Set up your charity’s Canva team & brand kit
Organizational setupTools · about 20 min · Charity owners and design leads building the charity’s Canva workspace
Canva for Nonprofits (free Pro) requires eligibility verification as a 501(c)(3).
The personal Canva guide gets you an account and into a team. This guide sets up the charity’s team: the free nonprofit plan, the Brand Kit, and inviting your designers.
The brand lives in the team, not in one person’s account
A charity Canva team holds the Brand Kit (logos, colors, fonts) and shared templates so every volunteer designs from the same source of truth. People come and go; the brand stays in the team.
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Apply for Canva for Nonprofits
Once recognized, apply at canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits to get Canva Pro free for the organization, including team features and the Brand Kit.
Canva verifies your nonprofit status through Goodstack — if you’re already verified there it’s quick (see the Goodstack guide).
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Create the team and Brand Kit
Create the charity’s team, then build the Brand Kit: upload the logo, set the brand colors and fonts, and save approved templates for social posts and print.
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Invite your designers
Invite volunteers by email into the team with the right role. They’ll design from the shared Brand Kit so everything stays consistent.
Common questions
Is the nonprofit plan really free?
Yes — Canva Pro is free for eligible verified nonprofits, which includes team collaboration and the Brand Kit. You apply once the charity is recognized.
Why use a Brand Kit instead of letting people design freely?
The Brand Kit keeps every volunteer’s work on-brand automatically — same logo, colors, and fonts — so the charity looks consistent and professional everywhere.
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Stuck on any step? Text Clarke Moyer at (520) 222-8104 — every step is meant to be simple, so if something doesn't match what you see, ask.