GivonitHow Givonit works
A transparent walkthrough of the full flow — for donors and nonprofits alike.
For donors
Fund specific items that ship directly from the retailer to a verified nonprofit. No overhead, no mystery.
Browse the catalog
Visit the browse page to see a real-time catalog of specific needs posted by verified 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Filter by category (clothing, food, school supplies…), retailer (Amazon, Walmart, Target), urgency, or price range. Every nonprofit on the platform has passed IRS Pub 78 verification.
Fund a need
Click “Fund This” on any open need. You'll be taken to an optional tip prompt — you can support the platform with a small tip, or skip it. Then you're redirected to the retailer's website via our affiliate link, with the organization's shipping address pre-populated (where the retailer supports it).
Complete the purchase on the retailer's site
You check out directly on Amazon, Walmart, or Target — just like a normal online purchase. Your payment information goes to the retailer, not to us. The retailer ships the item directly to the nonprofit's address.
Self-report and close the loop
After purchasing, return to Givonit and click “I funded this” on the need page. This updates the funded count so the org and other donors can see progress. The org also self-reports when items are received, which closes the need if fully fulfilled.
For nonprofits
Post your specific needs and let donors fund them directly — for free.
Onboard and verify
Create an organization account and enter your EIN. We automatically check your status against the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search (Publication 78). Most organizations are verified instantly. If your EIN isn't in the live database (recently issued, state-specific exemptions, certain church categories), our team reviews your application manually — typically within 2 business days.
Post specific needs
Search our product catalog (powered by Amazon, Walmart, and Target product data) for the exact items you need. Set a quantity, add a description explaining how the items will be used, and choose an urgency level. Your needs are visible to donors immediately upon posting.
Receive items and confirm
When a donor funds a need, they purchase the item directly from the retailer to your shipping address. When the item arrives, log in and mark the need as received. This updates the need's confirmed count and closes fully-confirmed needs so donors know their contribution made it.
About our affiliate links
Every “Fund This” link on Givonit is an affiliate link. When you click through and complete a purchase, the retailer (Amazon, Walmart, or Target) pays Givonit a small commission — typically 1–10% depending on the product category.
This commission comes from the retailer's existing affiliate marketing budget. It does not affect the price you pay. You pay exactly the same price you would pay shopping on that retailer's site directly.
This is how we fund the platform without taking a percentage of donations and without charging nonprofits a listing fee. The FTC requires us to disclose this relationship clearly, which we do here and on every page where affiliate links appear.
FTC Disclosure (16 CFR Part 255): We may earn a commission from purchases made through links on this site at no extra cost to you.
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