Buy gifts for $100, get $20 to give to charity of choice

Retail Published on 15 July 2009 in Retail

Turning shoppers into philanthropists, LavishGiving.com is an online gift retailer that donates 20% of all purchases of USD 100 or more to a charity of the buyer's choice. Which allows them to be generous twice: once when giving the gifts they purchased, and a second time when donating 20% of their value to a favourite charity.

Seven days after shopping, customers are mailed a Good Card worth 20% of their purchase. The seven day grace period is in place should anyone wish to return a purchase. Customers can then visit Network for Good's website to donate the entire amount to one charity, or distribute it between several of the 1.5 million charities that are affiliated with Network for Good, from local schools and animal shelters to international aid programs and medical research organizations.

It's a beneficial move for all involved: the site differentiates itself from swathes of other online gift stores, charities receive extra donations and customers can choose exactly which causes benefit from their spending. For more on adding a dose of generosity to your entrepreneurial pursuits, check out our sister site trendwatching.com's briefing on Generation G.

Website: www.lavishgiving.com
Contact: jane@lavishgiving.com

Spotted by: Alexander Lattin

Comments on this idea:

I remember seeing an arial view on your website of a credit card avertisement that is canvased on a large ground area. This type of advertisement can be seen from an airplane as it approaches or takes off from an airport. can you provide me with that advertisment link from your past issues??
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David

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