“None of us can change the world alone, but when we all work together, a lot of small choices can make a huge impact.”

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Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Provides food and care for shelter pets; protects animals from abuse and neglect; promotes education; and supports groups that provide animal specialty services, such as training guide dogs for the physically impaired.

DOG for DOG - The signature line of dog food and treats by DOG for DOG are made with all-natural, nutritious ingredients designed to create healthier skin, shinier coats, and a better quality of life - making them ideal for your "fur baby". For every item they sell, they donate an item to help a dog in need in local shelters and rescues.

Greater Good. – The Greater Good network of online stores offers visitors an opportunity to support causes they care about while shopping for everything from jewelry and clothing to household items and gifts. A portion of every purchase is donated to a charity that benefits the planet, people, and animals.

Hendrick & Co. – Hendrick & Co. was started to save animals in need. Every product, from tees and tanks to bracelets, totes, dog hoodies and leashes, triggers a $10 donation to save animals and support shelters. Support their dream that someday no animal will ever have to suffer.

LOVE GOODLY – LOVE GOODLY offers curated subscription boxes filled with a mix of nontoxic and vegan beauty, skincare, healthy snacks, eco lifestyle, and wellness products from socially conscious brands. The items in each box are organic, non-gmo, eco-friendly, as well as cruelty-free and vegan.

LUSH – Giving is at the heart of what Lush does. They adhere to the strictest of values: ethical buying, sustainable ingredients, no testing on animals, and handmade items. Their “naked” packaging reduces waste. Profits from select items support humanitarian, environmental, and animal rights causes.

Pura Vida – Portray a beachy, laid-back look and show support for your favorite charity with these colorful, beach-themed bracelets. A portion of the revenue from Pura Vida’s Charity Collection goes to select foundations supporting animal awareness, cancer awareness, education, children, environmental causes, and service/military. As an added bonus, these fun yet sophisticated bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in Costa Rica.

ThunderShirt- Looking for a drug-free, all-natural treatment for your pet’s anxiety? ThunderShirt comforts anxious dogs and cats in the same way that swaddling calms an infant. Through contributions as well as donations of ThunderShirts, they bring comfort to fearful dog and cats in shelters and rescue centers.

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Environment / Sustainability / Conservation

This broad category includes causes that further the goal of making life more sustainable for the planet. It includes a focus on the climate, land, and water.

Alex and Ani – Fashionable and charitable? Yes, please! With their Charity by Design collection of stylish bangles, cords, and pendents, Alex and Ani donates a portion of the purchase price to causes supporting children, health and wellness, empowerment, the environment, and wildlife conservation efforts.

Bambeco – Together with American Forests, Bambeco plants a tree with every purchase of their eco-friendly furniture, home and garden décor, and lifestyle accessories. They support clean water and water conservation efforts and only work with factories that provide fair wages and safe work places. Nicely done!

Devocean – As a company devoted to the ocean, Devocean is on a mission to raise awareness about the increasing risks to marine habitats. Show your devotion to the ocean with Devocean’s unique beach-themed apparel, jewelry, and accessories. 20% of their net profits support marine habitat and sea turtle conservation efforts.

Eartheasy – Through a partnership with the Trees for the Future Foundation, Eartheasy plants a tree for every order placed. Even better? 100% of the profits from select products are donated to organizations focused on environmental and wildlife conservation. Plus, for every LifeStraw® water filter sold, Eartheasy provides a child in Africa with clean water for an entire school year.

Faucet Face – Faucet Face is an environmentally friendly company that provides stylish and eco-friendly glass water bottles and supports clean water initiatives. Through their glass bottles, they promote tap water and face the fight against bottled water waste – protecting both the planet and people.

Greater Good – The Greater Good network of online stores offers visitors an opportunity to support causes they care about while shopping for everything from jewelry and clothing to household items and gifts. A portion of every purchase is donated to a charity that benefits the planet, people, and animals.

Green Kid Crafts – Through their subscription program, Green Kid Crafts designs and delivers hands-on, eco-friendly kid’s craft and STEAM activities (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics). Created by a working mom and an environmental scientist, these engaging activity kits are designed to captivate kids imagination and engage them with nature.

LUSH – Giving is at the heart of what Lush does. They adhere to the strictest of values: ethical buying, sustainable ingredients, no testing on animals, and handmade items. Their “naked” packaging reduces waste. Profits from select items support humanitarian, environmental, and animal rights causes.

Nomadik – Through their subscription box service, the Nomadik team strives to have more people experience, appreciate and protect the planet. As a member of 1% Percent for the Planet, Nomadik donates at least 1% of each sale to causes committed to preserving the environment.

Pura Vida – Portray a beachy, laid-back look and show support for your favorite charity with these colorful, beach-themed bracelets. A portion of the revenue from Pura Vida’s Charity Collection goes to select foundations supporting animal awareness, cancer awareness, education, children, environmental causes, and service/military. As an added bonus, these fun yet sophisticated bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in Costa Rica.

