# 02 — Technology and In-Kind Layer for Early-Stage US 501(c)(3) Nonprofits

**Verification date:** 2026-09-23
**Scope:** Product grants, credits, discounts, equipment, fundraising rails and crypto-native giving rails relevant to a US 501(c)(3) with a basic-needs / education / community-development / technology-access mission, including a DAO-structured basic-needs nonprofit based in NYC.
**Method:** Each program page was fetched live on 2026-09-23 where possible. Where the vendor page blocked fetching (HTTP 403/404, JS-rendered TechSoup catalog pages, or Facebook help pages), the row is marked with the fallback source (vendor help center, vendor blog, or a dated third-party page) and confidence is lowered. "Not stated" means the fetched page did not give the figure. No values are estimated unless explicitly labeled as an estimate.

**Confidence key:** High = value read directly from the vendor's own page today. Medium = value from vendor blog/help center or a validation partner (Goodstack/TechSoup) page, or from two or more consistent dated third-party sources. Low = single third-party source or vendor page could not be fetched.

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## Part 1 — Verification of the seven baseline claims

| # | Claim as given | What the page says today (2026-09-23) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google for Nonprofits: Workspace, Ad Grants $10,000/mo, YouTube Nonprofit Program, Maps | Program overview page lists Google Workspace for Nonprofits (up to 2,000 users, includes "Gemini and Gemini Notebook"), Google Ad Grants "Up to $10,000 USD each month in Google Search ads", YouTube Nonprofit Program, and "$250 USD per month in Google Maps Platform credit". Validation partner is Goodstack (not TechSoup/Percent); reviews "within 3–5 business days". | **Confirmed**, with two additions: Maps credit is $250/mo and Gemini app is now included at no cost. |
| 2 | Microsoft: $2,000/yr Azure credit; Business Premium 10-seat grant retired in 2025 | Offerings page (ms.date 2025-05-22, updated 2026-03-26) still lists "Azure $2,000 annual grant". Updates page (dated 2025-12-17) states under "July 1, 2025": "The Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant has been discontinued" and "The Office 365 E1 grant has been discontinued"; replacement is "up to 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic and discounts of up to 75% on many Microsoft 365 offers". Azure was cut from $3,500 to $2,000 effective Oct 1, 2023. | **Confirmed**: Azure $2,000 current; Business Premium grant retired July 1, 2025; replaced by up to 300 free Business Basic seats + up to 75% discounts. |
| 3 | AWS Nonprofit Credit Program: up to $5,000 tiered via TechSoup | AWS page: "up to $5,000 USD in AWS Promotional Credit"; "Organizations with annual operating budgets of any size are eligible"; "one grant ... each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)"; credits "valid for at least one year". Tiering by budget is not on the AWS page; TechSoup blog (2023-06-07) gives tiers: under $10M budget = $1,000; $10M–$50M = $2,000; over $50M = $5,000. TechSoup admin fee not stated on any fetchable page (TechSoup catalog is JS-rendered); one third-party source cites $500 admin fee for the $5,000 tier. | **Confirmed with nuance**: an early-stage org (budget under $10M) should expect the **$1,000** tier, not $5,000. |
| 4 | Twilio.org Impact Access: $100 credit + discounts | Page: "$100 credit to begin using Twilio immediately"; "exclusive discounts on a wide range of Twilio products" (percentages not stated); "Credits never expire"; decision in "2-5 business days"; verification via Goodstack. | **Confirmed**; discount percentages **not stated**. |
| 5 | GitHub for Nonprofits: free Team, 25% off Enterprise | Docs quickstart: "complimentary GitHub Team plan" or "25% off the GitHub Enterprise cloud plan"; must be "501(c)(3) or equivalent"; non-governmental, non-academic, non-commercial, non-political. | **Confirmed.** |
| 6 | Canva for Nonprofits: Pro for up to 50 people | canva.com/nonprofits returned HTTP 403 to the fetcher. Canva Help Center and eligibility pages also 403. Multiple dated 2026 third-party guides consistently state free Canva Teams/Pro for up to 50 users, extra seats at 50% off Enterprise price. | **Consistent with claim, Medium confidence** (vendor page not fetchable). |
| 7 | TechSoup validation fees and model | techsoup.org homepage is JS-rendered (empty to fetcher). TechSoup membership landing page (page.techsoup.org/membership-2025) states two tiers: **TechSoup Core — no cost** ("Discounts of up to 90%") and **TechSoup Plus — $200/year** (tech audit, consultations, discounted courses for up to 10 users). Validation (501(c)(3) proof) is free; revenue comes from per-product admin fees that vary by product. | **Updated**: model is free Core membership + $200/yr Plus; per-product admin fees. |

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## Part 2 — Master program table

Column key: **Type** = cash / product credit / discount / equipment / training / implementation / visibility / restricted benefit. **Geo** = geography. **Verified** = fetched 2026-09-23 unless noted. **Conf** = confidence (H/M/L).

