In addition to the donations and discounts available through TechSoup Canada's catalogue, there are many other programs and tech services available for nonprofits in Canada. We've compiled a few of our favourite tools and most popular options here.
Want to see a larger directory of open-source software or freeware? We recommend Wikipedia’s list of free and open-source software or Open Source Living. If you have a particular software in mind and would like to find a program similar to it, try using AlternativeTo.net for crowdsourced software recommendations or Capterra to find and compare software for your needs.
Note: We've done our best to compile information that is relevant to Canadian nonprofits, and that is up to date. However since we don't administer these products, the deals and discounts listed here may change without us realizing. We recommend checking each company's website to confirm the details of their discount or service.
Tools and resources by category
Click on the category titles (e.g., [ + ]) to see the list of free or discounted tools for nonprofits that are administered outside of our program.
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What is it? 365 iT Solutions is a Canadian based IT consultancy firm. They're offering complimentary Network Assesment and Review of IT proposals for TechSoup Canada members and up to 20% discount on Migration, Integration and Project programs. Email us to get access to the complimentary assessment and service discount |
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Accessible IT's Free Network Assessment for Nonprofits (Nonprofits in Metro Vancouver, BC only) |
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What is it? Accessible IT is a Vancouver based IT managed services company, and they're offering free network assessments and service discounts to nonprofits Email nonprofit@accessible-it.com about their Free Network Assessment and service discount |
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D-Tech Consulting's Free IT Assessment for Nonprofits (Nonprofits in Toronto and GTA, Ontario only) |
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What is it? D-Tech Consulting is a Toronto based IT managed services company that services medium-sized nonprofits located in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) |
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Overture's Free IT Evaluation for Nonprofits (Nonprofits in Toronto and GTA, Ontario only) |
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What is it? Overture Group is a Canadian IT consultancy group and they're offering free IT evaluations to nonprofits. The evaluation covers general technology areas such as: computer support, server/networking support, disaster recovery (data backup/restore), hardware/software procurement Learn more and sign up for Overture Group's Free IT Assessment |
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What is it? Review PDFs, annotate and Comment, collaborate, fill and sign PDF forms. supports enterprise mobility management (EMM), scan documents or forms. What's the deal? Free |
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What is it? Fill, Sign and Send any form electronically, Capture picture of form and fill it in on phone or tablet, e-sign. What's the deal? Free |
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What is it? Capture paper documents and transform into PDF, import photos into Adobe Scan and save scans as PDF. What's the deal? Free |
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What is it? Email hosting, file storage and general office productivity in the cloud |
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What is it? Google is donating the following business plans for nonprofits: Google Apps, Google AdWords (through Google Ad Grants), premium YouTube features and Google Earth. |
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What is it? Remote support, remote access and video conferencing software |
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What is it? Open source productivity suite (e.g., Word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software) |
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What is it? Online password management software |
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What is it? A comprehensive note taking, organizing and archiving software. |
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What is it? Project and task management in the cloud |
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What is it? Comprehensive project and task management in the cloud |
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What is it? GenieBelt is a simple project management tool, which can be used by construction companies. Main features include: project management, portfolio management, project reporting, construction project overview. It is cloud-based, so all your information is safely kept in online storage. Gantt chart allows you to easily overview all projects in one place, filter them by tags or people with Drill Down. You can also download reports and overviews of your current projects. The software is mobile friendly and available on IOS and Android. It can be used regardless of user's location or Internet access as well.
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What is it? A mobile application that let's you edit photos quickly and simply. Some of the features include: cropping, straightening, rotating, flipping photos and adjusting the contrast, exposure and white balance. Visit Adobe Photoshop Express 's website |
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What is it? Open source image editor |
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What is it? Browser-based image editor |
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What is it? Browser-based image editor |
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What is it? Open source vector graphics editor |
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What is it? Open source desktop publishing software |
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What is it? Online image and photo editor |
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What is it? Online photo editor |
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What is it? A suite of mobile and web tools that lets anyone create visual content like posts for social media, graphics, web stories, and animated videos |
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What is it? Video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and encoding tasks |
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What is it? Browser-based image editor |
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What is it? Audio and music creation and editing software |
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What is it? Open source software for recording and editing sounds |
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What is it? Open source multimedia player |
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What is it? Let’s Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority brought to you by the nonprofit Internet Security Research Group (ISRG). |
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What is it? Certbot is a free, automatic client enable HTTPS on your webserver by deploying Let's Encrypt certificates. |
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What is it? Open source content management system (CMS) you can use to create websites and blogs |
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What is it? Open source CMS you can use to create websites, blogs and more |
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What is it? Open source CMS that you can use to create simple websites |
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What is it? Website builder and web hosting |
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What is it? Email marketing service that allows you to send emails to large groups of people, email automation and more |
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What is it? Social media management tool, allowing you to post, schedule and analyze your activity in one place |
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What is it? Social media management tool, allowing you to post, schedule and analyze your activity in one place |
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What is it? Online accounting software to manage simple invoices, payments, payroll and accounting |
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What is it? Online accounting software for managing personal finances |
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What is it? An online constituent relationship management (CRM) system you can use for tracking donors, volunteers, members and other types of contact |
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What is it? An online open source CRM software |
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What is it? Free nonprofit data management and reporting software |
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What is it? Online constituent relationship management (CRM) system |
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What is it? An online application that helps you connect and automate tasks between other web apps (e.g., connect Zoho with CiviCRM) |
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What is it? Online, interactive courses that you can use to learn how to code websites and programs |
While we do have a refurbished hardware program, CDI Computers, we recognize that your nonprofit may have hardware needs that extend beyond the scope of the program.
If you are a nonprofit organization and would like to request donations of hardware, here’s a list of organizations that may be able to help:
Note: These organizations are not partners of ours and we are not able to officially condone or recommend them as such. The organizations listed below are those we have knowledge of and have been recommended to us by members like you. So please, use your discretion!
- Computers for Schools
- reBoot Canada
- Little Geeks
- The Electronic Recycling Association
- RCTech Charities
- Ordi Vert (French)
- Buying United’s Technology section (it's on the United Church site but it's not limited to United Churches)
- Sky’s the Limit (for organizations with computer mentoring/tutoring programs with youth)
- Insertech (Quebec only)