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Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

End-of-year gifts 2026: here are the top 5 trends.

Our gift experts analyzed our own sales data and trends from both home and abroad to identify the 5 key gifting trends for 2026. 

By Isabel
Jun 10, 2026
Taxation
HR & culture

A fiscally and socially beneficial employee gift in 2026 (for Belgium).

Employee gifts also offer an ideal oppor­tu­ni­ty to optimise your employees’ salaries. This blog gives you a clear overview of the options and outlines the legal conditions for each one.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Gift inspi­ra­tion

5 steps to the perfect year-end gift for your employees.

We’re happy to help you look for the ideal end-of-year employee gift.
By Isabel
May 27, 2026
Gifting policy
Taxation

8 reasons to start investing in employee birthday gifts.

We get it. There are countless reasons for recog­nis­ing your employees with a meaningful gift on their birthday. To help you get started, we’ve summarised the 8 most compelling arguments in this article.
By Isabel
May 23, 2025

Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh

Gift inspi­ra­tion

End-of-year gifts 2026: Tips, trends, and inspiration from an expert.

The end of the year is approach­ing. And with it comes the annual question: What should we give our employees and customers? We asked Pleun de Wit, director at our gift partner De Knegt & Leeflang. According to him, these are the most important trends and tips.

By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Sep 23, 2026
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

St. Nicholas at work: ideas and gifts.

He’s coming, he’s coming: the end of the year is approach­ing, and so is St. Nicholas. Are you still looking for fun, per­son­al­ized gifts for your employees and their children? We’ve got you covered!
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Sep 01, 2026
Gifting policy
HR & culture

From gift culture to recognition.

We explain why thoughtful gestures are more powerful than gifts given out of habit, how timing and per­son­al­iza­tion make all the difference, and we share tips for building a strong appre­ci­a­tion strategy.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Aug 18, 2025
HR & culture

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Appreciate your employees on their birthday.

Organ­i­sa­tions are currently facing many new challenges. The workplace is more diverse than ever, with different gen­er­a­tions each with their own needs and pref­er­ences. Many companies are more than ever putting workplace happiness, , appre­ci­a­tion and recog­ni­tion of employees high on the priority list. People who feel appre­ci­at­ed become happier.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Feb 12, 2025
Taxation
HR & culture

Fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2026 (for Belgium)

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (Belgium).
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Taxation
HR & culture

Fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (for the Netherlands)

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (The Nether­lands).
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Taxation
HR & culture

Guide to the work-related costs scheme in 2026 (for the Netherlands)

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial staff gifts.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Taxation
HR & culture

A fiscally and socially beneficial employee gift in 2026 (for Belgium).

Employee gifts also offer an ideal oppor­tu­ni­ty to optimise your employees’ salaries. This blog gives you a clear overview of the options and outlines the legal conditions for each one.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Gifting policy
HR & culture

Recognising moments that matter in a gifting policy: How to make a real impact.

How do you, as an HR manager, decide which moments make a real impact? In this blog post, we provide you with some ways to recognise the key moments and to get the most out of them.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Dec 09, 2024
Gifting policy
HR & culture

Centralised versus decentralised gifting policy: which is best for your organisation?

There are various ways to organise your gifting policy Do you opt for a cen­tralised or decen­tralised gifting policy, or a mix of both? For a lot of organ­i­sa­tions, this is a big decision. So let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each system. 
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Nov 19, 2024
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Welcome to the team! Digital guide with checklist.

The checklist for optimising your onboarding process. A smooth start: what’s the best way to onboard a new employee? Make sure to include every step and you’re sure to make a great first impression.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Feb 21, 2024
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Survey: The perfect gift for your employees

We sent out a survey to over 1,000 employees in Belgium, and 1,000 employees in the Nether­lands, in close col­lab­o­ra­tion with market research agency InSites Consulting to find out what makes the perfect employee gift.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jun 24, 2021

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Gift inspi­ra­tion
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Welcome to the team! Digital guide with checklist.

