Software · head to head
Network for Good vs Google Nonprofit Tools
The short version
- Only Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
- They diverge on capability: Network for Good covers Online donations, Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Network for Good and Google Nonprofit Tools actually diverge.
| Attribute | Network for Good | Google Nonprofit Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2000 | 1998 |
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 Network for Good
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Salesforce
- Mailchimp
Only in Google Nonprofit Tools
- Email and collaboration
- Cloud storage
- Ad Grants
- YouTube
- Search Console
- Google Workspace apps
- Zapier
- IOS support
Both cover
- Analytics
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Network for Good
- Business operationsnot Google Nonprofit Tools
- Productivitynot Google Nonprofit Tools
- Automationnot Google Nonprofit Tools
Google Nonprofit Tools
- Getting Google Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube nonprofit features for a registered charitynot Network for Good
- Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot Network for Good
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Network for Good
On request- Essential$70/month
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Professional$150/month
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Reports
Google Nonprofit Tools
Free- Nonprofit ProgramFree
- Google Workspace
- Gmail
- Drive
Which should you pick?
Choose Network for Good if
- You need online donations.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want donor management.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Network for Good or Google Nonprofit Tools better?
- Neither clearly leads. Network for Good starts at On request and Google Nonprofit Tools at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Network for Good or Google Nonprofit Tools?
- Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Network for Good and Free for Google Nonprofit Tools.
- Does Network for Good or Google Nonprofit Tools run on more platforms?
- Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Google Nonprofit Tools runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Google Nonprofit Tools for free?
- Yes. Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Network for Good starts at On request.
- What is Network for Good best used for?
- Network for Good is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Google Nonprofit Tools is typically brought in for.
- What can Network for Good do that Google Nonprofit Tools cannot?
- Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, YouTube. Both handle Analytics, Web support.