Google for Nonprofits is the starting point for most organizations. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations receive free Google Workspace for Nonprofits, which includes Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, and Calendar with up to two thousand user licenses. They also receive up to ten thousand dollars per month in Google Search advertising through Google Ad Grants, access to YouTube Nonprofit features including fundraising tools and donation buttons on videos, and discounts on Google Maps Platform usage. The application process through Google for Nonprofits takes about two weeks and requires verification of your nonprofit status through TechSoup.
Microsoft for Nonprofits offers free and deeply discounted Microsoft 365 products to eligible organizations. The basic nonprofit offer includes Microsoft 365 Business Basic, which provides web versions of Office applications, Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange email, free for up to three hundred users. Paid tiers with desktop applications are available at significant discounts compared to commercial pricing. Azure cloud services are also available at nonprofit discount rates for organizations with technical infrastructure needs.
TechSoup is the primary gateway for accessing technology donations and discounts from a wide range of companies. Through TechSoup, nonprofits can access donated or discounted software from Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, Symantec, and dozens of other technology vendors. The process requires creating a TechSoup account, verifying your nonprofit status once, and then accessing offers through the TechSoup marketplace. Some products are available as outright donations. Others are available at discounts ranging from fifty to ninety percent off commercial pricing.
Canva for Nonprofits provides free access to Canva Pro for verified nonprofits, which includes the premium template library, background remover, brand kit management, and the ability to resize designs for different platforms automatically. This is particularly valuable for organizations without in-house design staff who need to create social media content, event materials, and donor communications on a limited budget. The application is handled directly through Canva's website.
Salesforce offers the Nonprofit Success Pack, a free version of Salesforce specifically designed for nonprofit donor management and program tracking, through their Power of Us Hub program. Eligible nonprofits receive ten free Salesforce licenses with the Nonprofit Success Pack pre-configured for donor management, volunteer tracking, and program reporting. Slack offers a discount of approximately eighty-five percent off standard pricing for nonprofits. HubSpot offers free CRM and marketing tools with nonprofit discounts on paid tiers.
The cumulative value of technology discounts available to nonprofits can easily reach tens of thousands of dollars annually, and the primary investment required to access them is the time to apply through the relevant programs and maintain your verification status as your organization grows.