The checklist for optimising your onboarding process. A smooth start: what’s the best way to onboard a new employee? Make sure to include every step and you’re sure to make a great first impression.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Feb 21, 2024
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Survey: The perfect gift for your employees

We sent out a survey to over 1,000 employees in Belgium, and 1,000 employees in the Nether­lands, in close col­lab­o­ra­tion with market research agency InSites Consulting to find out what makes the perfect employee gift.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jun 24, 2021
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

End-of-year gifts 2026: here are the top 5 trends.

Our gift experts analyzed our own sales data and trends from both home and abroad to identify the 5 key gifting trends for 2026. 

By Isabel
Jun 10, 2026
HR & culture

Use this survey to measure the effectiveness of your recognition initiatives

Cultivate engagement and loyalty with thoughtful recog­ni­tion ini­tia­tives. This survey is the starting point for a more sus­tain­able work envi­ron­ment.
By Isabel
Jan 18, 2024
Gift inspi­ra­tion

5 steps to the perfect year-end gift for your employees.

We’re happy to help you look for the ideal end-of-year employee gift.
By Isabel
May 27, 2026
Gifting policy
HR & culture

Recognising moments that matter in a gifting policy: How to make a real impact.

How do you, as an HR manager, decide which moments make a real impact? In this blog post, we provide you with some ways to recognise the key moments and to get the most out of them.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Dec 09, 2024
Gifting policy
HR & culture

The gift gap: why good intentions aren’t always well received.

The gift gap is the difference between what the giver intended and how the recipient expe­ri­ences the gift. In a business envi­ron­ment, this mismatch can cause appre­ci­a­tion to be mis­un­der­stood or even coun­ter­pro­duc­tive. For­tu­nate­ly, with the right approach, you can minimise the gift gap and choose gifts that really make an impact.
By Isabel
Mar 24, 2025
Gifting policy
HR & culture

The secret of reciprocity.

Appre­ci­a­tion works. Even a simple gesture can motivate employees to go the extra mile. The secret? Reci­procity. When people receive something, they instinc­tive­ly feel inclined to give something back. In this blog, you’ll discover how reci­procity works and how you as an employer or HR pro­fes­sion­al can apply this principle strate­gi­cal­ly.
By Isabel
Mar 18, 2025
HR & culture

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Appreciate your employees on their birthday.

Organ­i­sa­tions are currently facing many new challenges. The workplace is more diverse than ever, with different gen­er­a­tions each with their own needs and pref­er­ences. Many companies are more than ever putting workplace happiness, , appre­ci­a­tion and recog­ni­tion of employees high on the priority list. People who feel appre­ci­at­ed become happier.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Feb 12, 2025
Gifting policy
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Practise what you preach: Kadonation’s own gifting policy.

At Kadonation, we’ve been making sure heart­warm­ing gifts reach the right person for more than seven years. That’s why we’re confident that we have a good idea of​which occasions it is essential for an organ­i­sa­tion to ​‘give something back’.
By Silke
Aug 07, 2024
Gift inspi­ra­tion

Gifts from the heart: donate your gift to these charities

Would you rather put a smile on someone else’s face than buy a gift for yourself? At Kadonation you can now donate your gift to four charities.
By Isabel
Mar 07, 2022
HR & culture

The wonderful ROI of recognition at work

Organ­i­sa­tions that invest heavily in appre­ci­a­tion have 31% less staff turnover. Discover why it’s so important to invest in your team!
By Silke
Jul 12, 2022
HR & culture

The five languages of appreciation at work

Chapman & White, authors of The Five Languages of Appre­ci­a­tion in the Workplace, discovered 5 different ways or ​‘languages’ to express your appre­ci­a­tion.
By Isabel
Jul 12, 2022
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Your colleague is retiring! What should you do?

