Dear Supporters,
More than 40 years ago, Alternative Gifts International sparked a movement — proving that a simple gift can change a life, strengthen a community, and ignite compassion across the world. Today, that movement enters its most powerful chapter yet.
Alternative Gifts International is proud to announce that we have joined forces with Pasadena‑based Charity On Top Foundation in a strategic merger that unites two pioneers of meaningful giving. Together, we are building one of the longest‑running and most trusted charitable gift programs in the nation — a platform rooted in AGI’s legacy and elevated by Charity On Top’s innovative digital tools. See Press Release [NEWSWIRE PRESS RELEASE LINK HERE]
“This is more than a merger — it’s the continuation of a movement AGI began decades ago,” said Kathy Selders, Executive Director & Co‑Founder of Charity On Top. “We are honored to carry this legacy forward and bring it to a new generation of donors.”
“Our mission remains unchanged — but our reach grows exponentially,” said Surinder Kaur, Executive Director of AGI. “Together, we are creating a more dynamic, accessible, and impactful way for people to give with purpose.”
What This Means for You...
- This partnership strengthens everything our supporters, nonprofit partners, and gift market hosts have built:
- The beloved Gifts Inspiring Change catalog continues — honoring AGI’s tradition while expanding its reach, including easy ways to add your local causes to your gift market events.
- Supporters gain access to over 2.3 million charities through Charity On Top’s platform, plus up to 40 curated causes in our annual annual catalog.
- Nonprofit partners receive greater digital visibility and continued placement in the print catalog.
- Gift market hosts can now include local causes, deepening community impact.
- New technology will make giving simpler, faster, and more meaningful than ever.
A Note About Leadership & Continuity
As part of this transition, I will continue serving as Program Director, overseeing the curated catalog program that so many of you know and love. You will still hear the same familiar voice on the other end of the phone, ready to support you, answer questions, and help guide your giving experience.
This continuity was deeply important to both organizations — ensuring that the heart, relationships, and trust built over decades remain steady and strong.
Through every step of this transition, one truth has guided us: the mission stays the same — helping people turn compassion into action.
For decades, AGI supporters have shown the world that gifts can do more than fill a box. They can feed families, educate children, protect the planet, deliver healthcare, advance justice, and transform entire communities.
As we step into this new chapter, we carry forward the heart, values, and relationships that built Alternative Gifts International — while embracing bold new possibilities for growth and global impact.
We are deeply grateful for every donor, volunteer, nonprofit partner, and gift market host who has walked this journey with us. The work continues — and now, we are stronger than ever.
Stronger together.
Driven by purpose.
Ready for the future of giving.
Thank you for being part of this story.
Surinder Kaur
Program Director
Alternative Gifts International, a program of Charity on Top Foundation, Inc.
Ph: 316.269.0635
Email: surinder@alternativegifts.org
