Question 1

Who qualifies for GitHub for Nonprofits?

Accepted Answer

Nonprofit organizations that are 501(c)(3) or equivalent and are non-governmental, non-academic, non-commercial, and non-political in nature are eligible for a free GitHub Team Plan with unlimited private repositories and unlimited users or 25% off of GitHub Enterprise Cloud.

Question 2

What if our organization does not qualify for nonprofit status but works in the social sector?

Accepted Answer

At this time, we only support registered 501(c)(3) or equivalent organizations. In the future, we hope to provide additional programmatic support to social sector organizations.

Question 3

What are the different GitHub pricing plans?

Accepted Answer

GitHub offers free and paid plans for storing and collaborating on code. Some plans are available only to personal accounts, while other plans are available only to organization and enterprise accounts. For more information about accounts, see "Types of GitHub accounts."

Question 4

I'd like more information on how GitHub for Nonprofits works, where can I go?

Accepted Answer

Check out the GitHub for Nonprofits documentation to learn more about the platform and services.

Question 5

I have another question, how do I reach the team?

Accepted Answer

If you would like to learn more about our programming, partner with us, or get in touch, contact our team today.

Question 6

What is the Nonprofit Developer Pack?

Accepted Answer

The Nonprofit Developer Pack is a curated collection of free and discounted services from GitHub and our partners. It provides nonprofits with access to premium developer tools, cloud credits, and security suites to help them scale their missions without being limited by their tech budgets.

Question 7

How is this different from the existing GitHub for Nonprofits program?

Accepted Answer

The Developer Pack expands these benefits by including external tools and services from partner companies.

Question 8

How do I apply for the Pack?

Accepted Answer

The process is handled through the GitHub for Nonprofits portal:
Authentication: Sign in to your GitHub organization account.
Automatic Check: Our system first checks if your organization is already in our validated database.
Manual Application: If you aren't automatically validated, you can submit a form with your country of registration, registration ID, and proof of status (e.g., your 501(c)(3) letter).

Question 9

How can my company become a partner?

Accepted Answer

We are actively onboarding partners who want to support the social sector. Partners benefit from early exposure to thousands of nonprofits and the opportunity to help shape the program's future. If you're interested, contact our team today.

GitHub for Nonprofits

GitHub for Nonprofits enables organizations to leverage technology to drive forward their missions and accelerate human progress. Verified nonprofits get exclusive access to a free GitHub Team plan or 25% off the GitHub Enterprise cloud plan.

What you get

Free GitHub Team plan

25% off GitHub Enterprise Cloud

Nonprofit Developer Pack

Let GitHub power your mission

Increase visibility and widen impact

Tap into the open source community

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