Threads 4 Thought – One look at Threads 4 Thought’s eco-friendly apparel and it’s easy to see how much they care about people and the planet. They partner with several charities to promote and support humanitarian and environmental efforts. Join their movement by supporting products that help to improve our planet and move the fashion industry towards a healthier future.

WeWOOD – These eco-friendly watches are as unique as they are charitable! The WeWOOD line of watches are made from reclaimed and repurposed woods from around the world. WeWOOD promises to plant a tree for each watch sold. In the U.S., they partner with American Forest, the oldest national nonprofit conservation organization in the country for the protection of America’s forests.

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Humanitarian Causes

Humanitarian causes support the betterment of human lives through improved living conditions and reduced suffering. Issues include homelessness, poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and lack of education.

Alex and Ani – Fashionable and charitable? Yes, please! With their Charity by Design collection of stylish bangles, cords, and pendents, Alex and Ani donates a portion of the purchase price to causes supporting children, health and wellness, empowerment, the environment, and wildlife conservation efforts.

Bombas – Bombas are mind blowing athletic-leisure socks with a mission to help those in need. For every pair purchased, Bombas donates a pair to those who need them most. With socks being the #1 requested items in homeless shelters, this is a worthy cause to support!

Bottle Bright – Looking for a simple solution to cleaning your beverage containers? Bottle Bright cleans drinking containers safely and easily. With every purchase, Hydrapak gives the same amount of Bottle Bright to people in vital need of clean water containers.

CAUSEBOX – Everything about CAUSEBOX is unique – their socially conscious, seasonal lifestyle products; their subscription method; and most importantly, the commitment they make to empowering women and creating jobs. Each CAUSEBOX contains five to eight items, along with details about the makers of the products and the stories and causes behind each item.

Cotopaxi – Described as “Gear for Good”, Cotopaxi’s outdoor gear and adventure apparel funds sustainable poverty relief, inspires innovation, and motivates people to do good. As an added bonus, their innovative and technologically advanced outdoor backpacks, gear, and clothing (jackets, tees, etc) are responsibly-sourced.

Eartheasy – Through a partnership with the Trees for the Future Foundation, Eartheasy plants a tree for every order placed. Even better? 100% of the profits from select products are donated to organizations focused on environmental and wildlife conservation. Plus, for every LifeStraw® water filter sold, Eartheasy provides a child in Africa with clean water for an entire school year.

Faucet Face – Faucet Face is an environmentally friendly company that provides stylish and eco-friendly glass water bottles and supports clean water initiatives. Through their glass bottles, they promote tap water and face the fight against bottled water waste – protecting both the planet and people.

GlobeIn – Through a monthly subscription box and an online store, GlobeIn offers exclusive, handcrafted products from global artisans. GlobeIn creates recurring revenue for artisans and farmers from around the world and in developing countries by providing them with exposure and the tools to build sustainable businesses.

Good Spread – What makes peanut butter even more delicious? How about all-natural ingredients and a lifesaving mission? With an understanding that peanut butter can save lives, Good Spread uses portions of their profits to treat children suffering from malnutrition.

Greater Good – The Greater Good network of online stores offers visitors an opportunity to support causes they care about while shopping for everything from jewelry and clothing to household items and gifts. A portion of every purchase is donated to a charity that benefits the planet, people, and animals.

Just Shoes for Kids – Just Shoes for Kids is an online store that carries many of the hard to find top quality kids shoes from European designers. They donate $1 from every pair of shoes purchased to the ELIJA Foundation for community outreach for Autism.

Kammok – Kammok is a socially conscious adventure brand offering elevated camping gear such as light-weight hammocks, accessories, tents, and sleeping bags. As a member of One Percent for the Planet, Kammok gives 1% of their revenue each year to organizations supporting underserved youth.

LUSH – Giving is at the heart of what Lush does. They adhere to the strictest of values: ethical buying, sustainable ingredients, no testing on animals, and handmade items. Their “naked” packaging reduces waste. Profits from select items support humanitarian, environmental, and animal rights causes.

Out of Print- Originally a t-shirt company, Out of Print now offers a variety of literary merchandise, including socks, totes, baby onesies, phone covers, and accessories as a way for readers to expression their passion for books and support the authors, publishers, and artists who made the iconic work an integral part of our lives. With a commitment to promoting literacy, for each product sold, one book is donated to communities in need.

Panda – The Panda collection of sunglasses and watches are handcrafted from sustainable bamboo, making them sturdy, light-weight, and the perfect accessory for casual or formal fashion moments. With every purchase, they provide the Gift of Vision or the Gift of Education to people in need.

Pura Vida – Portray a beachy, laid-back look and show support for your favorite charity with these colorful, beach-themed bracelets. A portion of the revenue from Pura Vida’s Charity Collection goes to select foundations supporting animal awareness, cancer awareness, education, children, environmental causes, and service/military. As an added bonus, these fun yet sophisticated bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in Costa Rica.

