Make a Real Impact With These Charitable Gifts That Give Back to Those in Need

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Whether you're getting a head start on holiday shopping or need a thoughtful birthday gift for someone you love, we've got one idea for how to make it extra-special: Choose a gift that also gives back. It'll make you and your recipient feel all the warm fuzzies, which is kind of a gift in itself! You can make it a point to choose a gift that benefits a cause your recipient cares about, whether it's LGBTQ+ advocacy, disability rights, racial justice, gender equality, animal rights, reproductive justice or something else. These gifts that give back are the perfect way to show them you care.

In addition to donating some of their proceeds, many of these brands are led by diverse teams of people. Making it a point to shop at diverse-owned businesses that also give back to their community is an easy way to do some good in the world while also checking things off your to-do list. If you're looking for more ways to share kindness in your community, especially as the holidays approach, look to local non-profits and mutual aid organizations. They may be organizing toy drives, food pantry collections, or other initiatives that you can get involved with.

Here are the best gifts that give back for you to shop now.

Sunflowers for Ukraine Earrings

These cheery earrings make for a gift that's both meaningful and gorgeous. For each pair sold, $5 is donated to Global Giving's Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund, which provides food, shelter, health support and other resources for Ukrainian refugees.

Minimalist National Park Playing Cards

Your friend who always seems to be on a camping trip will love everything about these cards. Not only do they feature artwork of his or her favorite national parks, they benefit Parks Project, an organization that educates, advocates, and organizes volunteers around park conservation efforts.

The Masknificent Three

Your Gen Z niece will adore this trio of face masks from TikTok-approved skincare brand Bubble Skincare. It comes with a hydrating sleep mask, a gentle exfoliating mask, and a detoxifying clay mask and the brand donates 1% of its proceeds to mental health organizations providing support for teens and young adults.

Around The World Coffee Sampler Gift Box

Coffee lovers (or people shopping for coffee lovers), listen up! Bean & Bean is a AAPI-owned, woman-owned coffee company sourcing the best of the best from across the globe. This gift lets your recipient try four of the brand's thoughtfully-sourced coffees, and your purchase will benefit The Sloth Fund, which enhances the welfare and conservation of sloths.

1973 Retro Affirmation Tee

This shirt is emblazoned with the year that Roe v. Wade was decided, giving women the right to make choices about their reproductive health. $5 from each shirt sold benefits The National Institute for Reproductive Health, which aims to change policies, garner public support, and advocate for a woman's right to choose.

Strength Necklace

This necklace serves as a reminder of how strong your recipient is. Even on tough days, they'll see it around their neck and smile. Plus, buying it benefits Girls Inc., which supports and advocates for girls around the country through mentorship and other programming.

KIMCHI X NAOMI SMALLS: 2 Queens in 1 Desert Mad Maxine, Soot Yourself Palette

The makeup lover in your life will adore this super-pigmented (and affordable) eyeshadow palette that lets them create a ton of bold looks. Plus, 2% of proceeds go to The Trevor Project, which supports LGBTQ+ youth.

Dash No Kid Hungry Tiny Chef Mini Waffle Maker

A mini waffle maker is already a great gift, but a waffle maker that has a fun design and benefits No Kid Hungry? That's even better.

Refugee Welcome Kit

This kit is a thoughtful way to engage with kids and remind them of the importance of giving back. They'll decorate a drawstring pouch and hat and make a friendship bracelet, then send their items in a prepaid mailer to a family to help them feel welcome. The kit was designed in partnership with Miry's List, a Los Angeles nonprofit that helps refugee families.

Your Heart is Full and Now It’s Spilling Candle

The romantic in your life will appreciate this candle, not only for the poetic name but also for the jasmine, violet, and bergamot scent. Purchases benefit Women for Women International, which helps women survivors of war and conflict rebuild their lives.

Urban Native Era 'You Are On Native Land' Dad Cap

This Native-designed hat sparks important conversations. Faherty has made it a part of their company commitment to partner with Native and Indigenous nonprofits, work with Native and Indigenous designers, hire Native interns and host a Native Board member.

Essential Apron

Your favorite home chef or grillmaster deserves an apron upgrade. And we'd argue there's no better pick than Hedley and Bennett's Essential Apron, a favorite among industry pros and home cooks alike. Proceeds from the Pride version of the classic apron goes directly to the Los Angeles LGBT Center and its Culinary Arts program.

