Tools
AI tools at nonprofit pricing, plus other recommendations. This page grows over time.
The shortest path: Goodstack
Goodstack is a nonprofit verification platform used by Anthropic, OpenAI, Adobe, Zoom and several other major software companies. One verification, multiple discounts – once Goodstack confirms your nonprofit status, you can apply for discounts at all the vendors in this section without verifying again.
Note for Christian ministries. At least one Christian nonprofit has reported being denied through Goodstack solely because of its religious identity. If this happens to you, the vendors below also accept direct applications. Try Goodstack first; if denied, go to each vendor’s own nonprofit page.
Note for ministries outside the US. These programs generally require 501(c)(3) status or an international equivalent. If your ministry is registered abroad, verification may take longer or may not be available. A US-based partner ministry in your network can sometimes help.
AI tools via Goodstack
Anthropic Claude
The AI tool we recommend most strongly across this site. The nonprofit discount applies to Team and Enterprise plans, not individual Pro subscriptions. For small ministries, Team plan after the discount comes out to roughly $7-8 per person per month.
OpenAI ChatGPT
OpenAI’s discount is more modest than Anthropic’s. Discount applies to Team and Enterprise plans, not individual Plus subscriptions.
Tools with their own nonprofit programs
These don’t go through Goodstack. Apply directly via each company’s nonprofit portal.
Google for Nonprofits
Google offers Workspace, Gemini and other tools to qualified nonprofits. Application is through Google’s own portal.
Canva Pro
Design tool used widely across ministry communications. Canva Pro is free for qualified nonprofits via Canva’s own program.
Other tools we recommend
These are not nonprofit-specific, but they work well alongside AI and make daily ministry work easier.
Wisprflow
An AI-powered dictation app that turns speech into text faster and more accurately than the built-in dictation on your phone or computer. Once you start using it for everything, you barely type any more. Free tier gives you 2,000 words per week on Mac or Windows, 1,000 per week on iPhone and unlimited on Android.
Obsidian
A free note-taking app. Not AI itself but works well as the notebook you bring to your AI conversations. There is a learning curve. Worth the effort if you take notes regularly and want them organized in a way you control.
Found a tool that belongs here? Tell your Country Team Leader or Regional Leader so we can evaluate adding it.