Some people shop for the holidays all year round, while others buy last-minute holiday gifts the night before. What’s your shopping pseudonym?

A. My gifts are purchased and wrapped by November 1. (The Mighty Mensch)

B. I snag all the deals from Black Friday through Cyber Monday. (Sleigh the Day)

C. I buy whatever is left on the shelves the day before. (Rudolph the Rebellious Reindeer) 

No matter how organized or spontaneous you are, last-minute holiday gifts inevitably make their way on the list. Make yours the one they’ll remember all season long.

Keep Calm and Holiday On

At last, the gifts are all wrapped. Just as you snuggle up to binge-watch another Hallmark movie, you remember… that you forgot to buy something. Your book club is having a gift exchange – tomorrow. Oh, gingersnap … your co-worker gave you an unexpected gift and you want to reciprocate before she leaves for vacation. Then you realize you still haven’t bought a gift for your holiday dinner host.

You race to the stores and pick up a box of gourmet chocolates but notice that half of them are crumbled. Next, you look online for last-minute deals — only to learn that, even with rush shipping, your package won’t arrive in time. Don’t get your tinsel all tangled, we’ve got last-minute holiday gifts that are meaningful for everyone on your list. In fact, these gifts would even make the Grinch’s heart grow three sizes.

Celebrate the Season of Giving

This holiday season, celebrate the joy of giving and giving back with your family members, friends, and colleagues. With TisBest Charity Gift Cards you choose the amount, and they pay it forward to their favorite charities. Gift recipients can browse the featured charities on the TisBest website or easily search for their favorite national or local nonprofit. 100% of your donation goes directly to the charities they choose.

TisBest Charity Gift Cards are the perfect last-minute holiday gifts as digital and downloadable cards are available immediately after your purchase. We’ll email the charity gift cards directly to your gift recipients or you may download, print, and deliver them yourself. Whether it’s a gift for a close friend, a co-worker, or an unknown recipient at a gift swap party, your gift will be well-received by all — especially the receiving charities.

Give Everyone a December to Remember

Santa and his reindeer tend to steal the spotlight this time of year as 93% of Americans celebrate Christmas. However, there are many other religious and cultural celebrations, including Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Yule, Soyal, and Kwanzaa to name a few. In fact, either you, your friends, or your co-workers may celebrate more than one. Although cultural and religious beliefs may differ, we all share in the joy of gift-giving.

With so many holidays in December, it can be difficult to find an appropriate gift for everyone on your list. TisBest Charity Gift Cards are the perfect last-minute holiday gifts as they allow recipients to give back in a way that is meaningful to them. Plus, you can customize each card with an image that honors their observed holiday — or even upload your own picture to reflect your relationship with the recipient. Celebrate everyone’s diverse holiday traditions while engaging in a shared experience that unites us all – the joy of giving back.

Last-Minute Holiday Gifts That Bring Comfort and Joy

With over 1.8 million U.S.-registered charities on the TisBest website, it can feel impossible to help everyone. However, everyone can help someone. With gift cards starting as low as $10, even small donations make a huge impact. Did you know that one $10 TisBest Charity Gift Card was used by Feeding America to provide 100 meals for people with food insecurity? Your donation matters. In fact, when combined with other people’s donations, it makes a world of difference.

Over the past 15 years, individuals and businesses have paid forward over $54 million to more than 30,000 charities through TisBest. This holiday season, give your loved ones the chance to give back to their favorite cause. Maybe they’ll use their TisBest Charity Gift Card to help provide emergency aid to Ukraine, protect at-risk animals, or create opportunities for people with disabilities. No matter what causes they support, your last-minute holiday gifts will bring joy to your loved ones and the communities their favorite charities support.

Here’s a Bit of Holiday Trivia

Let’s circle back to our holiday shopping quiz at the beginning of this blog. If you answered “C” you’re in good company. Did you know that over half of Americans wait until the last minute to do their holiday shopping? What’s more: 46% feel that they’re bad at giving gifts and 60% always struggle to find the perfect gift. 

The top places to buy those last-minute holiday gifts?

