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AI for Non-Profits
Helping non-profit organisations discover, access, and get started with AI tools at discounted or no-cost pricing
Why Use a Business AI Tool for Business Work?
Free AI tools are great for personal use, but your organisation deserves better
When you use a free or personal AI tool (like the free version of ChatGPT or Gemini) for your organisation's work, your data may be used to train the AI model. That means anything you type, including sensitive information about your beneficiaries, donors, or operations, could be learned by the AI and potentially surfaced to others.
Business and enterprise AI tools are fundamentally different. Here is why they matter for your non-profit:
- Your data is never used for training – conversations and uploaded files remain private and are not used to improve AI models
- SOC 2 Type II Compliant – independently audited security controls to protect your organisation's data
- GDPR Compliant – designed to meet UK and EU data protection requirements
- Built for collaboration – shared workspaces, admin controls, and centralised billing for your team
- Enterprise-grade security – encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and audit logging
The good news? As a non-profit, you can access these business-grade tools at heavily discounted prices, and in some cases completely free.
AI-Only Tools
OpenAI for Non-Profits
Access ChatGPT Business at discounted non-profit pricing
Through OpenAI for Non-Profits, qualifying organisations can access ChatGPT Business, which gives you advanced AI models (including GPT-5), custom GPTs, a dedicated collaborative workspace, admin tools, and robust privacy and security standards.
• ~£6 per user/month (annual billing) | ~£7.50 per user/month (monthly billing)
• Up to 75% off ChatGPT Business or Enterprise – contact sales for details
Prices shown are approximate GBP equivalents of USD pricing. Actual billing is in USD.
How to get started:
- Validate your non-profit status using the Goodstack validation form
- Once approved, create an OpenAI account and sign up for ChatGPT Business. The non-profit discount will automatically apply at checkout.
- Link this to an email that is already associated with a Business subscription, or add a Business subscription to this email account afterwards.
Claude for Non-Profits
Access Anthropic's Claude AI at up to 75% off Team and Enterprise plans
Claude for Non-Profits includes discounted access to Claude, connectors to non-profit tools (Blackbaud, Candid, and Benevity), and a free AI Fluency for Non-Profits training course. Non-profit pricing includes access to Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and Claude Haiku 4.5.
• Team Plan: ~£6 per user/month for Standard seats (billed monthly) – minimum 5 seats
• Enterprise Plan: Contact the sales team for pricing
Prices shown are approximate GBP equivalents of USD pricing. Actual billing is in USD.
How to get started:
- Validate your non-profit status using the Goodstack validation form
- Once approved, you will receive an email from Anthropic confirming eligibility. Follow the link to sign up using your verified email address.
- Click ‘With my team’ and fill in your details to set up your Team plan with non-profit pricing automatically applied.
Learn more about Claude for Non-Profits → | Getting started guide →
Full Business Productivity Suites
These platforms provide a complete business environment including email, office productivity apps, video meetings, file storage, and AI. They are ideal for non-profits looking for an all-in-one solution.
We would advise working with an IT Service Provider to set these up properly to ensure security, data migration, and user management are handled correctly.
Google Workspace for Non-Profits
Gmail, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Drive, Gemini, and NotebookLM
Google Workspace for Non-Profits is available at £0 per user/month and includes Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Meet, Google Drive (100TB shared storage), plus the Gemini app and NotebookLM with enterprise-grade data protections.
With the free plan, your non-profit gets access to more than 10 AI features, all with enterprise security. Your data is kept private, secure, and is not used to train AI models.
There is also a paid upgrade path to get the full Gemini experience embedded directly in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and more, with up to 75% off standard pricing:
• Business Standard: from ~£2.25 per user/month
• Business Plus: from ~£3.75 per user/month
• Enterprise: 70%+ off standard pricing
Prices shown are approximate GBP equivalents of USD pricing. Final pricing shown before sign-up.
How to get started:
- Register at Google for Non-Profits and verify your organisation's eligibility
- Once approved, activate Google Workspace for Non-Profits in your admin console
- Optionally upgrade to a paid plan for advanced Gemini features via the Workspace pricing page
Microsoft 365 for Non-Profits
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Copilot
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is available at £0 per user/month for eligible non-profits (up to 300 users). This includes web and mobile versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, 1TB OneDrive storage per user, and Copilot Chat (Basic) for FREE.
This is arguably the most secure business AI you can access for free. Copilot Chat gives your team secure AI chat with file upload, image generation, and Copilot Pages for saving and sharing content, all included at no extra charge with your Microsoft 365 subscription.
• Business Premium: ~£4 per user/month (75% off commercial pricing)
• Microsoft 365 Copilot (full, embedded in apps): ~£19 per user/month add-on
Prices shown are approximate GBP equivalents of USD pricing. Actual billing may vary.
How to get started:
- Begin the registration process at Microsoft for Non-Profits
- Verify your organisation's eligibility (Microsoft uses a validation process)
- Once approved, access your free Business Basic licences and explore upgrade options via the Microsoft Admin Centre
Need Help Getting Started?
Techosaurus® helps non-profit organisations across the South West understand and adopt AI through practical, jargon-free training. If you need guidance on choosing the right tools, getting set up, or training your team, we are here to help.
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