Gifts that Do Good and Give Back
Explore amazing Twin Cities-based social enterprise businesses, brands, and makers that are making a difference in the world with the products they sell and the mission they live, all gathered together in one list!
BIPOC Box*–Gift boxes curated with BIMPOC (Black, Indigenous, Multiracial, and People of Color) and women-owned products.
Equity Box*–Collection of delicious artisanal sweet and savory snacks and snack ingredients, made by makers-of-color and complemented by a few products from peers from the wider small-batch food community.
Nosh Posh Snack Box*–Delicious assortment of healthy snacks from BIPOC and woman-owned.
Lovejoy’s* — Bartender-crafted, socially conscious, brunch beverage business with full-flavored mixers, hot sauces, and rim salts. Donating 5% of gross profits to nonprofit organizations that support at-risk youth.
Scout Handsome Apparel — A handsome apparel and gift store located in Saint Paul, carrying a variety of casual outdoorsy brands with a focus on environmentally conscious materials, manufacturers, and contributors.
Spoils of Wear — St. Paul clothing store, stocking socially and environmentally conscious brands from all over the world.
Petek Trading Co–Ethically sourced & curated gifts and home goods from Turkey.
Seasoned Specialty Foods — Specialty food market in St. Paul, promoting local foods in a year-round farmer’s market-style showcase giving 100% of its proceeds back to local producers.
Corazon Gifts — Eclectic shop for MN-made gifts, books, and goods.
Tare Market — Minnesota’s first zero-waste market providing options for plastic-free, eco-friendly, and local products to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Six for Good — A collective boutique at the Rosedale Center featuring six friends from six brands doing some good by supporting area non-profits with every sale.
Chameleon Shoppes | Minneapolis Pop-Up Shops* featuring BIPOC brands and makers.
The Purple Tree — Unique specialty store in Hudson, WI with fantastic peace, fair trade, eco-friendly, and social justice items.
Evergreen Collective— Zero-waste shop in St. Paul providing options for plastic-free, eco-friendly, and local products to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle.
Sisterhood Boutique* — Affordable, trendy clothing secondhand store in Minneapolis that serves as a hands-on entrepreneurial experience for young women in the area.
Strive Publishing & Bookstore*–Shop picture books and young adult novels with stories from the African-American communities.
Moon Palace Books — An independent bookstore committed to being a welcoming and open space.
Black Garnet Books* — First Twin Cities-based black-owned bookstore, featuring BIPOC and femme authors.
Birchbark Books* –Independent bookshop with literature, handmade art, supporting Native culture, and the importance of small and intimate bookstores.
Planting People Growing Justice (PPGJ)* — Black woman-owned children’s book publisher and social enterprise that seeks to increase diversity in books and promote youth leadership development.
Milkweed Editions–Brick-and-mortar independent bookstore and independent publisher of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Fair Anita — Trendy, affordable fair trade jewelry and accessories.
Askov Finlayson — 100% recycled North hats, caps, and climate-positive parkas for men and women.
Love Your Melon — Cozy beanies, sweaters, and knits for your home.
Hippy Feet — Socks and apparel benefitting young people experiencing homelessness.
MNimalist Goods — Minnesota hats, snapbacks, stocking caps & more supporting local charities — made in the US.
SHEMA Apparel–Organic, bamboo basics and athletic wear ethically produced in Cambodia.
United People Apparel*— Clothing brand that celebrates the diverse beauty of families and cultures throughout the world.
Epimonia* — Bracelets made from recycled life jackets to raise awareness about the refugee crisis and actually save lives.
*RedGreen Rivers — Traditional handicraft scarves & jewelry from the Mekong Region of Southeast Asia.
*Niniijaanis One of Ones — Unique art, collectibles and homegoods made by Indigenous artists funding culturally-relevant learning materials & curriculum for Indigenous children.
Molly Fuller Designs — Stylish sensory-friendly clothing for teens and adults.
