Directory Category: Cause

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4Ocean
4Ocean sells bracelets made of recycled materials.  Proceeds from the purchase of every bracelet pays for the removal of one pound of trash from the ocean or coastline, which is done by crews employed by 4Ocean. 
Product(s):
Bracelets, Water Bottles
Cause(s):
Environment
How They Give Back:
Donate Sales Revenue, Environmentally Friendly/Sustainable
ABLE
ABLE is a lifestyle brand that focuses on ending generational poverty by providing economic opportunities for women.  Their products are produced in Ethiopia, Mexico, Peru, and Nashville by women who are paid a living wage.
Product(s):
Women’s Apparel, Handbags, Footwear, and Jewelry
Cause(s):
Women
How They Give Back:
Fair Trade, Employment/Job Training
Alex and Ani – Charity By Design
Alex and Ani partners with nonprofit organizations to design custom bracelet charms, unique to that organization.  They then sell these bracelets and for each bracelet sold, Alex and Ani donates 20% of the purchase price to the partnering organization.
Product(s):
Jewelry
Cause(s):
Partners with Nonprofits
How They Give Back:
Donate Sales Revenue
Alter Eco
Chocolatier that uses premium ingredients sourced by small scale, farmer-owned cooperatives.  The farmers use regenerative, organic farming practices that ensure no harm is done to the soil or ecosystem. The company is also focused on finding packaging solutions to eliminate waste.
Product(s):
Chocolate
Cause(s):
Environment
How They Give Back:
Environmentally Friendly/Sustainable
Altruette
Altruette is a jewelry brand that specializes in charms.  Each charm represents a different cause supported by Altruette.  Each purchase includes a donation to the cause associated with that charm.
Product(s):
Charms and Jewelry
Cause(s):
Partners with Nonprofits
How They Give Back:
Donate Sales Revenue
Amour Vert
Amour Vert is a San Francisco-based clothing company which specializes in sustainable fashion.  They use environmentally friendly fabrics to create beautiful and versatile clothing.  They also locally produce their clothing in small batches to reduce waste. For every t-shirt purchased, Amour Vert plants a tree.
Product(s):
Women’s Clothing, Kids Clothing, Footwear, Accessories
Cause(s):
Environment
How They Give Back:
Environmentally Friendly/Sustainable
B. Toys
Product(s):
Toys
Cause(s):
Children
How They Give Back:
Donate Sales Revenue
B.A.R.E. Soaps
Product(s):
Soaps
Cause(s):
Environment, Education, Women
How They Give Back:
Donate Sales Revenue
Bears for Humanity
Bears for Humanity produce stuffed animals made with 100% GOTS certified organic cotton.  For each stuffed animal purchased, one is donated to a child in need through their partners which include World Vision, Toys for Tots, and the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital (Stanford).  Additionally, their products are produced by individuals in under-served communities in the US.
Product(s):
Toys
Cause(s):
Children
How They Give Back:
One for One
Better World Books
Better World Books sells new and used books, including textbooks.  For each book sold, a book is donated to a person in need.  Additionally, Better World Books partners with a number of literacy organizations, such as Room to Read and Books for Africa, which receive funding from every book sold.  Lastly, they also provide grants that help fund education and literacy initiatives.
Product(s):
Books
Cause(s):
Literacy
How They Give Back:
One for One, Donate Sales Revenue