Google Workspace for Nonprofits: Who Qualifies and What You Get
Registered non-profit organizations can access professional email, cloud storage, and collaboration tools at no cost.
Google Workspace for Nonprofits provides registered non-profit organizations with a suite of professional digital tools designed to help manage organizational operations and team communication.
Who it's for
This scheme is available exclusively to registered non-profit organizations. To be eligible, your entity must be officially recognized as a non-profit under the laws of your specific region. This is not intended for individuals, even if they work for a non-profit, but is meant for the organization as a whole.
What you get
Organizations that qualify receive free access to professional-grade digital tools. This includes business-standard email services, which allow you to use a custom domain for your organization's communications. You also get access to cloud storage for keeping important files safe and various collaboration tools that let your team work together on documents and projects in real-time.
What it costs you
The software tools themselves do not have a subscription fee for qualifying organizations. However, the process requires an investment of time to complete a mandatory verification step. You must undergo a verification process through TechSoup, which is a third-party service that confirms your organization's official non-profit status before Google can grant access.
The catch to know
The most important thing to remember is that these benefits are tied to the entity, not the individual. This means the tools are provided for the non-profit organization's use and are not available for individual officers or staff members to use for their own personal accounts.
How to apply
- Ensure your organization is a registered non-profit entity.
- Register with TechSoup to complete the required verification of your non-profit status.
- Visit the official Google Nonprofits portal to begin your application.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to link your verified status to your Google account.