How Uncommon Goods' Better to Give Donation Program Works

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Uncommon Goods' Better to Give program lets you direct a donation to a partner organization when you check out — at no extra cost to you. According to the site, selecting a cause adds a $2 donation from Uncommon Goods ($4 if you're a Perks member). The program is promoted most visibly during awareness months; in October, for example, the site says it doubles Better to Give donations to Breastcancer.org.

The mechanics

The program works as a checkout choice rather than an add-on purchase:

Element What the site states
Who donates Uncommon Goods
Cost to shopper None — the donation is made "at no cost to you"
Standard amount $2 per selection
Perks member amount $4 per selection
Example partner Breastcancer.org
Timing highlight October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), when donations to that partner are doubled

The key point is that the money comes from Uncommon Goods, not from your cart total. You're choosing where a company-funded donation goes, not spending your own money on a charitable add-on.

How to use it

  1. Shop as usual. Add items to your cart and proceed to checkout.
  2. Look for the cause selection. At checkout, choose the partner organization you want to support — the site describes this as selecting them "at checkout."
  3. Complete your order. The donation is attributed to your order without changing what you pay.

The site doesn't publish a full list of partner organizations, so the available causes may vary by time of year. If supporting a specific organization matters to you, check the checkout options before finalizing an order rather than assuming a particular cause is always available.

What "doubling" means in practice

During October, the site says it is "doubling our Better to Give donations to Breastcancer.org." Combined with the base amounts, that implies $4 per selection for standard shoppers and $8 for Perks members during the campaign — though the page states the doubled figures as "$2 ($4 if you're a Perks member)," which reads as the doubled amounts themselves. Treat the exact figure as something to confirm at checkout rather than a fixed rate year-round.

Is it worth factoring into a purchase?

Better to Give is a tiebreaker, not a reason to buy. It doesn't reduce prices, add perks, or change shipping. It's most relevant if:

  • You already plan to order from Uncommon Goods and have a cause you'd like supported.
  • You're shopping during a highlighted month and want to know whether your purchase carries an extra donation.
  • You're a Perks member and want to understand why your selection may be worth more.

If charitable giving is your main goal, a direct donation gives you control over the amount; Better to Give simply routes a small company-funded contribution based on your choice.