Get started with Google for Nonprofits

1

Review eligibility requirements

To be eligible for a Google for Nonprofits account, an organisation must meet the following criteria:

• Be registered as a charitable organisation in a country where Google for Nonprofits is available
• Meet the eligibility requirements in your country

Government entities or organisations, hospitals or healthcare organisations and schools, academic institutions or universities are not eligible. 

Learn more

• Eligibility guidelines
• Eligibility guidelines for group exempt, tax exempt and fiscally sponsored organisations

2

Request a Google for Nonprofits account

Once you have confirmed your organisation's eligibility, go to Google for Nonprofits and click Get started. If your organisation already has an account, the system will take you through the steps to request access.

Learn more

• Request Administrative access
• Video tutorial: US organisations

3

Wait for verification

Most requests will be reviewed in 2–14 working days. Our validation partner, Goodstack, works to verify organisations for Google for Nonprofits and may contact you for more information or documentation, so that they can verify your organisation and that you're affiliated with it.

Learn more

• Learn more about getting verified by Goodstack.

4

Activate Google for Nonprofits products

Now that your organisation has been verified, you can activate the Google for Nonprofits products. Each product needs to be activated separately.

Learn more

• Activate Google Workspace for Nonprofits
• Activate Google Ad Grants
• Activate the YouTube Non-profit Programme
• Activate Google Maps Platform credits

5

Get the most out of your Google for Nonprofits account

Use the resources below to learn how to get the most out of your Google for Nonprofits account:

• Video tutorials
• How-to guides
• Google Workspace Learning Centre
• Ad Grants Help Centre