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How much money goes to nonprofits?
The math is pretty simple. All resale costs (such as shipping, processing, and listing fees) are deducted from the sale of items and the remaining proceeds go to the benefiting nonprofit. Mighty Good Things does not take an additional percentage, or fixed fee, out of the resale proceeds to cover our own overhead and administrative costs.
We’re a 501(c)(3) public charity that relies on external funding and donations to cover our administrative and operational costs.
Learn MoreWe rely on 3rd parties to do the heavy lifting.
We handle support, legal, and accounting matters, and we rely on third parties to receive, process, and sell donated items. Our commercial partners are paid for the work they do out of resale proceeds.
What we do
- Donor communications, support, receipts, and tax documentation.
- Nonprofit vetting, selection, and marketing support.
- Resale & logistics orchestration, resale accounting, and distribution of funds.
What we don't do
- We don’t run a marketplace or sell things on our website.
- We don’t have a warehouse filled with volunteers (or elves) to list and sell items.
- We don’t have a fleet of trucks to pick up items around town.
Some of our Commercial Partners
| Shipping & Logistics | e.g. Fedex, UPS, USPS, Amazon, EasyPost, Sella |
| Resale Work | e.g. professional consignees, eBay Valet, Sella |
| Resale Marketplaces | e.g. eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, Poshmark |
| Responsible Recycling | e.g. Goodwill, Savers, FreeGeek |
How to make the most of your donation
If you have the time and know-how, you should always consider selling items yourself and donating the proceeds directly to a nonprofit. When you choose to use Mighty Good Things, you can still do a lot to lower resale costs and increase the total resale proceeds. For example, bulky, low-value items add a lot to shipping expenses, and password-locked iPhones are sold for parts. Here are some more donation tips and guidelines.