15 Awesome Holiday Gifts That Give Back

Not only is this gorgeous cuff bracelet a fashion staple for any outfit or occasion, but $25 USD from its purchase goes to RAICES, an organization that supports immigrants’ needs in the U.S. From crisis management and social services, to legal services and resettlement support, RAICES advocates to improve the immigration landscape — meaning this gift keeps on giving long after the holidays end.

Nordgreen’s line of Scandinavian watches are designed by Jakob Wagner, former lead designer at B&O and HAY. Nordgreen practises sustainability in a number of ways, including using up-cycled plastic in its packaging, and gives back through its Giving Back Programme with Water for Good, Pratham UK, and Cool Earth. (All this in addition to being sleek and stylish.)

The Body Shop has always been a brand based in activism, but this holiday season, $1 from every gift purchase is going towards Out of Violence Programs through the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Featuring shower cream, cream scrub, body yogurt, body butter, instant soothing mask, and hand cream, this is the perfect gift for someone who deserves some extra pampering.

This sexy little speaker is perfect for listening on repeat to Mariah Carey and Justin Bieber’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” But did you know that proceeds from all (PRODUCT)RED purchases between now and Dec. 31 will go towards the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response? It doesn’t stop there: (PRODUCT)RED purchases after Dec. 31 go towards the Global Fund to fight AIDS, so this should definitely be on your gift list year-round.

Tie dye? Check. Organic cotton? Check. Save the elephants? Check, check. Ivory Ella is donating 10% of net profits from every purchase to Save The Elephants, which makes gift shopping here extra sweet.

Face masks are 2020’s socks and underwear — everyone needs more, making them the perfect gift. And when you purchase from the 100% Human line at Everlane, your gifts give back, with 10% of your purchase going to the American Civil Liberties Union. Plus, they’re super cute. That’s what we call a win-win.

This gift box is full of holiday magic. It includes a wide array of some of Tatcha’s most popular products from the last 10 years, including a camellia cleansing oil, exfoliant, softener, vitamin C brightening serum, anti-aging eye cream, sunscreen, anti-aging mask, and a keepsake box. And since we’re talking about gifts that give back, Tatcha’s Beautiful Faces, Beautiful Futures program supports girls’ education in four key areas: life skills, mentorship, material support, and community engagement.

Sometimes, stocking stuffers can be the hardest things to find. You want something good but inexpensive, and not the same-old, same-old that you give every other year. Enter, the PopSocket — the accessory everyone appreciates. Even better, 50% of this “Poptivism” PopSocket’s proceeds go to the Know Your Rights Camp, which works to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities.

Give the gift of joy — literally — with this adorable necklace from Ban.do’s Good Intentions collection. A portion of the proceeds from any Good Intentions purchase goes towards Girls Inc., a non-profit that helps girls navigate barriers to access education, health services, and independence.

Ring in the holidays with a toast to (hopefully) travelling in 2021! And it’s totally guilt-free when you have your Away luggage with you, since Away has partnered with Peace Direct, a nonprofit supporting peacebuilders in 12 conflict areas worldwide. Not to mention, the luggage is versatile, built to last, and comes in a variety of colours.

When you gift a S’well water bottle, you’re not just reducing plastic bottle waste. S’well is partnered with UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Program, so your gift directly contributes to providing people with safe and sustainable water sources, access to sanitation, and education about hygiene. (With that in mind, and considering S’well’s wide range of styles, you should totally gift one to everyone you know. 😉)

You already know that puffer jackets are so in right now, and this bright red number from Free People will look amazing on the slopes. But in case you need any more convincing, 1% of all Free People activewear purchases go toward Girls Inc. In other words, tackle the snow and the patriarchy, all at once.

Nothing sounds nicer than enjoying a cup of tea by the fireplace this December, making this the perfect early present. And when you spill this tea, you give back in several ways. DavidsTea is part of the Ethical Tea Partnership; it buys Elephant-Approved teas; and it frequently sells limited-edition teas to give back to From ME to We, an organization bringing clean water to developing communities.

If you don’t get this in your stocking, did Christmas even happen? Aside from being a gift-giving staple, Burt’s Bees also founded The Burt’s Bees Greater Good Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting charitable, grassroots foundations that support human and honeybee health, in addition to launching the Bring Back The Bees program in 2016.

When you’re purchasing your chocolate haul this year, do it with Divine. Its Fairtrade model means that the farmers who produce the cocoa are major shareholders in the company, through the Kuapa Kokoo Farmers’ Union, which supports more than 100,000 farmers in Ghana. The brand has also supported various co-operatives for women’s empowerment. (Talk about gifts that give back — in more ways than one.)