Resources for Nonprofit Organizations

Below is a list of free or discounted tools to help NPOs.

  1. Productivity & Collaboration

    • Google for Nonprofits - Free Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Meet) & $10,000/month in Google Ad Grants.
    • Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits - Free or discounted Microsoft Office, Teams, and cloud storage.
    • Slack for Nonprofits - Free or discounted messaging platform for team collaboration.
    • Asana - Free or discounted project management software for organizing tasks and workflows.
    • Trello - Free Kanban-style project management tool with nonprofit discounts.
    • Notion - Free workspace tool for nonprofit teams to manage documents, projects, and wikis.
  2. Fundraising & Donor Management

    • PayPal Giving Fund - 100% free fundraising on multiple platforms.
    • Zeffy - 100% free fundraising platform with zero transaction fees for nonprofits.
    • Bloomerang - Discounted donor management software with CRM, engagement tracking, and reporting.
    • Donorbox - Free basic plan for donation forms, peer-to-peer fundraising, and recurring giving.
    • Classy - Fundraising platform with discounts for nonprofits, great for crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising.
    • Givebutter - Free fundraising platform with ticketing, donation pages, and text-to-give.
  3. Website & Content Management

    • WordPress - Free open-source website builder with customizable themes.
    • Wix for Nonprofits - Free website builder with nonprofit discounts for premium plans.
    • Cloudflare - Free website security, performance optimization, and DDoS protection for organizations working in human rights, civil society, journalism, or democracy.
  4. Graphic Design & Media Creation

    • Canva for Nonprofits - Free premium plan for creating graphics, social media content, and presentations.
    • Adobe Express - Free Adobe Express Premium for nonprofits, great for quick design and branding.
    • Pixlr - Free online photo editing tool with premium upgrades available at a discount.
    • VistaCreate - Free design tool similar to Canva with templates for social media and marketing.
  5. Social Media Management & Marketing

  6. Email Marketing & Communication

    • Mailchimp for Nonprofits - 15% nonprofit discount on paid plans; free plan available for small organizations.
    • Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) - Free email marketing with automation features and nonprofit discounts.
    • VerticalResponse - Free email marketing for nonprofits, up to 10,000 emails/month.
  7. Event Management & Volunteer Engagement

    • Eventbrite for Nonprofits - Discounted fees for nonprofits hosting fundraising events.
    • SignUpGenius - Free and discounted plans for managing volunteer sign-ups and event coordination.
    • Mobilize - Free volunteer recruitment and event management tool for nonprofits.
    • Point - Free volunteer management platform to track and organize volunteer efforts.
  8. Data & Impact Measurement

    • Google Analytics - Free tracking tool to measure website traffic and donor engagement.
    • Tableau for Nonprofits - Free data visualization software to track nonprofit impact and insights.
    • SurveyMonkey for Nonprofits - Discounts on survey tools for collecting feedback from donors and beneficiaries.
  9. Cybersecurity & IT Support

    • TechSoup - Provides discounted hardware, software, and IT support for nonprofits.
    • Okta for Nonprofits - Free identity management and security tools to protect donor and member information.
    • LastPass - Free and discounted password management for nonprofit teams.
  10. Free & Discounted Legal & Compliance Tools

    • Harbor Compliance - Discounts on compliance and legal services for nonprofits.
    • 501Commons - Free and discounted consulting services for nonprofit legal and operational needs.
    • Nonprofit Quarterly - Free articles and research on nonprofit legal compliance, fundraising, and governance.

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