How It Works

IKC acts to solicit and organize in kind gifts from corporate donors to distribute to our members. In kind gifts are defined as gifts of property other than cash (i.e. cheques and credit card payments) and marketable securities. Examples of gifts in kind include: household supplies, office equipment, books, artwork, personal hygiene products, etc.

Many potential donors of in kind gifts find it very challenging to locate charities interested and able to accept the in kind gift being offered in a timely, efficient and organized manner. Many smaller charities cannot make use of the large quantities of an kind gift and most corporations do not have the time and resources available to locate and coordinate with a number of charities to disperse one lot of an in kind gift. By representing hundreds of member charities, IKC is able to facilitate such in kind gifts, simplifying the process for the donor and allowing our members to gain access to gifts they would otherwise not be able to coordinate.

The work IKC does in this area is as follows:
  1. We survey our members regularly to assess what goods would be of the most use to our members as a whole, as well as take requests for particular goods of interest.
  2. We solicit donations of in kind gifts from corporate donors (largely manufacturers, distributors and retailers) that fit our membership needs or the need of a particular member. This does not prohibit private businesses from requesting to make a donation.
  3. We receive and assess donation offers from corporate donors to determine if our membership is in need of such goods. You can do this by sending information about the product including: dimensions, quality, photos, etc. with your request to make a donation.
  4. We communicate and facilitate donation offers to our members. By making the information available to our Donation members, IKC helps donors find charities or non-profits that are in need of the items available. Where possible, we match donors and our members whose needs match the donation.

Click here to send us an email about what you are looking to donate. Include as detailed a description as you can along with pictures if possible. As well, please indicate if you need to have it picked up or if you can deliver it and whether you require a charitable tax receipt.