Happy Holidays from Culture Foundry!
If you’re looking for gift ideas online, may we suggest some ideas from our Culture Foundry community? Our 2025 holiday gift guide is sure to spark some inspiration for those hard-to-buy-for friends and family.
For the World-Fixing Friend
Give them something that moves the needle: a financial or in-kind gift in their name. These picks support the people and planet they care about and show real progress. This section of our 2025 holiday gift guide highlights organizations doing steady, long-term work that makes a concrete difference. It’s a way to show you share their values, while also amplifying the impact of the organization.
- Accelerated Cure Project, advancing research to cure multiple sclerosis
- The Alliance for Gun Responsibility, keeping our schools and communities safe
- Aspirations in Computing, supporting students who want to change the world
- Better Care Network, strengthening family care for children affected by crises like war
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association, researching new treatments and a cure for CMT.
- The National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, fighting for human rights and social justice.
- Northwest Samoyed Rescue, finding forever homes for dogs that need a second chance
For the Reader Who Lives in the Stacks
If you know someone who treats knowledge like treasure, consider one of these holiday gift ideas that honor their curiosity. Lean into the joy of learning and the comfort of a well-loved book with these options. They are perfect for the reader who always has a stack on their nightstand and a library card within reach.
Why not give them a membership to the American Library Association? Or a subscription to the Library Journal? Young readers might enjoy a curated book from the School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2025 or The Horn Book’s list of Blueberry Award-winners that focus on nature and climate. If you’re nearby, plan a day trip to visit the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin, the Clinton Presidential Library & Museum in Little Rock, or a presidential library, museum, or heritage site near you.
For the Fan Who Treats Every Season Like a Championship
For the friends and family who chase the thrill of competition, these gifts tap into the energy of race day and the strategy of fantasy leagues. These holiday picks are built for the fan who loves stats, rivalries, and the feeling of being right in the middle of the action. Give them something that keeps the season going long after the final score.
Take part in the final leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Fantasy sports more their style? A premium subscription to Matthew Berry’s Fantasy Life provides access to tools, experts, and premium, personalized fantasy football data. If they’d prefer to level up in real life, why not give a membership to 24 Hour Fitness?
For the Analog‑At‑Heart in a Digital World
Help someone unplug and enjoy the little things with experiences that focus on the tactile side of life. Celebrate slow moments, good craftsmanship, and the charm of analog pleasures. Our 2025 picks are ideal for anyone who needs a break from screens and a return to the senses.
Perhaps the opportunity to savor a 2023 Syrah from Pride Mountain Vineyards, take a cruise from Venice to Athens with the founder of Lombardi Wines, or start each morning with some Sleepy Monk Coffee, or indulge in some sweet treats from Jackie & Eddies. Music more their style? Re-introduce them to the dulcet tones of Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, or Graham Nash.
And there you have it: our 2025 holiday gift guide. Memorable, meaningful gifts that won’t end up in a drawer or re-gifted in next year’s white elephant exchange.
