Hootsuite for nonprofits

We know that social media plays a critical role in providing accessible information, delivering help when it’s needed, and inspiring people to take action on the causes that matter to them.

We provide discounts and education to help nonprofit organizations use social to change the world we live in for the better.

Get started with the HootGiving Program for Nonprofits

Ready to get started with Hootsuite for your nonprofit organization? Use the following steps to ensure you're eligible and to complete your application.

To be eligible for the HootGiving program, your nonprofit organization must meet the following requirements:

• Be registered as a charitable organization in a country where Hootsuite is available.
• Be in good standing.
• Meet the requirements of one of our following nonprofit verification partners:
  • TechSoup - Register and meet the TechSoup Global Network's eligibility criteria. See Register with TechSoup and apply for your discount.
  • Percent - Meet the Percent eligibility criteria. See Register with Percent and apply for your discount.

Your nonprofit must not be any of the following:

• School, college and university (visit Hootsuite for Higher Education instead)
• Hospital or healthcare organization* (visit Hootsuite for Health Care instead)
• Governmental entity, agency, or organization (visit Hootsuite for Government instead)
• Credit union or other mutual organization (visit Hootsuite for Financial Services instead)
• Political, labor, or fraternal organization
• Professional, commerce and trade associations
• An individual

* Charitable arms or foundations associated with hospitals or healthcare organizations are eligible.

Register with one of our nonprofit verification partners and apply for your discount

Once you've validated you've met your eligibility requirements, register with one of our verification partners.

Register with TechSoup and apply for your discount

If you choose to use TechSoup to apply for the HootGiving program, you'll need to register your organization with them and get a validation token. Registering with TechSoup allows your nonprofit organization to save money by accessing valuable product offers from many technology companies.

Already registered?

If you're already registered with TechSoup, you'll just need to include your TechSoup Validation Token in your application.

1. Sign in to Techsoup or your local TechSoup partner account.
2. Look for your validation token. It will look something like this - 123c492@MyOrgName.
3. Complete the application form.
4. We’ll process your form and contact you via email.

Need to register?

If you need to register and get a token, complete the following steps:

1. Visit the TechSoup Global Network to confirm your nonprofit status and get your validation token.
2. When you have your validation token, return to this page.
3. Complete the application form.
4. We’ll process your form and contact you via email.
5. Wait for verification from TechSoup. Most requests are reviewed in 2-14 business days. TechSoup will contact you to ask for any information they may need to verify your organization. You can get help from TechSoup by visiting TechSoup.org.

Note: TechSoup validation tokens expire after 60 days. If your token has expired, you can create a new token.

Register with Percent and apply for your discount

If you choose to use Percent to apply for the HootGiving Program, you'll need to register your organization with them.

1. Visit the Percent website to join Percent and their community of nonprofits. You'll need to have the following:
   • Organization name
   • Country
   • Registry name
   • Organization registration ID
   • Evidence of your official nonprofit status (by uploading a file)
2. Complete the application form.
3. We’ll process your form and contact you via email.
4. Wait for verification from Percent. Most requests are reviewed in 2-3 business days.

Get the most out of your Hootsuite account

After you have been verified by TechSoup and approved for our HootGiving Program, use the following resources to learn how to get the most out of your Hootsuite account.

• Get started with Hootsuite
• Hootsuite platform training (free)
• Hootsuite Academy
• Hootsuite blog
• Resource library
• Webinars
• Case studies

Visit our HootGiving page to learn more.