Top 10 Gifts That Give Back This Holiday Season
Let’s face it: holiday shopping can be downright stressful. How do you choose a gift that someone actually wants or needs? With endless options, it can feel overwhelming. But what if your holiday gifts could do more than bring a few moments of joy? What if they could also create a positive ripple effect around the world?
This year, perhaps the answer isn’t just giving another present. Maybe it’s choosing a gift that gives back - one that spreads joy to your loved ones while making a meaningful difference in the world.
Here are ten holiday gifts we love that truly give back and inspire change:
1. Earrings from The Starfish Project
These stunning Emperor Stone Fringe Earrings don’t just make a statement; they change lives. Each purchase supports The Starfish Project’s mission to rescue women and girls from human trafficking and provide them with dignified employment and opportunities for growth.
2. Monogrammed Waterproof Tote from Mark & Graham
A classic and practical gift, this monogrammed tote provides more than stylish functionality - it supplies 100 meals to children in need through their partnership with No Kid Hungry. A chic way to make a huge impact!
3. Succulent Garden from Lulu’s Garden
4. Clean Beauty Kit from Dignity Made
This luxurious beauty kit includes ethically sourced coconut-based products that nourish the skin while empowering Filipino farmers and families. Your purchase helps prevent trafficking by creating meaningful jobs and providing clean water, skills training, education, and fair wages to families in at-risk communities.
5. Cookies from Cookies for Kids Cancer
Who doesn’t love a box of delicious cookies? These treats are extra sweet because 100% of profits go toward pediatric cancer research. Each bite brings hope to families fighting this devastating disease.
6. Black-Owned Businesses Gift Basket from Packed with Purpose
This curated basket features items from Black-owned businesses that also support vital causes like food access, education, and meal donations. A perfect - and tasty! - way to celebrate and uplift communities this season.
7. Sherpa Slippers from Bombas
Cozy and charitable, these sherpa slippers will warm the hearts and feet of your loved ones. For every pair purchased, Bombas donates a pair to a homeless shelter, ensuring someone in need stays warm this winter.
8. Solar Lantern and Phone Charging Bank from Solight
This innovative lantern provides eco-friendly light and a built-in charging bank while helping communities in crisis. 10% of profits go toward providing lights to people in conflict-affected or disaster-impacted areas.
9. “You Got This” Pillow from Social Goods
A beautiful reminder for anyone in your life, this embroidered pillow supports the Mental Health Coalition, an organization working to end the stigma surrounding mental health. Cute, cozy, and compassionate!
10. Adopt a Penguin Plush from Worldwide Wildlife Fund
Give the gift of conservation with this adorable Emperor Penguin Chick plush. 85% of the purchase supports worldwide conservation efforts, protecting endangered and at-risk wildlife for generations to come.
Don’t let the holiday stress of meaningless gift-giving take over this season.
Instead, take this opportunity to spread love in ways that matter, both near and far. Every present you choose from this list supports real people, real communities, and real change.
Shop with purpose and know that every gift you give this season has the power to make the world a little brighter!
