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Sweaters, throw blankets, candles, jewelry, chocolates, and tons more gifts that all give back to worthy causes.
Phenomenal is a brand inspired by Maya Angelou’s Phenomenal Woman poem that brings awareness to social and cultural causes. The proceeds from Phenomenal benefit their non-profit partners, including the Essie Justice Group, the Black Futures Lab, Families Belong Together, TGI Justice, and many more.
Get them from Phenomenal: the Phenomenally Indigenous shirt for $35 (available in sizes S-3XL) or the Phenomenally Trans shirt for $35 (available in sizes S-3XL).
Jcoco is a woman-owned and led confections company that donates a fresh serving of food for every three ounces of chocolate sold, meaning the Prism box donates more than three servings of healthy food to those in need.
Promising review: "My husband brought this back to me from his recent trip to Seattle. I love this!! I love the different flavors in the chocolate. It was scrumptious!!" —Sandy Joiner
Get it from the Seattle Chocolate Company for $25 (includes 10, one-ounce bars).
A portion of the proceeds for this box are sent to a featured non-profit committed to environmental conservation. Past non-profits that have been featured support monarch and pollinator conservation, coral reefs, and wildfire relief in the Amazon and Australia. The packaging is also 100% post-consumer and compostable!
What you get: six to eight full-sized eco-friendly projects that help reduce waste and support the environment. This subscription also includes a guide with tips and eco-challenges written by a natural beekeeper to help them learn more about cultivating a more sustainable life.
Promising review: "I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS BOX! I have found so many new products and brands that I wouldn't have normally. I love the laundry soap, and I wear the Bela Bands all the time. Also, the chocolate was sooo yummy! I can't wait to receive the Summer Box." —Renault H.
Get it from Earthlove on Cratejoy for $54.95/every three months.
Each purchase helps the National Parks Conservation Association engage one new park advocate to protect and preserve our national parks.
Get it from Parks Project for $99 (available in sizes XS-XXL).
Sing For Hope is the official Cultural Partner of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, and helps make the world a better place through the power of the arts. Sing For Hope mobilizes thousands of artists in creative service and partners with hundreds of community-based organizations to bring programming to millions of people in hospitals, care facilities, schools, refugee camps, transit hubs, and community spaces worldwide.
Get it from Sing For Hope for $30+.
Flavnt is an LGBTQIA+ and trans*-inclusive apparel company. Flavnt started with the goal of creating clothes that promote confidence and pride, and they have fundraising initiatives to benefit the LGBTQIA+ community.
Get it from Flavnt for $39.99 (available in sizes S-3X).
Purchases from the St. Jude Gift Shop support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which supports children with cancer and their families.
Get it from St. Jude's gift shop for $26.
For the remainder of the year, 10% of all of this puzzle's profits will go to the National Women’s Law Center.
Get it from Piece Work Puzzles for $36.
Tentree partners with charitable organizations across the world to plant trees and rehabilitate natural ecosystems. They plant a tree for every product purchased, and you can even track your impact by registering your tree code.
Promising review (for the Juniper hoodie): "Super comfy sweatshirt with a soft inside and beautiful design on the front. The weight of the fabric is perfect as an ‘every day’ sweatshirt during colder weather." —Randi R.
Promising review (for the Golden Spruce hoodie): "Beautifully made, super soft. I'm not ashamed to admit I wore it four times the first week I had it! It tends to run generous in sizing, though. If you like your hoodies a bit more fitted, go a size down." —Sheri M.
Get them from Ten Tree: the Retro Juniper hoodie for $47.60 (available in sizes XS-XL) and the Golden Spruce hoodie for $68 (available in sizes S-XXL and three colors).
A portion of the proceed from these necklaces will be donated to non-profit Girls Inc., which helps girls value their whole selves, discover and develop their inherent strengths, and receive the support they need to navigate the challenges they face.
Get it from Ban.do for $38.
Bombas donates one pair of socks for every pair purchased, meaning four pairs of socks will be donated to folks in need with your gift purchase.
Promising review: "These socks were the perfect gift. The color and feel are fantastic for someone who spends a lot of time on their feet." —Shaun H.
Get them from Bombas for $57, or shop Bomba's entire gift collection.
Betsy Rocks Box Jewelry was founded in fall 2017 after Betsy passed away from ALS. A portion of all proceeds go to the ALS Association.
