Halloween 2019 is in the books! Do you know what that means? Holiday shopping season has officially started. I say “officially” because now it feels OK to actually start holiday shopping. Whereas, shopping for the holidays before Halloween seems just… bizarre. The good thing about starting now is that it gives me time to peruse and actually think about the people I’m buying for. Gift giving can be stressful and I need ideas. LOTS. OF. IDEAS. That’s why I love perusing social good marketplaces.
These online stores offer merchandise that helps others in some way. Fair Trade. Donations to charities. Creating economic opportunities. Plus, they usually have unique offerings that you just can’t get at the mall. Shopping at social good marketplaces takes the guesswork out of conscious consuming. So without further ado, let the shopping commence! Here’s 5 social good marketplaces to check out this holiday season!
DoneGood
DoneGood is like the Amazon of Social Good marketplaces… in a good way! Lots of products categories and lots of different brands. If you need options, this is a great place to shop.
Luv.
Luv. is an online gift shop that donates 50% of net profits to a charity of your choice. I love that you can shop by occasion on this site. And, I especially love the idea of giving twice.
Novica
Novica goes out and finds amazing artisans around the globe and offers their goods through their online store. They noticed that when artisans in developing countries succeed, their communities do too. Get to know the artisan and how your purchase helps them directly on each product page!
Ten Thousand Villages
One of the O.G.’s of fair trade! They create fair trade opportunities for global artisans by providing an online platform for their goods to be sold. Ten Thousand Villages has been at the forefront of the Maker-to-Market movement since 1946.
107 Market Street
107 Market Street offers a great selection of home decor and accessories made by talented artisans from around the world.
For more holiday shopping ideas, check out the Shop Social Good Directory!