How To Organize a Group Gift

Think group gifts are complicated? Think again – we’re here to simplify it.

Group gifting is the best way to give something truly special, while making it easier for all involved (including your wallet!). With GroupTogether, it takes just 5 simple steps to set up, collect money and send a gorgeous gift and group card:

1. Decide on an occasion and the recipient: Whether it’s your favorite co-worker’s farewell, birthdays or just to show your appreciation, GroupTogether group gifts offer a range of occasions to choose from. Looking to send eGift Cards to your whole team at once? We can help with that too.
2. Select a group organizer: Someone has to take the reins – and if you’re the Angela Martin of your office, it’s going to be you.
3. Create an account with GroupTogether: It takes less than two minutes to sign up, which is shorter than most of us spend deciding on a movie. Once you’re signed up, you’re ready to go.
4. Set up a group card and gift collection: Now for the fun part – everyone chips in and adds a personal message on the digital card.
5. Send the card and gift: Once everyone’s contributed, all that’s left is to send off your card and gift. Oh, and don't forget to celebrate! 

Why Organize a Group Gift?

When it comes to occasions such as milestone birthdays, weddings, baby showers, coach gifts and farewells, group gifting is a major win-win situation. Instead of stressing over what to buy (and worrying if someone else bought the same thing), everyone contributes to one thoughtful, memorable gift for that special someone – a gift they’ll actually use! 

Pooling funds means:

• A more substantial gift, without anyone overspending
• Less stress and coordination for the organizer
• A special shared moment for the recipient and the group

Not sure what to give? Let the recipient choose with our eGift Cards or the GroupTogether AnyCard, which can be swapped for 150+ popular retailer cards.

But it’s not just about saving time and money, it’s also about showing your appreciation and bringing your team together. When everyone collaborates to express their gratitude and support, it hits differently. It can be the difference between feeling seen and, well, not feeling seen!

What is GroupTogether?

GroupTogether is an online platform that takes all the hassle out of organizing a group gift, so the only thing you have to think about is personalizing and sending your card and gift. It's completely free to create an account and it takes less than two minutes to set up a group gift collection – quicker than it takes to brew your favorite cup of tea. (Or coffee, if that’s your drug of choice – hey, we’re not judging!) You can even add your own group card so everyone can write a personal message when they chip in for a gift.

Don’t know what they really want? We have a solution for that, too. The AnyCard is a credit with GroupTogether that can be swapped by the recipient for any retailer eGift Card that they like best – and with over 150 to choose from, they’re spoiled for choice! That way you leave the decision to them without having to ask. They have three years to swap it and then the retailer eGift Card is good for three more years, so they're free to make their grandparents proud by not spending it all at once.

Organizing a Group Gift with GroupTogether

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to organize a group gift with GroupTogether. 

Set up your group gift collection

Go to https://us.grouptogether.com/collectionsetup to get started.

Follow the prompts to add:

• The occasion
• The closing date
• How much people can contribute (fixed or flexible)
• Whether you’d like a group card (warning: we have a LOT of designs to choose from!)

Invite your group members

Next up is rallying the troupes to sign a message on the card and chip in for a gift. There are a couple of ways to do this:

• Enter email addresses and GroupTogether will automatically send out invites with a link to access the group card and gift. We’ll also handle the reminders. OR:
• Copy the shareable link and paste it in your group chat or in an email sent to your group.

Everyone writes a message and/or chips in for a gift

By clicking on the link provided, your group members will be able to leave a personalized message and have the option to securely contribute towards a gift using their preferred payment method. Don't worry, only the organizer will be able to see how much each person chips in.

Track contributions

The organizer can easily track and manage contributions for the group gift. If you’ve added emails, GroupTogether even provides the option of sending out automated reminders to round up anyone who hasn't contributed before the collection closes.

Choose a gift

Once everyone has contributed, it's time to choose a gift. If you know what the recipient would like, you can choose to spend the funds on eGift Cards from any of the 150+ retailers available. If you want to give the recipient the choice, we recommend giving the AnyCard.

Send the gift and group card

Once you have selected the gifts, it's time to send them to the recipient 🎉. The recipient will receive the group card with all your warm and fuzzy messages as well as a unique link to access their gifts.

Sounds good, right? Get started on your group gift today, so you can focus on the fun and the joy of celebrating together tomorrow.

Meet the experts

Ali + Julie

Co-Founders, GroupTogether.

Life’s busy. That’s why we’re here to make it easy for you to collect money from a group. Less wasted time, less packaging waste, and spending a little less but giving a lot better!