Quick comparison
| Program | Core value | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| Google for Nonprofits | Professional email, Drive, Meet, shared documents, Google Ad Grants, and YouTube Nonprofit. | Organizations that need a simple cloud collaboration environment. |
| Microsoft for Nonprofits | Microsoft 365, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Office, Azure, and stronger security in higher plans. | Organizations that rely on Word, Excel, reporting, grants, and document management. |
| LinkedIn for Nonprofits | Hiring, learning, professional relationships, donor and partner outreach, and fundraising support. | Organizations looking to strengthen external growth, networks, and professional visibility. |
How to choose
Choose Google when the priority is fast collaboration, professional email, Drive, shared documents, and forms. Review Google Workspace for Nonprofits to assess fit.
Choose Microsoft when the priority is Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, document management, reporting, and institutional security. Review Microsoft nonprofit plans for current differences.
Use LinkedIn as a complementary program when the organization needs hiring, learning, donor relationships, professional visibility, or limited advertising opportunities such as LinkedIn Ad Grants.
Practical recommendation
An eligible organization can apply for Google and Microsoft together, because each serves a different part of digital operations. LinkedIn can be added when the need for hiring, relationships, and fundraising becomes clearer.