27 Mar 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Here’s a surefire way to get Santa to chuckle this season: get some gorgeous gifts for everyone on your list and support the work of grassroots nonprofits around the world at the same time! Our list of 9 nonprofits below all sell artisan goods and are more than just fair trade; these products fund nonprofit programs that sustain communities for lasting change. That way each gift has an inspiring story to boot which makes it perfect for the holidays….especially this year!

The Anchal Project (India) – https://anchalproject.org – Quilts and bedding with modern designs support their mission to offer women alternatives to dangerous and exploitative work, we help women rediscover their dignity, independence and creativity in a financially rewarding way

Awamaki (Peru) – https://awamaki.org/home/shopfront/ – Alpaca wool bags, beanies, baby clothes and more empowers Andean women and girls with education and financial independence, enabling them to lead their communities out of poverty. 

Creamos Futuros (Guatemala) – https://www.creamosfuturos.com/ – Contemporary textiles and jewelry, Creamos was founded to offer safe and dignified income-generating opportunities for the mothers of the children within Safe Passage, a nonprofit serving the community surrounding the Guatemala City garbage dump. 

Haiti Design Co (Haiti) – http://haitidesignco.org – With an elegant minimalist aesthetic, these leather bags and jewelry supports a community nonprofit in Haiti that trains locals in design, craftsmanship, and leadership empowering locals to support their families and become entrepreneurs of their own.

Bright Endeavors (US) – https://brightendeavors.org/ – Hand poured scented candles made in Chicago by young moms enrolled in their job-training program, each Bright Endeavors candle lights the way toward strong families and bright futures.

De La Gente (Guatemala) https://www.dlgcoffee.org/ – Delicious coffee from Guatemala that increases the capacity of community cooperative to become successful farmer-run organizations.

Indego – (Ghana and Rwanda) – https://indegoafrica.org/ – Woven baskets and bags support artisan women with the training they need to build and sustain independent livelihoods.

Sudara (India) – https://www.sudara.org/ – Brightly patterned pajamas for women, men, and kids that support living-wage employment and skills training for women in India who are at a high risk or survivors of sex trafficking.

Threads of Life – https://www.threadsoflife.com/online-shop/ – Balinese pillows, table runners, and other textiles using traditional natural dye techniques, they alleviate rural poverty and help weavers to form independent producer groups across the islands.

Looking for other ways to change the world? For international and unique one day volunteer opportunities, visit Give a Day Global’s volunteer page.