# Charitable Smartphone Cases These Coconut iPhone Cases Feature Crowdsoursced Designs By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-04-03 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-case References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/02/a-case-with-a-conscience/) & [coconutworkshop](http://www.coconutworkshop.com/) These crowdsourced [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charm-phone-case) case designs bring a whole new meaning to the term charity case. Spearheaded by [Coconut Workshop](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-million-acts-of-kindness), these iPhone cases may look like almost any other that you an iPhone user could easily find anywhere, but they come with a great twist; each crowd-sourced design reflects a different charity that does measurable social good with each purchase. With each purchase of the charity cases, a donation is made to a charity worldwide. For example, one case purchase can result in ten children receiving drinkable water on behalf of CannedWater4Kids. If supporting the [African Wildlife Foundation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kabalagala-clusters) is more your speed, you can purchase a themed case that ensures two trees are planted in Africa. These charity cases are a great way to tap into people's fascination with technology to accomplish some social good at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Charity](https://www.trendhunter.com/charity) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Crowdsourced Charity Cases:** Offering crowdsourced designs to raise money for charities offers immense potential for generating valuable funds while also building brand awareness. - **Charitable Purchases:** Encouraging users to make charity-related purchases provides a unique opportunity for organizations to give back while also pursuing a successful business model. - **Technology-based Social Good:** Mixing technology with social good can create an effective and novel way to raise money for important causes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Smartphone Accessories:** There is ample room for innovative designs in the smartphone accessory market, such as utilizing consumers' interest in charity to place a unique twist on regularly used products. - **E-commerce:** Creating a direct-to-consumer business model by utilizing e-commerce platforms could facilitate funding campaigns and provide an effective platform for marketing new and innovative products. - **Non-profits and Charitable Organizations:** Working with non-profit organizations in innovative collaborations such as this provides the potential to raise funds and build new levels of awareness, while also encouraging community support. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone Case Pin Charms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-smartphone-cases.md) - [Female Empowering Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/her-impact-matters.md) - [Self-Care Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/works-in-progress.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Spring-Inspired Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spring-phone-case.md) - [Playful Custom Tech Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charm-phone-case.md) - [Sustainable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13-case.md) - [Stylistic Sustainable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-of-cases.md)