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Give Good Gifts in 2023

By December 12, 2023No Comments

We know this time of year is one that is full of lists, and … well … we’re giving you one more! Here’s a short and sweet gift guide featuring a few small and social enterprise businesses we’ve worked with and that you can feel good about buying from.

Not into buying things this season? Consider making a donation to your favorite local nonprofit. Need something not on our list? Support the small businesses in your community.

Heirloom Seeds, Apparel, Baskets, and Art from Native Seeds/SEARCH

Help save the ancestral seeds of the Greater Southwest with your purchase of beautiful artwork, handmade soaps, heirloom seeds, and so much more via the Native Seeds online shop.

A Family Keepsake from Akin

Give the gift of commemorating a family’s story. Buy a gift card for a gorgeously designed book, family tree, or entire collection that expertly merges genealogical research with design.

Books from Prospera Partners’ Bookshop.org Online Store

Buy one of our go-tos when it comes to reading about local economies, social entrepreneurship, systems change, transformational leadership, and more. Ten percent of regular sales from Bookshop.org go to an earnings pool that is evenly divided and distributed to independent bookstores every six months.

Coffee or Merch from Spirit Mountain Roasting Company

Purchase coffee from Spirit Mountain Roasting and you’ll get the freshest possible roast (shipped within 24 hours of roasting)! You’ll also be supporting a business that is Indigenous from seed to cup.

A Book or Gift from Books on the Bosque

Buy a book or grab another gift at this independent bookstore, located on Albuquerque’s west side, that “celebrates the beauty of holding a book in your hands and connecting with the community.”

Colombian Coffee from The Brew

Buy a bag of coffee from this artisanal coffee company (owned by a third generation Colombian coffee farmer) that works to support small coffee growers all around the world.

Art and Apparel from Abstract Junction

Find upcycled apparel, colorful patches, meaningful textile art, and more from this studio that is focused on “artist made offerings rooted in thoughtful consumption, growth and expanding our creative potential.”