What do the people say?
Building connections
"[Gift Ecology] will favor people who have much to give. A person with a lot of gifts to offer is likely to get a lot in return. But as much as [Gift Ecology] is about giving, it's also about building connections. It's a social networking site, a sort of Facebook or MySpace for adults." —Alex Hanson, Valley News
Spiritual
"This is one of the most interesting sites I have seen in a very long time. Deep thinking. Spiritual almost. Big topic. It gave me a sense of the uncanny, something coming back to life, something precious. I appreciate the boundary spanning aspect of your approach, crossing over the divide between online and real world networks, and letting the emissary and marker be a gift - how wonderful a thought that is." —Phil Cubeta, GiftHub.org
A living repository of stories
"[Gift Ecology] is a catalyst to reconnect with our friends, neighbors and communities. [It] transforms a simple object into a living repository of stories, insight and shared memories. A powerful idea, brilliantly brought to life." —Mac Dougherty, Founder and Chairman, AskOnline
Merges generosity and creativity
Gift Ecology allows for the creation of meaningful gift-giving in a way that merges generosity and creativity. By attaching my own thoughts to gifts I have the chance to express myself in new ways. This has not only introduced a fun new way for me to circulate my favorite things among my favorite people (and then among their favorite people), it also provides me with the opportunity to see the types of things (and ideas) that matter to other people as well!"—Kathryn