Grocery stores (41%)

Drug stores (33%)

Liquor stores (30%)

Imagine if even a portion of that spending helped your loved ones give back to their favorite charities? Join us on the mission to #RedefineGifting by replacing gifts of stuff with meaningful gifts that give back. You’ll make the holidays a little happier for all and give those in need hope for the New Year.

Order Your TisBest Charity Gift Cards Today!

In a jam for last-minute holiday gifts? We’ve got you covered. If you’re looking for bio-plastic TisBest Charity Gift Cards to arrive in time for your celebration — order via USPS Priority Express 1-2 day shipping. Not enough days left on the calendar? Purchase digital or printable gift cards for instant delivery or download. Order your gift in minutes. Then watch as your heart grows three sizes as you make the holidays a little brighter for others.

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The past few years have been turbulent, but they stayed by your side through it all. Sending your clients a holiday gift is the perfect way to show your gratitude. That’s one reason U.S. companies plan to spend $150 million on client gifting this year. However, 54% of clients who receive corporate gifts said they have thrown away at least one without even using it. How can you be sure your holiday gifts for clients don’t end up in the circular file — or worse — in a landfill?

What’s on Your Clients’ Wish List This Year?

Q4 is when most clients evaluate past year purchases and services and decide on budgets and needs for the following year. Clients have many options when choosing service providers, but it comes down to more than just exceptional customer service and quality products. They want to work with relationship-driven companies that understand and care about them as people rather than profit. In fact, 82% of American consumers say that they are loyal to brands that share their values.

One of the best ways to strengthen client relationships and demonstrate shared values is through corporate holiday gifts. In fact, 94% of top executives believe gifts facilitate a deeper personal connection and are important to business success. Holiday gifts for clients are a great way to thank them. Personal gifts that align with their values are a great way to retain them.

Inclusive and Meaningful Holiday Gifts for Clients

Whether your clients celebrate Las Posadas, Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Soyal, Christmas, or Kwanzaa – there’s one gift that will surely put everyone in the holiday spirit. TisBest Charity Gift Cards are the perfect holiday gifts for clients as they engage them in a meaningful and personal charitable experience. You choose the amount and your clients pay it forward to the charities of their choice. 

Clients can browse through our featured categories or search for their favorite local or national nonprofits. With over 1.8 million U.S.-registered charities on the TisBest website, the charities are as diverse as your clients.

Our Holiday Helpers Make Client Gifting Joyful

A 2022 survey revealed that 94% of major U.S. corporations plan to maintain or heighten their charitable giving this year. However, many organizations say they lack the time and resources to do so. A charitable giving platform, like TisBest, not only saves you time, it also crosses two major tasks off your seasonal to-do list. TisBest Charity Gift Cards are meaningful holiday gifts for clients and they amplify your social impact.

You can simply order directly in minutes or let us do the work for you. Our Business Services team wraps up client gifts and charitable donations in one seamless order. Your dedicated gift specialist will help manage your order for free – including card design, digital or physical delivery, and tracking card redemption and ROI. In addition to bio-plastic, digital, and printable gift cards, you can opt to embed a gift card code in your own holiday content.

Why Your Gift Is the One They’ll Remember

Whether you have 2 or 2,500 clients, let us tailor the experience even further with custom branded redemption. In addition to customizing the image and message on the charity gift card, you can also personalize the “card spend” experience. Clients redeem their gift cards and select their charities through your custom-branded page on the TisBest website. You may opt to include a personal message on the welcome screen or share hyperlinks to your content. Want to kick it up a notch like some of our clients did? Include a video greeting from your CEO inviting them to pay the card value forward to their favorite charities.

After your clients spend their card, they’ll receive a customized, branded thank you message. Then your client will be able to thank you through our platform. We’ll deliver their message straight to your inbox. Following the redemption process, your clients will receive an automated, custom-branded email. We’ll customize the email with an image of your choice and your personalized message thanking them for donating to the charities they selected.

Put the Happy Back in the Holidays

Finding holiday gifts for clients can be challenging:

First, you have to consider if your gesture will be well-received by all recipients — regardless of religious or cultural beliefs, dietary restrictions, or other personal preferences.

Second, according to the IRS, organizations can only deduct gifts of up to $25 per client per tax year.  

