As we head into the 2022 holidays, you may be looking for the best sustainable gifts for your changemaker. Learn more about sustainable gifts to thank them for their hard work.
The Best Gift For Your Changemaker in 2022 is an Experience
Don’t buy anything at all. A beautiful way to provide sustainable gifts is to offer intangible gifts such as experiences.
Help your activist cross an item off their bucket list.
Movement support items, such as a lovely meal or childcare, work well, too. As a result, you’ll help your changemaker with a gift of free time.
Experiences are lovely, but gifts are wonderful, too. I’ll review why sustainability is important and give you ideas for the best gifts for your changemaker.
Why Sustainability is Important
Most changemakers value sustainability. Sustainable gifts do not harm the environment. That means they minimize the use of resources and use renewable resources. For example, sustainable clothing is compostable and made from cruelty-free materials such as linen, flax, and cotton. Interested in knowing more about sustainable fibers? Read How To Choose Cruelty-Free Yarn.
Also, sustainable products are fairly produced. Manufacturers do not exploit workers or animals. Workers receive a living wage and work in safe conditions. Plus, they exploit no animals in the production process.
A Kids Book About Racism (series). This is one of 42 books in a series designed to help kids and grown-ups talk about difficult subjects such as cancer and depression.
The Lifelong Activist: How To Change The World Without Losing Your Way by Hillary Rettig. This book is a useful resource for maintaining calm so your changemaker can serve for a long time. This one is always on my list.
Subscriptions
Goodnewspaper. The Good newspaper provides stories that are inspirational and hopeful. Their goal is to help people move from a place of feeling stuck to acting. You can opt for a digital subscription to save paper.
Subscriptions to newspapers can be expensive. Support your activist’s quest for knowledge with a digital newspaper subscription.
Apps and Software
Sometimes the right app can make a huge difference in your work. Fortunately, many pieces of this software type are free. But what if your changemaker can’t afford the professional version they need? That’s where you come in. Ask what tools would help them.
If they use social media to amplify their cause, they may appreciate a subscription to Missinglettr, which allows easy scheduling of social media campaigns from blog posts. A huge timesaver.
Sometimes an activist needs more than an app. If they need a way to support a movement, consider the platform Ushahidi. The software is free but you can help fund extra features.
A Donation to Their Cause
Okay, it’s a little boring, but your changemaker will appreciate a donation to their cause. If you don’t know where to donate in their honor, use charity evaluators that recommend impactful organizations. Each charity goes through an extensive vetting process.
Traditional Gifts
If you want to give a present your changemaker can unwrap, here are some ideas:
Jewelry from Dear Survivor. The proceeds from Dear Survivor sales support survivors of human trafficking with donations to GenerateHope. Dear Survivor uses sustainable and ethical manufacturing.
Thistle Farms. Founded by Becca Stevens to support women such as those recovering from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction.
Sustainable Clothing from Patagonia. Patagonia has been in the news this year because the owner donated the entire company to an environmental nonprofit. How wonderful is that! Patagonia is a leader in sustainable fashion.
Activist Skincare
Activist Skincare. I picked this line of beauty products for the name and the cool packaging. Consider a trial kit. The entire brand is sustainable.
Consider Sustainability in All Your Gift Giving
Sustainable gifts are suitable for all your holiday giving, not just for your changemakers.
Don’t forget to thank your activist for the work they do. Tell them how wonderful they are for making the world a better place.
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