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Galaxy Digital vs Microsoft Nonprofit Program

Galaxy Digital logo

Galaxy Digital

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Digital marketing platform for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Microsoft Nonprofit Program logo

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free Microsoft tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Microsoft Nonprofit Program has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Galaxy Digital volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform; Microsoft Nonprofit Program schools, universities, government agencies, banks, insurers, professional associations, sports bodies and political and labour groups are all ineligible
  • They diverge on capability: Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Galaxy Digital and Microsoft Nonprofit Program differ
AttributeGalaxy DigitalMicrosoft Nonprofit Program
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, IOS, Android, Desktop
Founded20091975

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).

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 Galaxy Digital

  • Email marketing
  • Social media management
  • Online advertising
  • Automation
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Mailchimp
  • Zapier

Only in Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Business operationsnot Microsoft Nonprofit Program
  • Productivitynot Microsoft Nonprofit Program
  • Automationnot Microsoft Nonprofit Program

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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

Where each one falls short

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

Galaxy Digital

  • Volunteer-focused tool, not a general-purpose social media management platform
  • Enterprise-only pricing model with custom quotes
  • Acquired by Better Impact, creating transition uncertainty for existing customers

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

Galaxy Digital

On request
  • Starter$99/month
    • Email marketing
    • Basic social media
  • Professional$299/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Social media management
    • Automation

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Galaxy Digital if

  • You need email marketing.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want social media management.
Galaxy Digital 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 Galaxy Digital or Microsoft Nonprofit Program better?
Neither clearly leads. Galaxy Digital starts at On request and Microsoft Nonprofit Program at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Galaxy Digital or Microsoft Nonprofit Program?
Microsoft Nonprofit Program has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Galaxy Digital and Free for Microsoft Nonprofit Program.
Does Galaxy Digital or Microsoft Nonprofit Program run on more platforms?
Galaxy Digital runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Microsoft Nonprofit Program runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
Can I use Microsoft Nonprofit Program for free?
Yes. Microsoft Nonprofit Program has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Galaxy Digital starts at On request.
What is Galaxy Digital best used for?
Galaxy Digital is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Microsoft Nonprofit Program is typically brought in for.
What can Galaxy Digital do that Microsoft Nonprofit Program cannot?
Galaxy Digital covers Email marketing, Social media management, Online advertising, Automation. Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite, Cloud storage, Email and collaboration, CRM. Both handle Analytics, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Galaxy Digital: What does Galaxy Digital's Get Connected do?

Get Connected is a volunteer management platform that helps nonprofits recruit, schedule, track, and report on volunteer engagement at scale through centralized scheduling and impact reporting.

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Galaxy Digital: Does Get Connected integrate with social media platforms?

Yes. Get Connected includes social media integration with quick-share icons and direct posting to volunteers' social networks, plus live infographic-style impact reporting shareable on social media.

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Galaxy Digital: What is the current status of Galaxy Digital?

Get Connected by Galaxy Digital was acquired by and is now part of Better Impact, which continues to provide the volunteer management and social media integration services.

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