This holiday, give a gift with extra meaning. Our top present picks give all -- or almost all -- of your purchase to help others in need. Provide clean drinking water for people around the world, help for disadvantaged kids -- and much more.
Click through the slideshow below for gifts that give back for men, women, teens, kids and even pets.
SLIDESHOW:
Women(01 of15)
Somaly Mam scarf |$50| empowermentstore.org These colorful handmade silk scarves represent the unique, strong women who made them. Purchase a scarf and help support survivors of modern day slavery through the Somaly Mam Foundation, founded by a survivor of trafficking in Cambodia. (credit:Somaly Mam Foundation)
Women(02 of15)
J Brand Jeans |$90-$144| jbrandjeans.com It's fitting that pencil leg style jeans help support education. J Brand has launched a line that gives 100 percent of proceeds to City Year, a nonprofit that helps keep kids in school.Photo: J Brand
Women(03 of15)
Snowman Gift Bag |$19| serrv.orgIt wouldn't be the holidays without cookies, coffee and snowmen. Purchase this fair-trade handmade jute gift bag containing Singing Rooster coffee from Haiti and Grammy's Snickerdoodle Cookie Mix from the Women's Bean Project, which fights poverty. Photo: Serrv.org (credit:Serrv)
Men(04 of15)
Life Tie | $50-$68 | TheLifeTie.comMake the default tie a present that pops this season when you buy the Life Tie. Twenty-five percent of your $50 to $68 purchase supports cancer research, prevention and patient care by offering support to the American Institute for Cancer Research, The Public Patent Foundation and Cancer 101. Photo:TheLifeTie.com
Men(05 of15)
(BELVEDERE) RED Vodka | $29.99 | Belvederevodka.comSay cheers to holiday reverie and to putting an end to devastating diseases when you give a bottle of (BELVEDERE) RED vodka. Half of the sale's proceeds go to the Global Fund, which has saved 7.7 million lives from succumbing to AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. (credit:Belvedere Liquor )
Men(06 of15)
Charity card |$10 - $500| Internationalmedicalcorps.org For the man who has it all, send a card that will help those in greatest need. Whether you spend $10 or $500, your International Medical Corps' missive will provide mothers with critical health services, food for malnourished children and clean water for needy families.Photo: International Medical Corps
Kids(07 of15)
Ellie The Elephant |$40| IFAW.org When you donate $40 to the International Fund for Animal Welfare, your kid will get a string elephant doll that helps endangered animals. The IFAW rescues individual animals, protects populations and preserves precious habitats. (credit:IFAW)
Kids (08 of15)
Gosig Bulldog |$14.99| Ikea.comWhen you watch your little one cozy up to her stuffed bulldog, you'll feel heartened in knowing that the gift is helping a child in need. From Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, IKEA will donate one euro (approximately $1.35) from every soft toy or children's book purchase to support UNICEF education programs. Photo: UNICEF (credit:UNICEF)
Kids(09 of15)
Rescue Gifts |$50 - $250| Gifts.rescue.org Let your child help another in need this holiday season when you donate $30 in his name to Rescue Gifts. Your contribution will provide a family with a flock of chickens, which can be used for meals and selling eggs at local markets. Until Dec. 31 the nonprofit will match all donations, dollar for dollar, up to $1.54 million. (credit:Courtesy of bortescristian)
Teens(10 of15)
PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics |$3.89 - $14| iamapeacekeeper.com When your teen lights up her face with PeaceKeeper Cause-Metics lip gloss, she'll also brighten up the life of a woman suffering from human rights injustices. This cosmetics company donates all of its distributable profits after taxes to such organizations as the Development and Education Programme for Daughters and Communities, which prevents sex trafficking of women and children in Thailand. (credit:Alamy)
Teens(11 of15)
Lomography La Sardina Marathon Camera |$59| Giftsthatgive.com While snapping holiday memories with this Lomography camera, your teen will also capture the essence of the season, giving to those in need. Seven dollars of this purchase goes to the Leukemia & Lymphoma' Society's New York City chapter. Photo: GiftsThatGive.com
Teens(12 of15)
MusiCares T-shirt | $15-$25 | MusiCaresShow your teen that giving back can be cool with a MusiCares T-shirt. A portion of your MusiCares shirt purchase provides a host of aid opportunities, from addiction resources to food relief. Participating artists include Jack Johnson and Sugarland. (credit:MusiCares)
Pets(13 of15)
Planet Dog Toys |$6-$8| planetdog.com Give your pup a squeaky toy and give another dog happiness as well. Planet Dog products helps support canine service programs through the company's ongoing grant-giving and product donation plans. (credit:Planet Dog)
Pets(14 of15)
Spay and Neuter |$50| petapresents.org SNIP, or "Spay and Neuter Immediately, Please!" someone's pet this holiday. Help prevent animal homelessness by giving the gift of spaying and neutering by either donating to PETA or giving a fellow animal-lover a SNIP. (credit:Getty)
Pets(15 of15)
World Wildlife Fund Pet Gifts | $25-$50 | worldwildlifelife.org
Don't forget your fluffy family friend this season. For a donation from $25 to $50, nab a collar, leash and more featuring a World Wildlife Fund panda logo.Photo: WWF (credit:WWF)
Don't forget your fluffy family friend this season. For a donation from $25 to $50, nab a collar, leash and more featuring a World Wildlife Fund panda logo.Photo: WWF (credit:WWF)