Getting started with Claude for nonprofits
Learn how to access Claude's nonprofit pricing, connect to fundraising and donor management tools, and get your team started.
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Claude for nonprofits enhances mission-driven organizations with specialized capabilities, connecting to donor management platforms, foundation research databases, and collaboration tools while maintaining transparency and accountability. Learn more on the nonprofit solutions page.
How to access nonprofit tools and features
Claude for nonprofits is available on two plans:
- Team plan: $8/user/month
- Enterprise plan: $10/user/month
Both plans include access to Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Haiku 4.5, with a minimum of 5 seats for teams under 20.
To get started, verify your nonprofit status through our partner Goodstack by completing this short form. The verification process takes 2–3 minutes for Team plans. For Enterprise pricing, contact our sales team.
Nonprofit operations and fundraising connectors
Claude connects to three nonprofit-specific connectors through the Model Context Protocol (MCP):
- Benevity: Access a database of 2.4M+ validated nonprofits for cause discovery and research
- Blackbaud: Connect to Raiser's Edge NXT for donor records, gift history, events, and personalized communications
- Candid: Search 1.9M+ nonprofits and foundations with detailed profiles, financials, and grant data
Additional connectors include Microsoft 365, Gmail, Google Drive, Asana, Slack, and HubSpot. Browse all available connectors in the connector directory.
AI fluency for nonprofits
The AI fluency for nonprofits course covers responsible AI adoption, practical use examples, and organizational implementation guidance. Includes a shareable certificate of completion.
Common nonprofit use cases
Explore the full nonprofit use case library for inspiration, including:
- Program design and evaluation
- AI policy templates for your organization
- Data visualization and reporting
- Grant writing and donor communications
- Research and landscape analysis
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible?
501(c)(3) organizations, K–12 schools, and qualifying healthcare organizations.
Who is not eligible?
Government agencies, political campaigns, higher education institutions, and healthcare systems.
How does validation work?
We partner with Goodstack for nonprofit verification. Team plan validation takes 2–3 minutes. If you have issues with verification, contact Goodstack.
How long does the discount last?
The nonprofit discount remains active as long as your organization maintains its nonprofit status.
What if I already have a full-priced account?
Go to Admin settings > Billing to update your plan, or reach out to our support team.
Is my data used for training?
Note: By default, Anthropic does not use data from Team or Enterprise accounts to train models. Learn more at our Privacy Center and Trust Center.
Can I get a tax exemption?
Submit your tax exemption certificate through support to receive a refund and apply the exemption to future invoices.
What about organizations with fewer than five employees?
Individual users can access Claude Pro at $20/month. Explore the AI fluency for nonprofits course and nonprofit use cases to get started.
What support and training is available?
Visit the use case library and help center for resources and guidance.
Troubleshooting
- Discount link not working: Clear your browser cache and try again in an incognito window. If the issue persists, contact support.
- Team plan option greyed out: Make sure you're signed in to the correct account and have admin permissions
- Email domain questions: All team members don't need the same domain. Learn about allowed email domains.
- Connecting tools: Learn how to browse and connect tools from the directory.