Get a Bead on Your Health

The Count Me Healthy Helping Hearts bracelet ($88) is more than just a nice piece of jewelry. It also helps wearers to stay on top of their health goals. Say you want to make sure you’re eating enough fruits and veggies each day. Have the bracelet’s sterling silver, heart-imprinted beads each represent one serving. Every time you eat an apple or nosh on some carrot sticks, move a bead from one side of the bracelet to the other to keep track of your progress. Looking good while staying healthy—what could be better? How about the fact that 25 percent of the sale price of every bracelet sold is donated to WomenHeart, a patient-advocacy organization for women living with or at risk for heart disease.

Put a Ring on It

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, jewelry tends to be a good gift choice for most women out there. And while old standbys like diamond studs and heart-shaped pendants are always appreciated, there are also lots of fashion-forward choices for women who like to stand out from the crowd. Melissa Joy Manning designs modern pieces using gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones, and found objects. Inspired by the natural world, her rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets have an organic, slightly bohemian vibe and work with everything from a little black dress to a T-shirt and jeans. Through March 30, 10 percent of all sales from her Web site will be donated to the American Red Cross to support Haitian relief efforts.

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Handmade Help

In just two days, Craft Hope has helped raise $7,000 for Doctors Without Borders’ efforts in Haiti through its Craft Hope for Haiti Etsy shop. Crafters from all over have been donating items to the site, everything from laptop covers and tote bags to pillows and jewelry. Donations keep coming in, and 100 percent of the proceeds from the items sold on the site go to Doctors Without Borders as it works to treat survivors of the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

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Going to the Dogs

Got a pet lover on your gift list? Then check out Emily Elizabeth Jewelry. The New York–based company, whose designs have been spotted on celebs like Kristen Wiig and Vanessa Hudgens, donates 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of its animal-centric items to the ASPCA. Pieces include a paw-charm necklace ($48) and matching stud earrings ($35) sure to appeal to any dog owner you know.

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Shop Like a Celeb

Know someone who’s as stylish as Rachel Bilson or Brooke Shields? Then head to Piperlime, where you can see their gift ideas along with picks from Rashida Jones and Kristen Bell. Purchase any of their suggestions through December 31, like these Kate Spade earrings ($95), and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to The Art of Elysium, a nonprofit that connects actors, artists, and musicians with kids with serious medical conditions.

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