Which big-tech nonprofit programs churches can actually get, how to qualify legitimately, and where churches are excluded. Every row links to its source.
| Program | Value | Churches eligible? | Legit path for churches | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google for Nonprofits (umbrella) Access to Workspace, Ad Grants, YouTube Nonprofit, Maps credits | Free | YES (if IRS-recognized) US: 501(c)(3) recognized by IRS or group-exempt w/ proven affiliation. Excluded: gov, hospitals, schools. Churches NOT excluded by type. Self-declared/automatically exempt churches not listed with IRS are NOT eligible (support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/2659443). | 1) File IRS Form 1023 for own determination letter; OR 2) use denomination group exemption: own EIN + letter from parent showing GEN; Goodstack may reject first try – open a Goodstack ticket 'I'd like my application reviewed' with the umbrella letter (Marlin-Warfield case study, ~1 month). 3) A separately incorporated 501(c)(3) outreach arm can apply on its own EIN. | source source source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Google for Nonprofits – non-discrimination attestation Required checkbox at application | n/a | Contested (hiring clause) Quoted text: 'My organization does not discriminate against any person or group of people in either hiring/employment practices or in the administration of programs and services, including on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.' No Google religious carve-out published. | Counsel review (Title VII religious exemption view per Church Fuel); if the church cannot honestly attest, ECFA advises paying full price; or a separate outreach 501(c)(3) whose hiring and services are open to all | source source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Google Ad Grants In-kind Google Search ads | Up to $10,000/mo (no rollover) | YES (with G4NP account) Needs eligible G4NP account + high-quality website meeting website policy + program policy compliance. General Google Ads 'Identity and belief' policy blocks personalized/audience targeting on religion; proselytizing-only ads often restricted. | Write ads/landing pages around community-benefit programs (food pantry, recovery groups, counseling, kids camp, ESL, marriage classes, service times/visitor info) rather than doctrine; no religion audience targeting; keep 5% CTR & account structure rules. Judah's church Thrive already holds an Ad Grant = proof the path works. | source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Google Workspace for Nonprofits Workspace Nonprofits edition; discounted Business/Enterprise | Free tier; paid tiers discounted (verify current prices) | YES (with G4NP account) Same as G4NP | Same as G4NP | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| YouTube Nonprofit Program Donate button/link cards, creator support | Free | YES (with G4NP account) Same as G4NP | Same as G4NP | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Microsoft for Nonprofits (M365 grants/discounts, Azure credits) Granted & discounted M365, Azure credits | Grants + discounts (verify current SKUs; grant offers changed 2025) | YES Recognized charitable status (501(c)(3) in US). Religious orgs not on excluded list (except India). Members/congregants/donors may NOT use licenses; grants for paid staff & unpaid exec leadership, discounts for staff & volunteers. Must keep 85% license usage. | Same 501(c)(3)/group-exemption proof; register via Nonprofit Hub (registrant must be employee/strategic volunteer, not IT vendor); use real website domain + non-VoIP phone | source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Canva for Nonprofits Canva Pro (Teams) free | Free (seat cap - verify) | YES (not excluded) Registered charitable nonprofit (501(c)(3)), not gov, not commercial; churches not mentioned either way; church K-12 schools and grant-making foundations excluded; discretionary; Goodstack verifies. | Provide IRS determination letter or denomination group-exemption letter + governing docs (bylaws) showing charitable purpose | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| TechSoup (marketplace) Donated/discounted software & hardware from many donors | Core membership free; Plus $200/yr; per-offer admin fees × quantity | YES – but only IRS-recognized Places of worship must hold IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) (independently or under group exemption); self-declared churches NOT eligible, no exceptions. Register under 'Religious Activities' type. | Get determination letter (Form 1023) or group-exemption subordinate status; register with that EIN | source source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Autodesk via TechSoup Donated Autodesk subscriptions | Up to 10/yr | NO unless secular arm Excludes 'religious organizations without a secular community designation' = separate org serving all regardless of belief, not propagating