Haven't yet found that unique holiday gift? Try a Kiva gift certificate. Your recipient can go online and select an entrepreneur to support. When the loan is repaid, the process starts again.
Kiva has become a popular and effective microfinance site, helping some of the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence. To date, more than 123,000 people have loaned more than $12.4 million to 18,000 entrepreneurs. Check out this post at VC Guy Kawasaki's blog breaking down the lessons that any entrepreneur can learn from the Kiva phenomenon.