These September 2018 social good innovations range from empowering online entertainment platforms to feminist fast food ads. Standouts in the world of marketing include Burger King's Chick Tax commercial which confronts a common issue most women face -- the reality of "42% of women's products being more expensive than men's products."
Other notable examples include 'Ivory Lane,' WWF Singapore's unique fictional e-shop which was launched to raise awareness about the cruel practice. The shop featured a variety of fictional ivory products that were beautifully branded, causing discussion, backlash and even positive comments from a rare few. The bold publicity stunt brought attention to the ongoing ivory trade which continues to take elephant lives despite of the many laws put in place to stop it.
Visually impaired grocery aids and mental wellness pop-ups round off this list and speak to major brands' growing focus on inclusive and authentic marketing.
Top 30 Social Good Trends in September
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Empowering Lifestyle Entertainment Companies
Kin Delivers Content to Motivated Women
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Co-Learning Concept Spaces
'Campfire Campus' Sets Itself Apart as Asia’s First Co-Learning Space
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Reimagined Beekeeping Systems
HoneyComb Hives Has a New Smart-Frame System That Aids Bee Movement
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Multi-Use Classroom Furniture Designs
Hertz Furniture Creates Pieces for the Next Generation
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Inclusive Creativity-Enabling Streetwear Labels
dfrntpigeon Provides Support for At-Risk Youth
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Women's Cannabis Platforms
Latitude Was Created to Share Real Stories of Women's Cannabis Use
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Fashion Retailer Recycling Initiatives
ASOS' Leftover Fabrics are Used to Make Sanitary Pads
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Age-Defying Luxe Fashion Projects
This Helmut Lang Campaign Boldly Breaks Generation Barriers
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Empowering Feminist Fitness Campaigns
Reebok's #BeMoreHuman Campaign Stars Strong, A-List Women
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Hand-Painted Tribute Sneakers
MR. BRAINWASH Honors the Late DJ AM With a Range of Sneakers
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Ethical Cruelty-Free Handbag Designs
Alexandra K.'s Bag Was Gifted to the Duchess Of Sussex
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Self-Sustaining Maternity Units
HKS Architects Increases the Capacity of Uganda's Maternity Ward
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Revolutionary Fashion Magazine Covers
Vogue Arabia's Cover Boldly Celebrates the Female Body
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Mental Wellness Pop-Ups
'The Bakery' by Lidl Supports Discussions on Mental Health
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Children-Informed Community Pavilions
Enorme Studio Taps into the Imagination of Children
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Bright Organic Kid Collections
Hanna Andersson's Organic Children's Clothes are Playfully Printed
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Charitable Climbing Initiatives
The North Face & Khumbu Climbing Center Joined for a New Campaign
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Menswear-Inspired Womenswear Lines
Tradlands Offers High-Quality Essentials for the Stylish Tomboy
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Inclusive Bathhouse Concepts
Ruth Pearn Fights Period Poverty with Accessible Public Toilets
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Dual Digital Storytelling Campaigns
Movistar's Perspectives Campaign Raises Awareness of Bullying
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Bold LGBTQ-Supporting Publicity Stunts
Coca-Cola Celebrates Pride with That 'Coke is a Fanta'
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Guided Photo-Editing Phone Tutorials
Apple Offers Users Free 30-Minute Photo-Editing Sessions
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Anti-Ivory E-Shops
WWF Singapore Launched 'Ivory Lane' to Bring Awareness to the Ivory Trade
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Feminist Fast Food Ads
Burger King's Chick Tax Confronts Prejudice with This Humorous Ad
