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Lovely fair-trade journal hand-embroidered by female artisans outside Delhi. Available through World of Good, an organization that reinvests 10 percent of all profits in artisan communities across the globe.

Updated Dec 1, 2006

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Encens d'Auroville Mini Gift Collection from Maroma

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This gift set from Maroma includes six mini incense packets in a paper box, handcrafted by artisans in Auroville, India. In addition to helping create health care facilities and saving schemes for the artisans, Maroma turns 45 percent of its profits over to the development of Auroville and its surrounding villages.

Updated Dec 2, 2006

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Suncatchers

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When you buy this suncatcher (or any other gift) from Uncommon Goods, you can select a nonprofit group to which the company will donate a portion of proceeds from your purchase. Choose from Americares, Defenders of Wildlife, Comprehensive Development, and Craft Emergency Relief Fund. (via John_and_Rose)

Updated Dec 2, 2006

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BUTTON PENDANT

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Lovely necklaces, and a portion of every purchase goes toward a nonprofit of the shopper's choice (including Americares, Defenders of Wildlife, Comprehensive Development, and Craft Emergency Relief Fund). (via mdh2992)

Updated Dec 2, 2006

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Aspara Aromatics Temptasian Gift Set

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Aspara Aromatics creates gorgeous, Asian-inspired beauty products that make your bathroom feel like a spa. And when you buy gift sets like the Temptasian collection (which features three mini handmade Soaps, mini Body Silk, mini Yuzu Renew Sugar Smoother and mini Sole Soother), a percentage of the sale goes toward the Tsunami Volunteer Center.

Updated Dec 2, 2006

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Pink Yoga Mats - Help Fight Breast Cancer.

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Ten percent of proceeds from this pretty-pink yoga mat go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, with a minimum of funds going directly to researching the causes of and treatments for breast cancer. (via colleen)

Updated Dec 2, 2006

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Ambrosia White Plum Tea from Zhena's Gypsy Tea

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Zhena's makes the most fragrant and lovely teas - and they're organic and fair trade to boot. When you buy a tin of Ambrosia White Plum (or Gypsy Earl Green, Precious Lemon Rooibos, or Uplifting Earl Grey), a portion of proceeds goes toward the nonprofit C.E.O Women (a group that works to help low-income immigrant and refugee women in becoming economically self-sufficient).

Updated Dec 2, 2006

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Route 11 Potato Chip Tin from Immaculate Baking Co.

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Potato chip cookies! These are so perfect for those who can neither commit to salty nor sweet and just have to have both. Plus, when you buy a tin of Immaculate Baking Co.'s Route 11 Potato Chip Cookies, five percent of your money goes to the Folk Artist's Foundation.

Updated Dec 2, 2006