How to Donate a Gift on Behalf of Someone

By Nellie Day

Sometimes the best gift you can give someone is giving to someone else

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For those people on your gift list who have everything, you can give something to someone else on their behalf.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Step1

Think about what kind of issues or services are close to your friend's heart. If your friend has shown an interest in world hunger, peace issues or preventing a particular disease, that's where your focus should go.

Step2

If you aren't sure of her interests, ask her what problem she would rid the world of if she were given the option. Choose a charity or organization accordingly.

Step3

Look for any new charity groups your friend may want to become familiar with if he is not already associated with any one group. Discuss the organization's work and see how he responds.

Step4

Go online and search for a charity that you think your friend would like to support.

Step5

Fill out an online donation form and make sure to mention that you're making the donation on behalf of a friend. Include your friend's name and address so the organization can send him a card, informing him of your donation.

Tips & Warnings

If you aren't able to make a donation on the website, call the organization's number. Donate by credit card over the phone or mail a check, and make sure they understand the donation is in your friend's name. Ask for a certificate that you can present to your friend.
Framing the certificate or presenting it in another nice, creative way will make it feel more like a present.
Use discretion when presenting the certificate to someone. If you are in front of others, and you think your friend may get upset because you donated to a breast cancer charity after his mother just died of the disease, wait until a discrete moment to give him your gift.