In the season of giving, take the extra step to find a gift that will do more than one person good. Whether that's one other recipient or a hundred who can benefit, pay it forward with a present that gives back. There are tons of products and companies with this mission in mind, and we've found some of our favorites so that all you have to do is choose. It doesn't hurt that the items range from stylish to practical, either. Look ahead to see 29 charitable gifts that you won't feel guilty buying all for yourself.
I Want More! Get our newsletter by tapping the button below. Instant Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms & to receive emails from POPSUGAR. 1. Lotion
Lush's Charity Pot Body Lotion ($8) smells of rosewood oils and leaves your skin hydrated and soft. The cruelty-free beauty company donates 100 percent of each purchase to small environmental conservation, human rights, and animal welfare organizations.
Charity Pot Body Lotion $8 from lushusa.com Buy Now 2. Pants
Sudara's Punjammies Lounge Pants ($59) are made by women in India who escaped human trafficking. Each pair supports and empowers women and girls to establish new lives.
Punjammies Lounge Pants $59 from sudara.org Buy Now 3. Chocolate
Compartes Chocolatier's Chocolates For a Cause ($20 to $60) come with five, 10, or 20 chocolates and a Relief Beads bracelet. Each gift box benefits Relief International in Darfur.
Compartes Chocolatier's Chocolates For a Cause $20 from compartes.com Buy Now 4. Journal
Each Journal of Reflections ($18, originally $25) by the Women's Peace Collection is made from recycled fabric scraps by rural women in India. Not only is the product great for the environment, but it also creates sustainable lives for these women, including those without any previous skills or experience.
Journal of Reflections $18 from womenspeacecollection.com Buy Now 5. Scratch Cards
Everyone's a winner when they scratch off a LottoLove card ($20 for a pack of two). Instead of winning money for yourself, a charitable gift (weeks of clean water, months of solar energy, sets of literacy tools, or nutritious meals) is given to someone in need in your honor.
LottoLove card $20 from givelottolove.com Buy Now 6. Cuff Bracelet
Brooklyn-based jewelry company Bird and Stone fights inequality one accessory at a time. With every purchase of The Future Is Female Gold Cuff ($35), for example, $5 is donated to Planned Parenthood of NYC.
The Future Is Female Gold Cuff $35 from birdandstone.com Buy Now 7. Candle
Global Goods Partners is a nonprofit that creates economic opportunities for women in poor communities around the world. Their handmade products, like this Large Hammered Copper Candle ($30), are sold in the US through fair trade in efforts to empower women.
Large Hammered Copper Candle $30 from globalgoodspartners.org Buy Now 8. Reusable Water Bottle
Rising as a trendy reusable bottle company, S'well has committed $800,000 to the UNICEF Tap Project since 2015 in efforts to provide clean water and sanitation facilities to children around the world.
Additionally, S'well will contribute 20 percent of the retail price of every (PRODUCT)RED bottle ($25) towards the organization's fight against AIDS in Africa.
(PRODUCT)RED bottle $25 from swellbottle.com Buy Now 9. Diner Mug
Not only is this classic Diner Mug ($16) sturdy and nostalgic, but with every mug purchased, The Created Co. donates a portion of the profits to Charity: Water, 100 percent of which is used by the organization to fund water projects aiding those in need.
Diner Mug $16 from thecreated.co Buy Now 10. Soaps
Bare Soap's products are all-natural and handmade, and 20 percent of proceeds are invested in the company's efforts to provide vitamins, vaccines, and soap to those in need. This Bare Soap Sampler Pack ($18) also gives villagers entrepreneurship opportunities.
Bare Soap Sampler Pack $18 from bare-soaps.com Buy Now 11. Coffee
Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. gives back to animals by working with rescue organizations in your community. Twenty percent of all proceeds, including this Three-Blend Starter Kit ($44), go to a rescue partner closest to you.
Three-Blend Starter Kit $44 from groundsandhoundscoffee.com Buy Now 12. Holiday Card
Hooray For the Underdog! features once-abandoned rescue dogs and cats on its stationery and greeting cards, like this Zophie Greeting Card Holiday 10-Pack ($20). All purchases allow the company to take photos of dogs needing homes for shelters, while five percent of profits go to animal welfare charities.
Zophie Greeting Card Holiday 10-Pack $20 from hoorayfortheunderdog.com Buy Now 13. Duffle Bag
By purchasing a State backpack or bag, like this Franklin Kensington Weekend Duffle ($155), you're also helping an American child in need. For each item bought, the company hand-delivers a backpack filled with "essential tools for success," according to its mission page.