What should you do when a colleague retires? What’s the best kind of send-off? Our handy checklist has all the tips you need.
By Isabel
Aug 19, 2022
News & updates

Kadonation is the third fastest growing company in Belgium

Fantastic news: Kadonation wins Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 in the Digital Commerce category and is the third fastest growing company in Belgium!
By Isabel
Jul 14, 2022
News & updates

​​Behind the scenes at Kadonation: how did we build our company culture around appreciation?

In this article we give you a look behind the scenes at Kadonation!
By Silke
Jun 08, 2022
News & updates

Kadonation supports WeForest’s reforestation projects in Zambia.

At Kadonation, we like to do our part for the wellbeing of the planet, which is why we col­lab­o­rate with WeForest.
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Birthdays: about their history, traditions and birthday gifts

Learn all about the traditions and history behind birthdays.
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
Gift inspi­ra­tion

Employee gifts for all occasions!

Make your employees feel extra special on those important occasions in life like birthdays, weddings and anniver­saries with the perfect employee gifts from Kadonation!
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
Taxation
HR & culture

A fiscally and socially beneficial employee gift in 2026 (for Belgium).

Employee gifts also offer an ideal oppor­tu­ni­ty to optimise your employees’ salaries. This blog gives you a clear overview of the options and outlines the legal conditions for each one.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
HR & culture

The drivers of happiness at work

Which factors are crucial for your employees’ happiness at work? Find out everything you need to know in this blog post.
By Isabel
Sep 05, 2022
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

Increase your employees’ happiness at work with Kadonation Select

Increase your team’s happiness at work with a personal gift on those occasions that really matter!
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
News & updates

This is the entrepreneurial story of Fabrice from Kadonation

How did Kadonation come about? And what is the story behind the growth path we’ve been on since then? All will be revealed in this blog!
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
HR & culture

How happy are your staff with their employee gift?

Ask your staff about the employee gifts they receive and find out how satisfied they are with them.
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
Gift inspi­ra­tion
Taxation

A little extra in your pay cheque or a perfect gift? What would you choose?

A physical Christmas gift from your employer or a little extra in your next pay cheque?
By Isabel
Jul 28, 2022
HR & culture

Step-by-step plan for more happiness at work: 6 smart tips

As an organ­i­sa­tion, how can you keep your employees engaged, motivated and happy? This step-by-step plan for more happiness at work will get you started!
By Isabel
Jul 12, 2022
HR & culture

Onboarding: what is it and how to get started? An overview.

Kadonation helps you optimise your onboarding. Improve your process and with it your employee job sat­is­fac­tion.
By Silke
Sep 05, 2022
HR & culture

Welcome to the team! Smart onboarding, how does it work?

A solid onboarding process is paramount to your new employee’s success. Some tips and pointers to help you optimize the process.
By Silke
Sep 02, 2022
Gifting policy
HR & culture

From gift culture to recognition.

We explain why thoughtful gestures are more powerful than gifts given out of habit, how timing and per­son­al­iza­tion make all the difference, and we share tips for building a strong appre­ci­a­tion strategy.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Aug 18, 2025
Gift inspi­ra­tion

How much should you spend on end-of-year, birthday, farewell, wedding… gifts for employees?

This guide lists the different budgets per employee gift. For everything from a newborn to end of year, Kadonation helps you give the best gifts!

By Isabel
May 29, 2025
Taxation
HR & culture

Fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2026 (for Belgium)

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (Belgium).
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

St. Nicholas at work: ideas and gifts.

He’s coming, he’s coming: the end of the year is approach­ing, and so is St. Nicholas. Are you still looking for fun, per­son­al­ized gifts for your employees and their children? We’ve got you covered!
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Sep 01, 2026
Gifting policy
HR & culture

The power of a gifting policy with impact: how appreciation leads to growth.

A well-thought-out gifting policy can lead to increased loyalty, more satisfied employees and a stronger company culture. But how do you get started on a gift policy with impact? We list the key things you need to know.
By Isabel
Dec 09, 2024
Gifting policy
News & updates

Analysis: in financially challenging times, appreciation gains power.