Third, regulated industries are limited in choosing gifts that adhere to compliance laws.

Fourth, even if you find the perfect gift, some organizations, government employees, and C-suite level executives are contractually unable to accept them.

TisBest Charity Gift Cards are the perfect holiday gifts for clients that make everyone happy. The value of the card is not a monetary gift. It is a charitable donation. Your clients simply enter their gift card code on the TisBest website and designate the receiving charities. There’s no risk of offending personal preferences as clients choose the charities that mean the most to them. As an added year-end benefit for you, TisBest Charity Gift Card purchases are 100% tax deductible. Plus, TisBest Charity Gift Cards are FINRA-compliant for all regulated industries. Now that’s a gift that will have your compliance officer singing Fa La La La La all year long.

#RedefineGifting with Your Clients This Holiday Season

The U.S. corporate gifting industry is expected to reach $258 billion in 2022 and climb to $312 billion in 2025. Imagine if more of that spending was given to the charities your clients love the most?  

Over the past 15 years, over 7,000 U.S. companies have joined us in the movement to #RedefineGifting — not just during the holidays, but all year-round. Our clients send TisBest Charity Gift Cards as employee recognition, client appreciation, and corporate holiday gifts and even use them to replace trade show swag. We are not on a mission to stop gift-giving. Our goal is to simply replace gifts of stuff with meaningful gifts that give back to those who need it most.

Order Your TisBest Charity Gift Cards Today!

#RedefineGifting with holiday gifts for clients that give thanks and give back. TisBest Charity Gift Cards spread more holiday cheer to your clients and the causes they care about most. Order directly in minutes or let our holiday helpers manage the order for you!

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Ah, it’s almost here. We can’t wait to smell the apple pie in the oven as the kids curl up to watch the Macy’s parade. Then we’ll gather around the table to share the most anticipated meal of the year. Thanksgiving is a time to pause and give thanks. For many, it’s also the official start of the holiday shopping season. This year, join us on our mission to #RedefineGifting. Let’s start with Thanksgiving gifts that will truly put your family, friends, colleagues, and clients in the holiday spirit!

How Do You #RedefineGifting?

Something magical happens on November 1st. Retail stores that were once filled with Halloween candy turn into a holiday winter wonderland. Panic starts to set in as commercials, retail store emails, and online ads remind us of the final countdown to Christmas. Deloitte projects holiday sales will total $1.45 to $1.47 trillion during the November to January timeframe. Consider this — in the four weeks leading up to Christmas 2021, consumers spent over $2 billion on holiday candy. That’s greater than the annual donations to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and Habitat for Humanity combined. Imagine if even a portion of that spending was given to your favorite charity.

Buying gifts for loved ones is fun and we enjoy doing that, too. We are not on a mission to replace gift-giving. We simply want to #RedefineGifting by replacing gifts of stuff with meaningful gifts that impact those who need it most. Before the shopping frenzy begins, consider these unique Thanksgiving gifts that give thanks, give back, and celebrate the reason for the season.

Thanksgiving Gifts Sweeter Than Apple Pie

Whether you’re hosting a big feast, a small intimate gathering or you’re an invited guest, these Thanksgiving gifts will spark quite the dinner conversation. TisBest Charity Gift Cards work just like retail gift cards with one meaningful difference. Instead of cashing them in to buy more stuff, your loved ones pay the value forward to their favorite charities. With over 1.8 million U.S.-registered charities on the TisBest website, they can easily search for their favorite local nonprofits, national causes, or choose from our featured categories. 

A Toast to a New Thanksgiving Tradition

This Thanksgiving, while counting your blessings, invite your friends and family to help make the holidays a little brighter for those less fortunate. TisBest Charity Gift Cards are a great way to kick off the holiday giving season. Thanksgiving gifts are unexpected, which makes these gifts even more fun and meaningful. Here are some creative ways to start a new Thanksgiving tradition with all the people for whom you are thankful:

• As the host, place a TisBest Charity Gift Card on each place setting. After the blessing, have everyone open up their envelope to reveal their card. Next, after dinner, invite everyone to redeem their card code on the TisBest website. Then, during dessert, talk about all of the different charities they supported and why.

