2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Give a meaningful, unique gift with an impact this holiday season by skipping the usual big box and online retailers while supporting our Fellow Founders.

Use code VFAGIFT for a special offer from select Fellow-Founded Companies.

Simple Skincare for Busy People

Simple Skincare for Busy People

Slay Naturals is a skincare line focused on simplifying skincare routines with moisture-focused products. Cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, and moisturize your skin while shaving time off your schedule.

This holiday season use code VFAGIFT for 20% off your purchase of $30 or more.

Founded by Breonna Massey ’20

Made with Love and Just a Little Anxiety

Made with Love and Just a Little Anxiety

bubuleh creates sustainable, high-quality clothing that celebrates Yiddish, Jewish heritage, culture, and family. Share the #bubuLove this holiday season when you shop for gifts that can be enjoyed for years to come with bubuleh matching 18% of their year-end sales to support the ADL!

Enjoy more colors and styles than ever, including their first baby and lifestyle products. There really is something for everyone.

Use the code VFAGIFT for 15% off though December!

Founded by Jordan Star ’16

Better for You Asian-American Baking

Better for You Asian-American Baking

Kahenmei is the first better-for-you Asian-American baking mix brand. It was built to celebrate the blending of American and Asian cultures. Enjoy the American treats you know and love and explode them with Asian flavors like matcha and sesame, while also being Paleo, Keto, Vegan-friendly, and gluten-free.

Enjoy 20% off pre-orders with code VFAGIFT this holiday season!

Founded by Kylie Long ’19

Representation Through Art

Representation Through Art

Revolutionary Hearts creates coloring books that provide representation for the underrepresented, with the goal of making sure that children can see themselves wherever they look. With five coloring books to choose from and more on the way, you’ll find something for the little artist in your life.

Founded by Naomi Winston ’22

Cold-Brew Coffee, with a Little Something Extra

Cold-Brew Coffee, with a Little Something Extra

JIBBY is a cold-brew coffee that balances your first cup of coffee with a drop of CBD. The result: a calmer and more productive start to the day, without the peaks or valleys, that will have you feeling less anxious and more productive. Try their new Oat Mocha Latte!

Use code VFAGIFT and receive 15% off your order.

Founded by James Reina ’19 & Alvaro Ortega ’19

For A Fashionable New Year

For A Fashionable New Year

You or your favorite fashion-forward friend or relative deserve something bold from DIOP this holiday season.  Shop items from bags, scarves, bucket hats, hoodies, and more, including their satin sleepwear collection, in this Africa Diaspora-inspired clothing line.

For a limited time use code VFAGIFT and earn 20% off site-wide.

Founded by Mapate Diop ’16 & Evan Fried ’16

Real Ingredients Your Body will Love

Real Ingredients Your Body will Love

For the foodie in your life, Agni is something to keep them healthy as they indulge throughout the holiday season! Try their cookies, teas, and seasoning blends, all of which feature organic, regeneratively grown ingredients free of common allergens and irritants. And most importantly, they taste amazing.

Take 30% off site-wide with code VFAGIFT to find the perfect present for that health-conscious sister, friend, or partner who believes that food is medicine and who cares about taste, sustainability, and health equally with.

Founded by Astrid Schanz-Garbassi ‘13

Specialty Coffee with a Purpose

Specialty Coffee with a Purpose

Biota Coffee is small-batch and regeneratively grown coffee that grows in a way that heals degraded soils, restores nutrient density, and increases biodiversity. Whether you brew it hot or cold, you’ll heal the planet with every cup.

Use code VFAGIFT and receive 25% off your order.

Founded by Parker Hughes ’20

Bolster Black-owned Businesses

Bolster Black-owned Businesses

Browse Bold Xchange‘s collection of curated gift sets to find the one that’s right for your team or group. With a shop full of products ranging from coffee, beauty, and more, Bold Xchange offers a chance to buy products exclusively from the best Black-owned brands around, all in one place. Need something custom? They can do that, too.

Mention VFAGIFT and receive custom packaging to your corporate gift order at no additional cost!

Co-Founded by Danielle Deavens ‘18

All Natural Every Day

All Natural Every Day

GEM is revolutionizing daily nourishment by simplifying your daily health habits with clean, food-first products. Designed for humankind and backed by science, GEM deliciously features only whole plant ingredients with no fillers or preservatives, just complementary nutrients that are easier to absorb, and easier on the planet. Available in Daily Essentials, Calm Essentials, and Sleep Essentials.

Receive 50% off first order* with code VFAGIFT.

Founded by Sara Cullen ’12

 

*50% off discount does not apply to previous month. 50% off first order rolls into full price subscription the next month.

A Sip of Sunshine in Every Cup

A Sip of Sunshine in Every Cup

Find happiness in every cup with hand-blended, high quality teas that provide maximum flavor and add a little more light to your life from Sunrize Tea. Can’t decide which blend to try? Pick up a Sunrize sample pack and find your perfect blend.

Use code VFAGIFT and receive 15% off your order.

Founded by Anya Grunewald ’20

VFA Has Ceased Operations


Since its first cohort in 2012, Venture For America (VFA) has championed entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth across the nation. As of August 6, 2024, VFA has ceased its operations. While this marks the end of an era, it also provides an opportunity to reflect on the extraordinary accomplishments and lasting impact that we have achieved together.

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