Folds Of Honor Pendant Necklace

This simple necklace goes with every outfit and supports a worthy cause: Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to the children and spouses of fallen and disabled servicemembers. It can be engraved with a special name or date if you're looking for a personalized gift.

Gray Whale Gin

This delicious botanical gin is a must-have for any cocktail connoisseur's bar cart. The brand uses sustainably-sourced ingredients and donates 1% of all sales to Oceana, an ocean conservation organization. The business also collects empty bottles to recycle them and turn them into botanical-scented candles, then donates the proceeds from the candles to Oceana.

Protect the Animals Mugs

These stoneware mugs are perfect for the animal lover in your life. Each one comes emblazoned with a different animal, and for each one sold, $5 is donated to Re:wild, an organization focused on protecting and restoring wildlife and ecosystems.

Natural Lip Balms

In blustery winter weather, moisturizing chapped lips is a must. This set of five vegan, small-batch lip balms directly supports coconut farmers with debt relief, education, skills training, clean water, and more.

John's Crazy Socks Adult Bicycle Crew Socks

The cyclist in your life is sure to adore these socks. They're from John's Crazy Socks, an organization founded by a man with Down syndrome. For every pair you buy, 5% is donated to the Special Olympics.

Change-It-Up Clutch

This sleek, functional clutch is actually a diaper bag in disguise. It’s small enough for a quick run to the store, but large enough to fit the necessities such as a changing mat, diapers, and wipes. For every purchase, a portion of the proceeds are given to Every Mother Counts, which supports safe pregnancy and delivery for mothers everywhere.

Alpargata Gold Foil Lunar Sky

The shoe brand TOMS is well-known for its generous give back program, donating one third of profits to those working to build equity at the grassroots level. You can walk comfortably and confidently in this lunar-inspired pair of shoes that instantly elevate any outfit.

Bombas x Sophia Roe Calf Socks

Everyone can always use another pair of socks, right? These ones were created in collaboration with food justice advocate Sophia Roe and each pair purchased sends a pair towards someone in need, including those experiencing food insecurity.

Handmade Original Bracelet

MudLOVE is known for their 100 percent handmade and customizable products, which make sentimental and affordable gifts. Get the hard-to-shop-for person in your life a custom stamped bracelet that's one of a kind and does the world some good. This Indiana-founded pottery boutique has a noble mission to donate one week's worth of water access for every product sold through its partnership with Water for Good.

I Heart Art Glitter FX Mash Up Art Pack

Few things are more satisfying than the feeling of a gel pen gliding smoothly across the page as you write. It only makes sense to gift that satisfaction to someone else! The donation of 5 percent of profits to Art Feeds, which helps kids navigate their emotions through art, is a perfect added bonus.

BLK & Bold Loose-Leaf Lemon Ginger Tea

The tea drinker in your life is sure to appreciate this bright lemon and ginger brew as a way to start their day. What they'll appreciate even more is the fact that BLK & Bold donates 5% of their profits to support at-risk youth across the country.

Rescue Roast

Calling all animal lovers! Start your mornings off right by knowing that your daily cup of coffee is helping a furry friend. All proceeds from Grounds & Hounds Rescue Roast are donated to new rescue organizations every month. Currently, all profits from Rescue Roast go to the Beagle Freedom Project, which rescues and re-homes animals used for lab testing, as well as advocating for legislation to ban animal testing.

7-Cup Glass Water Filter Pitcher

Help a loved one stay hydrated and help give access to clean H2O to communities in need with this sleek hand-blown glass pitcher, which features a built-in filter that removes bacteria, parasites, lead, microplastics and 30+ additional contaminants. For every purchase, LifeStraw provides one year of safe water access to a child in need through its giveback program, which includes onsite education, training, and year-round support.

'Give Stories, Not Stuff' Experience Gift

For the person in your life who already seems to have everything, skip a physical present in favor of something to help them create an amazing new memory: an experiential gift. Tinggly allows you to choose from hundreds of experience packages ranging from adrenaline adventures to culinary tastings, with romantic getaways and travel opportunities in over 100 countries. There's no expiration date, and with every purchase the company is committed to cleaning 11 pounds of plastic from different places around the world.

