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Recommended Nonprofit Technology

Nonprofit founders, entrepreneurs and managers wear many hats. In addition to running programs, leaders have to be familiar with technology that supports productivity, communication, recruiting, financial management, marketing, grant opportunities and fundraising.

Here are the resources that we use to get things done with ease.

Productivity

TechSoup
Access donations and discounts on software, hardware, and tech services

Microsoft Office 365
Your place to create, communicate, collaborate, and get great work done

Google for Nonprofits
Be more collaborative, productive, and efficient with Google Workspace

Bookkeeping

Wave
Free accounting software for nonprofits

QuickBooks Online
Nonprofit accounting software solution

Gusto Payroll
Hire, pay, insure, and support your employees with Gusto's all-in-one people platform

CRM’s and Donor Management

Salesforce.org
Scale funding and increase operational effectiveness with Salesforce. Free or discounted for nonprofits.

Staff, Volunteer and Board Recruiting

Idealist
Connects people who want to do good with opportunities for action and collaboration.

Volunteer Match
Matches inspired volunteers and nonprofits to achieve remarkable outcomes.

Foundation List
A national job board for nonprofits. Connecting people to help create greater impact.

Create The Good
Connects nonprofits with volunteers ready to share their life experiences, skills and passions.

Design and Marketing

Canva
Create social media graphics, videos, logos, marketing materials and more

iContact
Easy email marketing for nonprofit organizations

Envato
Everything you need to get creative projects done

Elfsight
Ready-to-use website widgets to help increase sales, engage visitors, collect leads and more.

Adobe Creative Cloud
software used for graphic design, video editing, photography and more

Squarespace
Establish a presences and take donations with this website

Grant Databases

Foundation Directory by Candid
Grants database and grantmaker search tools

GrantStation
Grants database, tools and info to secure nonprofit funding

GrantWatch
Grants database for nonprofits and municipalities updated daily

Instrumentl
Grant discovery, research, and tracking in one place

Fundraising

Guidestar by Candid
Connecting donors and funders to nonprofit organizations

Grants.gov
Subscribe for funding opportunities and apply for federal grants

Dun and Bradstreet
Register your business to establish credibility with funders and partners

Giving Portals

Network for Good
Online giving and donor management software for nonprofits

Cybergrants FrontDoor
Claim your organization to access the hundreds of corporate giving portals

YourCause GrantsConnect
Manage grantmaking from online grant applications through payments

Benevity Causes Portal
Helping nonprofits access and become eligible for corporate giving