• TisBest Charity Gift Cards also make a great Thanksgiving host gift. Attach one to a bottle of wine and make a toast to give back to others.

• TisBest Charity Gift Cards are customizable. Choose from our gallery of images or upload your own. Pick a Thanksgiving theme for the cards or customize for each guest. Imagine their surprise when they see a picture of the two of you on the card or a cute snapshot of their four-legged friend!

• Many families share their holiday wish lists on Thanksgiving. Older generations may insist that they don’t need anything. Larger families sometimes opt for a Yankee swap instead of buying for everyone. It’s the perfect opportunity to invite everyone to #RedefineGifting with you this holiday season.

Give Children the Joy of Giving Back

Whether it’s 8 nights by the menorah or one morning under the Christmas tree, we can all agree that the holidays are magical for children. Before they unwrap those presents, consider giving them Thanksgiving gifts that let them experience the joy of giving back. 

We, as adults, get sucked into the consumerism of the holidays. Imagine how impressionable young children feel as they watch TV ads and TikTok videos featuring kids opening up the latest hot toy. It’s super fun watching them tear open their holiday gifts. It’s also heartwarming to watch them give back to others. This year, why not do both?

• This Thanksgiving, give kids and teens a TisBest Charity Gift Card. Then gather around the computer or have them go on their phones. (Let’s face it, they’ll probably be on it anyway.)

• Next, the kids can enter their gift card code on the TisBest website and pick their favorite charities to support. 

• It’s a fun activity for the whole family. They’ll love making the decision on which charities to support. You’ll love learning about the types of causes that are most important to them. 

• Keep the tradition going all year long by placing a charity gift card by the menorah, in their stocking, or attaching one to a birthday gift.

Thanksgiving Gifts for Employees and Clients

During recent years it has been increasingly difficult to find meaningful gifts for employee recognition and client appreciation. With more and more businesses working remotely it can be a challenge to connect with colleagues on a personal level. Some of the most popular 2022 business gifts are food baskets, reusable water bottles, and noise-canceling headphones. While practical, those gifts aren’t necessarily meaningful to your associates. Odds are they’ll either receive them from somebody else, already have them, or can’t consume the sweets or bottle of wine due to dietary restrictions. Even worse, many of these items end up in the landfill. What if you surprised your employees with unique and unexpected Thanksgiving gifts that really spread some holiday cheer?

Engaging your employees and clients in a shared act of kindness creates a sense of community. By replacing traditional corporate holiday gifts with meaningful charitable experiences you’ll foster a deeper connection with your associates, amplify your social impact, and further align your brand with their personal values. Your gift is also 100% tax deductible and the entire card value goes directly to their selected charities. Most importantly, your gift will spread joy to your associates and the causes they care about most.

Even One Gift Makes a World of Difference

Every year we go through the same conundrum. The older generation says they don’t need anything. We spend hours Googling appropriate gifts for coworkers, a child’s teacher, gift exchange, or a hard-to-please relative. This year, start the giving season with Thanksgiving gifts that will be well-received by everyone. Then, make your list, check it twice, and join us in the movement to #RedefineGifting all season long. If every one of us replaced even one traditional gift, holiday decoration, or basket full of candy, imagine the collective impact we’d make!

Order Your TisBest Charity Gift Cards Today!

Whether you celebrate with turkey or tofu, TisBest Charity Gift Cards put the giving back in Thanksgiving. Order soon to receive bio-plastic TisBest Charity Gift Cards in time for Thanksgiving. In a hurry? Our digital and printable gift cards are available immediately after purchase. Order directly for your family, friends, and colleagues, or let our gift specialists customize the experience for your employees and clients.

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No Peeking! (Just kidding. Go ahead and look!)

TisBest’s new holiday card designs will be available on our website soon, but we’re offering you a sneak preview right here! Each card features rich, colorful graphics in a variety of styles. Whether you’re looking for traditional, whimsical, or nostalgic designs, you’ll be sure to find the perfect fit for everyone on your list. Be the first in line to order these beautifully-designed, eco-friendly cards. Check out the gallery of new holiday card designs below. Then, simply right click on the desired image and save to your files. Next, go to the TisBest store to upload your image!

