Top online tools and services available for free (or at a discount) to registered nonprofits
We at Impaque have a soft spot for nonprofit organizations. We believe that technology can empower changemakers to run their operations more efficiently and to tell their story in a more impactful way.
Many of the world’s top technology companies have generously decided to give their premium products for free to registered nonprofits! Here we’ve compiled a list of some of the best online tools and services that we think are worth exploring. We’ll be updating this list as we learn of more useful resources, so please let us know if there is anything you are aware of that we may have missed.
We won’t go into detail on what each tool does, but feel free to reach out to us to help you evaluate these tools and which may be the right ones for your organization.
Before we jump into the list, if you are not already a member of TechSoup, please consider signing up! They have global presence and the organization’s main aim is to make software more accessible to nonprofits around the world. Check them out at https://techsoup.org/.
The lis below is organized into 3 different categories - 1. Free, 2. Discounted, and 3. Tools for specific industries and use cases.
1. Free
Top online tools available for free!
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Top online tools available for free! 🔥
These tools are available completely for free to registered nonprofit organizations from around the world!
Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits
A global leader in enterprise software, Microsoft is a familiar name to just about anyone. Through their nonprofit program they offer a full suite of their most useful tools.
Email, calendar, contacts: Outlook
Cloud storage: OneDrive
Collaboration tools: Online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more.
In addition, you would get free access to the offline version of Microsoft Office software (like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc) for up to 10 users in your organization.Video conferencing: Teams
Internal communication: Teams
Sign up for Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits!
Google for Nonprofits
Another global leader in the enterprise software space, Google’s nonprofit program is also extremely generous.
Email, calendar, contacts: Gmail
Cloud storage: Google Drive
Collaboration tools: Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, and more
Video conferencing: Google Meet
Internal communication: Google Chat
Google Ads: $10,000 in ads credits every month, and support to get started
Sign up for Google for Nonprofits!
Canva Pro
Canva is a powerful yet easy to use online design tool. You can use it to design anything from social media share graphics, to posters, flyers, annual reports and much, much more!
Sign up for Canva for Nonprofits!
Slack Pro (for <250 people)
Slack is a popular tool for internal communication! They offer a generous free plan, however, if your organization is less than 250 people, you can get access to Slack’s premium plan for free!
If you are already taking advantage of Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits, consider just using Teams instead for your internal communication needs. That way you can take advantage of the seamless integration with other Microsoft Tools (like Outlook, OneDrive, etc), and you will have one less tool to maintain in your organization’s technology stack.
Sign up for Slack's premium plan!
Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack
Salesforce is one of the world’s most popular CRM (Customer Relationship Management) systems. Their nonprofit product allows you take advantage of features such as contact management, donations, and more.
Sign up for the Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack!
2. Discounted
Top online tools available at a discount
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Top online tools available at a discount 🎉
These tools are available at a discount (some at a significant discount!) to registered nonprofit organizations from around the world!
Jotform Pro (50% discount)
Jotform is a powerful online forms builder. Their forms can also be completed offline (and synced back to their systems when the device goes online next), which makes them ideal for data collection in the field which is so essential for many nonprofit organizations. Jotform has a great free plan, but if you need extra features, you can get their premium product at a 50% discount.
Join Jotform's nonprofit program!
Buffer Pro (50% discount)
Buffer allows you to manage multiple social media accounts from a single tool. Incredibly useful if your organization has presence across multiple social media channels. They offer a limited free plan, and if you need more features you can sign up for their pro plan using the nonprofit discount.
Join Buffer's nonprofit program!
Zoom Pro (50% discount through TechSoup)
Zoom is a global leader in video conferencing. They have a limited free account, but if you need extra features you can sign up for the pro plan and take advantage of their nonprofit discount.
If you are already taking advantage of Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits, consider just using Teams instead for your video conferencing needs (for free). Teams is very similar to Zoom so you won’t have to give up any essential features, and you can also take advantage of the seamless integration with other Microsoft Tools (like Outlook, OneDrive, etc). In addition, you’ll have one less tool to maintain in your organization’s technology stack.
Join Zoom's nonprofit program (through TechSoup)!
Trello Pro (75% discount)
Trello is a popular, easy to use project management tool. They have a free plan, however if you need extra features you can take advantage of the nonprofit discount on their pro plan.
Join Trello's nonprofit program
Asana Pro (50% discount)
Similar to Trello, this is another popular online tool you can use to manage your projects. They also offer a free plan with limited features, however if you need more functionality, you can sign up for their pro plan using the nonprofit discount.
Join Asana's nonprofit program
Zapier Pro (15% discount)
Zapier is a global leader in online automation, allowing you to connect multiple online tools and to automate workflows so you don’t have to do them manually, potentially saving you a ton of time! They offer integrations with thousands of apps! Zapier has a limited free plan that may be a good starting point before you consider the pro version with the nonprofit discount.
You can read our article about Zapier and online workflow automation here.
Join Zapier's nonprofit program!
Coda Pro (50% discount)
One of our favorites here at Impaque! Coda is a platform that allows you to do anything from taking notes, to creating a CRM database, a project management tool, business intelligence dashboard, and much more!
Join Coda's nonprofit program!
Notion Pro (50% discount)
In many ways similar to Coda, this is a flexible tool that you can use for notetaking, keeping track of various lists and databases, and more.
Join Notion's nonprofit program!
DocuSign Pro (30% discount)
One of the global leaders in e-signatures, DocuSign is a great way to digitize official documents, contracts, etc by getting people to sign them online. DocuSign also has a limited free plan you can try before upgrading using the nonprofit discount.
Join DocuSign's nonprofit program!
Wix (70% discount for 2 years)
Wix is one of the web’s most popular website builders. They have a ton of templates you can use as a starting point for your website and adjust them to your organization’s needs.
MailChimp Pro (15% discount)
Mailchimp is an email marketing tool which allows you to keep track of your email list and to send professional emails - ideal for newsletters! They offer a good free plan, and if you need more features you can upgrade using the nonprofit discount.
Join Mailchimp's nonprofit program!
3. For specific industries and use cases
Free and discounted tools for specific industries and use cases
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Free and discounted tools for specific industries and use cases 🫶
A few additional honorable mentions that are more applicable to specific industries or use cases.
Genially (free through TechSoup)
Genially is a great tool to create impressive interactive graphics and presentations!
Join Genially's nonprofit program (through TechSoup)!
Cliniko (free)
Cliniko is a simple, intuitive and helpful tool to manage a healthcare practice. The tool includes anything from online booking of appointments, to doctor’s notes, patient files, product management, financial reports and more.
Check out our blog about Cliniko here.
Learn more about Cliniko’s impact work and join their nonprofit program!
If you need help registering and/or implementing any of these tools within your organization we would be happy to help! Please reach out!
