Holiday Gift Guide: 17 Meaningful Gifts that Give Back

The holiday season is a time for giving—and what better way to spread cheer than with gifts that make a positive impact? This year, choose presents that support nonprofits and purpose-driven brands creating change through innovative social enterprises. From handmade treasures to eco-conscious finds, here’s your guide to holiday shopping that gives back.

1. Artisan Wool Blankets from Eighth Generation

Wrap someone in the warmth of a beautiful designed blanket or the beauty of other handmade goods from Eighth Generation. Owned by the Snoqualmie Tribe,  not only preserves traditional craftsmanship but also nurtures the economic independence of local Indigenous communities

2. Unique Vintage Finds from ShopGoodwill.com

For the treasure hunter in your life, discover pre-loved items that you can't find anywhere else at ShopGoodwill.com. From vintage finds to modern essentials, every purchase supports Goodwill's mission to provide job training, employment placement services, and other community-based programs.

3. Eco-Friendly Apparel from United By Blue

Gift sustainably made outdoor apparel and accessories that clean up our waterways from United By Blue! For every product you buy, the company pledges to remove one pound of trash from our oceans and waterways, making your purchase both stylish and eco-conscious.

4. Hopeful Apparel from To Write Love on Her Arms

You can speak volumes without saying a word by shopping apparel from TWLOHA. Each purchase funds programs for individuals struggling with depression, addiction, and self-injury to find hope and help.

5. Cozy Winter Hats from Love Your Melon

Warm heads and hearts with Love Your Melon’s knit hats and apparel. Fifty percent of profits go to nonprofits around the world fighting pediatric cancer. Your purchases help create therapeutic experiences and fund charitable programming initiatives for children and families battling cancer.

6. Timeless Clothing and Home Goods from Raven + Lily

Give the gift of looking good and feeling good while doing good! Your purchases from Raven + Lily empower marginalized women with ethically made clothing and home goods that create sustainable economic opportunities for women striving to break free from poverty.

7. Healing Body Care and Home Goods from Thistle Farms

Pamper your loved ones with natural body care and home good gifts at Thistle Farms. Every purchase supports women survivors of trafficking and addiction on their journey to healing and independence.

8. Indulgent Chocolates and Coffees from Bedré Fine Chocolates

Treat the chocolate lover in your life to rich, handcrafted treats from Bedré Fine Chocolates. Produced by the Chickasaw Nation, each purchase supports education, health, and wellness initiatives within Indigenous communities.

9. Beachy Vibes and Apparel from One More Wave

Know someone who loves surfing, veterans, the beach (or all three!)? Help disabled veterans find healing through surfing. Purchases of hats, hoodies, tshirts and more from One More Wave provide customized surfing equipment and a supportive community, turning adventure into recovery.

10. Affordable Home Goods from Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Habitat ReStores accept donations and sell a constantly changing inventory of diverse, high-quality merchandise to the public at a fraction of the retail price, while diverting reusable household items and building materials from area landfills. . Purchases from Habitat ReStores help build and rehabilitate safe homes for families in need.

11. Comfy Socks from Bombas

One Purchased = One Donated. Whether you’re treating yourself or a loved one, every comfy item you purchase from Bombas will be matched with a donation to someone experiencing homelessness.

12. Nature-Inspired Plushies and Apparel from Follow Your Legend

When you Follow Your Legend, you choose the path of the heart 💖. This purpose-driven brand designs products from apparel to plushies to serve as a reminder of our connection to nature and gives back 12% of proceeds from their clothing, jewelry, and plushies to partner charity organizations.

13. Fun Personalized Socks from DivvyUp

Socks that make an impact and feature your furry friend’s face? Yes, please! DivvyUp was founded with the goal to sustainably provide socks to people experiencing homelessness. They worked with leaders in the homeless community to develop durable and comfortable socks to donate to shelters across the United States.

14. Empowering Beauty Products from Prados Beauty

Gift high-quality cosmetics and skincare that support Indigenous charities. Every purchase from Prados Beauty supports Indigenous charities and empowers local communities.

15. Everyday Essentials from Good Store

Stock up on practical yet impactful gifts like socks, coffee, and soap. Good Store is committed to ending medical injustice, and every purchase donates 100% of profits to Partners in Health, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring care is received by those who need it most.

16. Inclusive Dog Treats from Finley’s

Delight pets and pet lovers with Finley’s dog treats. With every bag sold, Finley's is impacting more individuals with disabilities through employment and giving initiatives. They are working alongside their retail partners throughout the United States and Canada to make inclusion a priority.

17. Give the Gift of Time with Nonprofit Marketing Academy

Know a nonprofit professional who gives so much to others but is never has enough time for themselves? We get it. That's why we created a our Monthly Membership and Store full of resources, trainings, and templates designed to save them time while creating for the highest good.

This holiday season, let your gifts tell a story. By choosing one of these impactful options, you’re spreading joy to loved ones while supporting meaningful causes around the globe. Which one will you give this year? 🎁