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Adobe for Nonprofits
Adobe for Nonprofits is an initiative that provides eligible nonprofits access to Adobe’s creative and document management tools. The Adobe products that are available at special rates for nonprofits are Adobe Express, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and Adobe Creative Cloud. In addition to providing technology for nonprofits, enrolling in the initiative also includes learning and expert support. Nonprofits interested in enrollment can learn more at the Adobe for Nonprofits homepage.
Products Available
Nonprofits can get one-year subscriptions to Adobe Acrobat Pro at a substantial discount and Adobe Express for no charge. Nonprofits can get Adobe Creative Cloud individual one-year memberships at a discount. See product offers for the cost for each product.
Acrobat for Nonprofits plans can be requested directly through Adobe while access to Adobe Express for Nonprofits and Adobe Creative Cloud is administered through our marketing partner TechSoup.
Nonprofit Eligibility
To be eligible, an organization must be recognized as a charitable or nonprofit organization in the country where it is registered. For example, in the United States, a nonprofit must be an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a public library. Public libraries must either have valid 501(c)(3) nonprofit status or be listed in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) database.
Adobe offers nonprofit pricing discounts in our VIP (Value Incentive Plan) and TLP (Transactional Licensing Program) programs globally. See if your organization is eligible for Adobe nonprofit prices.
Eligible Organizations
A nonprofit and non-governmental organization in the United States must be a qualified 501(c)(3) public charity as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Outside the United States organizations must be qualified or registered as a public charity under the relevant local country’s laws (and where applicable hold a tax exempt certificate), or if no such local laws exist, then organizations must be the equivalent of a U.S. public charity.
Nonprofit staff are eligible to receive Adobe for Nonprofits product offers. Nonprofit beneficiaries, members, and donors are not eligible.
Organizations with annual operating budgets of $10 million or less are eligible for donations of Acrobat Pro desktop products.
Eligible organizations must also operate on a not-for-profit basis and have a mission to benefit the local community that could include, but is not limited to:
- Providing relief to the poor
- Advancing education
- Improving social and community welfare
- Preserving culture
- Preserving or restoring the environment
- Promoting human rights
If eligible, your organization may receive all of the following within a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30):
- Up to 50 Adobe Express Premium licenses
- Up to 50 Acrobat Pro licenses
- Unlimited Adobe Creative Cloud licenses at a discounted rate
Ineligible Organizations
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following types of qualified or registered nonprofit customers are ineligible for nonprofit pricing at Adobe:
- Organizations that have not obtained recognized charitable status in their respective country
- Private foundations
- Hospitals, clinics, or facilities providing direct medical care (except FQHCs in the US)
- Health management systems, HMOs, PPOs, or other healthcare organizations; Government funded research laboratories
- Government organizations or agencies, including international governmental organizations and United Nations Entities
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Political or lobbyist organizations
- Labor or fraternal organizations
- Commerce and trade associations
- Individuals
Nondiscrimination Policy
Organizations that engage in discrimination in hiring, compensation, access to training or services, termination, promotion, and/or retirement based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, political affiliation, union membership, or veteran status other than as allowed by law are not eligible to participate in this program.
Appropriate Identification
An organization must be able to prove its tax-exempt status with current tax documents from its country of residence.
Individuals need to validate their nonprofit status to request each product. In the application process, you will be asked to provide the organization’s name, a valid organization email address, and a few details about your organization. Validation takes one to three business days.
Additional Resources
Adobe provides additional training and resources to help nonprofits get started.
With Adobe Express, nonprofits can create social posts, videos, flyers, mailers, and presentations for fundraising campaigns, events, donor communications, and more.
Adobe Acrobat Pro helps nonprofits create, edit, review, and share PDFs of outreach material, waivers, invoices, and annual reports as well as e-signatures on contracts and web forms for sign-up sheets.
Visit our training and tutorials hub to explore.
Ready to apply?
To learn more about special product offers for nonprofits, visit Adobe for Nonprofits homepage, contact Adobe Sales or your nearest Adobe authorized reseller.
In several regions, Adobe partners with TechSoup to distribute software. If your organization is registered with TechSoup, you can sign in and view the offers and discounts your organization is eligible for.
