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How Aid Registry works
Like DonorsChoose, but for Every Nonprofit: How Item-Based Giving Works
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Donation drives
Holiday Donation Drive Ideas for Nonprofits (2026)
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Wish lists
Why wish list donations arrive in 40 boxes (and how to get fewer)
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Wish lists
How to set up an Amazon wish list for your nonprofit (and where it falls short)
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Using Aid Registry
Step-by-step guides with screenshots, for charities on Aid Registry.
How to build a campaign →
Turn a need into a campaign donors can fund item by item, from your first sentence to your thank-you post.
How to build an ongoing wishlist →
Set up a list of everyday needs that never closes. Whatever donors fund ships to you every two weeks.
How to download your donor contacts →
Export the name and email of every donor who chose to share them with you, ready for your email tool or CRM.