Top 45 Social Good Ideas in March

From Auto-Donating Buttons to Humanitarian Beauty Brand Pledges

— April 1, 2017 — Social Good
In this tense political climate, the March 2017 social good trends reveal a renewed emphasis on both action and hope.

On the one hand, many brands have been looking for unique ways to stand up for causes they believe in. For instance, the beauty brand Illamasqua recently created an anti-discrimination Human Fundamentalism pledge that customers must agree to before purchasing products from the brand. Another example, is the Unsafety Check app feature, which was created by Black Lives Matter as a way for black Americans "to let the world know how you feel, to come together and resist."

On the other hand, many of the March 2017 social good trends addressed the notion of love and hope in a time of increased polarization. One outstanding example is Lush's Valentine's Day campaign, which celebrated the LGBTQ community by exclusively featuring same-sex couples.
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Black-Owned Business Funding Platforms
Black-Owned Business Funding Platforms
'Backing Black Business' Aims to Uplift Black Communities
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Lemur-Tracking Facial Software
Lemur-Tracking Facial Software
LemurFaceID Builds a Database of the Madagascar Mammals
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Mobile HIV-Testing Clinics
Mobile HIV-Testing Clinics
'Mobile Health Clinics' is Bringing HIV Testing to Remote Communities
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Charitable Dating App Campaigns
Charitable Dating App Campaigns
Bumble Was Used to Raise $50,000 for a Planned Parenthood Donation
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Female-Named Landmark Campaigns
Female-Named Landmark Campaigns
'Put Her on the Map' Shows the Need for More Female Representation
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Caffeinated College Courses
Caffeinated College Courses
'The Design of Coffee' is a Chemical Engineering Course at UC Davis
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Loneliness-Fighting Badges
Loneliness-Fighting Badges
London Commuters will Wear 'Happy to Chat' Buttons to Urge Conversation
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Auto-Donating IoT Buttons
Auto-Donating IoT Buttons
The ACLU Amazon Dash Button Sends Small Contributions to the Legal Group
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Ghanaian E-Learning Platforms
Ghanaian E-Learning Platforms
The Ghanaian Web Platform eCampus Educates Students Online
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Anti-Discrimination Advocacy Apps
Anti-Discrimination Advocacy Apps
BLM Created Unsafety Check to Support Being Black in America
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Light-Sensing Malaria Tests
Light-Sensing Malaria Tests
Ugandan Startup Matibabu Can Quickly Diagnose Malaria With Light
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Emergency Service Coffee
Emergency Service Coffee
Fire Dept. Coffee Donates a Portion of Sales to Emergency Services
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Musical Respiratory Campaigns
Musical Respiratory Campaigns
Philips' Breathless Choir Helped Those with Lung Problems Sing Again
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Skill Development Platforms
Skill Development Platforms
Forge Offers Mentorship and Learning for Teams With an Online Network
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Humanitarian Beauty Brand Pledges
Humanitarian Beauty Brand Pledges
Illamasqua Asks People to Read a Message Before Purchasing Items
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Abusive Partner PSAs
Abusive Partner PSAs
This Canadian PSA Campaign Considers the Obsessive Actions of Abusive Men
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Wildlife-Protecting Chocolates
Wildlife-Protecting Chocolates
The Endangered Species Chocolate Dark Chocolate Barks are Tasty
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Charitable School Buildings
Charitable School Buildings
This School in Lesotho Was a Gift from China to the Country
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Animated Storytelling Courses
Animated Storytelling Courses
'Pixar In A Box' is a Storytelling Course Available on Khan Academy
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Charitable Cancer-Fighting Screwdrivers
Charitable Cancer-Fighting Screwdrivers
'Screw Cancer' Donates Money to Cancer Organizations
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Subway Radio Initiatives
Subway Radio Initiatives
Kemet Radio is Producing Education Radio Programming for Cairo Commuters
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IoT Starter Sets
IoT Starter Sets
Acer's CloudProfessor Empowers Young Innovators in the Internet of Things Era
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Eco Solar Water Purifiers
Eco Solar Water Purifiers
The 'Aguasolar' Portable Water Purifiers Use the Power of the Sun
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Charity Crowdfunding Fitness Apps
Charity Crowdfunding Fitness Apps
The 'Sentiv' App Pays Users or Charities for Working Out
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Medical Tourism Platforms
Medical Tourism Platforms
Vaidam Provides Information About Medicinal Facilities in India
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Risk-Revealing Conservation Campaigns
Risk-Revealing Conservation Campaigns
The African Conservation Foundation Offers Frightening Stats
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Gamified Donation Posters
Gamified Donation Posters
Surf Life Saving's Posters Intrigue Donors with an Arcade-Style Activity
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Color-Changing Videos
Color-Changing Videos
Little Mended Hearts' Video for Sick Kids Gets Brighter with Donations
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Ocean Conservation-Supporting Shorts
Ocean Conservation-Supporting Shorts
Blakkfinn & Co. Athletic Shorts Give Back with Each Pair Sold
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Empowering Water-Treating Kits
Empowering Water-Treating Kits
This Water Disinfectant Device is Designed for Developing Areas
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Parodical Gender Equality Illustrations
Parodical Gender Equality Illustrations
IC4Design's 'Finding Her' is a Critique via Where's Waldo?
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Endangered Animal Valentine's Cards
Endangered Animal Valentine's Cards
'Ugly and Forgotten' Swaps Cards for Donations to Charities
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Cruelty-Free Shampoo Bars
Cruelty-Free Shampoo Bars
Lush's Solid Shampoo Bars Carry Messages Against Animal Testing
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LGBTQ Love Campaigns
LGBTQ Love Campaigns
Lush Cosmetics' Campaign for Valentine's Day Focuses on Inclusivity
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Contactless Donation Benches
Contactless Donation Benches
These 'Smart Benches' Offer a Unique Way to Donate to Cancer Research
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Recycled Art Installations
Recycled Art Installations
The Entrelac Exhibit was Recycled into Blankets for Syrian Refugees
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AR Rainforest Exhibitions
AR Rainforest Exhibitions
The ArtScience Museum's 'Into the Wild' Features Tech from Google
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Vision-Restoring Visors
Vision-Restoring Visors
The eSight 3 Improves Vision for the Legally Blind
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Dementia-Focused VR Tools
Dementia-Focused VR Tools
The Virtual Reality Empathy Platform Helps Architects Design Inclusively
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VR Language-Learning Apps
VR Language-Learning Apps
Mondly Uses Immersion to Teach Users New Languages
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Equality-Promoting Apparel
Equality-Promoting Apparel
Profits from This New Everlane Collection Will Go Towards the ACLU
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Socially Conscious Lifestyle Subscriptions
Socially Conscious Lifestyle Subscriptions
Love Goodly Offers Eco-Friendly Products Monthly
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Affordable Shipping Container Apartments
Affordable Shipping Container Apartments
Tempohousing Nigeria Repurposes Old Shipping Containers
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Homeless Shelter Pods
Homeless Shelter Pods
Homes for Hope Works Around Los Angeles' Zoning Laws
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