Combine Online Giving with Holiday Shopping

Shopping that incorporates online giving has become a popular trend as more nonprofits are adding shopping carts to their websites and more retail businesses align its CSR business values with philanthropic missions. If you still have some holiday shopping to do, stop by one of these worthy sites and check out some of the cool products they offer that give back in support of some great causes.

Strummerville

1. Strummerville is a registered charity in the U.K that was started by the family and friends of the great Joe Strummer, lead singer of The Clash, in the year following his death on December 22, 2002. Strummerville gives aspiring musicians access to resources, opportunity and support to help them follow Joe’s lead and create music that influences people and makes the world a better place. They also fund such initiatives as Strummervile Music Room at Tilinanu Orphanage in Malawi where they created an outlet for formal musical education that otherwise would never have existed. The project also benefited the community as only local builders, carpenters and suppliers were used. You can support Strummerville via donation or by purchasing from their online catalogue of products. Having purchased quite a few items myself, I was impressed with everything I received and the speed that it arrived. A couple of seasonal items you won’t want to miss out on are the newly released Joe Strummer Christmas cards which come in 2 beautiful designs – you won’t be disappointed with the quality or images. The other item not to be missed is the Forever Strummer 10th anniversary 2012 calendar which marks 10 years since Joe’s passing. The calendar includes 12 months of amazing images of Joe, his inspirational quotes and hand-written artifacts from his personal archive. Each month contains a photo worthy of framing – far more valuable than its selling price. If you’re a fan of  Joe’s you’ll really appreciate this calendar and you’ll be supporting Strummerville in the process. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgEiJ_gxpHE[/youtube]
2. TOMS Shoes, TOMS Eyewear, Warby Parker (eyewear), Moraleyes and SKECHERS BOBS (shoes) who donate a pair of shoes or glasses for each of the same purchased. Seven Virtues who sell an excellent line of natural perfumes sourced using resources that improve the lives of those in need. Sevenly that sells an artist designed t-shirt each week in support of a different worthy cause and donates $7.00 to that cause for each t-shirt purchased. EDUN, Krochet Kids, Kourage Athletics and (RED) who sell clothing, crocheted garments, athletics and many other products respectively that improve lives of those suffering from from the effects of poverty and disease. ONEHOPE Wine and Project 360 (clothing) who donate a % from every item purchased from their line of products to a variety of causes.
   

   Panda adoption kit image courtesy of wwf.ca

3. For over 50 years, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have been protecting the future of the natural planet.  The WWF works in “100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally. WWF’s unique way of working combines global reach with a foundation in science, involves action at every level from local to global, and ensures the delivery of innovative solutions that meet the needs of both people and nature.” The vision of the WWF is to “build a future in which people live in harmony with nature” and its mission is “to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth”. Through the WWF website you can make a donation or purchase one of their well-made and sourced WWF products. Two options which are very cool are: i) The Wildlife Adoptions come with a personalized adoption certificate, a high-quality wildlife plush representing one of the world’s most threatened species with collector card, information on the work the adoption will help support all in a recycled gift bag. Plus you get an tax receipt for most of the cost of the kit. 2) Gifts for a Living planet includes buying living resources for threatened species. For example, for $50.00 you can Help Prevent a Coral Catastrophe or Help Rebuild Atlantic Cod Populations and for $100.00 you can Help a Polar Bear Keep Cool or Give a Panda Room to Grow.
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