grist for Nonprofit

Nonprofit CRM Software

Track donors, manage volunteers, and measure impact with Grist’s flexible nonprofit database that grows with your mission.

Get started

Request demo

Built for nonprofit budgets

Affordable CRM software for nonprofits of all sizes.

done

50% nonprofit discount
Registered nonprofit organizations receive 50% off Pro plans. Because your dollars should go to your mission, not software.

done

Free for small nonprofits
Start free with up to 5,000 constituent records. Perfect for grassroots organizations and new nonprofits.

Pricing

One platform, many nonprofit solutions

From donor tracking to volunteer management, grant administration to program outcomes, Grist adapts to how your nonprofit works.

Donor tracking and fundraising

No more juggling multiple spreadsheets to track donations and donor relationships.

done

Track donor history, giving levels, and engagement in one centralized database.

done

Generate tax receipts and acknowledgement letters automatically.

Volunteer management

Keep your volunteers organized and engaged without the complexity of expensive nonprofit software.

done

Schedule shifts and track volunteer hours.

done

Manage volunteer applications and background checks in one place.

Grant tracking and reporting

Stay on top of grant deadlines, budgets, and reporting requirements.

done

Track multiple grants with different fiscal years and requirements.

done

Generate funder reports with automated summaries and charts.

“I love Grist. It’s crazy powerful. I still can’t believe what we’ve been able to achieve in it. It’s the dream that low-code was sold as for years – we can do incredible things in each column with Python and we can build our own widgets to run on those! Wild!”

Elliot Lee
User Researcher

View case studies

“The more I use Grist, the more I LOVE it. I have been surveying self-hosted database GUI tools, and I was consistently disappointed with their shortcomings or bugginess. Grist is the first to have tilted the balance the other way.”

Stephen S.
Publications, Personal City Guides

View case study

All case studies

“Grist has given us incredible flexibility to solve data problems and find solutions, whether it is for a small team at the district, or at scale with the entire district staff. We’re really excited about the different ways we can use it going forward.”

Director of Product
EdTech Company

View case study

All case studies

“What I like about Grist the most is its focus. It appears simple, but it’s very powerful in a focused way. Grist has really improved our workflow and communication.”

Chris Scott
Co-founder in Digital Marketing

View case study

All case studies

“If people spend some time learning a new tool they’ll have more power to do their work and research. I said to one of my students, ‘You will be very very happy using Grist because you are miserable using Excel!'”

Eduardo Dalcin, Ph.D.
Biodiversity Informatics Expert

View case study

All case studies

“Most CRMs don’t work the way Grist works. Grist’s layouts are simple and do exactly what we need.”

Jennifer Bledsoe
IT Tech at Law Firm

View case study

All case studies

“I recently discovered Grist after becoming frustrated with the limitations of traditional spreadsheets like Excel and Google Sheets. Grist has been a breath of fresh air, especially with its ability to handle structured data in a way that feels familiar to anyone with experience in relational databases, but with the added flexibility of Python.”

Will Bailey
Small Business Manager

View case studies

Flexible and intuitive

Designed for nonprofit workflows

done

Donor segmentation made easy
Created targeted donor lists and track major gifts, recurring donors, and lapsed supporters with powerful filtering.

done

Secure constituent data
Control who sees sensitive donor information with granular permissions that protect privacy while enabling collaboration.

done

Impact reporting
Transform your program data into compelling stories with charts and dashboards that demonstrate your nonprofit’s impact.

Learn more

Migration and support

Switch from basic spreadsheets or legacy systems with confidence.

done

Import your existing data
Upload donor databases from Excel, CSV, or export from Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or DonorPerfect. Our tables map common fields automatically.

done

Nonprofit-specific templates
Pre-built templates for donor management, volunteer tracking, event planning, grant reporting, and more.

done

Community-powered success
Join hundreds of businesses (and nonprofits) already using Grist. Access shared templates and widgets from the Grist Community.

Connect your nonprofit tools

Grist integrates with your nonprofit tech stack.

done

Email & communications
Connect with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and Gmail through Zapier integrations for donor communications and campaigns.

done

Payment processing
Use Zapier or our API to connect Stripe, PayPal, and Square for donation tracking and financial data management.

done

Accounting & reporting
Export data to CSV/Excel for QuickBooks import, and create custom reports for foundations and grant applications using Grist’s flexible reporting tools.

done

Integrations
Use Zapier, webhooks, or our REST API to connect with virtually any software your nonprofit uses.