What you get: handcrafted, nickel-free jewelry styled to your giftee's taste. The jewelry is made of leather, precious stones, and wine cork, and pieces include earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
Promising review: "I have been so impressed by the jewelry that I've gotten since I joined. Really nice designs that are very appropriate for business, date night, or casual dress-up wear. I subscribe to about eight boxes and this is my number two favorite!" —Amy M.
Get it from Betsy Rocks Box Jewelry on Cratejoy for $29.17+/month (available in three sizes).
25% of proceeds are donated towards animal rescue charities, and your giftee will receive info on the specific rescue their candle helped.
Promising review: "Love these candles! Smell super good, packaged adorably, and I love that it includes what organization your purchase benefitted. Such a great idea!" —Kaitlyn Dawson
Get it from Rescue Candle on Etsy for $24.99.
gc2b is a trans-owned company based in Maryland that provides accessible, comfortable, and safe binding options designed by trans people, for trans people. They also offer pride products and all sorts of goodies that give back to the community. 100% of the proceeds for this mug and the tank will be distributed between the The Emergency Release Fund, Marsha P Johnson Institute, Black Trans Travel Fund, and No Justice No Pride.
Get them from gcb2b: the Marsha P Johnson Misson mug for $17+ (available in two sizes) and the Trans* futures tank for $22 (available in sizes S-2XL and two colors).
Get it from Sing For Hope for $150 per Zoom link, which can be shared with up to ten guests.
Families Belong Together is an organization fighting family separation at the border through a series of protests and advocacy end to policies that harm kids, including family separation and detention. All the text for this book is written in both English and Spanish.
Get it from Families Belong Together for $24.95.
Each purchase supports Water 4 Kids, an organization that makes fresh and clean water a priority for children in Ghana.
What you get: high-quality bath and body products such as fair-trade shea butter from Water 4 Youth, extra-large bath bombs, body butters, and more.
Promising review: "Butters smell so good and moisturizing. TheFace systems address all kinds of acne and skin issues, NATURALLY! Been a butter bar user for two years now." —Takisha C.
Get it from The Butter Box on Cratejoy for $37.46/month.
A Tribe Called Queer was created by Sabine Maxine. They offer a line of everyday T-shirts with important messages centering the trans* Black Queer community and movement. A portion of proceeds from their sales go directly to organizations such as Black Lives Matter and ProjectQ, which provides services and resources to homeless LGBTQIA+ youth.
Get it from A Tribe Called Queer for $35 (available in sizes S-5X).
5% of all purchases go to the Bake Me A Wish! Business Empowerment Fund, which supports small businesses affected by COVID. Both of these baked goods are certified Kosher, and you can personalize any baked good for Chanukah, Christmas, Birthdays, and more!
Promising review (for the cake): "My brother liked his cake. I'm very skeptical about store-bought cakes and this time it worked, good buy! The shipping was fast and the cake was fresh and delicious." —KEUNWOO K
Get them from Bake Me A Wish: the tiramisu cake for $47.99 and the candy cane cookies tin for $34.99 (one dozen cookies).
For each purchase, Nordstrom donates a portion of proceeds to Operation Warm, an organization that provides winter coats to kids in your local community.
Promising review: "Six of them are in my home because we all fight over them. The other five I bought as gifts. I think I might have a slight addiction to them, ha! I bought seven last year during the anniversary sale and four more this year. I have washed them over and over and they are still super soft. I will say that you might not want to use a dryer sheet with them. I had one stick to one of my blankets. I can't say enough good things about these blankets! They are the BEST!" —Rose0614
Get it from Nordstrom for $39.50 (available in three colors).
Daily Dose is donating 2% of revenue to sponsor clean water projects with charity: water, an organization that brings water to communities in need of sustainable water systems.
Promising review: "First off I love the ingredients list — the fact that this is cruelty-free is amazing. This stuff keeps my frizz down especially in the summer and really has made my hair soft and silky. My broken ends already are looking and feeling better as well. The best part is that it doesn’t cause my hair to get greasy at all. Great product!!" —Robert R.
Get it from Amazon for $17.99 or from Daily Dose for $17.99.
50% of profits for this box are donated to animal rescue organizations that are committed to helping homeless animals in need.
What you get: coffee that was freshly roasted within days of shipping, and pet toys and treats. Coffees are sourced from a collection of coffees from around the world, according to your giftee's taste profile.
Promising review: "I was so excited to get this package! Unbeknownst to the company, the kong squeaky balls are my dog's absolute favorite. I also love that a portion goes to shelters!" —Kelsey P.
Get it from Puppy Paws Coffee & Company on Cratejoy for $19.99/month.
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