Alcohol-Free Charity Fundraisers
Canadian Cancer Society Hosts 9th Dry Feb for Cancer
Social Good Yogurt Lines
Yogurtland Debuts a Branded Apparel and Accessories Collection
Empowerment-Focused Holiday Campaigns
OLIVELA Launches the 'Stand With Her' Campaign for Women
Complimentary Pride Month Meals
This Deliveroo Campaign Offers Free Meals to Homeless LGBTQ+ Youth
Breast Cancer Awareness Coffees
Blenz Coffee Hosted a Charitable Donation Campaign
Daily-Prompting Social Journals
Journal. Invites Users to Share Their Thoughts and Feelings
Breast Cancer Awareness Campaigns
La Boulangerie Boul'Mich Partnered with Susan G. Komen
Purpose-Driven Winery Programs
ONEHOPE's Bottles for Better Program Will Help Fund a New School
Diverse Leadership Inanities
Civic Nation Launched a New Initiative Dubbed the Change Collective
Parent-Focused TV Campaigns
NatureFresh's TV Campaign Explores How Active Parenting Benefits Kids
Presidential Note Campaigns
Joe Biden Launches a New Boomer-Focused Campaign Using the Notes App
Back-to-School Loyalty Sweepstakes
The Good Rewards Anniversary Sweepstakes is Launching Now
Novelty Polling Websites
Funnypoll Gives Users a Quick Laugh in an Often Overwhelming Online Space