Download Now for the Perfect Last-Minute Gift

The holiday season is in full swing. No more pacing the aisles at big box stores looking for a last-minute gift. Stop tracking your delivery to see if it will arrive on time. With TisBest Charity Gift Cards you can give a personal gift in just a few clicks. Our new holiday card designs can be downloaded instantly, and are more meaningful than a generic store gift card. Send a TisBest Charity Gift Card via email or download and print from your computer! Our bio-plastic cards make great stocking stuffers or a unique gift for New Year’s Eve party hosts. Join us in the movement to #RedefineGifting this holiday season. Give the gift that feels good to give and receive!

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First, What Kinds of Things Does Dad Care About?

What sorts of things matter to the person you’re honoring? Fathers often have an inherent sense of protectiveness that makes them care about matters that feel close to home. If Dad is into the great outdoors, he may care about preserving lakes, old-growth forestry, or wildlife. If Dad serves or served in the military, he likely cares about supporting the needs of his fellow servicemen and women. Dad might have a soft spot for animals, kids’ health, or a variety of causes close to his heart.

The Problem With Gifting Dad More Stuff

Material gifts can be difficult to give at the last minute. There’s also the issue of whether or not Dad will actually like or make use of that new golf shirt or fishing reel. The more established Dad is in a particular hobby, the more likely he is to be very particular about the tools and equipment he uses. Unless you specifically know what he’ll like and can get it to him in one piece and on time, we’ve got a better Father’s Day gift idea for you this year. 

Dad Has Such a Big Heart!

And what better way to commemorate Dad’s heart for helping than through the act of charitable giving? 

What does charitable giving have to do with finding the best gift for Dad? 

When you give Dad a TisBest Charity Gift Card, he gets to choose his favorite charity to support from the TisBest website. Dad can browse our Featured Charities or search our database of over 1.8 million United States-based charities, including causes that help kids, animals, seniors, nature, veterans, the arts, literacy, and more. 100% of your TisBest Charity Gift Card amount goes directly to your gift recipient’s charity of choice.

What Makes the TisBest Charity Gift Card the Best Gift for Dad?

Instead of endowing Dad with more stuff, you’re giving Dad a gift that appeals to his heart — an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. 

Another feature of TisBest Gift Cards is that you get to personalize the card with a special message for Dad. 

Here are a few personalized message ideas to get you started:

Gift Card Options Make Last-Minute Giving a Breeze

You also get to choose between:

• Sending Dad an eco-plastic gift card (100% compostable and biodegradable).
• Immediately printing a gift card that you can insert into a greeting card for Dad.
• Emailing dad a digital gift card that’s perfect for last-minute gift giving! 

Create a Memorable Moment With Dad

Dads caring for kids at home can involve their children in helping them choose a charity to support using their TisBest Charity Gift Card. It’s sure to become a moment that Dad and the kids will fondly remember. 

Want to Know More?

Watch this video to see how TisBest Charity Gift Cards work.

Ready to Send a TisBest Charity Gift Card to Dad?

TisBest Charity Gift Cards are perfect for last minute giving. Click here to send a personalized TisBest Charity Gift Card to Dad.

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Mystified by the young people in your life?

Do you adore the teens and young adults in your life—but sometimes find them hard to understand? Do you want to communicate and connect meaningfully with a Gen Zer, but find yourself stumped by the world of TikTok & Snapchat? Are the young people in your life, well, kind of a mystery?

If so, you’re definitely not alone.

Every generation has its own unique take on the world, and of course its own challenges relating to the generations that come before and after. Shifts in cultural norms, emerging social movements, communications, and warp speed advancements in technology have further widened this gap in recent decades. It might seem like older and younger generations have never been further apart from each other.
 And then, there’s the holiday season: often filled with joy, but also a sense of pressure, right? It can be such a puzzle, during this time of giving, to figure out the perfect gesture for each of our loved ones—especially the younger people in our lives.

Not to worry; we’ve got you.