### 2A. Core productivity, identity, cloud, developer

| Company / Program | Type | Verified benefit value | Eligibility | Geo | Application route | Expiration / renewal | Key limitation / lock-in risk | Source URL | Source date | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google — Google for Nonprofits (Workspace for Nonprofits) | Product grant + discount | Workspace for Nonprofits edition **$0/user/mo**, up to 2,000 users, "100 TB shared" storage, Gemini app + Gemini Notebook included. Discounted upgrades: Business Standard **$3.50/user/mo annual** ($4.20 monthly, "75%+ off"), Business Plus **$6.16/user/mo annual** ($7.40 monthly), Enterprise "70%+ off". Max 2,000 users on nonprofit SKUs. | US 501(c)(3), verified by Goodstack. Excluded: governmental entities, hospitals/health care orgs, schools/academic institutions; fiscally sponsored orgs without own 501(c)(3) ineligible in US. | 180+ geographies | google.com/nonprofits → Goodstack verification (3–5 business days) | Ongoing; must keep Google for Nonprofits account active | Data residency in Google; migration cost if leaving; nonprofit SKU capped at 2,000 users | https://www.google.com/nonprofits/about/program-overview/ ; https://www.google.com/nonprofits/offerings/workspace/ ; https://support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/3215869 | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Google — Ad Grants | Restricted ad credit | "Up to $10,000 USD each month in Google Search ads" (Search only, text ads). | Same as Google for Nonprofits | Same | Activate inside Google for Nonprofits account | Monthly; account deactivation risk for non-compliance | Compliance rules (per 2026 third-party checklists, not fetched from Google): 5% account CTR, at least 1 conversion/month tracked, no single-word keywords, Smart Bidding required (old $2 bid cap removed under Maximize Conversions). Google policy page could not be fetched; treat rules as Medium confidence. | https://www.google.com/nonprofits/about/program-overview/ ; third-party: https://bigsea.co/articles/get-google-ad-grants-nonprofit/ | Live 2026-09-23 / 2026 | H (value) / M (rules) |
| Google — YouTube Nonprofit Program | Visibility / restricted benefit | Link Anywhere cards, YouTube Giving (US), Creator Academy lessons. No dollar value. | Google for Nonprofits verified | US for Giving | Activate in Google for Nonprofits | Ongoing | Requires channel in good standing | https://www.google.com/nonprofits/offerings/youtube-nonprofit-program/ | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Google — Maps Platform credit | Product credit | "$250 USD per month in Google Maps Platform credit" | Google for Nonprofits verified | Same | Activate in Google for Nonprofits | Monthly | Requires Google Cloud billing account | https://www.google.com/nonprofits/about/program-overview/ | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Google — Gemini / AI for nonprofits | Product grant / discount | Gemini app and generative AI features included at no cost in Workspace for Nonprofits; paid editions with more AI "discounts up to 75% off the standard price". | Google for Nonprofits verified | Same | Admin console | Ongoing | AI feature set differs by edition | https://support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/15873832 | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Google.org — Impact Challenges (AI) | Cash | 2026: two $30M challenges — "AI for Government Innovation" ($1M–$3M awards, closed Apr 3, 2026) and "AI for Science" (closed May 1, 2026). Both closed as of today. | Nonprofits, social enterprises, academic institutions | Global | google.org/impact-challenges | Cohort-based; next cycle not stated | Highly competitive; not a fit for basic-needs unless AI-for-government partnership | https://www.google.org/impact-challenges/ai-science/ ; https://www.google.org/impact-challenges/ai-government-innovation/ | 2026 | M |
| Microsoft — Microsoft 365 Business Basic grant | Product grant | "up to 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic" (web/mobile apps, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint). | Eligible nonprofits via Nonprofit Hub validation | Varies by country | nonprofit.microsoft.com → Microsoft 365 admin center | Annual renewal of grant | Desktop Office apps and Defender/Intune NOT included; upgrading to Standard/Premium is paid | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/updates | ms.date 2025-12-17, live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Microsoft — Microsoft 365 Business Standard / Premium nonprofit pricing | Discount | "discounts of up to 75%" on Business Standard, Business Premium, Office 365 E1. Exact per-seat nonprofit price not stated on Learn page (Microsoft nonprofit pricing page not fetchable). | Same | Same | Nonprofit Hub / partner | Annual | Grant → paid conversion is the 2025 lock-in shock; must transition licenses manually or lose data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/updates | 2025-12-17 | H (percent) / not stated (price) |
| Microsoft — Azure grant | Product credit | "$2,000 USD in Azure credits annually" (reduced from $3,500 on Oct 1, 2023). | Same | Same | Nonprofit Hub | Annual sponsorship renewal | Credits do not cover Marketplace/third-party; egress costs on exit | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/nonprofit-offerings-products | updated 2026-03-26 | H |
| Microsoft — Copilot, Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Surface | Discount / occasional equipment | Copilot "discounted nonprofit pricing" (requires M365 license); Dynamics 365 discounted (Sales Enterprise grant sunset Oct 1, 2023); Power Apps/Automate "grants and discounts"; Surface "occasionally" donated via partners. Values not stated. | Same | Same | Nonprofit Hub | Varies | Dynamics grant is gone; renewals roll to paid nonprofit rate automatically | same as above | 2026-03-26 | H |
| Microsoft — Tech for Social Impact (TSI) | Umbrella program | TSI is the Microsoft business unit that runs the above. A third-party grants aggregator still lists "$3,500/year in Azure credits" — **outdated**; current is $2,000. | — | — | — | — | Third-party listings lag Microsoft changes by years | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/nonprofit/microsoft-for-nonprofits/updates | 2025-12-17 | H |
| AWS — Nonprofit Credit Program (via TechSoup) | Product credit | AWS page: "up to $5,000 USD". TechSoup tiers (2023 blog): under $10M budget **$1,000**; $10M–$50M **$2,000**; over $50M **$5,000**. TechSoup admin fee: not stated on fetchable pages (third party cites $500 for $5,000 tier). Credits "valid for at least one year". | 501(c)(1),(3),(8),(9),(11),(12),(14),(15); public libraries; any budget size | Global via TechSoup and partners; US via TechSoup | techsoup.org → AWS Nonprofit Credit Program | One grant per fiscal year (Jul 1–Jun 30) | Not usable for Reserved Instances, Marketplace, Route 53 domains, Support, upfront fees, or "cryptocurrency mining services"; credits expire; usage beyond credit is billed | https://aws.amazon.com/government-education/nonprofits/nonprofit-credit-program/ ; https://blog.techsoup.org/posts/aws-pricing-tiers-have-been-updated-to-empower-larger-organizations | Live 2026-09-23 / 2023-06-07 | H (AWS) / M (tiers, fee) |
| Twilio.org — Impact Access | Product credit + discount | "$100 credit"; "exclusive discounts" (percentages not stated); "Credits never expire". | 501(c)(3), international equivalents, social enterprises; Goodstack verification | Global | twilio.org signup; 2–5 business days | Credits do not expire | Discount % undisclosed; A2P 10DLC registration costs still apply | https://www.twilio.org/en-us/support-and-resources/impact-access-program | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| GitHub — GitHub for Nonprofits | Product grant / discount | Free GitHub Team plan **or** 25% off GitHub Enterprise Cloud. | 501(c)(3) or equivalent; non-governmental, non-academic, non-commercial, non-political; excludes religious orgs in India | Global | nonprofits.github.com self-serve portal | Ongoing | Choose one benefit; Team plan limits (Actions minutes) apply | https://docs.github.com/en/nonprofit/quickstart | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Okta — Okta for Good | Product grant + discount | 50 free Workforce Identity licenses (SSO, MFA, Universal Directory, Identity Governance light, 1 PAM resource unit); 50% off additional licenses and advanced products; Auth0 plans 50% off. | Eligible 501(c)(3) | Not stated | okta.com nonprofit sales / Okta for Good | Not stated | Identity provider lock-in is high (all app SSO wiring); okta.com/okta-for-good/nonprofit-technology 404s — program page moved | https://www.okta.com/blog/company-and-culture/expanding-nonprofit-access-to-okta-products/ | 2025-10-07 | M |
| Cloudflare — Project Galileo | Product grant | "the benefits of our Business plan" free: unmetered DDoS, WAF, CDN, SSL, Workers. | Orgs in "human rights, civil society, journalism, or democracy" representing "a vulnerable public interest website"; nonprofit status | Global | Via partner org sponsorship or Cloudflare contact form | Ongoing while eligible | Fit for basic-needs org is uncertain (must argue "vulnerable public interest"); DNS migration to Cloudflare | https://www.cloudflare.com/galileo/ | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Atlassian — Community / Social Impact License | Product grant / discount | Current promotion: "100% off Loom, Jira, and Confluence for up to 25 users"; otherwise "50-100% off" for nonprofits; Trello, Bitbucket, JSM, Rovo discounted. | Nonprofits and social enterprises; eligibility on discount pricing page | Not stated | Social Impact License request form | Not stated | Promo language suggests time-limited; standard user cap not stated | https://www.atlassian.com/teams/nonprofits | Live 2026-09-23 | H |

