Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Google Nonprofit Tools vs Microsoft Nonprofit Program
Google Nonprofit Tools
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Free Google tools for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Microsoft Nonprofit Program
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Free Microsoft tools for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible; 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: Google Nonprofit Tools covers Ad Grants, Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Nonprofit Tools and Microsoft Nonprofit Program actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Nonprofit Tools | Microsoft Nonprofit Program |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, IOS, Android, Desktop |
| Founded | 1998 | 1975 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), 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
- Ad Grants
- YouTube
- Search Console
- Google Workspace apps
- Zapier
Only in Microsoft Nonprofit Program
- Office Suite
- CRM
- Data analytics
- Teams
- SharePoint
- Outlook
- Power BI
- Desktop support
Both cover
- Email and collaboration
- Cloud storage
- Analytics
- 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 Microsoft Nonprofit Program
- Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot Microsoft Nonprofit Program
Microsoft Nonprofit Program
- Microsoft 365 licences for a registered nonprofit's staffnot Google Nonprofit Tools
- Discounted cloud services for volunteers and temporary employeesnot Google Nonprofit Tools
- Azure credits for nonprofit workloadsnot Google Nonprofit Tools
- Public libraries and museums qualifying outside the usual charity definitionnot 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
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
Google Nonprofit Tools
Free- Nonprofit ProgramFree
- Google Workspace
- Gmail
- Drive
Microsoft Nonprofit Program
Free- Nonprofit ProgramFree
- Office 365
- Azure
- Dynamics 365
Which should you pick?
Choose Google Nonprofit Tools if
- You need ad grants.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want youtube.
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 crm.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Nonprofit Tools or Microsoft Nonprofit Program better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Nonprofit Tools 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, Google Nonprofit Tools or Microsoft Nonprofit Program?
- Google Nonprofit Tools starts at Free and Microsoft Nonprofit Program at Free.
- Does Google Nonprofit Tools or Microsoft Nonprofit Program run on more platforms?
- Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android. Microsoft Nonprofit Program runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop.
- 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 Microsoft Nonprofit Program is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Nonprofit Tools do that Microsoft Nonprofit Program cannot?
- Google Nonprofit Tools covers Ad Grants, YouTube, Search Console, Google Workspace apps. Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite, CRM, Data analytics, Teams. Both handle Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Analytics, Web support.