Black-Owned Spotlight

What could be better than giving a box full of delicious treats to your coworkers or sending a sweet and savory gift to grandma? This collection from Packed With Purpose spotlights Black-led Impact Partners and communities that support youth in need, eliminating hunger, and sustainable agriculture. Featured brands include Partake Foods, BLK & Bold, Pipcorn, Symphony Potato Chips, Oh-Mazing Food, and Nunbelievable.

Let It Snow Leopards

You can wrap your gifts in sustainable paper that also gives back thanks to Giftiply, which showcases artists' work while supporting a number of philanthropic organizations, including Be The Match and Best Friends Animal Society. With this "Let It Snow Leopards" paper, 33% of the purchase price goes to Wildlife Conservation Network. Plus, you can choose to pay more when you purchase and make an additional donation to the non-profit. The back side of each sheet includes information about the non-profit's mission, and a QR code your recipient can scan to learn about the artist as well as make their own donation to the non-profit.

Make-A-Wish Space Star Ombre Quilt Set

This whimsical reversible quilt featuring a celestial motif is sure to fulfill any bedroom makeover desires. For every item sold from the Make-a-Wish collection, Lush Decor donates a portion of sales to Make-A-Wish America.

'Free to Grow' Houseplant Tote

This gorgeous tote is made by a fair trade social enterprise in India using organic cotton, and the artwork is printed with eco-friendly inks. There are also handy interior pockets for a water bottle and cell phone. The best part: 10 percent of proceeds go towards fighting human trafficking and supporting survivors as they pursue their dream jobs. The Tote Project has a whole collection of totes that give back, including this Free to Be Kind design, a Free to Protect tote, and an adorable Free to Forage bag.

Mini Key Necklace

This delicate necklace sports a small charm that packs a big reminder to believe — in yourself, in others, and the future. Proceeds from all Giving Key products help provide jobs and other support to people who are transitioning out of homelessness.

Cookie Dough Bestseller Pack

This sweet treat will make loved ones jump for joy. And with a refrigeration shelf life of 45 days, it's a gift that'll keep a loved one's taste buds happy for a month and a half (though they'll likely devour this delicious cookie dough set even sooner). What’s even sweeter is that a portion of each purchase is donated to organizations committed to reducing the stigmas around mental health and addiction recovery.

'Family Meal: Recipes from Our Community'

If someone has been perfecting their cooking skills throughout the pandemic, then they'll appreciate this digital cookbook that features recipes from some of the top food and drink authors in the country. All proceeds benefit the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF), which helps thousands of workers in the restaurant community who have suffered financially due to the COVID crisis.

'Nut Butter: Over 50 Clean and Simple Recipes to Fuel a Healthy Lifestyle'

In addition to curating gluten-, peanut- and dairy-free recipes, Ground Up helps strengthen their community by providing job opportunities to women overcoming adversity through a special employment training program.

Jewel Garden

A portion of the proceeds from these hand-selected succulents benefit organizations that support access to safe water. They come in a cleverly designed planter gift box and include a water dropper, making a plant parent's job even easier.

Sackcloth & Ashes Mountain Blanket

Woven from recycled materials in a water-, dye- and chemical-free process, this wool blanket is a must-have for anyone who wants to be as cozy as possible this winter (which is everyone, right?). For every blanket purchased, Sackcloth & Ashes donates one to someone in need.

Nourish & Calm Facial Gift Set

There are a number of at-home spa kits on the market. But a portion of the proceeds from this kit by Klei — a sustainable beauty company based in Brooklyn, NY — support Brooklyn Community Foundation as well as Environmental Defense Fund. The skin-soothing set includes a pink clay mask made with coconut milk and chamomile, plus a spearmint and lavender pre-mask facial steam blend, to really deliver that full-fledged spa experience at home.

Baby Boy Gift Box

Presentation is everything, and Sticky Be Socks nails it. Each pack includes six pairs of socks and comes neatly tucked in a ready-to-gift box. For every pair of socks sold, a pair is donated to Baby2Baby, a nonprofit that provides diapers and other basic necessities to low-income children.

4 Pack Assorted Bar Soap Set

Buy this colorful quartet of natural, lightly fragranced soaps in unique scents like Island Mimosa and Cactus Blossom, and for each bar sold, Hand in Hand will give a bar and a month of clean water to a community in need.