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Visually Impaired Grocery Aids
Wegmans Supermarkets Offer a More Accessible Way to Grocery Shop
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Prideful Vibrant Tram Designs
Västtrafik Celebrates Euro Pride with Bold and Colorful Streetcars
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Educational Holodeck Rooms
The Cognitive Immersive Room Teaches Language in a Technological Space
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Veteran-Supporting Energy Drinks
Red Bull's New Camo Can Supports United Service Organizations
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Gun Control Marches
March for Our Lives is Inspired, Created, and Led by Parkland Students
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Charitable Gluten-Free Cookies
The Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies are a Girl Scout Exclusive
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Unapologetic Women-Centric Campaigns
O Positiv Health Hosted an Empowering Event in New York
Gen X Beauty Campaigns
Bluemercury's Up Next Campaign Celebrates Women 40+
Grocery-Inspired Beauty Pop-Ups
The Markup Marché by The Ordinary Challenges Industry Buzzwords
Y2K-Inspired Denim Campaigns
Gap Debuts ‘Better in Denim’ with KATSEYE for Fall 2025
Global Social Impact Initiatives
Reckitt Expands Its Catalyst Program in the US
Pristine Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's All Flavour, No Mess Spotlights a Tidy Snack
Versatile Beauty-Enthusiast-Approved Products
L’Oréal Paris Spotlights its Trending Must-Haves
Beauty Hack-Inspired Campaigns
Vaseline Launched 'Vaseline World' Based on Social Media Content
Diversity-Celebrating Brand Campaigns
Champion Launches a Global ‘Champions for Champion’ Campaign
Pet-Powered Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Animal Intelligence Redefines "AI"
Global Beauty Campaigns
L’Oréal Marks World Refill Day With a Global Campaign
Milestone Beauty Campaigns
The Body Shop Launched Its 'Rebellious by Nature' 50th Anniversary Ad
Unusual Fast Food Ads
KFC’s ‘Believe’ Campaign Ad Pushes Chicken Obsession to New Heights
Pride-Supporting Cosmetic Campaigns
Sephora and Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Partnered for Pride Month
One-of-a-Kind Beauty Campaigns
The Beauty Machine by Dove Challenges Algorithm-Driven Standards
Fandom Culture Retail Experiences
EB Games x Vibrant Marketing Launch an 'EB Trends' Store Concept
Dynamic Basketball-Informed Marketing Campaigns
March Madness' New Campaign Features NCAA Athletes
Live Social Shopping Expansions
QVC® Announces New Brands That Will Join Its Roster in 2026
Retail Advertising Campaigns
IKEA Hides Price Tags to Highlight Material Quality in a New Campaign
Brighton Retail Launch Ads
IKEA Brighton Uses Seagull Splatter Campaign to Win Local Attention
Animal Welfare Campaigns
The Humane League Targets the Grocery Chain Food Lion
Social-First Local Shopping Schemes
Shop Local by Tiktok Shop Makes Homegrown Goods Accessible
Plant-Based Pop Star Campaigns
Alpro and Zara Larsson Partnered for a New Campaign
Cross-Industry Insight Networks
The Think Party Explores the Future of Socialization
Experiential Student Activations
Just Eat's Hey U Up Campaign Coincides with Freshers’ Week
Singles-Focused QSR Promotions
Wendy's Marks Singles Awareness Day with Dave's Single Cheeseburger
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Family-Focused Cleaning Campaigns
ECOS Celebrates Life's Beautiful Chaos with Little Messes Ad
Unhoused Individuals-Supporting Initiatives
Thrive Causemetics & Beauty 2 the Streetz Parttner
Authentic Footwear Campaigns
Crocs' Wonderfully Unordinary Marks a New Chapter for the Brand
Bold Beauty Campaigns
IPSY Reframes Beauty as a Hobby with the 'I Play Beauty' Campaign
Expansive Social Good-Focused Partnerships
Hyundai is Committed to Community Wellbeing
Decluttered Ad Campaigns
IKEA Unpackaged Goods Organizes Branded Products into Storage Containers
All-Asian Beauty Campaigns
Maybelline Face the Difference Features 40 Asian Pacific Trailblazers
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
Health-Focused Interactive Pop-Ups
Ancient + Brave Ran the Live Bravely Pop-Up in California
Fashion-Branded Café Experiences
Vogue Blends Retail with Immersive Hospitality Spaces
Innovative Outdoor Advertising Campaigns
Unilever's Dirt is Good Turns Billboards into Playgrounds
brand-focused social media shopping
TikTok Shop & Free Soul Launch the First 2026 Super Brand Day
