Gifts that give back -

December 14, 2019 11:39 AM

This holiday I'd like to buy gifts from companies that support charities - specifically those targeted at anti-Gerrymandering, combating voter suppression and/or supporting undocumented individuals impacted by the current US-ian administration. Not the typical charities on the "gifts that give back" lists, so I am turning to Metafilter for advice. I know Penzys was donating a large amount of its profits on their tasty spices to impeachment education efforts, but am not sure what other businesses/crafters are doing the same.
posted by arnicae to Grab Bag (4 answers total)

AmazonSmile will let you donate 0.5% of your purchase to a number of immigrant and voter advocacy organizations.
posted by saeculorum at 12:56 PM on December 14, 2019

My friend was gifted a Dissent pin. I'm a little envious.
posted by theora55 at 6:04 PM on December 14, 2019

The only corporation I remember getting press for its founder/CEO support of immigrants is Chobani. Curious, I looked to see if there are big corporate or individual donors for two immigrant justice groups -- Make the Road NY and United We Dream. The difficulty is that a lot of donations are channeled through foundations, often a private foundation (this foundation supports UWD and was initially funded via the sale of Welch Grape). Tax filings aren't that helpful either, as you can see from the records. Boards of charities/non-profit organizations often include big donors, so if you have specific organizations you like, you could look at their boards to see if there are any clues to who give major donations.
posted by spamandkimchi at 1:49 PM on December 16, 2019

In terms of crafters, I've had luck using search terms like "donate immigrant" on Etsy. There are specific items with a percentage designated for donations: Families Belong Sticker sticker, immigrant rights pins, and social justice tshirts.
posted by spamandkimchi at 1:52 PM on December 16, 2019