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# Design & Creative Tools for Nonprofits

Canva

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[Canva](https://canva.com/) offers nonprofits [10 free users premium design tools](https://www.canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits/). You can design your logo and other branding materials on the platform and collaborate with your team on designs. They even have [a great QR code generator](https://www.canva.com/apps/qr-code), which is excellent for printing out for events & fundraisers. You can design logos, business cards, flyers, and more.&#x20;

### Affinity <a href="#canva0" id="canva0"></a>

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[Affinity ](https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/affinity-canva-free-not-for-profit/)is a robust alternative to Adobe products, offering [professional-grade design tools that are completely free for nonprofit organizations](https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/business/nonprofit/). To access the free version, simply obtain a verified nonprofit Canva account. Once verified, you can download the Affinity software, sign in with your Canva account, and unlock a full suite of creative tools.  Key features of Affinity software:

1. **Affinity Designer** – A powerful vector graphic design tool ideal for creating logos, illustrations, and web design elements. It’s perfect for precise, scalable artwork.
2. **Affinity Photo** – A comprehensive photo editing tool that rivals Adobe Photoshop. It offers advanced features for retouching, compositing, and digital painting, giving nonprofits the ability to produce high-quality visuals.
3. **Affinity Publisher** – A professional desktop publishing software for creating brochures, magazines, and other print materials. It supports multipage documents and integrates smoothly with the other Affinity tools.

These three tools offer nonprofits a complete design and editing suite without the hefty price tag, empowering organizations to produce stunning graphics, images, and publications with ease.

### Adobe <a href="#adobe2" id="adobe2"></a>

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Adobe offers numerous free and discounted offerings, and [the best way to get them is through TechSoup](https://www.techsoup.org/adobe). Nonprofits can leverage a comprehensive suite of creative design applications and services. Create stunning visuals, design captivating websites, and develop engaging marketing materials to support your cause.&#x20;

* Adobe Express Premium Plan - **FREE for one user** - 1-Year Individual Membership - Online and mobile app for creating social graphics, videos, and more
* Adobe Creative Cloud - Access to a collection of creative design applications and services with license management, security, and support
* Photoshop & Premiere Elements - $30/year - Consumer-level tools for editing digital images and videos
* Adobe Acrobat Pro - Application for creating, controlling, and exchanging secure, high-quality PDF documents


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