Some of the vulnerable people around Australia that we're trying to help include:
- The 3 million Australians living in poverty¹,
- The 47% of Australian adults experiencing financial hardship²,
- The 1 in 6 women who have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from a partner³,
- The 1 in 6 children living in poverty⁴,
- The 70% of Australians impacted by natural disasters⁵,
- The 1 in 5 people aged 16-85 experiencing a mental illness in any given year⁶,
- The 122,000 people experiencing homelessness⁷, and
- The 5.5 million Australians with disability⁸.
Our mission is to use technology to match generosity with genuine need
We do this by connecting donors who want to give money, goods or time, with charities and organisation seeking material support for the people they’re helping.
From school shoes to ensure a mum escaping domestic violence can enrol her kids at a new school, to a new hot water system enabling an elderly couple whose home burned down in a bushfire to have warm showers during winter, or an online English tutor to help a recently arrived refugee to get a job – GIVIT brings donors and people doing it tough together, with the potential to change lives through one act of kindness.
Our vision is to have a positive impact on the lives of people and communities in need through effective donation management
GIVIT.org.au is a place where charities helping people in need can ask for exactly what’s needed, and generous people can give how it suits them. With over 8 million goods and services provided to people in need, it’s working well!
What else is important to us?
Transparency
You have the right to know the impact of your generosity. That’s why GIVIT donors can choose the exact request or cause they’d like to give to.
Sustainability & the circular economy
We divert useable goods from public and corporate donors into the hands of people doing it tough, ensuring it doesn’t end up in landfill.
Supporting Australia's hard-working charities
With more than 4,900 partner charities across the country, using GIVIT to access essential goods and services helps organisations focus on what they do best – helping people.
Responsible giving
Unrequested and uncoordinated donations do more harm than good. This is especially during disasters, where unsolicited donated items often hinder recovery. We aim to minimise the harm caused by unrequested donations.
Dignity, safety and self-empowerment for people in need
Through GIVIT, people doing it tough are given the dignity and independence of asking for the exact item or service to suit their unique needs and circumstances.
Our commitment to First Nations Australians
GIVIT’s vision for reconciliation is a culture that represents equity and equality and embraces respectful relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples and the wider community.
GIVIT’s model of matching generosity with specific needs of our registered support organisations creates a trusting, collaborative environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to voice their needs and be heard without assumption or judgement. Our vision is to continue to do this in a manner that is safe, dignified, anonymous, accessible, and equitable.
GIVIT launched its first Reconciliation Action Plan (Reflect) in 2021. We’re currently undertaking our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
References:
¹ https://povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au/a-snapshot-of-poverty-in-australia-2022
³ Family and domestic violence - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
⁴ https://povertyandinequality.acoss.org.au/a-snapshot-of-poverty-in-australia-2022
⁸ https://pwd.org.au/australian-bureau-of-statistics-releases-new-disability-statistic