Recommended Nonprofit Technology
Nonprofit entrepreneurs and managers wear many hats. In addition to running programs, leaders have to be familiar with technology that supports operations, productivity, communication, recruiting, financial management, marketing 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
Stripe Payment Processing
Accept donations via credit card, send money and manage subscriptions easily
990-N Postcard Filing
Sign in to your IRS account and use this link to report your nonprofit earnings under $50k.
Nonprofit Insurance
Hanover
Professional liability coverage for businesses
Nonprofit Insurance Alliance
Insurance for nonprofits from NIA
CRM’s and Donor Management
Salesforce.org
Scale funding and increase operational effectiveness with Salesforce. Free or discounted for nonprofits
Little Green Light
All-in-one donor management software is built to help you transform your work with ease
Staff, Volunteer & 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
Work for Good
Find purpose driven professionals looking for careers in nonprofit
Board Build
Connecting leaders to create inspiring opportunities and build strong communities
African American Board Leadership Institute
Board placement to connect African American professionals to organizations
Online Learning
Kellogg School @ Northwestern University
Free Nonprofit Management Essentials - facilitated or on-demand learning
Design & 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
Answer The Public
Keywords and content ideas for search engine optimization, marketing and communication.
Time Tracking
Get Harvest
An easy way to track, report and invoice for time across projects.
Join Homebase
Track hours with this easy to use scheduling, time keeping, and team communication tool.
Grant Databases
Foundation Directory by Candid
Grants database and grantmaker search tools
Grants.gov
Search and apply to federal grants for free
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
Fundraising
Guidestar by Candid
Connecting donors and funders to nonprofit organizations
Dun and Bradstreet
Register your business to establish credibility with funders and partners
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Empowering individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising
Cause IQ
Tools and information to help you grow your nonprofit
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
Free Course from Canva for Nonprofits
Canva empowers everyone, everywhere to design. Learn how to get started in Canva Pro for Nonprofits and make the most of all the resources specifically designed for nonprofits.
