Get started with Google for Nonprofits

1

Review eligibility requirements

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

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

Government entities or organizations, hospitals or health care organizations, and schools, academic institutions or universities are not eligible. 

Learn more

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

2

Request a Google for Nonprofits account

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

Learn more

• Request administrative access
• Video tutorial: US organizations

3

Wait for verification

Most requests will be reviewed in 2-14 business days. Our validation partner Goodstack works to verify organizations for Google for Nonprofits and may contact you for more information or documentation so they can verify your organization 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 organization 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 Nonprofit Program
• 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 Center
• Ad Grants Help Center