Shop For A Cause
The more I learn about social responsibility, the more I want every dollar I spend to go towards a good cause. As the quote says, we “vote with our dollars,” and I’d like every vote to matter. When done right, one of the most enjoyable acts of giving back is charitable shopping! In 2016 Americans spent more than $380 Billion in online shopping alone (Business Insider). Imagine if even half of this amount went towards organizations that give back with their products, time, and profits.
Shop For A Cause
Toms
“In 2006, American traveler Blake Mycoskie befriended children in a village in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One.®
Realizing that One for One could serve other global needs, Blake launched TOMS Eyewear in 2011 to help restore sight to persons in need with every purchase of sunglasses and optical frames. In 2014, TOMS Roasting Co. launched with the mission to provide clean water to developing communities with the purchase of premium coffee.”
Sevenly
“Every week Sevenly (and its customers) teams up with a charity, helping raise funds and awareness for 7 full days. The campaign starts on Mondays at 10am PST with the release of limited edition products.Each purchase made gives $7 to the charity partner of the week. Whether you purchase a campaign specific shirt or something from our curated vendor selection, $7 goes directly to making a difference with the charity.”
One Hope Wine
“ONEHOPE is a social enterprise that integrates causes into products and services to make a social impact. ONEHOPE has quickly become one of the most recognizable cause brands due to the success of our cornerstone product, ONEHOPE Wine. Produced in partnership with Rob Mondavi, Jr., our award winning portfolio makes an impact with every bottle sold by donating HALF of the profits to partner causes. Today, ONEHOPE consists of the following products and experiences: ONEHOPE Wine, ONEHOPE Coffee & Tea, Hope at Home, andONEHOPE Weddings.www.Onehopecoffee.com”
Buy The Change
“Buy The Change is a registered B Corp which means we are a for profit company with the goal of creating social change and benefit rather than a focus on profit. Our mission is to be a force of positive change for the talented, hardworking women around the world who produce our products and our customers who have become a part of the solution through their buying choices. “
Noonday Collection
“Noonday Collection’s mission is to create economic opportunity for the vulnerable. We partner with artisans in the developing world, empowering them to grow sustainable businesses. By creating a marketplace for their goods, we create dignified jobs at living wages. This allows our artisans to earn more in order to support their families. We also offer no interest loans and make advance payments on orders. This way we are able to shoulder the costs of materials and build a lasting relationship based on trust. We offer scholarship programs and emergency assistance. Noonday Collection also donates a portion of sales from adoption trunk shows to place orphans in forever families.”
Half United
"Our supporters are doing their HALF by UNITING together to make a lasting change in the lives of children around the globe. United we stand but divided we fall! Step 1- You purchase from Half United and proudly wear your fight against hunger! Step 2- The cost of 7 meals is built into every Half United product. For every Half United product you purchase, you are giving 7 meals to a child in need! Step 3- Every 3 months we equally divide the funds provided by our customers to our four charity partners in the USA, Cambodia, Fiji, and Haiti. To date, our supporters have provided over 500,000 meals for children in need!"
Hand In Hand Soap
“For every bar purchased, Hand in Hand will donate a bar to save a life. All Hand in Hand soap is shipped using eco-friendly packaging, comes with a free carbon offset, and a portion of all proceeds is used to save 50 square feet of rainforest for every bar sold.”