### 2B. Collaboration, CRM, marketing, design, data

| Company / Program | Type | Verified benefit value | Eligibility | Geo | Application route | Expiration / renewal | Key limitation / lock-in risk | Source URL | Source date | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce — Power of Us | Product grant + discount | Vendor page: "discounted Salesforce technology"; donated license count **not stated on the fetched page**. Multiple 2026 third-party sources: 10 donated Enterprise Edition licenses (Agentforce Nonprofit / Nonprofit Cloud or Sales+Service Cloud) and ~75% off additional (~$36 vs $165 list per user/mo). | 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) IRS letter (US); equivalents abroad; must accept Acceptable Use Policy | Global | salesforce.com/company/power-of-us → application with Tax ID | Annual | Very high lock-in (data model, implementation partner cost typically far exceeds license value); "future purchases may be subject to sales tax" | https://www.salesforce.com/company/power-of-us/ ; https://www.salesforceben.com/the-state-of-salesforce-nonprofit-offerings-in-2026/ | Live 2026-09-23 / 2026 | M (10 licenses) |
| Slack — Slack for Nonprofits | Product grant + discount | Pro plan "free upgrade" for workspaces with 250 or fewer members; 85% discount above 250; Business+ 85% discount any size. List: Pro $7.25/user/mo annual ($8.75 monthly); Business+ $15 annual ($18 monthly). | Valid charitable status with IRS or TechSoup Global partner. Excluded: religious orgs/churches, schools/colleges, government, hospitals/health insurance, private foundations, political orgs | Global via TechSoup partners | my.slack.com/nonprofit application; TechSoup validates | Ongoing | Slack (Salesforce) message history lock-in; one workspace | https://slack.com/intl/en-us/help/articles/204368833-Apply-for-the-Slack-for-Nonprofits-program ; https://slack.com/pricing | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Zoom — Zoom Cares nonprofit discount | Discount | "50% off select Zoom products": Workplace Pro, Workplace Business, Large Meeting add-on, Webinar. **TechSoup route ended May 2025**; now via Goodstack. | 501(c)(3) or equivalent; operating budget "$10 million USD or less"; excludes education, healthcare, government, 501(c)(4)/(c)(6) | Not stated | Zoom Cares page → Goodstack → coupon in 2–3 business days | Must re-validate before contract expiry | Existing TechSoup Zoom customers must re-validate or lose discount | https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0080298 ; https://support.techsoup.org/hc/en-us/articles/36503175618203-No-Longer-Available-Zoom-for-Nonprofits | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Adobe — Adobe for Nonprofits | Product grant + discount | Adobe Express for Nonprofits: "No charge", up to 50 Premium licenses. Acrobat Pro: "substantial discount", up to 10 licenses. Creative Cloud: discounted via TechSoup, unlimited licenses; exact prices not stated. | IRS 501(c)(3); public libraries; staff only (not beneficiaries/members) | US page | adobe.com/nonprofits; validate per product (1–3 business days); Creative Cloud via TechSoup | One-year subscriptions | Per-product validation friction; CC discount amount not stated | https://www.adobe.com/nonprofits.html | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Canva — Canva Nonprofits | Product grant | Free Canva Teams/Pro for up to 50 users; additional seats 50% off Enterprise price (third-party; vendor page 403). | Registered nonprofits/NGOs/social impact orgs with charitable mission; excludes sports clubs, professional associations, businesses | Global | canva.com/nonprofits application | Ongoing | Brand assets live in Canva; export friction | https://www.canva.com/nonprofits/ (403 today); https://www.stylefactoryproductions.com/blog/canva-for-nonprofits | 2026 | M |
| HubSpot — HubSpot for Nonprofits | Discount | "40% off" list on Professional and Enterprise tiers only. Starter excluded. | Registered nonprofit in North America, Australia, or New Zealand; **new customers only**; **annual contract required** | NA/AU/NZ | "Talk to Sales" | Annual contract | Cannot apply to existing subscriptions; cannot stack; Pro tier minimums make this expensive for tiny orgs | https://www.hubspot.com/nonprofits | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Notion — Notion for Nonprofits | Discount + implementation | "50% off the Business Plan" (list $20/member/mo monthly; annual up to 20% less); Notion AI included; up to 4 hours pro bono consulting ("Notion in Motion"); up to 3 workspaces. | Civil society orgs worldwide; verified in-house (3–7 business days); student clubs/educators go to education program | Global (25+ countries) | notion.com/nonprofits | Ongoing while eligible | Only Business plan qualifies (not Plus); TechSoup also lists a "Notion Plus Plan for Smaller Organizations" (page not fetchable) | https://www.notion.com/nonprofits ; https://www.notion.com/pricing | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Airtable — nonprofit plan | Discount | "50% monthly discount per user on Team plans": $12/user/mo vs $24 ($144/user/yr). Annual-plan discount does NOT stack; Airtable AI (Omni) not available on nonprofit plans; credit card only. | IRS 501(c)(3); non-political; non-discrimination; excludes hospitals, religious orgs, foundations, government | Not stated | Apply via help-center form with existing account; ~2 business days | Monthly | Team plan only; no annual discount; no AI | https://support.airtable.com/docs/nonprofit-and-educational-plans-faqs | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Mailchimp — nonprofit discount | Discount | 15% off marketing plans. | US: EIN on account (may request 501(c)(3) letter); intl: website link | Global | Contact form → Billing → Non-profit Discount Requests | Must request before purchase; no retroactive | Small discount; contact-count pricing grows fast | https://mailchimp.com/help/about-mailchimp-discounts/ | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Asana — Asana for Nonprofits | Discount | 50% off Starter or Advanced (Enterprise via sales). | 501(c)(3), K-12, higher ed, public libraries, international equivalents; excludes hospitals; Goodstack verifies | Global | Short form → Goodstack → discount code by email | "lasts indefinitely unless the organization cancels" | Discount code tied to one org | https://asana.com/nonprofits | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| monday.com — nonprofits | Product grant + discount | "10 free seats"; "70% off additional seats"; "33% off AI capabilities"; Nonprofit Academy. | Eligibility guidelines on separate page (not fetched) | Not stated | monday.com/nonprofits → Get Started | Not stated | Seat-based upsell beyond 10 | https://monday.com/nonprofits | Live 2026-09-23 | H (value) / M (eligibility) |
| Tableau (Salesforce) — Tableau for Nonprofits via TechSoup | Product grant + discount | tableau.com/foundation/license-donations returned 403; TechSoup product pages JS-rendered. Third-party/TechSoup search snippets: up to 5 donated products per fiscal year (Jul 1–Jun 30) plus discounts; admin fee not stated. | US nonprofits, charities, public libraries; excludes schools, healthcare, government, religion-focused | US via TechSoup | techsoup.org/tableau | Fiscal-year cap | Data-viz tool; Salesforce ecosystem lock-in | https://www.techsoup.org/tableau-details (not fetchable) ; https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=005093192 | 2026 | L |
| Meta — Charitable Giving Tools (Facebook/Instagram fundraisers) | Restricted fundraising rail | Free tools; since Oct 31, 2023 all US donations route through PayPal Giving Fund; processing fee **1.99% + $0.49** per US donation (donor may cover); payouts 15–45 days if PPGF-enrolled, check within ~90 days if not; no recurring gifts; limited donor data. | Eligible nonprofit Facebook Page; must enroll with PayPal Giving Fund | Varies by country | facebook.com/government-nonprofits → apply for fundraising tools | Ongoing | Donor records not passed to nonprofit; fee model changed from 0% (Meta Pay era) to 1.99%+$0.49 | https://www.facebook.com/government-nonprofits/best-practices/nonprofits ; https://www.funraise.org/blog/a-nonprofit-guide-to-meta-charitable-giving-tools-and-paypal-giving-fund | Live 2026-09-23 / 2023 | H (route) / M (fee) |
| LinkedIn — LinkedIn for Nonprofits | Discount + visibility | "exclusive discount on talent, learning, and fundraising solutions"; **percentages not stated** on the site; free guides/webinars. | "Eligible nonprofits" — criteria not on homepage | Global | nonprofit.linkedin.com → contact sales | Not stated | Discount only via sales conversation; pricing pages 404 | https://nonprofit.linkedin.com/ | Live 2026-09-23 | H (exists) / not stated (value) |

