There are a lot of people who do good things, and there are a lot of people who create companies that do good things. Here’s a list of some of those companies that do really great things and are both growing in popularity and growing in charitable terms rapidly. Check em’ out.

1. Ivory Ella

“Good clothes for a good cause.” Ivory Ella donates 10% of their profits to Save the Elephants and other charitable organizations. Their global mission is to save the elephants and it helps that their shirts are all super cute. (www.ivoryella.com)

2. TOMS

By purchasing TOMS shoes and apparel, TOMS helps provide shoes, water, and bullying prevention services to people in need. Their motto, “One for One,” provides that for every pair of shoes you buy, TOMS will donate one pair. With TOMS’ help, over two million children have been protected from hookworm with medication and there has been a 42% increase in maternal health care program participation due to the shoe distribution. Your money is going to good places, people. (www.toms.com)

3. DIFF Eyewear

By protecting yourself with a little shade, you are protecting someone else. For every pair of sunglasses sold through “Diff Eyewear,” one pair of reading glasses is donated. Diff Eyewear is partnered with Eyes on Africa, which, “provides eyeglasses at no cost to Africans through distribution in communities with no access to vision care.” (www.diffeyewear.com)

4. Elephant Pants

Not only are these clothes trendy, but they also won’t break the bank. This company donates to the African Wildlife Foundation and have raised $110,000 since the launch, dedicated to preventing elephant poaching. Save the elepants people!!! (www.theelephantpants.com)

5. Soulscarf

A Syracuse University student was looking for an affordable and fashionable scarf to sport around campus. Unsuccessful in finding one, she decided to create her own, and now has a company dedicated to making that scarf we are all looking for. Soulscarf has helped nonprofit organizations through charitable donations and has also helped to foster job creation. (www.soulscarf.com)

6. Taaluma Totes

“Backpacks that carry a country.” This company creates super cute backpacks, but not without the help of some trusty employees. The totes are created with traditional fabrics and are made by adults with disabilities. 20% of the profits made are given to farmers and small business owners from the country your tote is crafted from. (www.carryacountry.com)

7. Alex and Ani

This super cute jewelry company created “Charity By Design,” which empowers non-profits by sharing resources and talent to help grow their missions. This movement strengthens charitable organizations through partnerships and collaboration and influences growth through employees, customers, and community members who want to get involved. (www.alexandani.com)

8. Whole Foods

This is a company that just rocks. It rocks your bank account, to say the least, but if you notice all the cool things it does then you may not feel as bad about breaking the bank. Whole Foods spreads a message surrounding healthy living through microfinance programs that help farmers and bond communities. It has created various movements, such as the Whole Planet Foundation, which hopes to alleviate poverty in 69 countries. Sometimes doing good things means spending some moolah. (www.wholefoodsmarket.com)

Basically, if you get the urge to online shop, start here.