So you've let your gift buying wait till the very last minute, and the last thing you want is to hop into your car and plunge into the sea of last minute shoppers. What to do?
How about giving a gift that allows people to give?
Here some last minute "giving-gift" ideas...
Kiva
Lets you invest as little as $25 in a microcredit loan. Best of all, it gets paid back and you can invest it again!
Heifer International
Help people break the chain of poverty with livestock. You buy a cow (or a goat, or...), and the recipient passes on the good fortune with its offspring.
Nothing But Nets
Help save a life from malaria.
HeroRat
Save lives and limbs by adopting a mine-sniffing rat.
TerraPass
Help fight global warming with carbon offsets
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription
Buy local. Eat fresh.
Just Give
Giving site that lets your giftee pick the charity they want to donate to.
Universal Giving
A grab bag of giving-gift ideas. You're sure to find one that tickles your (and your giftee's) fancy.
Oxfam Unwrapped USA
Oxfam Unwrapped UK
Another mixed bag of giving-gift ideas.
Of course, this list is perfect for birthdays or any other special occasion as well. You might even start doing some advance preparation by paying attention to what the people on your gift list really care about. Ask questions. Instigate conversations around making a difference, and pay attention to what puts a spark in their eye. Then tailor your next giving-gift giving with that in mind.
Do you have any other giving-gift suggestions?
Curt Rosengren, Passion Catalyst TM
One of the things that make Christmas special is the spirit of giving. As children we can’t wait for Christmas morning to open presents. We thought in terms of receiving. As adults we think in terms of giving. And hopefully, our unique Christmas gift ideas are gifts of love. Men look for just the right gifts for women. Women usually shop for men, their own children as well as others, and for family and friends. Here are some suggestions to get you started. http://unique-christmas-gift-ideas-tips.blogspot.com .
Posted by: Christmas Gift Ideas | June 27, 2008 at 11:48 PM