This website wonderland [1] is an experiment in the joy of giving. According to the Wall Street Journal [2], when founder Nipun Mehta was growing up, he wanted to be a tennis pro or Himalayan Yogi. Instead, he became an engineer. Eventually he left his lucrative paycheck for something better: to create CharityFocus.org [1].

His experiment in new ways of giving now offers you a myriad of amazing offerings to gift your friends with this holiday: from Daily Good [3] (an inspirational daily email offering insight and soul-healing for the Fox news weary soul) to Help Others [4] and Smile Cards [5] (a new game of tag where playing nice actually means you win) to my personal favorite, KarmaTube [6] (another inspirational daily email focusing on amazing videos from around the world that is better than Sundance).

So, give your wallet a break. Sign your friends up for a lightning bolt of good news and stories to make them smile.

* Photo courtesy of Isado [7]