Imagine this: What if the holiday season, rather than being yet another stumbling block, offered a doorway? What if the gift-giving tradition were a unique opportunity to understand the young people in your life more deeply, to help them to understand you, and to connect with each other in a meaningful way?
 That’s what we’re here for. TisBest has done the research, scoped out the landscape, and is here to help you understand a little bit more about what it is that Generation Z wants and how to connect with them.

 So, who is Gen Z?

Let’s start with the basics. Generation Z (Gen Z) spans young people born between 1995 and 2010 (in other words, everyone in your life currently between the ages of 10 and 25 years old). Just like every generation, this is a group that’s comprised of unique individuals who in general share a unique set of perspectives and characteristics that influence how they perceive and interact with the world.
 According to data by McKinsey Research, Gen Zers share several defining behaviors in common. They:

• value individual expression over labels.
• mobilize for causes.
• believe in the power of dialogue to bridge differences and make the world a better place.
• are analytical and pragmatic in how they relate to institutions.

In other words, the Gen Zers in your life are likely looking for ways to express themselves as individuals and support the causes that they’re passionate about—perhaps even to support those causes as a way to express themselves. They also value understanding what other people care about, and look to meaningful conversation as a way of bridging the gap with people who hold perspectives different from their own.

How Gen Z Consumes

According to the research, Gen Zers are also likely to want their buying choices to line up with their values. Consumption, for them, is a means of self-expression and individual identity. This includes their ethical concerns. Therefore they align with companies that stand for the causes that they themselves believe in, and they expect companies to take stands on specific issues. Their tendency to be highly pragmatic and analytical when it comes to consumption means that they analyze not only what they consume, but the very act of consumption: in other words, asking “What does my consumption say about me as an individual, and how does my consumption impact the world around me?”
Another defining feature of Gen Z is that they are the first-ever generation of “true digital natives,” having been exposed to modern digital technology, social networks, and mobile devices from youth. This means that they’re WAY more comfortable with digital platforms and currency than many of the rest of us. Consumption no longer necessarily means physical currency and product. It can also mean ideas, values, individuality, and access.

What does all this mean? How do I relate to my Gen Zer?

What does this all add up to—especially for those of us who love our Gen Zers and want to connect with them? Well, it might just mean that there are more opportunities to meaningfully relate to one another than appear on the surface.
Start by asking yourself: Do you care about service? Do you volunteer in your community, or help your neighbors? Are there causes that you’re passionate about now, or were when you were younger? How have these causes helped to shape your identity? 
It’s likely that the young people in your life hold causes close to their hearts, too. 

Try connecting using curiosity-driven dialogue.

We know from the research that dialogue is valued by Gen Z—so, let’s try relating to one another by sharing our unique purposes through open-hearted conversation.
The next time you’re spending time with one of the young people you love, you might try starting a conversation with something like “I’d love to learn more about what you’re passionate about. What are you working toward these days?” Then, listen, with curiosity, as well as an open mind and heart. You may not share the same causes—but you’ll likely find commonalities in how passionate you each are about making the world a better place.

Link that dialogue to action!

An even more powerful gesture: pair that conversation starter with the gift of purposeful action. When you give a charity gift card, you’re opening the door to meaningful action and dialogue—an opportunity to empower your loved one to act on what’s meaningful to them, to share what’s important to each other, and perhaps even to come to understand one another in a deeper way. We hear consistently about conversations with children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews relating to treasured causes ranging from “helping the turtles” to “supporting human rights.”
With a TisBest charity gift card, remember that you’re also giving your recipient the opportunity to choose their causes, rather than you choosing their causes for them. Remember how much Gen Z values crafting their individual identities? What better way to encourage a young person to express their individuality than by helping them to support the causes they care about? They’ll also have direct access to their social media communities to share the news of their charitable giving.

Work together for a brighter future.

Now, more than ever, it’s so important to find what unites us in the midst of what seems to divide us. Let’s use this opportunity to learn from each other—to listen to what the young people in our lives have to say, to share with each other what we hope for the future of the world, and to honor how we’re working in our own ways toward that bright future.
This season of giving, ask your young people what they care about, what they’re working toward, and what their hopes are. Then, equip them to make the differences that they’re passionate about! Give them the currency they need and open the door to a shared, meaningful experience—an experience that might just bridge the gap between generations.

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