Gifts That Give Back

Help out a good cause through these organizations.

Heifer International - Stumped about what to buy for your loved ones this holiday season? Check out some unique, feel-good gifting ideas that can make an impact long after the holidays have passed. — Naeesa AzizHeifer International allows you to donate the gift of livestock, seeds or training to a family struggling with hunger and poverty in specified areas around the world.  (Photo: Courtesy of Heifer International)

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Heifer International - Stumped about what to buy for your loved ones this holiday season? Check out some unique, feel-good gifting ideas that can make an impact long after the holidays have passed. — Naeesa AzizHeifer International allows you to donate the gift of livestock, seeds or training to a family struggling with hunger and poverty in specified areas around the world. (Photo: Courtesy of Heifer International)

UNICEF - UNICEF’s gift catalog features fashionable and meaningful gifts that let you give back to charity through your purchase. (Photo: Courtesy of UNICEF)

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UNICEF - UNICEF’s gift catalog features fashionable and meaningful gifts that let you give back to charity through your purchase. (Photo: Courtesy of UNICEF)

The Water Project - The Water Project provides communities around the world with clean, safe water when you buy a gift card. Recipients of the card can decide which one of the organization’s four programs your donation will support. Then, the organization provides photos of your gift in action.   (Photo: The Water Project/Facebook)

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The Water Project - The Water Project provides communities around the world with clean, safe water when you buy a gift card. Recipients of the card can decide which one of the organization’s four programs your donation will support. Then, the organization provides photos of your gift in action. (Photo: The Water Project/Facebook)

Women for Women International - Women for Women International’s gift catalog features gifts that help women survivors of war rebuild their lives. All gifts purchased through the catalog go toward the organization's global mission. (Photo: Women for Women International/Facebook)

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Women for Women International - Women for Women International’s gift catalog features gifts that help women survivors of war rebuild their lives. All gifts purchased through the catalog go toward the organization's global mission. (Photo: Women for Women International/Facebook)

Global Goods Partners - Global Goods Partners sells handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing and décor made by local women in developing nations. Revenue from the fair trade products helps to improve the economic status of the female artists. The organization funds women-led market initiatives in local communities in 24 countries.(Photo: Courtesy of Global Goods Partners)

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Global Goods Partners - Global Goods Partners sells handcrafted items such as jewelry, clothing and décor made by local women in developing nations. Revenue from the fair trade products helps to improve the economic status of the female artists. The organization funds women-led market initiatives in local communities in 24 countries.(Photo: Courtesy of Global Goods Partners)

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Lush’s Charity Pot Cocoa Butter - Gift the moisture-loving beauty lover Lush’s Charity Pot Cocoa Butter. Each pot is made with fair trade organic cocoa butter and excluding tax, every penny of your purchase is used to fund and support grassroots charities all around the world.   (Photo: Courtesy of Lush)

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Lush’s Charity Pot Cocoa Butter - Gift the moisture-loving beauty lover Lush’s Charity Pot Cocoa Butter. Each pot is made with fair trade organic cocoa butter and excluding tax, every penny of your purchase is used to fund and support grassroots charities all around the world. (Photo: Courtesy of Lush)

CharityNavigator.org - Good Cards from CharityNavigator.org allow you to set the price and recipients pick the charity.  (Photo: Courtesy of CharityNavigator)

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CharityNavigator.org - Good Cards from CharityNavigator.org allow you to set the price and recipients pick the charity. (Photo: Courtesy of CharityNavigator)

Kiva.org - Kiva lets you provide micro-loans to entrepreneurs around the world. The organization offers Kiva Cards that you can give as gifts and let the recipients pick the projects they want to fund. (Photo: Courtesy of Kiva.org)

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Kiva.org - Kiva lets you provide micro-loans to entrepreneurs around the world. The organization offers Kiva Cards that you can give as gifts and let the recipients pick the projects they want to fund. (Photo: Courtesy of Kiva.org)

First Book  - First Book uses donations to provide young readers from low-income families with age-appropriate books and reading help. Recipients of First Book books participate in community-based mentoring, tutoring and family literacy programs.  (Photo: Courtesy of First Book)

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First Book - First Book uses donations to provide young readers from low-income families with age-appropriate books and reading help. Recipients of First Book books participate in community-based mentoring, tutoring and family literacy programs. (Photo: Courtesy of First Book)

Bidding for Good - BiddingForGood blends charity and online auction shopping. Catch deals on the big-ticket items on your gift list while helping a good cause. (Photo: Courtesy of Hermes)

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Bidding for Good - BiddingForGood blends charity and online auction shopping. Catch deals on the big-ticket items on your gift list while helping a good cause. (Photo: Courtesy of Hermes)

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