1. Pottery Barn St. Jude Vintage Christmas Tree Candle, Winter Spruce, $49.50, potterybarn.com
With notes of fir needle, fir balsam, clove, firewood, sandalwood, oak moss and cedarwood, this candle not only looks like Christmas, it smells like it too! Pottery Barn donates 25% of the purchase price of select items to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
2. Heifer International Flock of Ducks, $20, heifer.org
Give a flock of ducks or a flock of chicks, a pig or a goat or even a water buffalo! Giving to Heifer International supports the lives of families in need throughout the world. Every animal gift comes with a free honor card to let your gift recipient know their holiday gift is providing families access to medicine, school, food and a sustainable livelihood.
3. Uncommon Goods Literary Clock, $209, uncommongoods.com
Powered by a library of more than 13,000 literary quotes from works spanning six centuries, this piece is sure to turn the bibliophile in your life into an avid clock-watcher. Uncommon Goods partners with non-profit organizations through its Better to Give program and donates a portion of each sale. Since launching the program, Uncommon Goods has donated more than $3 million to support causes like Breastcancer.org, American Forests and International Rescue Committee.
4. Ten Thousand Villages Mancala Game, $39.99, tenthousandvillages.com
We have yet to meet someone who doesn’t love Mancala! This mango wood set was handmade in India by artisans working with Tara Projects. Ten Thousand Villages partners with artisans in under-resourced communities and helps them earn income by bringing their handcrafted products to its global markets.
5. Gorjana Single Paw Heart Bracelet, $48, gorjana.com
This sentimental piece features an 18k gold-plated single paw print charm on an adjustable cord bracelet. Gorgana will donate 50% of net sales from this style to A Lending Paw, a national non-profit that connects people in need with rescued and trained service animals.
6. Thistle Farms In Gratitude gift set, $60, thistlefarms.org
For 20 years, the employees at Thistle Farms have lit a candle at their Nashville offices as a symbol of sanctuary and hope. Every purchase helps support Thistle Farms, a non-profit dedicated to helping women survivors recover from prostitution, trafficking and addiction.