With limited room for salary increases and the phasing out of benefits like eco vouchers, employees’ purchasing power is under pressure. As a result, more and more HR pro­fes­sion­als are looking for creative ways to show appre­ci­a­tion and retain talent. In this article, we highlight the key trends.
By Isabel
May 19, 2025
Gifting policy
HR & culture

Centralised versus decentralised gifting policy: which is best for your organisation?

There are various ways to organise your gifting policy Do you opt for a cen­tralised or decen­tralised gifting policy, or a mix of both? For a lot of organ­i­sa­tions, this is a big decision. So let’s take a closer look at the pros and cons of each system. 
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Nov 19, 2024
Gift inspi­ra­tion

An employee's special day? Then give them a birthday gift!

Did you know that 4 out of 10 employees would like to receive a birthday gift from their employer? How not to forget anyone in this process, read it here!
By Silke
Apr 05, 2022
Gifting policy
Taxation

8 reasons to start investing in employee birthday gifts.

We get it. There are countless reasons for recog­nis­ing your employees with a meaningful gift on their birthday. To help you get started, we’ve summarised the 8 most compelling arguments in this article.
By Isabel
May 23, 2025
HR & culture

Show appreciation to your employees! Check these 6 tips.

How to show your employees appre­ci­a­tion? The more personal and unique you do it, the greater the effect. We’d like to help you on your way with 6 concrete how to’s.
By Isabel
Apr 04, 2022
HR & culture

Offboarding: what is it, and why is it just as important as onboarding?

Kadonation gives you tips for a good off­board­ing process. About the right kind of exit strategy and leaving the door open to boomerang employees.
By Isabel
Sep 05, 2022
Taxation

How do you make employee gifts tax deductible in Belgium?

Staff gifts are tax deductible and a great way to show your appre­ci­a­tion for your staff. Kadonation wrote a free white paper about it.
By Isabel
Sep 02, 2022
HR & culture

First day at work: how to get new employees off to a flying start

Concrete ideas to get your new employees off to a great start. Kadonation helps you improve your onboarding process for their first day of work.
By Silke
Sep 05, 2022
Taxation
HR & culture

Guide to the work-related costs scheme in 2026 (for the Netherlands)

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial staff gifts.
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Gifting policy

The power of non-financial rewards.

Non-financial rewards are not a nice-to-have, but a must. They are what makes the difference between ​‘work’ and ​‘this is where I want to stay’. In this blog you’ll discover why and how you as an HR pro­fes­sion­al can embed recog­ni­tion in your organ­i­sa­tion. No empty words, but practical actions with real impact.
By Isabel
Mar 10, 2025
Taxation
HR & culture

Fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (for the Netherlands)

Your checklist for fiscally beneficial business gifts in 2025 (The Nether­lands).
By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Jan 03, 2025
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

End-of-year gifts: from impersonal to unforgettable in 8 tips.

End-of-year gifts often feel pre­dictable or like just another box to tick. So how do you turn this classic, impersonal moment into something truly meaningful for every employee? Our gift experts have put together their 8 favorite tips.
By Isabel
Nov 04, 2025
Gift inspi­ra­tion
HR & culture

The power of the gift card as a company gift.

Research shows that more than three in four employees now prefer a gift card to a more tra­di­tion­al gift. Opt for a gift card to show your appre­ci­a­tion in a way that feels personal, works effi­cient­ly and is suitable for everyone. Because the best gift today is the freedom to choose.
By Isabel
Nov 07, 2025
Gift inspi­ra­tion

End-of-year gifts 2026: Tips, trends, and inspiration from an expert.

The end of the year is approach­ing. And with it comes the annual question: What should we give our employees and customers? We asked Pleun de Wit, director at our gift partner De Knegt & Leeflang. According to him, these are the most important trends and tips.

By Mathilde Van Vaerenbergh
Sep 23, 2026