Yes, this is the favorite time of year for many a sale lover with discounts and doorbusters galore as Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals span almost the entire month of November at some retailers. But let’s not forget it’s also a time of giving and helping others, which is why we’re excited that Giving Tuesday is just around the corner, too.
Designed to be a global generosity movement, Giving Tuesday was first created in 2012 as a way to collectively help the people around us through generosity and giving. Many retailers now join together on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to give back through their businesses, and we the shoppers can help others through our purchases. And while we often think of Black Friday as the perfect time to get started on our holiday gifting, Giving Tuesday also provides an excellent outlet to not only buy gifts for our loved ones, but also give back to people around the world through intentional shopping.
To get you ready for this epic giving-through-shopping day, here are 23 brands that are giving back for Giving Tuesday.
Awesome Brands That Are Giving Back Today
Food Brands
On Giving Tuesday, for every delicious, caffeine-infused chocolate bar or bite you purchase, Awake Chocolate will donate a variety pack to healthcare workers across the United States (you can also submit your workplace to receive free Awake bites!).
The baby and kid food brand that provides organic, dairy-free, non-GMO, preservative-free, nutrient-rich, whole ingredient foods with no added sugar is also giving back: 30% of all sales, both subscription and ala carte, will be donated to their A Million Meals + Save the Children initiative.
Known by many for his appearances on “Top Chef,” chef Brian Malarkey created his line of restaurant quality oil blends to take the guesswork out of cooking and help elevate the at-home chef’s cooking to the next level. When you purchase the 3-Bottle Holiday Gift Set, a portion of the sales are donated to Golden Rule Charity, which helps people in the hospitality industry when they face unexpected hardships.
Good for you (think gluten-free, non-GMO, no added sugar, no artificial flavors) cookie brand Nunbelievable donates a meal through Feeding America for every cookie purchased from the site. For Giving Tuesday, the brand will double their typical donation for even more meals provided.
Fashion Brands
LOTTE321 is a jewelry brand that sells chic, trendy pieces that are perfect for layering and creating the arm or ring stack of your dreams. The price point is super accessible, and 15% of profits are donated to charities and organizations that support people with Down Syndrome and special needs — 100% of the time.
For the entire month of November, Democracy Clothing will donate $1 from every purchase to The Alzheimer Association’s The Judy Fund. Customers also have the opportunity to donate or join the brand’s Santa Monica Judy Fund Walk and any customer who donates or raises $150 will receive a 25% off coupon for their next Democracy Clothing purchase.
Lifestyle brand Air & Anchor’s Give a Cuff initiative helps raise money for various charities throughout the year, but for Giving Tuesday, 100% of the sales from every cuff will be donated to the designated charity (including The National Autism Association, Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Blessings in a Backpack among others).
The brand known for their interchangeable shoe design and sustainable practices donates 5% of sales year round to Restore NYC, and on Giving Tuesday, they will double that amount to 10%.
The brand behind the deliberately minimal diaper bag for parents who don’t want the bulk and backache, Kibou donates 1% of every sale to Hour Children. On Giving Tuesday, the brand is offering both 10% off any diaper bag purchase as well as giving 10% of each purchase to the charity.
This female-founded, mission-minded brand makes functionable and fashionable bags for the entire family that are just plain cool. A portion of their sales are always donated to American children in need through initiatives like the brand’s bag drop rallies, where fully-stocked, school-ready backpacks are donated to children in need and partnering with various charities.
Southern California-based luxury jewelry studio Petit Anjou was founded just last year by lawyer-turned-metalsmithing jewelry-maker Jessica Liu. The brand is committed to using recycled metals and a zero waste approach, and 10% of sales are donated to Lovebugs Rescue all year long.
Buy any nursing bra from mom-founded maternity brand Kindred Bravely, and the brand will donate a package of their breast milk storage bags to the San Diego Breastfeeding Center Foundation.
Beauty Brands
Modern men’s grooming brand Cardon sells multifunctional products designed specifically for men’s grooming habits and needs. For Giving Tuesday, the brand will donate 20% of all sales to the Movember Foundation.
Women-founded natural beauty brand Three Ships is sponsoring Make-A Wish’s annual Trees of Joy event by matching customer donations for Giving Tuesday. (If you’re wondering what to purchase, the 100% biodegradable eye masks are heaven!)
Women-founded, sustainable beauty brand Nuria is charity-minded at its core, and for Giving Tuesday, when you purchase the Get Glowing Holiday Calendar (a skincare advent calendar!), 100% of the proceeds will be donated to She’s the First to help educate and advocate for girls worldwide.
All Bravo Sierra personal care products are made in the U.S. and tested by active-duty military members and veterans to make sure they live up to the brand’s high standards. All year long, 5% of the sales of all the brand’s products are donated to organizations that serve military members, veterans and their families.
Female-founded, nutrient-dense, superfood-based skincare line Graydon Skincare always donates $1 from the sale of every bottle of Fullmoon Serum to the Ocean Legacy Foundation. For Giving Tuesday, that donation will increase to $10 per bottle, which will help remove 10 pounds of plastic from the ocean with each bottle purchased.
The beauty brand founded by supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Rose Inc. is known for high-performing, clean products that are sustainably made. In honor of Giving Tuesday, the brand will be donating 20% of its profits over a 48-hour period to Girl Rising to help support the education of girls worldwide.
Professional color care line Colorproof will donate 20% of all online sales on Giving Tuesday to the It Gets Better Project to help uplift and empower LGBTQ+ youth around the globe.
Miscellaneous Lifestyle Brands
It’s holiday gifting season, which makes this one all the more apropos: Giftiply sells unique, boutique-quality wrapping paper designed by indie artists and 33% of the purchase price of each design is donated to a specific organization all year long. But for Giving Tuesday, Giftiply is upping their donation to 50% of each sale. The paper is also locally sourced and 100% recyclable and compostable, and clearly lists exactly how much of your purchase will be donated, and where.
A line of accessories, mugs and jewelry for people obsessed with their pets, this indie brand donates 10% of every purchase to pet rescues throughout the year. For Giving Tuesday, use code GIVING15 for all your purchases to receive 15% off, free shipping and increase the usual donation to 15%.
A line of 100% bamboo toilet paper and paper towels that gets the job done in the bathroom and kitchen while also saving trees, Cloud Paper is committed to deforestation. The brand partners with One Tree Planted to help fund reforestry in the Pacific Northwest and for every purchase made on Giving Tuesday, Cloud Paper will plant one tree through the partnership.
There’s never a bad time to get your pool on (especially when they are this fashionable), and from Giving Tuesday through the end of the year, the designer inflatable pool brand will donate $5 from every order to No Kid Hungry.
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