With more than 65,000 registered charities across Australia, choosing the best charity to donate to can feel overwhelming. When you search for a highly rated not-for-profit to support, you're probably looking for more than just a worthy cause. You want to know your donation will reach the people who need it most and create a lasting impact.
That's why thousands of Australians choose GIVIT when they want to donate to charity. Every donation we provide positively impacts lives and strengthens communities. We connect generous donors with verified requests from charities and not-for-profits supporting people experiencing any hardship (including domestic violence, mental health and homelessness).
Since our inception in 2009, we have facilitated the donation of almost 9 million goods and services to people experiencing hardship, working with thousands of organisations and charities around Australia. Our vision is to build a future based on kindness where giving is sustainable and impactful.
Why are charity donations needed?
According to recent research by charity Good360 Australia*, there is an urgent need for assistance with donations. The key takeway points are:
Australian charities are struggling to meet a record demand for essential goods, with nearly four in five saying they don't have enough donated items to support their communities.
80% of charities state demand for non-food aid is at a peak.
78% lack sufficient donated goods to meet community need.
Australia is facing several ongoing pressures, including the cost of living crisis, increasingly frequent floods, bushfires and severe weather events.
More people are reaching out for support for the first time.
Funding constraints and the rising cost of essential household items are causing further concerns.
This is why it’s more important than ever to consider how we can help individuals and families struggling to live day to day in our community. When you donate through GIVIT, you know that 100% of your public donation received by GIVIT goes to providing critical resources such as food, necessary household items, healthcare, and education for vulnerable people.
What are the benefits of donating through GIVIT?
There are various benefits of donating online through our website:
100% transparency
Knowing exactly where your donation goes and choosing how you want to give. You can browse individual requests or appeals and decide exactly what you would like to fund. We want donors to see exactly how their generosity makes a big difference for people doing it tough.
Give your way
There are different ways to provide support.
You can:
Donate pre-loved, good-quality items not requested through our online warehouse.
Volunteer your time or professional skills
Fundraise for GIVIT or one of our appeal causes close to your heart.
We offer many ways people can support those in need in our community because helping should suit what you can give.
Trusted government partner
We are a trusted donation management partner for state and local governments during disaster recovery and emergency response. Our coordinated approach ensures donations are directed where they're needed most while reducing the burden of sorting and storing unrequested goods that hinder disaster recovery efforts.
Have direct impact
Every donation supports a real person. Goods donated are requested and reserved by charities on the ground for people in need, so you know you are giving what’s needed, when it’s needed. Donors can choose to donate money that can purchase items like school uniforms, household essentials, medical equipment, furniture, or emergency accommodation.
A 2022 report commissioned by the Centre for International Economics found that GIVIT has a 12:1 benefit-cost ratio for communities. The value of social benefits we provide to the community is estimated at $37 million per year, forecast to increase to around $50 million a year by 2030.
Whether it's a single donation for a person living with a disability or a major disaster event impacting countless people, your donation has an impact.
Laptop provided to recipient
Thanks to the generosity of donors, a man living with disability received a much-needed laptop. The laptop enables him to access important information, communicate more easily and express his creativity through digital tools. This gives him greater independence and access to opportunities that were previously out of reach. This support was provided through the verified request of CPL Ashgrove, ensuring the donation reached someone with a genuine, identified need and made a meaningful difference to their quality of life.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred (QLD) disaster response
Following Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Queensland, GIVIT worked closely with local organisations and frontline support services to identify the most urgent needs within affected communities. Most importantly, by connecting directly with trusted partners, we were able to coordinate the delivery of essential support to impacted areas. This collaborative approach ensured that organisers directed donations exactly where needed most, which helped people access practical items and assistance as they rebuilt their lives.
Why is it important to donate to a charity you trust?
Trust is essential when it comes to choosing the best charity. It gives you confidence that your donation is providing exactly what's needed to people who need support.
GIVIT is an ACNC-registered charity. You can check out our annual reports to see exactly how we use donations to create impact. Our reports show:
Transparency about where donations go
Accountability for how funds are used
Clear evidence of impact
You work hard for your money, so you deserve to donate to a charity that shows you the impact of your kindness on people doing it tough.
Why donate usable household goods through GIVIT?
If you're looking for the best charity to donate to, GIVIT offers a smarter, more effective way to give. We address a common challenge in charitable giving: physical donations that are well-intentioned but do not always match what people genuinely need. Clothing donations, for example, are only suitable if sizing matches the need of the family or person in hardship.
Instead of collecting unwanted items, you can view requested physical goods on our What's Needed list, donate towards a specific request, and connect directly with the charity to arrange delivery. We also capture high-quality, unused goods from corporates and businesses through our online warehouse, where charities across Australia can reserve items they need. This ensures donations go directly to those who need them most while preventing valuable items from ending up in landfill.
By matching donated goods with real, verified needs, GIVIT maximises the impact of every donation. To date, we have successfully diverted more than 2 million kilograms of quality goods from landfill, helping both people and the environment.
What does it mean to donate directly to GIVIT?
Choosing to give to GIVIT is a meaningful way to support the work that makes every donation possible. When you fund a request or donate to an appeal, 100% of public donations received by GIVIT go towards purchasing exactly what's needed for people needing support. This ensures individuals, families and communities receive the specific items they need, when they need them most.
You also have the option to make an additional donation directly to GIVIT. These contributions help cover the operational and administrative costs involved in delivering this impact, including maintaining our secure online platform, verifying requests through our network of support organisations, coordinating donations, and connecting generous donors with people in need.
By donating directly to GIVIT, you're helping us source and distribute essential items quickly, efficiently and responsibly. Your support also helps us purchase items locally wherever possible, which not only gets assistance to people faster but also supports local businesses and communities during recovery and rebuilding efforts. Every contribution helps ensure the right support reaches the right person at the right time, while enabling GIVIT to continue helping Australians experiencing hardship, disaster and recovery.
