Bo'net

Check out some online tools and resources that could help your charity or community group. Most offer free plans for charities or non-profits.

These can help you raise your profile, improve the services you offer and attract new supporters.

Marketing and Outreach

1. Canva – Create professional-looking social media posts, flyers, and presentations with user-friendly templates.
   Website: canva.com
2. Hootsuite Free – Schedule and manage up to 2 social media accounts for free.
   Website: hootsuite.com
3. Mailchimp (Free Plan) – Send email campaigns to a limited number of subscribers and access basic analytics.
   Website: mailchimp.com
4. Buffer – Plan and post social media content with a free plan for up to 3 channels.
   Website: buffer.com
5. Unsplash – Access a library of free high-quality stock images for use in your marketing.
   Website: unsplash.com
6. Google My Business – Promote your charity locally by managing your profile on Google Maps.
   Website: google.com/business
7. Later (Free Plan) – Schedule Instagram and Facebook posts with a visual calendar.
   Website: later.com

Fundraising Tools

8. GoFundMe Charity – Crowdfunding platform to raise funds for your cause.
   Website: gofundme.com
9. GiveWP – A free WordPress plugin to accept online donations.
   Website: givewp.com
10. JustGiving – Raise funds with free access to their crowdfunding platform.
    Website: justgiving.com
11. Enthuse – UK-based fundraising tool that provides free plans for charities to create campaigns.
    Website: enthuse.com
12. Localgiving – Access funding and donation tools for small Scottish charities.
    Website: localgiving.org

Volunteer and Community Engagement

13. Volunteer Scotland – Free platform for charities to post volunteering opportunities and connect with potential volunteers.
    Website: volunteerscotland.net
14. Slack Free – Coordinate teams and engage volunteers with efficient communication channels.
    Website: slack.com
15. Meetup Free – Organize local events to engage the community and attract volunteers.
    Website: meetup.com

Project Management

16. Trello – Organize projects and tasks with free, easy-to-use Kanban boards.
    Website: trello.com
17. Asana Free – Manage teams, projects, and deadlines with up to 15 members.
    Website: asana.com
18. Google Workspace (Nonprofit Plan) – Free tools like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Drive for registered charities.
    Website: google.com/nonprofits
19. ClickUp Free – Flexible project management and collaboration tool for teams.
    Website: clickup.com
20. Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits – Free licenses for Office 365 tools like Word, Excel, and Teams.
    Website: microsoft.com/nonprofits

Design and Video Creation

21. Inkscape – Free vector graphics editor for creating logos and graphics.
    Website: inkscape.org
22. VSDC Video Editor – Free video editing software for promotional videos.
    Website: videosoftdev.com
23. Animoto Free Plan – Create simple videos to promote your charity or share updates.
    Website: animoto.com

Analytics and Insights

24. Google Analytics – Track and analyze your website traffic to improve performance.
    Website: analytics.google.com
25. Hotjar Basic Plan – Understand visitor behavior on your website with heatmaps and feedback tools.
    Website: hotjar.com