### 2C. AI programs

| Company / Program | Type | Verified benefit value | Eligibility | Geo | Application route | Expiration / renewal | Key limitation / lock-in risk | Source URL | Source date | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic — Claude for Nonprofits | Discount | Team plan "Nonprofit standard: $8/user per month" (vs list $20 annual / $25 monthly = 60–68% off); "Nonprofit access: $3/user per month" for low-/middle-income-country nonprofits; Enterprise custom pricing (press: up to 75% off). Includes Claude, Claude Code, nonprofit connectors (Blackbaud, Benevity, Candid), SSO. Third-party reports of "$500 in free Claude credits" as of Aug 11, 2026 were **not found on the vendor page** — treat as unverified. | "Registered 501(c)(3) organizations and their international equivalents"; K-12 schools; specific mission-based healthcare providers; Goodstack verification (~2–3 min) for Team | Global | claude.com/solutions/nonprofits | Ongoing; "subject to change" | Usage limits apply; 2–150 seats on Team | https://claude.com/solutions/nonprofits ; https://claude.com/pricing | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Anthropic — Claude Corps (host program) | Implementation + cash + credit | Fellow is a full-time CodePath employee, fully sponsored by Anthropic in year one; host gets "one-time $10,000 Host Implementation Grant" (via Social Finance) and "Up to $2,500 in Claude licenses and API credits per fellow"; two in-person convenings. Cohort 1: ~100 fellows, start Oct 19, 2026; **application deadline July 17, 2026 has passed**; deferred applicants roll to later cohorts without reapplying. | 501(c)(3); must be a Claude for Nonprofits Team or Enterprise customer; in-person or hybrid workplace; senior sponsor + supervisor | US | Typeform application on anthropic.com/claude-corps/host | 12-month placement | Requires physical/hybrid workplace; requires paid Claude subscription | https://www.anthropic.com/claude-corps/host | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| OpenAI — OpenAI for Nonprofits | Discount | ChatGPT Business (formerly Team): "$8 per user per month on the annual plan, or $10 per user per month on the monthly plan"; ChatGPT Enterprise "up to a 75% discount". Business Premium seats not discounted (third party). Original 20%/50% structure replaced (Feb 2026 per third party). | 501(c)(3), public libraries, international equivalents; Goodstack or TechSoup verification | Global | Goodstack → OpenAI review | Not stated | Vendor help page 403 to fetcher; Goodstack page used | https://goodstack.org/software-discounts/openai ; https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9359041-openai-for-nonprofits (403) | Live 2026-09-23 | M |
| Google — Gemini in Workspace for Nonprofits | see 2A | Included at $0 in nonprofit edition | — | — | — | — | — | https://support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/15873832 | Live | H |
| Microsoft — Copilot for nonprofits | Discount | "discounted nonprofit pricing", requires M365 license; amount not stated | — | — | Nonprofit Hub | — | — | Learn offerings page | 2026-03-26 | H (exists) |

