Our Mission

Brands for Better exists to bring measurable positive impact to local communities by harnessing the united power of brands and their people.

Inclusive Initiatives

Our events and initiatives address a wide range of local issues, and are accessible to everyone who wants to be involved.

Big Local Impact

Measurable, impactful effects for pressing local issues that have the potential to inspire and create change similarly in other communities.

Career & Community

Experts using skills in a new context, learning from others, while giving back, strikes a unique combination of personal fulfillment and professional development.

United Networking

Brands and professionals yield bigger, more long term outcomes when networking with a shared passion and a common goal.

Our Catalyst Events

Local events that combine the power of brands, the passion of professionals, and the focus of organizations leading the efforts in local impact.

Brand Battle for Good

The Brand Battle for Good is a two-part hybrid event calling brand teams from across Vancouver to strategize on tackling pressing social and environmental issues in our city. We bring together Vancouver’s top brands and creative thinkers, innovators and disruptors to compete head-to-head to make our city better.

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In the works

The Spark Factor

Through the Spark Factor, we aim to support youth in their learning and skill-building journey. Participants meet with big-name brands and industry-best product marketers and leave the session portfolio-ready with a prototype design of their very own.

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Past Events

From tackling the challenge of plastic waste in Vancouver to helping local businesses weather the early days of the pandemic, volunteers and local brands have been busy creating impact.

Key Contributing Brands

Brands for Better Foundation is a volunteer-driven not-for-profit initiative comprised of brands looking to use their collective resources for good.

SOLE logo
Recork logo
digital hot sauce logo
InBox logo
O2E brands logo
unbounce logo
decade logo
creative mornings logo
arc'teryx logo
forge and smith logo
launchpad logo
ballentine logo
earth's own logo
swany performance gloves logo
maxine bulloch logo
UBC Sauder School of Business logo
HS interiors logo
realize strategies logo
clark's audio visual logo
salesforce logo
ciele athletics logo
happy planet logo
purposely logo
wakefield logo
GHG accounting logo
amplify logo
1-800-got-junk logo
shack shine logo
wow 1 day painting logo
capilano university logo
tradle logo
city of vancouver logo
metro vancouver logo
vancity logo
renovo creative logo
farmboy logo
elevate logo
cinova studios logo

Media Partners

Our media partners are donating their time and resources to help spread the word of our events and their impact.

daily hive logo
glacier media group logo

Get Involved

Brands for Better events and initiatives are 100% volunteer and sponsor-driven. More hands are always helpful, and everyone is welcome.

As an Organization

Sign your team up to participate in the Brand Battle for Good, provide in-kind donations to help us put on our events, or become an event sponsor.

As a Volunteer

We’re always looking for experts to join our team. Event production, marketing, fundraising, and more–if you’re looking for a way to use your talents in support of a great cause, join us!

As a Student

Looking for some unique hands-on experience? Join our team of volunteers and learn from experts in your industry.

Recent News

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Have Questions?

We’d love to hear from you. Please reach out with any questions or comments.