Google for Non-Profits
Jan 21, 2015
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Want to get your small nonprofit organization up and running online quickly and for less than $10 a year? Allan Benamer over at the Non-Profit Tech Blog has written a three-part series entitled \"How to get your small nonprofit up on the Web\" with instructions (including screenshots) on registering a domain name, signing up for Google Apps, and having emails for your domain name routed to Google Apps.
- Part 1: How to register a domain name
- Part 2: How to redirect email to Google Apps
- Part 3: How to get Google Apps running for your nonprofit
For a full list of free services that Google has available for nonprofits, visit Google for Non-Profits. The services listed there include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Gmail
Save time and resources with free Google-hosted email, customized for your domain - Google Checkout
Collect donations online and process them for free, with no monthly, setup, or gateway fees - Google Docs
Create and edit documents online and collaborate in real time with staff and volunteers - Google Calendar
Organize schedules and publicize events with shared calendars - Google Analytics
Understand how people find and interact with information on your website - Google Grants
Reach and engage your supporters through free online advertising
I don't think it's ever been easier for a small nonprofit to get going online so easily and for so little cost. Thanks, Google!