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Cheeky Infant Formula Campaigns
Good Start® Debuts the Stigma-Addressing 'Suck It' Campaign
Sensorial Soda Campaigns
Sprite's 'Hurts Real Good With Sprite' Targets Gen Z
Mobile Beauty Retail Activations
Cardi B Debuts Beauty Truck for Her Haircare Brand
Kindness-Focused Travel Campaigns
Global Child: Travel & Purpose Debuts a Qatar Episode
Mobile Beauty Pop-Ups
Henkel’s göt2b Debuts a Citywide Mobile Beauty Experience
Experiential Fast Food Collaborations
Popeyes Turned Chicken Tenders Into a Music Venue Experience
Menopause-Friendly Online Aisles
Ocado Retail and GenM Launched an MTick-Certified Product Range
Comprehensive Fast Food Reports
Yum! Brands, Inc. Explores Food Trends Influencing the Industry
Photocopied Fast Food Campaigns
McDonald's Office Delivery Ads Scanned Popular Menu Items
Impactful Beauty Initiatives
Odele for Good Launches to Champion Women Through Entrepreneurship
Burger Ad Campaigns
Burger King’s New Campaign Suggests Even Babies Can’t Resist the Whopper
Interactive Garment Billboards
The Sweaty Betty All Good in the Hood Campaign is in London
Anniversary-Celebrating Brand Evolutions
Smoothie King Debuts 'The Best Kind of Delicious'
Nature-Connected Lifestyle Campaigns
Wild Planet Has Launched Its 'Go Wild' Campaign
Humorous Wet Wipes Campaigns
goodwipes Partnered with Hallie Batchelder on Wet January
Empowering Fashion Campaigns
Coach's Spring 2025 Campaign Celebrates Personal Time Management
Coordinated Convenience-Focused Promotional Campaigns
7-Eleven Runs Promotions for Two Events
Curated Discovery Stores
The Shelf Spotlights Emerging Food, Drink and Wellness Brands
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Authentic Skincare Campaigns
We are Social France Spotlights Avène’s New Anti-Blemish Cream
Girl Dinner Experiences
Waverly Kitchen + Bar Curates Shareable Comfort Food Plates
Charity Organization Rebrands
Humane World for Animals Launches a Powerful Campaign
Comprehensive Wellness-Celebrating Initatives
Live Love Spa Marks National Wellness Month
Youth Mental Health-Supporting Shirts
Giant Tiger and Kids Help Phone Launch a New Shirt
Brand Refresh Campaigns
The 'Walmart. Who Knew?' Campaign Challenges Retail Perceptions
Convenient Meal Campaigns
Ben's Original Debuts Its New Campaign — Keep It Original
Thoughtful Ice Cream Campaigns
DOVE® Ice Cream's #MiniWinMonday Emphasizes Minor Accomplishments
Health Engagement Disparity Campaigns
Function Health and SubwayTakes Partner on a Campaign
Musical Wellbeing Campaigns
ASICS Launches the ‘Move Your Body, Move Your Mind’ Campaign
Food Service Employee-Focused Initiatives
SpotOn and Giving Kitchen Partner to Support Employees
Creative Eerie-Themed Soccer Campaigns
Nike Football Reimagines Soccer with 'Scary Good'
Vibrant Cafeteria-Inspired Campaigns
Lunchtime Becomes a Joyous Time in 'The Lunchables Effect'
Honest Mealtime Campaigns
Little Dish's 'Guaranteed to be eaten by kids' Was Crowdsourced
Independent Burger Restaurant-Focused Campaigns
Hellmann’s Boasts the Mom & Popular Campaign
Food-Inspired Street Art
Knorr's Dish Pics Campaign Replaces Unwanted, Unsavory Images
Peer-Powered Gifting Initiatives
indu and SoPost Encourage Customers to Share Samples with Friends
Music Icon-Supported AI Campaigns
Music Stars Spotlight Workday's AI-Powered Enterprise Solutions
Perks-Filled Activations
The Really Good Mood Machine by Uber Shares Feel-Good Surprises
Customized Restaurant Campaign Platforms
OpenTable Has Launched OpenTable Media
Trendy Private Label Launches
Kroger Unveils a Variety of Elevated Options for its Private Label
Ethical Luxury Shopping Platforms
Brimm Reimagines Conscious Consumerism with Curated Designs
Bright Brand Identity Updates
Big Hug Becomes a Purpose-Driven Brand with Bold Rebrand by JDO
Microbatch Chocolate Collections
Beyond Good Will Stand Out at the Natural Products Expo West 2025
Value-Driven QSR Campaigns
Domino's 'Who Likes Pizza?' Visualizes Pizza's Worth
Emerging Market Insights
Rising Trends Helps Discover Hidden Markets And Business Opportunities
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
Globally Inspired Plant-Based Patties
Taste of the World Burgers Let Recognizable Vegetables Shine
Accessible Design Campaigns
Canva's Really, Really Good Design Transformed a Sandwich Business
Small Business Support Initiatives
Mastercard Awards Ten Female Entrepreneurs with Grants
Celebrity-Supported Luxe Fashion Campaigns
BOSS Taps Renowned Public Figures for Fall 2025
