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Isn’t there enough stuff in the world already? (We know, pot…black.) But if you’re feeling a little less than thrilled about shelling out this holiday season for a friend or family member who already seems to have it all, look no further than our giving-back gift guide, which collects some of the best do-gooder gifts around while not leaving you with a sad little donation receipt under the tree.
It can be tricky to gift art that feels truly original. That’s why I love shopping Interact Gallery’s online store online store for the holidays. The Minneapolis-based nonprofit offers studio space and programming for artists with disabilities. With more than 70 makers in their roster, you are sure to find something as unique and exceptional as the person you are giving to. I am particularly enjoying Mike Harris Jr.’s sunny collection of bee-inspired paintings.
Couldn’t we all use a revolution? Or, at least, a candle? Well, with the Magic Hour Revolution candle, you can have both! The Portland-based company donates 100% of its profits from the fir-infused candle to a rotating list of social-justice causes. This season your purchase will go toward the Transgender Law Center. Plus, it comes with a fully charged gemstone!
A gift for the climate-anxious fashionista in your life! I Was a Sari calls itself “fashion for planet lovers.” Based in Mumbai, the certified B corp employs more than 800 women who upcycle secondhand and deadstock saris into one-of-a-kind bomber jackets, kimonos, bags, and more. The range of colors and patterns featured at any given time makes the website worth coming back to and a great addition to anyone’s closet as we enter peak winter-blah season.
Parks Project does altruistic swag better than anybody in the game. Wrap up your loved one in this fuzzy fleece, and know that your purchase will go toward preserving national parklands. The company, which started as a small group of volunteers, has donated more than $2.5 million to conservation efforts.
Offer up your heart with Catbird’s engravable Full Heart, Yellow Gold charm. Made with 100% recycled gold, 20% of the proceeds go toward the Lower Eastside Girls Club, which offers educational programming to New York City middle and high school girls. If you’ve been considering giving a piece of higher-end jewelry to a loved one, this is a great place to start.
Silk scarves have been making a big comeback this fall. (Look no further than Mikey Madison looking looking chic as hell while walking her dog last week.) Bring out your loved one’s inner Jackie O. with this Dorothy Lichtenstein silk scarf from the Echo100 collection. One hundred dollars of your purchase will go toward Studio in a School, which supports arts programming in New York schools.
Is there someone in your life who could use some TLC? Look no further than the Cuddle Up gift set from social enterprise Gifted by FreeFrom. This kit—featuring a sleep salve, a lavender-orange candle, and essential oil—will help melt the stress away. Gifted also features horoscope gift sets, candles, and bath products, with 100% of all purchases supporting survivors of intimate-partner violence. All Gifted products are created, packaged, and shipped by survivors with the aim of giving them a path to financial independence.
These platforms are the perfect pair of shoes for your loved one to boogie in during this season’s holiday parties. Nomasei, a sustainable shoe brand founded by Chloé alums, has partnered with (Red) to donate 20% of sales to the Global Aids Fund, which provides funding for health workers, treatment, and testing for HIV/AIDS all over the world.
If you have a sister (literal or figurative) worried about reproductive health, this Vetiver scent oil roller is the ideal gift! This woodsy, citrusy oil roller is a creation of Sisters Body, a line of all-natural, biodegradable bath and body products created by three real-life sisters. Forty percent of the profits from their products go to support women’s health organizations.
One of my favorite aspects of gift-giving is having free license to splurge on frivolous bath products. Frivolous no more! With Goods That Matter’s line of soaps, you can buy your loved one a gift that reflects exactly what they care about. Avid birder? Get them the Audubon Society Help Coastal Birds Soap. Climate anxious? The Climate Credits Bar Soap goes toward planting trees to address carbon. The soaps are made with ingredients like olive oil, patchouli, and lavender, and there are plenty of causes to choose from, with 10% of the proceeds going toward an environmental cause.
If someone in your life needs to graduate from their dingy canvas tote bag, Parker Clay’s Kare Shoulder Bag offers a luxurious upgrade at a reasonable price (and it’s currently 30% off). Its rich chocolaty suede and classic silhouette make this a timeless piece. Plus, all of Parker Clay’s products are made in Ethiopia with sustainably sourced leather. They offer fair wages, financial literacy, and paid maternity leave to their 80% female workforce. They have also partnered with Ellilta Women at Risk, which helps sexually exploited women become financially independent.
Sipping on wine while helping womenkind? Yes, please! The Une Femme Wine Gift Pack comes with your choice of three bottles of The Betty, a sparkling white, or The Callie, a sparkling rosé, or a combination of the two. A female-founded company, Une Femme donates a portion of all of its purchases to women-championing causes. Proceeds from The Betty go toward Dress for Success, while The Callie goes toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
If there’s a tiny zoologist in your life, why not help them adopt the animal of their dreams? With a $60 donation, the World Wildlife Fund will send a plushie and adoption certificate for the animal of your choice. Rhinos, axolotls, and arctic foxes, oh my! With almost 150 different types of animals to choose from, you’ll be able to find whatever creature your little one is currently obsessed with.
Give the gift of sparkle with the Tory Burch Ambition Bracelet. One hundred percent of the proceeds go toward the Tory Burch Foundation, which empowers women entrepreneurs through grants, fellowships, and education.
Give this set of Awe Inspired heart earrings to the sweet yet spiky person in your life. Seen on celebs like Taylor Swift, Halle Bailey, and Julia Fox, Awe Inspired donates 1% of proceeds to charities like the National Alliance on Mental Illness, RAINN, and Equality Now.
The Tatcha Starter Ritual set is the perfect gift for anyone who is exploring skin care. The kit offers up a complete skin-care routine and outlines the process step by step for newbies. A portion of every purchase goes toward the Beautiful Faces, Beautiful Futures Fund, which supports education for girls and literacy efforts around the world.
Calling themselves “inspired Natives,” not “Native inspired,” Eighth Generation is a one-of-a-kind tribally owned company featuring wool blankets, housewares, and gifts designed by Native makers. Created by Blackfeet-Piikani artist John Isaiah Pepion, the 100% cotton Butterfly Dreams Throw Blanket will warm up any room with its rich colors. There are so many great gifts on their website, and your purchase will go toward Eighth Generation’s continued mission of celebrating Native art and artists.
Let Selena Gomez give you an assist this Christmas with the Rare Beauty Give Yourself Grace eye shadow palette. It’s ideal for coming up with a glitzy New Year’s Eve look, and 1% of Rare Beauty’s annual sales goes toward the Rare Impact Fund, which supports mental health initiatives.
Give the gift of a classic red lip that makes a statement (in more ways than one). Fifteen percent of net proceeds of Sarah Creal’s moisturizing Speak for Yourself lipstick in shade Red V. Wade go toward Planned Parenthood.
Is there any better gift than a set of new pajamas? TBCo’s cotton sleep sets come in a range of colors and are available in sizes up to 3XL. If you want to get extra cute with it, you can have them embroidered with your giftee’s initials. They also come in kids’ sizes. TBCo prioritizes using natural and recycled fibers and donates 2% of your purchase toward environmental and socially responsible causes, including the World Land Trust and the UN Refugee Agency.