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Microsoft Nonprofit Program vs Network for Good

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Microsoft Nonprofit Program

Software

Free Microsoft tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Network for Good logo

Network for Good

Software

Fundraising software for nonprofits

From
On request
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: Microsoft Nonprofit Program schools, universities, government agencies, banks, insurers, professional associations, sports bodies and political and labour groups are all ineligible; Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
  • They diverge on capability: Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite, Network for Good covers Online donations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Microsoft Nonprofit Program and Network for Good actually diverge.

Attributes where Microsoft Nonprofit Program and Network for Good differ
AttributeMicrosoft Nonprofit ProgramNetwork for Good
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, DesktopWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded19752000

Identical on both: 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 Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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

Only in Network for Good

  • Online donations
  • Donor management
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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

Network for Good

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

Network for Good

  • Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it

Pricing, plan by plan

Microsoft Nonprofit Program

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

Network for Good

On request
  • Essential$70/month
    • Online donations
    • Donor management
  • Professional$150/month
    • Peer-to-peer campaigns
    • Email marketing
    • Reports

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.
Network for Good review

Questions people ask

Is Microsoft Nonprofit Program or Network for Good better?
Neither clearly leads. Microsoft Nonprofit Program starts at Free and Network for Good at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft Nonprofit Program or Network for Good?
Microsoft Nonprofit Program has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Microsoft Nonprofit Program and On request for Network for Good.
Does Microsoft Nonprofit Program or Network for Good run on more platforms?
Microsoft Nonprofit Program runs on Web, IOS, Android, Desktop. Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
Can I use Microsoft Nonprofit Program for free?
Yes. Microsoft Nonprofit Program has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Network for Good starts at On request.
What is Microsoft Nonprofit Program best used for?
Microsoft Nonprofit Program is most often used for microsoft 365 licences for a registered nonprofit's staff, discounted cloud services for volunteers and temporary employees, azure credits for nonprofit workloads, public libraries and museums qualifying outside the usual charity definition. Of those, microsoft 365 licences for a registered nonprofit's staff and discounted cloud services for volunteers and temporary employees are not what Network for Good is typically brought in for.
What can Microsoft Nonprofit Program do that Network for Good cannot?
Microsoft Nonprofit Program covers Office Suite, Cloud storage, Email and collaboration, CRM. Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Both handle Analytics, Web support.
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