Dress up to Calm Down–Weighted clothing and costumes for children with sensory needs.
Anywhere Apparel — Travel apparel & accessories, sustainably made and produced in the US.
Express Bikes — Youth-empowered shop selling bike gear and accessories.
Quality Bicycle Products — B Corp cycling company selling accessories and apparel, cycling, distribution, and bicycle parts creates positive change for the planet and for people who ride bikes.
Woodchuck USA — Buy One Plant One Wood journals, tech, and accessories.
Peace Coffee — Fairtrade, organic coffee, gifts, & gear.
Coconut Whisk* — Vegan and Gluten-Free, ready-to-bake mixes made with only real, high-quality ingredients.
MN Nice Spice — Handcrafted organic spice blends that support artists with disabilities.
Hoyo Sambusa* — Brand serving up delicious sambusas founded on the goal of employing and empowering Somali women.
Isadore Nut Co — Fairtrade, organic nut mixes & occasion gifts using inclusive hiring practices.
Junita’s Jar *— Baking hope into every cookie purchase, helping women live their best lives.
Beez Kneez — Pedal-powered honey & bee products.
Wildflyer Coffee — Empowering youth experiencing homelessness, one coffee at a time.
So Good, So You — Probiotic shots are sustainably manufactured in a zero-waste facility that is 100% powered by renewable energy.
K-Mama Sauce* — A rich and spicy Korean hot sauce that adds deep and complex flavor to a variety of dishes. 30% of their profits goes to local and national charities.
Maazah* — family-owned business crafting delicious fresh chutney, with donations made to Malala Fund.
Humble Nut Butter — A line of distinctly different savory nut spreads made from organic, simple ingredients. Woman-owned brand with inclusive hiring practices.
The Functionist — Creates nutritious, functional foods that nurture the body and microbiome while committing to the most environmentally efficient use of land, resources, and carbon.
Seven Sundays : Breakfast Muesli — Gourmet breakfast foods that taste homemade and use only all-natural, super healthy ingredients.
Flava Cafe* — Flava Café exists to cultivate careers through coffee for young womxn who live at the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and ability.
Eso* — Sustainably sourced, all-natural pre-workout beverage, get all the energy to power through without the crash.
Maud Borup is a woman-owned, veteran-owned sustainable candy, confections, and food gift company. Manufacturing and packing are done in the U.S.A.
Cookie Cart*–Fresh baked cookies that provide a first job experience and leadership training to teens in our Minneapolis and Saint Paul Bakeries.
Du Nord Social Spirits*–Black-owned spirits that support economic opportunity for the historically excluded and diversify the spirits industry.
FINNEGANS — FINNEGANS is the first beer company in the world to donate 100% of its profits to hunger alleviation charities where it’s Irish Amber or Blonde Ale is sold.
Elpis Enterprises — Youth-empowering handcrafted baskets, bird feeders, and other home goods
Northern Glasses — Glassware & travel mugs printed with bold designs for every occasion and style
Wood from the Hood — High-quality wood products from reclaimed trees
Baladi Home — Contemporary goods handcrafted in Egypt, empowering artisans and preserving culture
Jane Candle Co. *— Hand-poured clean burning luxury candles, known for their one-of-a-kind scents, and long-lasting products.
Excelsior Candle Co — Bottomless soy-wax candle program to promote recycling and reuse!
Julia Elise Apothecary — Natural & herbal body care, oils, salves, and scrubs.
Honour Essentials — Ethically crafted skincare, shave and coffee essentials for men.
Terrain Brazilian Botanicals*–Skincare with waterless formulation with 100% organic oils and butters, community & rainforest-friendly sourcing, and biodegradable & recyclable packaging.
Essence One — Organic essential oils, bath teas, mists, and cleaning supplies.
HiBar Shampoo — Plastic-free salon-quality shampoos and conditioners
ModernKind — shampoo powder — sustainable and a perfect gift for a conscious traveler.
