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Professional design, marketing and PR for local nonprofits, funded by local business
A share of every for-profit invoice goes into our Community Grant. Eligible nonprofits receive the same services our business clients get, at a reduced rate.
How the grant works
A business hires us
Our for-profit clients pay standard rates for the services they choose.
5% funds the grant
That share of every for-profit invoice goes into the Community Grant fund.
Nonprofits save 30%
Approved nonprofits receive grant pricing on any service in the builder.
Full grants each year
We also award services at no cost to a small number of nonprofits by application.
Impact so far
Numbers are updated each year in our impact report.
Who's eligible
501(c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt nonprofits serving Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.
The program runs on trust. We record the EIN you enter and may ask for your IRS determination letter before work begins. We don't run an automatic lookup.
How to apply
Enter your EIN and email
That unlocks grant pricing in the plan builder.
Build and send your plan
Choose the services you need and send them with a few details.
We review monthly
We reply within 10 business days to talk through scope and timing.
Questions
Who can apply?
501(c)(3) organizations and other tax-exempt nonprofits serving Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties.
Do you verify our EIN?
We work on trust. We record the EIN you provide and may ask for your IRS determination letter before work begins.
Is grant pricing guaranteed?
Submitting a plan is an application. Grant pricing depends on approval and available grant funds, which come from our for-profit work.
What does the grant cover?
Our own services in the plan builder. Third-party costs such as printing, ad spend, wire fees and travel are billed at cost.
How long does review take?
We review requests monthly and reply within 10 business days.
Are there full grants?
Each year we award services at no cost to a small number of nonprofits, selected by application.
A grant story
A volunteer-run food pantry rebuilds its website through the Community Grant
[Nonprofit name], rural food pantry