Sock Panda – Sock Panda offers an easy monthly subscription service for their fun, quality socks. For every purchase, they donate socks to those in need in homeless shelters, low income senior centers, and under-privileged classrooms throughout the country.

Threads 4 Thought – One look at Threads 4 Thought’s eco-friendly apparel and it’s easy to see how much they care about people and the planet. They partner with several charities to promote and support humanitarian and environmental efforts. Join their movement by supporting products that help to improve our planet and move the fashion industry towards a healthier future.

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Veterans

Honors and supports soldiers, veterans, and military families.

Alex and Ani – Fashionable and charitable? Yes, please! With their Charity by Design collection of stylish bangles, cords, and pendents, Alex and Ani donates a portion of the purchase price to causes supporting children, health and wellness, empowerment, the environment, and wildlife conservation efforts.

Boldfoot Socks – With the belief that none of us would be here without the sacrifice of veterans and military members, Boldfoot Socks donates $1 to help veterans for each pair of socks purchased. But that’s not all – their socks are 100% American-made and sourced. Join Boldfoot’s movement to bring apparel manufacturing back to the U.S and give back to veterans in the process.

Greater Good. – The Greater Good network of online stores offers visitors an opportunity to support causes they care about while shopping for everything from jewelry and clothing to household items and gifts. A portion of every purchase is donated to a charity that benefits the planet, people, and animals.

Pura Vida – Portray a beachy, laid-back look and show support for your favorite charity with these colorful, beach-themed bracelets. A portion of the revenue from Pura Vida’s Charity Collection goes to select foundations supporting animal awareness, cancer awareness, education, children, environmental causes, and service/military. As an added bonus, these fun yet sophisticated bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in Costa Rica.

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Wildlife Conversation

Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting endangered animal and plant species, along with their natural habitat. The goal is to ensure their habitats will be preserved so that the future generations of both wildlife and human can enjoy it.

Alex and Ani – Fashionable and charitable? Yes, please! With their Charity by Design collection of stylish bangles, cords, and pendents, Alex and Ani donates a portion of the purchase price to causes supporting children, health and wellness, empowerment, the environment, and wildlife conservation efforts.

Devocean – As a company devoted to the ocean, Devocean is on a mission to raise awareness about the increasing risks to marine habitats. Show your devotion to the ocean with Devocean’s unique beach-themed apparel, jewelry, and accessories. 20% of their net profits will go to marine habitat and sea turtle conservation efforts.

Eartheasy – Through a partnership with the Trees for the Future Foundation, Eartheasy plants a tree for every order placed. Even better? 100% of the profits from select products are donated to organizations focused on environmental and wildlife conservation. Plus, for every LifeStraw® water filter sold, Eartheasy provides a child in Africa with clean water for an entire school year.

Ivory Ella – Ivory Ella t-shirts are taking on a life of their own. The company is devoted to raise awareness of the poaching of elephants, while providing a style this is inspired by far off places, people, and cultures. 10% of net profits are donated to Save the Elephants and other charitable organizations.

Pura Vida – Portray a beachy, laid-back look and show support for your favorite charity with these colorful, beach-themed bracelets. A portion of the revenue from Pura Vida’s Charity Collection goes to select foundations supporting animal awareness, cancer awareness, education, children, environmental causes, and service/military. As an added bonus, these fun yet sophisticated bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in Costa Rica.

The Elephant Pants – With every purchase of their pants, tops, or accessories, The Elephant Pants donates a portion to help create a sustainable future where elephants thrive.

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Women

Benfits women and youth, both locally and internationally, with a focus on education, leadership, empowerment, and enrichment.

Alex and Ani – Fashionable and charitable? Yes, please! With their Charity by Design collection of stylish bangles, cords, and pendents, Alex and Ani donates a portion of the purchase price to causes supporting children, health and wellness, empowerment, the environment, and wildlife conservation efforts.

LOVE GOODLY – LOVE GOODLY offers curated subscription boxes filled with a mix of nontoxic and vegan beauty, skincare, healthy snacks, eco lifestyle, and wellness products from socially conscious brands. The items in each box are organic, non-gmo, eco-friendly, as well as cruelty-free and vegan.

pinkEpromise – PinkEpromise, a daily deals boutique that brings you time sensitive deals on unique artisan products, sends 5% of every sale to Healing Consciousness Foundation. These donations help breast cancer patients pursue therapeutic treatments that promote overall health and wellness to help patients manage the great emotional strain and physical side effects they encounter during their battle with breast cancer.

Pura Vida – Portray a beachy, laid-back look and show support for your favorite charity with these colorful, beach-themed bracelets. A portion of the revenue from Pura Vida’s Charity Collection goes to select foundations supporting animal awareness, cancer awareness, education, children, environmental causes, and service/military. As an added bonus, these fun yet sophisticated bracelets are handcrafted by artisans in Costa Rica.

Knowing these businesses are doing their part to make this world a little bit better means I can feel good buying from them. Thank you Purpose Over Profit!

Linda W.

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