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Funraise vs Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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Funraise

Software

Nonprofit fundraising and donor management with revenue-based free tier

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Nonprofit Program logo

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

Software

Free Microsoft tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Funraise free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026; Microsoft Nonprofit Program schools, universities, government agencies, banks, insurers, professional associations, sports bodies and political and labour groups are all ineligible

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Funraise and Microsoft Nonprofit Program actually diverge.

Attributes where Funraise and Microsoft Nonprofit Program differ
AttributeFunraiseMicrosoft Nonprofit Program
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, Desktop
FoundedUnknown1975

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Funraise

Nothing recorded that Microsoft Nonprofit Program does not also cover.

Only in Microsoft Nonprofit Program

  • Office Suite
  • Cloud storage
  • Email and collaboration
  • Analytics
  • CRM
  • Data analytics
  • Teams
  • SharePoint

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Funraise

No use cases recorded yet. See the Funraise review.

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

  • Microsoft 365 licences for a registered nonprofit's staffnot Funraise
  • Discounted cloud services for volunteers and temporary employeesnot Funraise
  • Azure credits for nonprofit workloadsnot Funraise
  • Public libraries and museums qualifying outside the usual charity definitionnot Funraise

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Funraise

  • Free plan is restricted to organizations raising under $1 million annually and carries a 5% platform fee on top of processing fees, as of August 2026
  • Wealth screening, SMS messaging and dedicated success manager access require the Premium plan starting at $99 per month, as of August 2026

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

  • Schools, universities, government agencies, banks, insurers, professional associations, sports bodies and political and labour groups are all ineligible
  • Free granted licences cover paid employees and unpaid executive staff only; volunteers and temporary staff get discounts rather than grants
  • Organisations must keep at least 85 percent of granted licences actively used
  • Licence counts vary by country and a group of organisations can hold only one grant account

Pricing, plan by plan

Funraise

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Funraise review.

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Office 365
    • Azure
    • Dynamics 365

Which should you pick?

Choose Funraise if

  • You want to start without paying.
Funraise review

Choose Microsoft Nonprofit Program if

  • You need office suite.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Microsoft Nonprofit Program review

Questions people ask

Is Funraise or Microsoft Nonprofit Program better?
Neither clearly leads. Funraise starts at Free and Microsoft Nonprofit Program at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Funraise or Microsoft Nonprofit Program?
Funraise starts at Free and Microsoft Nonprofit Program at Free.
Does Funraise or Microsoft Nonprofit Program run on more platforms?
Funraise runs on Web. Microsoft Nonprofit Program runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Funraise for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Funraise do that Microsoft Nonprofit Program cannot?
Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite, Cloud storage, Email and collaboration, Analytics.
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