Franklin Kensington Weekend Duffle $155 from statebags.com Buy Now 14. Bangles
With the mission to help artisans out of poverty through fashion and design, 31 Bits sells fairly made products like these brass Soma Bangles ($32), handmade by Javanese artisans in Bali.
Soma Bangles $32 from 31bits.com Buy Now 15. Backpack
Enrou selects quality home goods and gifts from artisans around the world and provides opportunity for them. Ten percent of every product, including this Brown Nubuck Wallet ($42, originally $62), goes directly to A Voice Is Heard to support sustainable community development projects in Kenya.
Brown Nubuck Wallet $42 from enrou.co Buy Now 16. Blanket
Mitscoots Outfitters employs the transitioning homeless to package each and every blanket, like this Plum Fleece Blanket ($45). With every purchase, one blanket is given to a shelter to help individuals in need.
Plum Fleece Blanket $45 from mitscoots.com Buy Now 17. Addis Backpack
This locally sourced Addis Backpack ($186) was handmade by artisan women of Addis Ababa. Fashion and lifestyle brand Raven + Lily employs at-risk women in Ethiopia at a fair-trade wage.
Addis Backpack $186 from ravenandlily.com Buy Now 18. Jane Watch
Rumba's Jane collection of watches includes interchangeable cotton-braided straps that look like friendship bracelets. Two dollars from each Jane Watch ($39, originally $65) sold are donated to a variety of charities, including Action Against Hunger and Social Tees Animal Rescue.
Jane Watch $39 from rumbatime.com Buy Now 19. Beanie
Krochet Kids Intl. empowers women of Northern Uganda and Peru through jobs, education, and mentorship. Items like this "The Poppy" Beanie ($19, originally $38) provide a steady income for employees and help them to stay out of poverty.
"The Poppy" Beanie $19 from krochetkids.org Buy Now 20. Necklace
The Giving Keys employs those transitioning out of homelessness to engrave words onto vintage keys. The idea is to then pay it forward by giving the Dainty Key Necklace ($45) to someone who needs the message more than you.
Dainty Key Necklace $45 from thegivingkeys.com Buy Now 21. Aster Scarf
Fashionable's accessory line is created by women in developing countries. Rather than giving these women charity, the company creates jobs and purchases goods from them to help their own businesses flourish. This stylish Aster Scarf ($38) was handmade in Ethiopia.
Aster Scarf $38 from livefashionable.com Buy Now 22. Wine
Each bottle of One Hope Foundation's wine is dedicated to a different cause. Every purchase of this Vintner Collection Cabernet Sauvignon ($25) helps provide ABA therapy to children with autism.
Vintner Collection Cabernet Sauvignon $25 from onehopewine.com Buy Now 23. Canvas Art
All products of The Home T are made in the US and help you show your state pride. A minimum of 10 percent of profits is donated to multiple sclerosis research. Represent your home through various T-shirts, blankets, and art canvases ($28).
art canvases $28 from thehomet.com Buy Now 24. Shoes
With every purchase of TOMS shoes, like these Natural Metallic Burlap Women's Classics ($55), a new pair of shoes is donated to a child in need.
Natural Metallic Burlap Women's Classics $55 from toms.com Buy Now 25. Sunglasses
Buy a pair of Warby Parker Glasses ($95) and give a pair. Warby Parker donates monthly to nonprofits who train men and women in developing countries to sell glasses and give basic eye exams to those in their community.
Warby Parker Glasses $95 from warbyparker.com Buy Now 26. Bracelet
Jewelry company Alex and Ani donates 20 percent of the price of each sold Warm Hearts Charm Bangle ($38) to SOS Children's Villages.
Warm Hearts Charm Bangle $38 from alexandani.com Buy Now 27. Socks
For every purchased pair of Bombas Socks ($12), a pair is donated.
Bombas Socks $12 from bombas.com Buy Now 28. Shirt
Charitable online marketplace Sevenly gives seven percent of the price of this Short-Sleeved Tee ($36) to Tech Wellness.
Short-Sleeved Tee $36 from sevenly.org Buy Now 29. Pencils
Sprout aims to raise awareness for sustainability through green products and partnerships with national and international educational institutions. This Pencil Set ($15 for an eight-pack) can actually be planted and grown into cilantro, basil, and lavender when it becomes a stub.
Pencil Set $15 from amazon.com Buy Now