What about one-off big-ticket items like a forklift?

List it as its own campaign. Donors — including corporate partners — can fund a single large item. (Ad-hoc high-value items get an extra review on our side.)

We already get supplier discounts — does that still work?

For now Aid Registry sources through our own purchasing. If you have negotiated pricing that beats ours, that's worth a conversation — tell us when you claim your page.

For Habitat affiliates & housing nonprofits

Habitat affiliates use Aid Registry to get the tools the grant didn't.

From a build's tool replenishment to that forklift that never fits the budget, list the equipment a project needs and let donors fund it. We purchase and ship to your site or warehouse.

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Campaigns you could run

Volunteer Comfort on Site
Small things that keep volunteers coming back — never in the build budget.
Power Tool Upgrade
Re-arm the crew with gear that's worn out or walked off.
The Forklift Fund
The big-ticket item that never fits the operating budget.

The gap

The need is specific. The funding usually isn't.

Grant money is restricted — the line items you actually need often aren't covered.

Tools and large equipment are "nice to have" that perpetually lose to immediate costs.

Negotiating discounts and placing orders site-by-site eats your team's time.

How it works

Build → Market → Measure.

Build a campaign

Itemize exactly what you need — quantities, deadline, the works. Claim your page and you can draft one in minutes.

Share & market it

One link for your families, supporters, and socials. Donors fund the specific items — no account required to give.

Measure the impact

Watch items get funded in real time. We purchase and ship them to you, and you post a thank-you when they land.

Example campaigns

Real things Habitat affiliates ask for.

Volunteer Comfort on Site

Small things that keep volunteers coming back — never in the build budget.

Ice machine & water coolers
Pop-up shade canopies
Fans & site heaters
Job-site first-aid stations

Power Tool Upgrade

Re-arm the crew with gear that's worn out or walked off.

Cordless drill/driver kits
Circular & recip saws
Compressors & nailers
Tool belts & PPE

The Forklift Fund

The big-ticket item that never fits the operating budget.

Warehouse forklift
Pallet jacks
Material hoist
Operator safety training

Things you can request

If you'd buy it for the mission, you can fund it here.

Power tools & batteriesVolunteer comfort (shade, water, fans)Site safety & PPEGenerators & compressorsMaterial handling (forklift, pallet jacks)Ladders & scaffoldingReStore shelving & equipmentBuilding materials

Questions

Good questions to ask first.

Yes. You set the delivery address per campaign — many affiliates ship to the active site or warehouse rather than the office.

Resources for Habitat affiliates

Wish lists →
Amazon, Walmart and other retail wish lists for nonprofits, what they can't do, and how to get what's on them in one delivery.

Your organization might already be on Aid Registry.

We've pre-loaded profiles for IRS-registered 501(c)(3) organizations. Find yours, claim it in a few minutes, and post your first campaign this week. No fees, no contracts.

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