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Google Nonprofit Tools vs Canva for Nonprofits

Google Nonprofit Tools logo

Google Nonprofit Tools

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free Google tools for nonprofits

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Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Canva for Nonprofits logo

Canva for Nonprofits

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Design tool for nonprofit marketing

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible; Canva for Nonprofits free access covers up to 50 users; further seats are charged at 50 percent of Canva Enterprise pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Nonprofit Tools and Canva for Nonprofits actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Nonprofit Tools and Canva for Nonprofits differ
AttributeGoogle Nonprofit ToolsCanva for Nonprofits
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Founded19982013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Email and collaboration
  • Cloud storage
  • Ad Grants
  • Analytics
  • YouTube
  • Search Console
  • Google Workspace apps
  • Zapier

Only in Canva for Nonprofits

  • Design templates
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Stock images
  • Brand kit
  • Team collaboration
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Getting Google Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube nonprofit features for a registered charitynot Canva for Nonprofits
  • Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot Canva for Nonprofits

Canva for Nonprofits

  • Design work for a registered charity at no costnot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Team collaboration on branded materials across up to 50 usersnot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Access to Canva Pro premium photo, video and graphics librariesnot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Brand kit management for consistent nonprofit communicationsnot Google Nonprofit Tools

Where each one falls short

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

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
  • Hospitals and health care organizations are not eligible, although their associated charitable arms or foundations are
  • Schools, academic institutions and universities are not eligible, although the philanthropic arms of educational organizations are
  • The organization must be registered as a charitable organization in one of the specific countries or regions where Google for Nonprofits has launched
  • Eligibility requirements vary by country, and every account must pass verification before access is granted

Canva for Nonprofits

  • Free access covers up to 50 users; further seats are charged at 50 percent of Canva Enterprise pricing
  • Government agencies, political groups, educational institutions and grant-making foundations are all excluded
  • Most 501(c) categories other than 501(c)(3) do not qualify
  • Eligibility requires registered charitable status and country-specific documentation

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Nonprofit Tools

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Google Workspace
    • Gmail
    • Drive

Canva for Nonprofits

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Design templates
    • Basic elements
  • Canva Pro Nonprofit$1/month
    • Premium templates
    • Brand kit
    • Team collaboration

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Nonprofit Tools if

  • You need email and collaboration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Google Nonprofit Tools review

Choose Canva for Nonprofits if

  • You need design templates.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Canva for Nonprofits review

Questions people ask

Is Google Nonprofit Tools or Canva for Nonprofits better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Nonprofit Tools starts at Free and Canva for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Nonprofit Tools or Canva for Nonprofits?
Google Nonprofit Tools starts at Free and Canva for Nonprofits at Free.
Does Google Nonprofit Tools or Canva for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Nonprofit Tools for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Google Nonprofit Tools best used for?
Google Nonprofit Tools is most often used for getting google workspace, ad grants and youtube nonprofit features for a registered charity, running a donation-funded organization on google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced cost. Of those, getting google workspace, ad grants and youtube nonprofit features for a registered charity and running a donation-funded organization on google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced cost are not what Canva for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
What can Google Nonprofit Tools do that Canva for Nonprofits cannot?
Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics. Canva for Nonprofits covers Design templates, Drag-and-drop editor, Stock images, Brand kit. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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