faith. | Only via a separately organized secular community-service nonprofit | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Meta for Work / Tableau via TechSoup Donated licenses | Varies | NO unless secular arm Per TechSoup restrictions, religious orgs without secular designation excluded | Separate secular community-service 501(c)(3) | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Intuit QuickBooks via TechSoup Discounted QuickBooks | Discount | YES Intuit opened to religious 501(c)(3)s in Nov 2014 | IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Dropbox via TechSoup Discounted Dropbox | Discount | YES All org types incl. religious with 501(c)(3); existing paid Dropbox customers excluded | IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Slack for Nonprofits Free/discounted Slack plans | Free Pro for small orgs / discount (verify) | NO for churches Explicitly excludes 'a church, association of churches, or other religious organization' and orgs that promote a religious doctrine as part of mission/services; religious AFFILIATION alone not disqualifying. | Only a separately incorporated charitable org (e.g., community food bank) that serves all and doesn't promote doctrine | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Asana for Nonprofits 50% off Starter/Advanced | 50% | YES (not excluded) 501(c)(3) or intl equivalent; excludes hospitals; must meet third-party (TechSoup) anti-discrimination policy; Goodstack verifies | 501(c)(3) proof via Goodstack | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Adobe for Nonprofits Acrobat & Express nonprofit plans direct; Creative Cloud via TechSoup | Discount/free Express (verify) | YES if public charity US: qualified 501(c)(3) public charity recognized by IRS, mission to benefit community; nondiscrimination policy applies (incl. hiring by religion 'other than as allowed by law'). | IRS-recognized 501(c)(3); for CC go through TechSoup | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Mailchimp nonprofit discount 15% off marketing plans | 15% | YES Verified nonprofits; US: add EIN, may request 501(c)(3) letter. Request BEFORE purchase, no retroactive. | EIN + 501(c)(3) letter | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Salesforce Power of Us Free licenses (10 historically – verify) + discounts | Varies | YES (case by case) Per P10 guidelines religious nonprofits considered; legal/tax docs required | Submit 501(c)(3) docs | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Zoom nonprofit Discounted Zoom | Discount (verify %) | Likely YES 501(c)(3), Goodstack verification, operating budget < $10M; no longer via TechSoup | 501(c)(3) proof | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Atlassian Community/Nonprofit license Free/discounted Jira, Confluence, Loom for eligible nonprofits | Free tier / 75% off Community Cloud (historic) | NO Places of worship explicitly ineligible; criteria include 'no religious affiliation' (Atlassian staff reply, Nov 2024) | Only a separate secular charity; churches can still use free editions | source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| HubSpot for Nonprofits 40% off new Professional/Enterprise, annual contract | 40% | YES (not excluded) Registered nonprofit in North America/AU/NZ, new customer, 1-yr term; Starter excluded | 501(c)(3) proof | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Okta for Good 50 free Workforce Identity licenses + 50% off more | 50 licenses free | LIKELY YES with caveat 501(c)(3) via Goodstack; excludes hospitals/schools/gov. Won't donate to orgs 'whose mission or activities promote opposition toward protected groups' incl. sexual orientation/gender identity — review with counsel | 501(c)(3) + Goodstack | source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| AWS Nonprofit Credit Program AWS promotional credit | Up to $5,000/fiscal year | YES (with IRS-recognized 501c3) 501(c)(3) and several other 501(c) types; distributed via TechSoup (which requires IRS-recognized status for churches) | TechSoup validation | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Bitwarden nonprofit No published nonprofit program | Free tier; Teams ~$4/user/mo (third-party figure) | n/a No official nonprofit page found | Use free tier or standard plans | source checked 2026-10-22 |
| 1Password for Nonprofits One-time credit or discounted accounts (case by case) | Unpublished; 50% Teams reported by third party | UNCLEAR Official page gives no criteria | Apply via form | source source checked 2026-10-22 |
| Box for Nonprofits Up to 10 free Starter licenses or 50% off plans; 75% off add-ons | Up to 10 licenses / 50% | YES (with TechSoup validation) 501(c)(3) equivalent + TechSoup Validation Token; excludes hospitals, schools | TechSoup token | source checked 2026-10-22 |
Not legal or tax advice. Programs change often; confirm on each provider's page before applying.
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