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