This year consider creating a more meaningful holiday season by with cards and ornaments that give back to non-profit organizations.
The following artisans offer unique, handmade holiday cards and ornaments and they all contribute a percentage from their sales to benefit charity.
Heading this article is "Lollipop Forest" by Kristi McMurry. Kristi creates all kinds of cuteness at her Etsy shop http://kristimcmurry.etsy.com and donates 10% of her sales to The Shepherds Haven (see below). You can buy a single print of this image or as sets of greeting cards.
The painting of this cheerful ornament was done at the Haven Day Center, a ministry to individuals with developmental disabilities which provides a safe place for day activities. You'll find more cards and ornaments at http://TheShepherdsHaven.etsy.com. 100% of sales at the shop go to Shepherd's Haven (http://www.shepherdshaven.org). 
At Europe for Charity http://www.etsy.com/shop/EuropeForCharity you'll find a great variety of items donated by artists and crafters from Europe to benefit the flood victims in Pakistan via Architecture for Humanity (http://architectureforhumanity.org/) and the Kashi Foundation (http://www.floodrelief.pk/). Pictured are cute Topiary Trees by Kaleda - a great way to decorate (and scent) your home. The trees are made from spices: cloves, peppers, coffee beans. You can learn more about Europe for Charity's support for humanitarian relief here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/EuropeForCharity/policy.
At "Busy Little Christmas Elf" (http://bzlittlechristmaself.etsy.com) you'll lots of festive ornaments including the wreath pictured, made from puzzle pieces dotted with red berries. As the puzzle piece is a symbol for autism, this would be a thoughtful gift to the caregiver or parent of an autistic child. $1 of every wreath ornament sold is donated to The Autism Solution Center, Inc., which provides families in need with free Autism treatment, education, and assistance. To learn more visit: http://www.autismsolutioncenter.com/
Linda at "Nun of a Kind" created “Janet’s Snowfolk”…to help raise money towards a cure for breast cancer. All proceeds from the sale of these ornaments are donated to “The Breast Cancer Society of Canada” (http://www.bcsc.ca/) in memory of a dear friend. "Janet was a wonderful, warm person whose battle with breast cancer, the cancer that was discovered too late to be able to treat successfully, took her life. She would be the first to remind women to not forget to take care of themselves, were she here to advise us." The ornaments, strung with invisible thread for hanging, are individually packaged in cellophane. You’ll find “Janet’s Snowfolk” as well as Linda's wide variety of humorous character figures (hint: look at the name of her shop) at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5254720.
"Allie Art for Children" is is the site where you'll find these great “Happy Holiday Peppers.” Five blank note cards feature original photography, making each card a very special note to send or a lovely, frameable work of art. 15% of each purchase goes to "Reach Out Children's Fund", a non-profit organization benefiting people in the remote areas of the Andes mountains of Peru http://www.reachoutchildrensfund.org.
Visit Allie's Art for Children at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5805037
You can read more about Allie at http://personaltreasures.blogspot.com/2008/10/handmade-childrens-gifts-that-benefit.html
Want to see more cards and ornaments that give back?Check out http://personaltreasures.blogspot.com/2007/11/give-gifts-that-give-twice-holiday.html for "Big Picture" cards from Mavora that benefit World Vision.
Love the idea of gifts that give twice?Look under "Gifts that Benefit Charity" on the right to find many, many more beautiful, inventive, humorous gifts, all handmade with love by the artists and artisans of Etsy.com.