Social-First Beauty Retailers
Sally Beauty Joins TikTok Shop
Anti-Bias Fashion Unveilings
Primark Created "Kim Parr" to Challenge Preconceptions
Donation-Based Menu Deals
Domino’s Turns Pizza Purchases into Donations for Kids with Illnesses
Plant-Based Cuisine QSR Campaigns
This Burger King UK Campaign Stars Pete Wicks
Expansive Meat-Free Food Campaigns
The Meat Free Made Easy! Campaign Features Over 40 Brands
Reassuring Leakproof Underwear Campaigns
Knix and Kristen Bell Launch the You're Good Campaign
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Campaigns
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square
Chickpea Masala Veggie Burgers
Actual Veggies Created Its First Collab Product with Maya Kaimal
Tax-Focused Marketing Campaigns
Intuit Debuts the Second Iteration of 'Now This is Taxes'
Seasonal Social Good Sandwiches
Urban Eat and Teenage Cancer Trust Partnered for the Holidays
Global Product Launch Events
Uber Unveils a New Go-Get Exhibit Featuring Interactive Vignettes
Women's Wellness Campaigns
NOW Foods Launches Be You, NOW Campaign to Empower Women's Wellness
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
AI Creator-Centric Campaigns
The Spirit of London Campaign by Beefeater Embraces the City's Energy
Social Good Clothing Campaigns
ZigZag and The Salvation Army Partnered to Prevent Fashion Waste
Embedded Safety Networks
‘Ask for Angela’ Builds Retail-Based Support Systems Across Toronto
Collaboraive Women-Empowering Initiatives
Giant Tiger Joins the Canadian Women’s Foundation
World Hunger Day Events
ZiMad Partnered with The Hunger Project on New Events in its Games
Women-Focused Curated Pop-Up Experiences
tm:rw Introduces the Bloom Pop-Up Concept Until April 15
Charitable Influencer-Targeting Campaigns
Puresport Runs the 'Thrift It Back' Campaign
Cost-Effective Confectionery Items
World of Sweets Highlights Key Easter Trends Amid Rising Costs
Branded Social Impact Initiatives
Youth To The People Unveils the Community To The People Program
Omnichannel Seasonal Support Campaigns
Bestway Wholesale Launches 'Buzz About the Sweetest Deals'
Attention Economy Agencies
VaynerX Launches Tamara Group to Drive Social-First Brand Relevance
Ethical Tea Commercial Campaigns
Clipper Teas Showcases its New Marketing Tactics for 2025
Summer-Forward Food Billboards
Waitrose Launched its 'Let Your Summer Side Out' Campaign
Consumer Brand Launches
Labor Smart Announced Culturally-Driven Product Collaborations
Emotionally Engaging Holiday Advertisements
Teleflora Captured Attention with The Power Of Wishes
Tree-Planting Drink Campaigns
The Human Bean links beverage sales to global reforestation efforts
Regionally Flavored Meatless Foods
The Tofoo Co's Products are Perfect for Fans of Meatless Meals
Founder Marketing Resources
Better Marketing Blog Shares Practical Playbooks For Founders
Gothic Romance Restaurant Campaigns
Eggslut's Egg Yearning Explores an Unexpected Symbol of Desire
Woman-Led Music Events
The Hard Rock x The Coca-Cola Company Women Empower Series is Launching Now
Prepackaged Vegan QSR Foods
The Odd Burger CPG Products Bring Plant-Based QSR Fare Home
Charitable Qsr Campaigns
A&W Canada is Running the Burgers to Beat MS Day Campaign
Inclusion-Focused Design Partnerships
Barbie's New Initative Spotlights Black Designers for BHM
Human Trafficking Awareness Campaigns
BODYBAR Pilates Runs the BODYBAR Does Good Campaign
Brandless Packaging Campaigns
McDonald’s Tested a Name-Free 'Famous Order' Promotion
Social Good Gifting Ranges
The Virgin Experience Days Gifts for Good Collection is Purposeful
Satirical Feminist-Forward Ads
A Spotlight on Underpaid Women Shakes Up Belgium’s Employee Day
Retail Marketing Advancements
Westfield Rise Debuts a Programmatic Targeting Solution For Malls
Women-Empowering Photograph Campaigns
Ownever Made a Statement This International Women's Day
Purpose-Led Emerging Brands Initiatives
7-Eleven Taps 27 Brands for Its 2026 Brands with Heart™
Collective Participation Campaigns
Garnier Launches the Collective for the Planet Program
Expanded Breakfast SKUs
Feel Good Foods Launches Breakfast Line At Target Nationwide
Promotional Partnership Promotions
Savvy Sliders Teams With Girl Scouts For Cookie Discount
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest
Retail Conversation Marketing Campaigns
Tesco Launches 'Need Anything From Tesco' Platform
Cause-Focused Brand Campaigns
This Year, Mini Rodini Challenged Black Friday
Multi-Level Cancer Awareness Ads
The United Breast Cancer Foundation is at Times Square