This year’s back to school season is paralleled with growing consumer interest around the ethical and social responsibility of brands selling back-to-school merchandise. Below, we’ve broken down some of the most creative back-to-school campaigns making the grade from brands that are giving back and are actively incorporating corporate social responsibility (CSR) into their marketing strategies.
Back-to-school, back to cause: campaigns at the head of the class
Back-to-school is exciting for students, parents and educators, but it comes with worry for those who don’t have what they need to succeed. Cause campaigns are actively bridging the gap this year through a full range of activation types: register round-up, collection drives, sponsorships and grants. Check out some of our favorites.
Back to school, back to cause campaigns
Higher consumer expectations are especially pronounced in Millennials and Gen Z. They are using their significant purchasing power to exert pressure on companies to comply with their values, including diversity, equity and inclusion. Companies that don’t align may find themselves boycotted. This has pushed brands to dig deep and put values and social impact at the forefront of their marketing efforts.
Take a look at some of the B2S campaigns we see getting it right this year.
How back-to-school shopping trends shift campaigns: Part I
With a wide spectrum of consumers beginning their back-to-school shopping, we examined what impact these marketplace trends may have on social impact campaigns.
