Stories, updates, and insights from our community
Why coat drives oversupply coats while socks, boots, and thermal layers go unmet — plus what winter items organizations actually need and when to run your drive.
How domestic violence programs can run donation drives within VAWA and FVPSA confidentiality requirements — shipping addresses, third-party database rules, and what to ask any platform.
How to run donation drives for veterans — VA facility routing rules, why you can't mail care packages to unnamed service members, and the best platforms for VSOs and veteran nonprofits.
What children's hospitals can and can't accept, why donations get refused, and the best platforms for Child Life departments and community groups running hospital toy drives.
DonorsChoose eligibility explained — who qualifies, who doesn't, and what PTAs, private schools, libraries, and nonprofits serving students can use instead.
The best Amazon Wishlist alternatives for senior living communities, nursing homes, and aging services nonprofits — plus what residents actually need and the eligibility question facilities hit first.
The best Amazon Wishlist and SignUpGenius alternatives for churches, parishes, synagogues, and mosques running donation drives — compared on cost, fulfillment, and remote participation.
The best Amazon Wishlist alternatives for foster care agencies, CASA programs, and foster families — covering confidentiality rules, sudden placements, and what actually gets used.
The best Amazon Wishlist alternatives for teachers — including the shipping address risk with public wishlists, DonorsChoose eligibility, and the 2026 educator deduction change.
The best Amazon Wishlist alternatives for PTAs, PTOs, and booster clubs — including what to do if your group has no 501(c)(3) status and why DonorsChoose won't let parents in.
A complete holiday gift drive playbook with a dated 2026 timeline — when to launch, how to build the list, recruiting corporate sponsors, and the mistakes that cause December scrambles.
A detailed comparison of GiftDrive and MyRegistry for nonprofit item drives — catalog breadth, fees on monetary gifts, donor data, and which platform fits your organization.