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It's Day 2 of HC3's 12 Days of Giving! It is really hard for me to choose just one Holiday movie favorite. My annual watchlist usually consists of the classics! Elf, Scrooged, A Christmas Story, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Comment below with your favorite holiday movie for a chance to win a $50 Target Gift Card!

Gift-giving isn’t really about the gift. It’s about the message behind it. I recently picked up Amazing Decisions by Dan Ariely at the Big Bad Wolf sale, and it completely changed how I think about giving gifts. Here’s the big takeaway: The type of gift you choose says a lot about the kind of relationship you’re building. → If you’re going for efficiency, cash or gift cards do the job. → But if you want to deepen a connection, go for something personal or meaningful. For example: Signing up for a pottery class with your niece creates shared memories that no 100AED gift card could match. It got me thinking: This isn’t just about gifts. It applies to all money decisions. Are we focused on what’s easy, or are we being intentional with how we spend? Money, just like gifts, is a tool to create impact. The next time you’re choosing between cash or a thoughtful gesture, ask yourself: What message are you sending?

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Tonight, as I was thinking about holiday gifts and the convenience of giving gift cards, I started wondering—what happens to the money left on those unused cards? You know, the ones that end up forgotten in a drawer or the small balances we never quite spend. I did some digging and found out that companies in the U.S. recoup around $3 billion every year from these forgotten or partially spent gift cards. That’s a staggering amount of money just sitting there. Some of it, yes, goes to states through escheatment laws (where unclaimed property like gift card balances reverts to the state), but a significant chunk still goes back to the companies themselves. Then, a thought hit me—what if, instead of going back to companies, those billions went toward something bigger? Imagine the impact of directing that money to government programs and public services: Education: That $3 billion could provide scholarships, improve school facilities, and give kids the resources they need to thrive. Healthcare: Those unused dollars could go to public health initiatives, making mental health services more accessible or helping reduce the cost of critical medications. Infrastructure: Picture safer roads, repaired bridges, or expanded public transportation systems, funded by something as simple as unspent gift cards. Social Services: The funds could bolster support for low-income families, veterans, and the elderly—lifting people up in ways that matter. It’s amazing to think that the dollars left on a forgotten gift card could add up to something so powerful. If those unused balances were consistently funneled into government programs, they could create real, lasting benefits in our communities.

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It's the thought that counts For someone to appreciate a gift One may evaluate the gift by; - The price of the gift - The reason for the gift - The person giving the gift - The connection between the gift giver and receiver When in the midst your friends, community and family Ask yourself, How much do you value them and How much do they value you 📌 P.s. Build meaningful relationships that add value to your life.

This article goes into detail on some different and obscure gifts to give at a baby shower!

Jim Langley once again offers his spot-on wisdom about nonprofits and their donors. For me, the status of volunteers also came to mind. Jim wrote, "If I shoveled snow from your path or bent my back on your behalf, would you not welcome me as a neighbor and seek to make me a friend?" Again and again and again, I see that nonprofits want volunteers; they need them; they say nice things about them and present them with things like service pins or appreciation dinners. But day in, day out, while they are actually at work, the volunteers are too often treated as second-class; not entrusted with anything of importance; not engaged according to their considerable skill sets; given only the menial tasks, held apart from the staff, and referred to as "just" volunteers. Whenever I notice this I like to remind the nonprofit, "You know who else volunteers? Your Board." "Ah, well, that's different," they say. But it should not be. #nonprofit #teambuilding #volunteers #charity #leadership #nonprofitmanagement #nonprofitleadership #donors #philanthropy

This GivingTuesday—today—reward your employees for their generous behaviors with gift cards or prepaid cards from BHN. Yes, they do good things all year long. Yes, they make people smile, help their neighbors or share with those who are in need. Yes, they’re making the world a better place. Today is just the perfect day to show how much you appreciate them. GivingTuesday is the perfect time to do some giving. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fGctU4