Sebesta Apothecary — High quality, small batch, bath & body products made in Minneapolis using eco-friendly, minimum packaging.
Natural Bliss — Award-winning handcrafted body home care, pillow mists with organic essential oil.
Body Love Products* — Aromatherapy hair, face, bath and body care products to everyday people who value safe 100% pure and natural essential oils.
Oh, Beehave! — Plastic-free & zero waste, sustainable products for the body.
Mind the Crown*–self-care essentials specifically designed to help you or the women in your life transform your daily routine into one that is more relaxed and joyful.
Twiggy Fresh* — Bamboo toothbrushes making a positive impact on the planet and providing quality that aligns with our customer’s values.
Welly — Eco-friendly fabric bandages and ointments in handy dandy tins that can go on any adventure to keep you prepared.
Rocky Robinson* — Personal care products created to encourage girls to be at their best and to love themselves both inside and out, flaws and all!
Lip Esteem* — Cruelty-free, paraben-free and gluten-free lipstick line focused on building self-esteem for all people, of all races and all ages
Bim Bam Boo — Joyfully soothing & sustainable TP made from velvety bamboo toxin-free, vegan + cruelty-free
Project Hive Pet Company–USA-made dog toys and treats with every purchase planting wildflowers — restoring vital habitat for the declining bee population.
Finley’s — Elevating people and pets through delicious treats for your pup. 50% of profits support people with disabilities.
Good Thomas — Ethically made and recycled dog clothing + matching outfits with a portion of profits donated.
Must be Ruff*–Gourmet dog treats with a made-from-scratch baking process, providing the best soft baked goods for your pup.
Can Can Wonderland — Mini-golf, vintage arcade games, and live performances fit for the entire family!
Two Bettys Green Cleaning Co — High-quality eco-friendly green cleaning services for residential & small commercial clients
Voyager — Based in Minneapolis, Voyager provides eco-friendly, affordable camper van rentals to travelers in six U.S. cities
Feminist Book Club — Memberships make an excellent gift for the feminist in your life. Choose from a 3 month, 6 month, or 1 year subscription and share the love with your favorite aunt, fabulous dog walker, or book-loving bestie.
D. Johnson & Co Greetings *— Culturally specific, custom, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind, collectible greeting cards.
Smart Set · Greeting Cards–print your holiday cards at the only Certified B Corp printer in Minnesota, commiited to reduce our environmental footprint and fair labor practices.
Nashke Native Games* — board and card games that teach Ojibwe culture and language.
Wahani Puzzles — Puzzles featuring Native artists with a portion of sale supporting the artist and a percentage is donated to organizations that support the arts in Native communities.
Hark! Cafe — Plant-based, gluten-free bakery & catering with a priority on zero-waste and ethical sourcing.
Sift Gluten Free — Woman-owned bakery with gluten-free baked goods including cinnamon rolls, donuts, cupcakes, and breads for any gathering.
Morgan’s Broth and Buns–woman-owned, small batch, nostalgic, Jewish comfort food to its community in a unique & personal way.
Butter Bakery Cafe — Small batch, from-scratch bakery, kitchen, and coffee shop.
Breaking Bread Catering* — Unique style of fresh, flavorful and healthy global comfort foods.
Chowgirls Catering–a women-owned, award-winning Minneapolis catering company that values style and sustainability.
Chelle’s Kitchen*–cooking globally inspired comfort food that thwarts unhealthy stereotypes and fuses in global flavors.
Simpls — Scratch-made frozen food delivery with sustainable ingredients from local farm partners.
Mostly Made (found at Kowalski’s) — Prepped food that cuts down on cooking time and supports people with healthy food during health crises.
Simek’s — Creates comforting and convenient frozen foods crafted with quality ingredients and homemade taste that also help the community you work hard in every day.
Eat for Equity — Local, organic, and fair trade, Eat for Equity Catering curates weekly meal boxes.
Explore the full Social Enterprise Directory of businesses and services at https://directory.socialenterprisemsp.org/