### 2D. Accelerators, corporate foundations, connectivity and equipment

| Company / Program | Type | Verified benefit value | Eligibility | Geo | Application route | Expiration / renewal | Key limitation / lock-in risk | Source URL | Source date | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Forward — Accelerator | Cash + training + visibility | "$25K+ in unrestricted funding", 3-month program, mentorship, Demo Day. 2027 cohort: applications Aug 17–Sep 7, 2026 (**closed**); program late Feb–early Jun 2027. | Tech nonprofit (nonprofit business model + MVP built) | Global | ffwd.org/accelerator | Annual cohort | Must be software-based scalable model; "basic needs" org qualifies only if tech is the product | https://www.ffwd.org/accelerator | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Zendesk Foundation — Tech for Good Impact Awards | Product grant + cash | Full Zendesk platform donation plus grants (third-party: up to $50K); 2026 applications due July 15, 2026 (**closed**). No general nonprofit discount exists. | Mission in community development, crisis resilience, or tech career pathways; not current Zendesk customers/past grantees | Global (excl. ~20 sanctioned countries) | techforgood.zendesk.com | Annual | Competitive; no evergreen discount | https://techforgood.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/5277614169229-What-are-the-eligibility-requirements | 2026 | M |
| Cisco / TechSoup — Cisco Meraki Donations and Discounts | Equipment (donation w/ admin fee) + discount | Donations: Meraki hardware/licenses for admin fee, "up to $8,000 in administrative fees per fiscal year". Discounts: "60 percent discount from the list price", up to $110,000 admin fees/yr. | Donations: 501(c)(3) primarily serving economically disadvantaged people (or environmental), budget ≤ $20M, not an active Cisco customer. Discounts: 501(c)(3), budget ≤ $50M | US via TechSoup | techsoup.org/cisco | Fiscal year Jul 1–Jun 30 | Meraki cloud licenses expire and must be renewed (hardware bricks without license) — real lock-in | https://page.techsoup.org/cisco-programs | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Cisco Foundation — Global Impact Cash Grants | Cash | Amount not stated on policy page (third party: up to $75K–$100K). Unsolicited LOI accepted year-round; full proposals invitation-only. | Nonprofits with tech-enabled, scalable solutions in education, economic empowerment, crisis response, climate; strict non-discrimination and no-lobbying policies | Global | cisco.com CSR grant portal (online only) | Rolling | Competitive; invitation for full proposal | https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/about/csr/community/nonprofits/grant-giving-policies.html | Live 2026-09-23 | M |
| Dell / TechSoup — Dell for Nonprofits | Discount | "save up to 10 percent" via codes, stackable with promos; also for staff/volunteer personal purchases | 501(c)(3) and public libraries that are TechSoup members | US | TechSoup join → fulfillment email codes | Ongoing | Small discount; compare refurb channels | https://page.techsoup.org/dell-for-nonprofits | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Apple — nonprofit pricing | Discount | No formal Apple nonprofit program page found. Third-party sources cite 30% off refurbished; Apple rarely appears on TechSoup. | Not stated | US | Apple Store business/refurb | — | Could not verify on apple.com | https://donorbox.org/nonprofit-blog/apple-for-nonprofits | 2026 | L |
| Autodesk — Technology Impact Program | Product grant | Donated Autodesk software; nonprofits with budget under $10M routed to TechSoup, over $10M apply direct via Fluxx. Startups: <6 yrs old, ≤10 employees, <$1M revenue. | Social/environmental impact design use | Global | autodesk.fluxx.io / TechSoup | Subscriptions (3-yr for startups per third party) | Only relevant if org does physical design work | https://www.autodesk.com/sustainability/technology-impact-program | 2026 | M |
| Comcast — Lift Zones / Project UP | Equipment + connectivity (restricted) | Free WiFi and digital-skills content installed in partner community sites; "more than 1,250 Lift Zones nationwide" (Jan 2024). Application process not stated on fetched page; "Lift Zone Opportunity Fund" grants cited by aggregator ($30K–$200K+, no current deadline). | Community centers/nonprofits in Comcast footprint | Comcast service areas (NYC is **not** a Comcast market — Spectrum/Verizon/Altice footprint) | Local Comcast community impact team | — | **Geographic mismatch for NYC** | https://corporate.comcast.com/stories/lift-zones-empowering-communities-bridging-digital-divide | 2024-01-29 | M |
| Charter / Spectrum — Digital Education Grants | Cash | 2026 cycle: "$1.1 million" to 56 nonprofits (awarded; press release 2026). Range per third party $2,500–$50,000. Since 2017 "more than $12 million", 438 grants. Next cycle dates not stated. | Nonprofits in Spectrum service area (41 states, includes NYC) doing digital literacy/skills/device access | Spectrum footprint (NYC eligible) | corporate.charter.com/digital-education/grants (page too long to parse; check early 2027 for next window) | Annual, typically opens Q1 | Must serve Spectrum footprint; competitive | https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spectrum-awards-1-1-million-in-2026-spectrum-digital-education-grants-302800405.html | 2026 | M |
| T-Mobile — Hometown Grants | Cash | Up to $50,000 per town; program **concluded** — final round deadline March 31, 2026; $22.8M total over 5 years (June 2026). | Towns under 50,000 population; 501(c)(3)/(c)(6)/local government | US small towns | — | **Ended** | Not applicable to NYC (population cap) and program closed | https://www.tmonews.com/2026/03/t-mobile-awards-21-5-million-in-hometown-grants-to-475-small-towns/ ; https://www.t-mobile.com/news/un-carrier/t-mobile-completes-landmark-hometown-grants-initiative-transforming-500-communities (403) | 2026 | M |
| Verizon Foundation | Cash | Focus: Digital Inclusion, Climate Protection, Human Prosperity. "New applications are by invitation only." At least 85% of grant must be direct costs. | 501(c)(3) public charities 509(a)(1)/(2)/(3); K-12 schools; not funded in past 3 consecutive years | US | Invitation only | — | Cannot apply unsolicited | https://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/grant-requirements | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) | Fellowship (individual) | Fellows program: $5,000 stipend, 6–8 months, for mid-career researchers on digital public infrastructure. Not an org grant. | Individuals | Global | dial.global | Annual | Not org funding | https://dial.global/ | 2026 | M |

### 2E. Fundraising and employee-giving rails (fiat)

| Company / Program | Type | Verified benefit value | Eligibility | Geo | Application route | Expiration / renewal | Key limitation / lock-in risk | Source URL | Source date | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal Giving Fund (PPGF) | Fundraising rail | Free to enroll; PPGF itself charges no fee to charities; partner platforms (eBay, Facebook, Instagram, PayPal) may apply processing fees (e.g., Meta 1.99% + $0.49). Funds delivered to PayPal Business account instead of check. | PayPal Business account (Nonprofit type); tax and banking verification; CA charities complete extra form | US (and other PPGF countries) | paypal.com/us/paypal-giving-fund/joinppgf | Ongoing | PPGF is the legal donee (grants funds to you); donor data varies by partner | https://www.paypal.com/us/paypal-giving-fund/joinppgf | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Stripe — nonprofit discount | Discount | Discounted rate (Stripe page does not state %; third parties consistently cite 2.2% + $0.30 vs 2.9% + $0.30). Requires "At least 80% of your Stripe payment volume comes from tax-deductible donations". | Registered nonprofit with tax docs (EIN / 501(c)(3) letter); NA, APAC, Europe | NA/APAC/EU | Stripe support form after account activation | Ongoing | Tickets, tuition, memberships, auctions do not count and are not discounted | https://support.stripe.com/questions/fee-discount-for-nonprofit-organizations | Live 2026-09-23 | H (rule) / M (rate) |
| Stripe Climate | n/a | Not a nonprofit benefit (it is a buyer-side carbon-removal contribution). | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Givebutter | Fundraising platform | "0% platform fees across all campaign types when tips are enabled"; processing 0% when donors cover (about 92% do). Tips disabled: 3% platform fee + 2.9% + 30¢ cards / 1.9% + 30¢ ACH (accounts created after Sept 9, 2025). Free CRM unlimited contacts; Plus $29–$129/mo by contacts. | Nonprofits and groups | US | givebutter.com signup | Ongoing | Tip-based model depends on donor behavior; export before leaving | https://givebutter.com/pricing | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Zeffy | Fundraising platform + CRM | "$0" to nonprofit; "We cover credit card and transaction fees"; funded by optional donor contributions ("2 of 3 donors tip"); "100% of all payments ... go directly to your nonprofit". | Nonprofits in North America (US/Canada); 501(c)(3) requirement not stated on page | US/Canada | zeffy.com signup | Ongoing | Donor-tip prompt on checkout; CRM export friction | https://www.zeffy.com/home/free-online-fundraising-platform | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| Benevity — Causes Portal | Employee-giving rail | Registration is free; disbursement fee details not stated on the fetched help page (Benevity historically deducts a processing fee from disbursements — **not verified today**). | Eligible charities in IRS database | Global | causeshelp.benevity.org registration | Ongoing | Corporate match access only if employer uses Benevity; fees on disbursement possible | https://causeshelp.benevity.org/hc/en-us/articles/360001158326 (403 today) | 2026 | L |
| Bright Funds | Employee-giving rail | Auto-listed from IRS database; registration required to receive funds directly (charitable status verification + bank info); fees not stated. | US 501(c)(3) | US + Canada | brightfunds.org organization registration | Ongoing | Fees not stated | https://bright-funds-support.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/30261625734295-Nonprofit-Eligibility-Requirements (403 today) ; https://www.brightfunds.org/organization-registration-process | 2026 | L |