DIY Fortune Cookie Kit

This fortune cookie kit is a perfect new project for the budding home chef in your life, complete with step-by-step instructions for making personalized versions of the crunchy, sweet treats. Use the pre-written fortunes or write your own delicious destiny with the included edible ink pen. The cost of one meal is donated to a local food bank for every kit sold.

Wooden Catchall Tray

Give the gift of organization with this handcrafted wooden tray that keeps all your desk accessories in one place. This gift gives back to the planet in not one but two great ways: It’s made of only sustainably sourced FSC-certified crafting materials, and Oakywood plants one tree for every product sold.

Exhale Detoxifying Foot Soak

Anyone who spends long days on their feet will appreciate this paraben-free, synthetic-free, and vegan foot soak to unwind. The company routinely partners with various organizations to donate their products to a good cause, including Soles4Souls in support of Ukrainian refugees and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes in support of sexual assault awareness.

Adventurist Classic Backpack

Everyone can use a fresh backpack for all their essentials in the new year, whether for exciting travel plans on the horizon or simply heading to class each day. This stylish option packs in some giving back action, too. For each bag sold, Adventurist provides 25 meals to families in need across the country by buying excess bulk food through Feeding America and distributing it to food banks.

Wireless Facial Humidifier

As cooler temperatures arrive, grant the gift of moisturized skin to your loved ones. This portable face humidifier comes in pretty hues like pearl, blush, and stone, and 10 percent of Hey Dewy's sales support clean water initiatives, including The Water Project.

'Home: A Celebration: Notable Voices Reflect on the Meaning of Home'

This coffee table book asks the thought-provoking question, "What is home?" and features answers from well-known contributors such as Tory Burch, Drew Barrymore, and Rachael Ray. A portion of proceeds will benefit No Kid Hungry, which works to feed more than 11 million children in the United States who live in food-insecure homes.

Airplane Seat Covers Kit

Know someone with the desire to travel, but fear of germs thanks to COVID has kept them grounded? Gift them an antimicrobial airplane seat cover. The set comes with a pillowcase, surgical mask, antibacterial wipes, and a travel mask. For an additional $10, you can have the seat cover monogrammed with initials.

All packaging is 100 percent recycled and for every kit purchased a tree is planted to compensate for the carbon emissions produced by aircraft through their partnership with Team Trees.

Sport Period Underwear

One five-star reviewer writes that this product is "the best purchase I’ve made to make my period less stressful," and over 800 positive customer reviews agree. Not only is a pair of these period undies equivalent to the absorbency of three tampons, but each purchase goes towards helping make sustainable period solutions accessible to all.

Eloise The Elephant Hand-Knit Doll

Any child will be excited to welcome a new stuffed animal into their arms on their birthday. And this adorable elephant goes beyond being a cuddle buddy for the little one: One doll provides 10 meals for children in North America and around the globe.

Women's Baggies Shorts

Since 1985, Patagonia has put 1 percent of their profits toward the preservation and restoration of the natural environment. These comfortable and trendy baggy shorts are just one clothing item you could give (and which give back). But don't let us stop you from perusing their entire website.

The reBoard

If you have a chopping whiz in the family or friend group, then they'll be excited to try out this sustainable kitchenware made from kitchen plastic scraps and renewable sugarcane. 50 percent of the company's profits also go to Heart of Dinner, which delivers nourishing food to Asian elders in NYC.

Icon Herringbone Grey and Black Mesh Hat

Spread a little love and style with this awesome addition to anyone's casual hat collection. Love + One International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization run by a mother-daughter duo that provides critically ill children in remote Uganda access to life-saving medical care and rehabilitative services at their Love + One Center. Proceeds from all of Love + One’s merchandise sales go directly to supporting their mission.

Nourish & Smooth Body Cream

Beelove's moisturizing cream is made by Sweet Beginnings, an employment program that brings formerly incarcerated people back into the workforce.

Morning Blend Candle

The coffee lover in your circle will swoon over this java-inspired candle, housed in a pretty recycled glass jar worth repurposing long after the invigorating scent of ground Arabica beans has burned off. Begonia & Bench partners with the National Forest Foundation to plant a tree for each candle sold, in addition to donating a portion of proceeds to non-profit organizations like Snow Leopard Trust and The Ocean Cleanup.

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