Gift Guides·6 min read

Gifts That Give Back

We’ve rounded up delightful holiday gifts for your loved ones that also support meaningful causes like cancer research and wildlife preservation.

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October 13, 2026

When you shop for presents, you do it with intention and care. But what if you could find stuff for the people on your list and support an important cause? It’s possible. Below, we’ve rounded up delightful, useful, and charming gifts for your loved ones. Bonus: They all contribute funds to meaningful organizations. Shopping never felt so good.

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ROAM

Smart Tracker

A cute tracker to help them find the things they love…

We all have that one friend or family member who spends half their life searching for something they misplaced. This adorable smart tracker pairs with their phone and attaches easily to bags or accessories with a built-in elastic strap and key cord. It’s also made with recyclable materials. Plus, through roam’s partnership with Evertreen, every tracker sold helps fund reforestation in Madagascar by planting a tree.

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Susan G. Komen

Shop for the Cure

A holiday destination with a lifesaving impact…

What if every gift you bought this holiday made a lifesaving difference? Well, it can when you shop at Susan G. Komen’s Shop for the Cure. When we say they’ve got it all, we mean it. From comfy loungewear and cute accessories to yoga gear and pickleball essentials, you can check off everyone on your list in one fell swoop. The best part? Every purchase helps fund lifesaving research and provides support and advocates for people facing breast cancer.*

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World Wildlife Fund

Symbolic Adoption Kit

A gift that helps protect wildlife…

Forget partridges in pear trees: make a donation to the planet by gifting a penguin, lion cub or elephant instead. Not literally, of course – through World Wildlife Fund — where every donation made through symbolic adoptions helps to protect wildlife and their habitats. Plus, it comes with a plush animal, adoption certificate, and a species card to unwrap.*

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PADDYWAX

11 oz. Candle

Cheerful, charming ceramic candles that support a mission…

A candle is always a great gift, and one that gives back does double duty. This line of candles from Paddywax includes unique, sunny ceramic designs and appealing scents like rosewater santal and mist + mint. Even better: For each purchase, Paddywax will donate 5% of the proceeds to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital to support their important work. 

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Lifestraw

Glass Water Filter Pitcher

A kitchen upgrade that also gives a child safe drinking water…

The pitcher’s two-stage filtration removes microplastics, bacteria, and parasites and reduces heavy metals, chlorine, and PFAS. The best part? With every LifeStraw purchase, a child in need receives safe drinking water for a school year through the brand's Give Back program, which has reached more than 14 million children at nearly 5,000 schools. Give it to the friend who cares about what's in their glass.*

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Gift

A meaningful gift that isn’t just another “thing”...

A tribute gift to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center helps you honor someone impacted by cancer, whether you're celebrating a milestone or remembering someone’s life. Every donation helps fund cancer research, compassionate care, and innovative treatments. Give between Nov 16 and Dec 31, and every gift will be triple — yes, triple — matched.*

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Skinbuzz

Cloud Bee Dream Mask

A buzzy face mask that’s the ultimate self-care…

Royal jelly and propolis enrich the skinbuzz Cloud Bee Dream Mask, which is light and comforting while still being supremely effective. Tell your giftee to add this to their nightly routine. It’s so soothing, it might even improve sleep quality. Plus, skinbuzz donates 5% of its profits to the Planet Bee Foundation, which runs hands-on environmental education programs that teach kids how to protect pollinators.

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Thrive Causemetics

Lasting Mark™️ Lip-Defining Stain

A lip stain that makes an elite stocking stuffer…

Not all stocking stuffers are created equal, and Lasting Mark™️ Lip-Defining Stain from Thrive Causemetics takes the cake. This ultra-pigmented, buildable matte stain can be used to define lips or fill them in, and the color doesn’t bleed, feather, or settle into fine lines. Thrive Causemetics donates a percentage of each product sold to one of their giving partners. 

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Conscious Step

Socks

Cozy socks that step up for a cause…

Kids hate getting socks for presents. Adults though? They love nothing more. Conscious Step makes socks that are soft, durable, and cute, and each one supports a cause. Pick something that is especially near and dear to your giftee — like saving LGBTQ lives, saving rescue pets, or supporting youth sports — and buy themed socks to match. 5% of your purchase will be donated to a nonprofit doing real work in that area.

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Joyfull Pet

Prebiotic Pet Treats

A meaningful gift for a furry friend…

For the person in your life who loves an animal in theirs, we’ve got just the thing. Joyfull Pet’s prebiotic squeeze treats are vet-formulated to help support and maintain your pet’s gut health, which is essential to their overall wellbeing. The treats come in chicken flavor for dogs and wild-caught tuna for cats, and they’re made without any artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives. Your purchase supports animals everywhere thanks to their 5% ASPCA donation.

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