### 2F. Crypto-native giving and public-goods rails (relevant to a DAO-structured 501(c)(3))

| Company / Program | Type | Verified benefit value | Eligibility | Geo | Application route | Expiration / renewal | Key limitation / lock-in risk | Source URL | Source date | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endaoment | Crypto/stock/cash donation rail + DAF | "No charge to nonprofits"; accepts "credit, debit, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, stocks, and—of course—crypto"; payout via Chariot, "No crypto knowledge needed, and no cost". Donor-side fees: inbound 0.50% (up to $250K, tiered down to 0.05%); outbound grant 1.0%; direct donate+grant 1.5%; no minimums. Quarterly "Universal Impact Pool" matching. | 501(c)(3) in IRS database (EIN lookup); subject to Endaoment due-diligence policies | US 501(c)(3) | endaoment.org/orgs — claim profile by EIN | Ongoing | Endaoment (a 501(c)(3) community foundation) is legal donee; nonprofit receives grants, not direct crypto custody | https://endaoment.org/orgs ; https://docs.endaoment.org/donors/resources/fee-schedule | Live 2026-09-23 | H |
| The Giving Block | Crypto/stock/DAF donation platform | Pricing "not disclosed" on site; sales demo required. User reviews cite a ~$2,500 cost barrier (third party). $300M+ raised; $11K avg crypto gift. | Nonprofits, schools, faith orgs, healthcare | Global | thegivingblock.com → Request a Demo | Subscription | Paid subscription; pricing page 404 | https://thegivingblock.com/ | Live 2026-09-23 | M |
| Crypto for Charity (FreeWill) | Crypto donation rail via DAF | No fee to nonprofit; donors pay no platform fee; FreeWill liquidates and grants cash proceeds; donor covers network gas. | US 501(c)(3) | US | resources.cryptoforcharity.io | Ongoing | DAF model — no widget, donor data may be limited | https://support.cryptoforcharity.io/article/132-making-a-crypto-donation | 2026 | M |
| Coinbase — Coinbase Giving | Corporate philanthropy (not an open program) | GiveCrypto wound down Dec 2023. Coinbase Giving operates via Pledge 1% and partnerships (e.g., $1M to Gitcoin public goods, Base 11). No open nonprofit application found. Coinbase Commerce lets nonprofits accept crypto at ~1% (third party via Classy). | — | — | None open | — | Not a grant pathway; use Coinbase Commerce only as a payment processor | https://www.coinbase.com/blog/winding-down-givecrypto ; https://www.pledge1percent.org/coinbase-giving-how-we-are-operationalizing-our-commitment-to/ | 2023 / 2026 | M |
| Gitcoin Grants (quadratic funding) | Cash (matching) | GG24 concluded Oct 2025; GG25 proposed for Q2 2026 with "$100k–$300k (initial)" matching (governance forum; a related Octant proposal was withdrawn). grants.gitcoin.co did not resolve today; gitcoin.co/program points there for active rounds. No round open as of today. | Open-source / public-goods projects fitting round eligibility | Global | Grants Stack Builder profile | Per round | Requires on-chain project, community of donors, Sybil-resistance; not a basic-needs funder | https://gitcoin.co/program ; https://gov.gitcoin.co/t/proposal-gitcoin-x-octant-yield-powered-matching-for-gg25/24977 | Live 2026-09-23 | M |
| Giveth | Zero-fee crypto donation platform + GIVbacks | Zero platform fee donations; GIVbacks Round 92 live (up to 500,000 GIV every 2 weeks, raffle for donors giving $5+); GIVstream through Dec 23, 2026. | Verified projects (nonprofits or public goods) | Global | giveth.io project creation + verification | Ongoing | Donations arrive as crypto to your wallet (custody, accounting, FMV valuation burden); GIV token exposure | https://giveth.io/ ; https://docs.giveth.io/givbacks | 2026 | M |
| Optimism — Retro Funding | Cash (OP tokens) | **Paused**: "The Retro Funding program will not run for at least the next 12 months" (Season 9 post); ~775M OP reserve may be reallocated. Grants Council/Mission Requests continue for OP ecosystem builders. | OP ecosystem contributors | Global | atlas.optimism.io | — | Not available; not suited to basic-needs orgs | https://optimism.io/blog/season-9-from-experiment-to-organization | 2026 | H |
| Ethereum Foundation — Ecosystem Support Program (ESP) | Cash | Funds "free and open-source projects that strengthen Ethereum's foundations"; "directed towards builders, rather than end users"; 2024: $44.4M across 677 projects; Q1 2026 $9.856M (third party). Wishlist/RFP-driven plus Office Hours. | Open-source Ethereum public goods | Global | esp.ethereum.foundation | Rolling | Would fund only if the DAO builds reusable open-source tooling; not operations | https://esp.ethereum.foundation/ | Live 2026-09-23 | H |

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## Part 3 — Net value method (worked examples)

**Formula:**

```
Net annual value = Avoided cost (list price × seats × 12)
                 − Implementation / setup labor
                 − Migration (data, DNS, identity) labor
                 − Ongoing admin / staffing delta
                 − Security & compliance delta
                 − Training
                 − Renewal / re-validation labor and fee
                 − Expected lock-in cost (probability of forced exit × exit cost)
```

All labor is priced at a fully-loaded internal or contractor rate you choose; below uses **$60/hour** as a placeholder (labeled assumption). All list prices are from vendor pages fetched 2026-09-23 unless labeled.

### Example A — Microsoft 365 for a 12-person org

| Line | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avoided cost | 12 seats of Business Basic granted at $0. Business Basic list price was **not fetched** (Microsoft pricing page timed out) — use the current price from microsoft.com when finalizing. Placeholder: list price L per seat/mo → 12 × L × 12. | 144 × L |
| Implementation | Tenant setup, domain verify, DNS/MX, user provisioning: ~8 hrs × $60 | −$480 |
| Migration | Mail/Drive migration from prior provider: ~12 hrs × $60 (assumption) | −$720 |
| Ongoing admin | ~1 hr/mo × 12 × $60 | −$720 |
| Security delta | Business Basic lacks Defender for Business and Intune (Premium features). If devices need MDM, budget the nonprofit Premium upgrade (up to 75% off, price not stated on Learn page) or a third-party MDM. Placeholder: P per seat/mo × 12 × 12 | −144 × P |
| Training | 2 hrs staff onboarding × 12 people × $60 | −$1,440 |
| Renewal | Annual grant renewal + Nonprofit Hub re-validation: ~2 hrs | −$120 |
| Lock-in risk | Microsoft removed the Business Premium and E1 grants with ~6 weeks' notice (announced May 2025, effective July 1, 2025). Assign probability p (e.g., 0.25/yr) that Business Basic grant is cut × exit/upgrade cost E (e.g., 144 × L). | −p × E |
| **Net** | With L = $6 (illustrative only; verify), P = 0: 864 − 480 − 720 − 720 − 1,440 − 120 − (0.25 × 864) = **−$2,832 in year 1**; years 2+ ≈ 864 − 720 − 120 − 216 = **−$192/yr**. | Negative for a 12-seat org if Google Workspace for Nonprofits ($0, includes Gemini, 100 TB) is the alternative; the grant only pays off if staff already depend on Excel/Teams desktop. |

Interpretation: for a tiny org, the Microsoft grant has near-zero net value because the free tier is thin and the free alternative (Google) is richer. The decision driver is desktop-Office dependence, not the grant.

