Gifts that Give Back: 4 Charitable Gift Ideas

The end-of-year holidays are a time of joy and generosity. Charitable gifts are a great way to give a sustainable gift that gives back to the planet. Here are a few types of charitable gifts to consider.

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Make a Donation in Their Name

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Instead of giving a tangible gift, you could make a donation to organizations that are tirelessly fighting the climate crisis and are working towards building a more sustainable planet. Manu organizations  are tax-exempt as well.

If you need ideas, here are some of our favorite environmental orgs.

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"Adopt" and Animal or Plant a Tree

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Some orgs give you the opportunity to personalize your donation a bit more. Through WWF and Born Free you can “adopt” an endangered animal and your money goes to supporting those animals.While the [Arbor Day Foundation and The [Nature Conservancy] let you plant trees in someone’s name.

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Plan a Volunteer Day

Experiential gifts are some of our favorite kinds, and you can make them charitable too! Find organizations near you that make it easy to volunteer.

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You could look for local beach cleanups, animal organizations, food justice organizations, composting groups, gardening orgs, or nature cleanups.

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Then make a day of it! Plan a day for you and your giftee to volunteer and perhaps grab some lunch or catch a movie after. You'll make memories, and give back to your community.

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Buy Gifts from the Stores of Non-profits

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If you still want to have something to wrap in a bow, consider perusing the shops (real life or online) of some of your favorite orgs.

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Surfrider Foundation is working on protecting our oceans, and they’ve got a beautiful apparel and accessories section. If you’re unable to decide, you could also purchase a gift card. The National Wildlife Federation also has an incredible assortment of holiday gifts for both you and wildlife.