### Example B — AWS credits for hosting a Next.js site + Postgres + a small worker

| Line | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Avoided cost | Org budget under $10M → **$1,000** credit tier (TechSoup 2023 tiers), valid ≥ 1 year. Only usage actually incurred is "avoided". Suppose realistic annual usage is $1,400 (Lightsail/ECS, RDS t4g, S3, SES). Avoided = min(credit, usage) = $1,000. | +$1,000 |
| Admin fee | TechSoup admin fee for the $1,000 tier: **not stated** on any fetchable page. Placeholder F (third parties report a fee ≈10% of credit at the top tier). | −F (assume −$100) |
| Implementation | IAM, billing alarms, VPC, deploy pipeline: ~10 hrs × $60 | −$600 |
| Migration | From Vercel/Render/etc.: ~6 hrs × $60 | −$360 |
| Ongoing admin | Patching, cost monitoring: ~1.5 hrs/mo × 12 × $60 | −$1,080 |
| Security delta | Unmanaged infra needs backups, WAF (Cloudflare free/Galileo), secrets hygiene: ~4 hrs setup | −$240 |
| Training | 1 engineer, 4 hrs | −$240 |
| Renewal | One grant per fiscal year via TechSoup: ~1 hr + admin fee again | −$60 − F |
| Lock-in risk | Credits exclude Reserved Instances and Marketplace; unused credit expires; usage above credit ($400 here) is billed at list. Egress to leave: small for this workload (~$50). p = 0.3 × ($400 overage + $50 egress) | −$135 |
| **Net (year 1)** | 1,000 − 100 − 600 − 360 − 1,080 − 240 − 240 − 160 − 135 = **−$1,915** | Negative. |
| **Compare** | A managed host (e.g., Vercel Hobby/Pro + Supabase free tier) at ~$0–$300/yr with ~2 hrs/mo admin = −$1,440 − $300 = **−$1,740**, and no re-validation. | The $1,000 AWS credit only wins if you already run on AWS or your workload genuinely exceeds ~$3–5K/yr and you have an engineer on staff. |

Rule of thumb from both examples: **credits and grants below ~$2,000/yr rarely beat the labor they create unless the tool is one you would run anyway.** Prioritize grants that eliminate a line item you already pay (Workspace, Slack, Canva, Zoom, Claude/ChatGPT seats) over credits that invite new infrastructure.

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## Part 4 — Recommended starter stack for an early-stage NYC basic-needs nonprofit (10 staff/volunteers, budget under $1M)

**All "avoided cost" figures are estimates derived from list prices on vendor pages fetched 2026-09-23; where a list price was not fetched it is marked. These are not quotes.**

| Layer | Pick | Nonprofit price | List basis (source) | Est. annual avoided cost (10 seats) | Why / caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email, docs, storage, AI assistant | Google Workspace for Nonprofits | $0 | Business Starter $7/user/mo annual (workspace.google.com/pricing) — nearest comparable | ~$840 | Includes Gemini app; Goodstack verification; gateway to Ad Grants and Maps credit |
| Search ads | Google Ad Grants | $0 (up to $10,000/mo) | Restricted credit, not cash | Do not count as avoided cost unless you would buy ads; realistic utilization for a small org is a few hundred $/mo | Requires compliance (CTR, conversions, Smart Bidding) — budget ~3 hrs/mo |
| Team chat | Slack Pro (free ≤250 members) | $0 | $7.25/user/mo annual (slack.com/pricing) | ~$870 | TechSoup validation; Google Chat is a $0 fallback |
| Video | Zoom Workplace Pro at 50% off via Goodstack — or Google Meet ($0) | 50% off (price not fetched) | not fetched | not stated | Only if Meet is insufficient; budget ≤ $10M |
| Design | Canva Nonprofits (≤50 users) | $0 | Canva pricing page 403 — not fetched | not stated (Medium-confidence program) | Adobe Express for Nonprofits (50 Premium seats, $0) is the verified alternative |
| Code | GitHub Team (free) | $0 | GitHub Team list not fetched | not stated | Choose Team, not Enterprise discount |
| AI seats | Claude for Nonprofits Team @ $8/user/mo **or** ChatGPT Business @ $8/user/mo annual | $8 | Claude Team $20/user/mo annual (claude.com/pricing) | 10 × ($20 − $8) × 12 = **$1,440** vs Claude list; comparable saving vs ChatGPT (list not fetched) | Both verified via Goodstack; pick one to avoid duplicate spend |
| Knowledge base / light CRM | Notion Business at 50% off ($10/member/mo monthly-equivalent) **or** Airtable Team at $12/user/mo | $10 / $12 | Notion Business $20 monthly (notion.com/pricing); Airtable Team $24 (support.airtable.com) | ~$1,200 (Notion) or ~$1,440 (Airtable) for 10 seats | Skip Salesforce until you have an admin; Power of Us license value is dwarfed by implementation cost |
| Donations (fiat) | Zeffy ($0) or Givebutter (0% with tips); Stripe nonprofit rate for direct integrations | $0 | Versus 2.9% + $0.30 typical processing | On $100K raised online: ~$3,200 in avoided processing (estimate) | Zeffy/Givebutter rely on donor tips; keep Stripe nonprofit rate (≥80% donations rule) as backup |
| Donations (crypto/stock) | Endaoment (claim EIN profile, $0 to nonprofit) + Giveth project (zero-fee, direct wallet) | $0 | The Giving Block is paid (undisclosed) | Avoids a paid crypto-donation SaaS (~$2,500/yr per user reports — Low confidence) | Endaoment converts to fiat via Chariot (no custody burden); Giveth gives on-chain presence for a DAO identity |
| Employee giving | Enroll in PayPal Giving Fund, Benevity Causes, Bright Funds | $0 | — | Unlocks matching gifts; value depends on donors' employers | Benevity/Bright Funds fee terms not verified today |
| Identity / security | Okta for Good (50 free) — optional; Cloudflare free plan (Galileo if eligible) | $0 | — | not stated | Okta only once you have >5 SaaS apps and turnover; otherwise Google SSO is enough |
| Devices / network | Dell up to 10% via TechSoup; Cisco Meraki donation (admin fee only) if you serve economically disadvantaged people and have a physical site | Admin fee only | — | Meraki: hardware list price minus admin fee (not stated) | Meraki licenses must be renewed or hardware stops working |
| Cash + capacity | Spectrum Digital Education Grant (NYC in footprint, $2.5K–$50K, next window likely Q1 2027); Fast Forward 2028 cohort (Aug–Sep 2027); Claude Corps later cohort | Cash | — | Not an avoided cost | Comcast Lift Zones and T-Mobile Hometown Grants do **not** apply to NYC |

**Indicative total avoided software cost for this stack: roughly $6,000–$9,000/yr for 10 seats (estimate from list prices above; excludes Ad Grants and payment-processing savings, which scale with usage).** Labor to obtain and maintain (Goodstack/TechSoup validations, renewals, Ad Grants compliance): estimate 40–60 hours in year 1, 20–30 hours/yr thereafter.

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## Part 5 — Retired, changed, or unverifiable in 2025–2026

| Program | Status | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant (10 seats) | **Retired July 1, 2025** | Replaced by up to 300 Business Basic granted seats + up to 75% discounts; manual license transition required or data loss | learn.microsoft.com updates page (2025-12-17) |
| Office 365 E1 grant | **Retired July 1, 2025** | Same replacement | same |
| Microsoft Azure grant $3,500 | **Reduced to $2,000** effective Oct 1, 2023 | Third-party aggregators still quote $3,500 — outdated | same |
| Dynamics 365 Sales Enterprise grant | **Sunset Oct 1, 2023** | Auto-renews at paid nonprofit rate | same |
| Zoom for Nonprofits via TechSoup | **Ended May 2025** | Now 50% off via Goodstack directly with Zoom; existing customers must re-validate | support.techsoup.org; support.zoom.com KB0080298 |
| AWS credit "$5,000 for all" | **Tiered since 2023** | Under $10M budget = $1,000 only | blog.techsoup.org 2023-06-07 |
| Meta fundraising 0% fees (Meta Pay) | **Changed Oct 31, 2023** | All US donations via PayPal Giving Fund at 1.99% + $0.49; recurring gifts removed | funraise.org guide; facebook.com/government-nonprofits |
| T-Mobile Hometown Grants | **Concluded 2026** | Final round deadline March 31, 2026; $22.8M total | tmonews.com 2026-03; T-Mobile newsroom (403) |
| Optimism Retro Funding | **Paused ≥ 12 months** (Season 9) | No retroactive round; OP reserve may be reallocated | optimism.io blog |
| Coinbase GiveCrypto | **Wound down Dec 2023** | Coinbase Giving has no open nonprofit application | coinbase.com blog |
| Gitcoin Grants GG25 | **Not open** as of 2026-09-23 | Proposed Q2 2026, $100K–$300K initial; grants.gitcoin.co did not resolve today | gov.gitcoin.co |
| OpenAI for Nonprofits 20%/50% | **Replaced** (Feb 2026 per third party) | Now $8/user/mo annual Business seats; up to 75% off Enterprise | goodstack.org/software-discounts/openai |
| Anthropic "$500 free credits" (Aug 2026 press) | **Unverified** | Not present on claude.com/solutions/nonprofits today | claude.com/solutions/nonprofits |
| TechSoup Boost/Quad membership names | **Replaced** | Now Core (free) and Plus ($200/yr) | page.techsoup.org/membership-2025 |
| Google Ad Grants $2 max bid | **Removed** under Smart Bidding (Maximize Conversions); Smart Bidding now required | Third-party 2026 checklists; Google policy page not fetchable |
| Canva for Nonprofits | **Could not fetch vendor page** (403) | Third-party sources consistent (50 free users) | canva.com/nonprofits |
| Salesforce Power of Us "10 free licenses" | **Not stated on vendor page** | Vendor page says "discounted"; 10-license donation confirmed only by third parties | salesforce.com/company/power-of-us |
| Tableau Foundation license donations | **Could not verify** | tableau.com 403; TechSoup catalog JS-rendered | — |
| LinkedIn for Nonprofits discount % | **Not stated** | Site says "exclusive discount"; pricing page 404 | nonprofit.linkedin.com |
| Twilio Impact Access discount % | **Not stated** | Only "$100 credit" and "exclusive discounts" | twilio.org |
| Benevity / Bright Funds fees | **Not verified** (help pages 403) | Registration free per third parties; disbursement fees not confirmed | — |
| Apple nonprofit pricing | **Could not verify** on apple.com | Third parties cite 30% off refurbished | — |
| Okta for Good program URL | **Moved** | okta.com/okta-for-good/nonprofit-technology 404s; offer confirmed on Okta blog 2025-10-07 | okta.com blog |
| Cloudflare Project Galileo fit | **Eligibility narrow** | Human rights / civil society / journalism / democracy; basic-needs orgs must argue "vulnerable public interest" | cloudflare.com/galileo |
| Comcast Lift Zones for NYC | **Geographic mismatch** | Comcast does not serve NYC; Spectrum does | corporate.comcast.com |

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## Appendix — Fetch log (2026-09-23)

Fetched successfully (vendor-owned): google.com/nonprofits program overview, Workspace offerings, eligibility (support.google.com), Gemini announcement (support.google.com/nonprofits/answer/15873832), YouTube Nonprofit Program; learn.microsoft.com offerings + updates; aws.amazon.com nonprofit credit program; twilio.org Impact Access; docs.github.com quickstart; page.techsoup.org membership-2025, dell-for-nonprofits, cisco-programs; blog.techsoup.org AWS tiers (2023); slack.com help + pricing; support.zoom.com KB0080298; adobe.com/nonprofits; atlassian.com/teams/nonprofits; cloudflare.com/galileo; hubspot.com/nonprofits; notion.com/nonprofits + pricing; support.airtable.com FAQ; mailchimp.com discounts; asana.com/nonprofits; monday.com/nonprofits; nonprofit.linkedin.com; claude.com/solutions/nonprofits + pricing; anthropic.com/claude-corps/host; goodstack.org/software-discounts/openai; salesforce.com/company/power-of-us; okta.com blog (2025-10-07); ffwd.org/accelerator; verizon.com grant requirements; cisco.com grant policies; corporate.comcast.com Lift Zones story; paypal.com PPGF join; support.stripe.com nonprofit discount; givebutter.com/pricing; zeffy.com pricing; endaoment.org/orgs + fee schedule; thegivingblock.com; optimism.io Season 9; esp.ethereum.foundation; gitcoin.co/program; workspace.google.com/pricing; prnewswire Spectrum 2026 awards.

Blocked or unusable (403/404/JS-rendered/timeout): canva.com (all nonprofit pages), techsoup.org catalog pages, help.openai.com nonprofits, tableau.com foundation, salesforce.com/nonprofit/power-of-us (404, redirected to /company/power-of-us), zoom.com industry page, okta.com/okta-for-good/nonprofit-technology, notion.com/help/notion-for-nonprofits, airtable.com/solutions/nonprofits, facebook.com help articles, coinbase.com blog, t-mobile.com brand + newsroom, corporate.charter.com grants (too long), thegivingblock.com/pricing, grants.gitcoin.co (DNS), microsoft.com pricing (timeout), nonprofits.microsoft.com (DNS), linkedin.com help/pricing, twilio pricing/faq pages, causeshelp.benevity.org, bright-funds-support.zendesk.com, xfinity.com Lift Zone page, support.google.com/grants policy pages (returned help homepage).