grist for Nonprofit
The nonprofit database software that grows with your mission
Track donors, manage volunteers, and measure impact with Grist’s flexible nonprofit database that grows with your mission.
Built for nonprofit budgets
Affordable database software for nonprofits of all sizes.
50% nonprofit discount
Registered nonprofit organizations receive 50% off Pro plans. Because your dollars should go to your mission, not software.
Free for small nonprofits
Start free with up to 5,000 constituent records. Perfect for grassroots organizations and new nonprofits.
One platform, many nonprofit solutions
From donor tracking to volunteer management, grant administration to program outcomes, Grist is the nonprofit database management software that adapts to how your nonprofit works.
Donor tracking and fundraising
No more juggling multiple spreadsheets to track donations and donor relationships.
Track donor history, giving levels, and engagement in one centralized database.
Generate tax receipts and acknowledgement letters automatically.
Volunteer management
Keep your volunteers organized and engaged without the complexity of expensive nonprofit software.
Schedule shifts and track volunteer hours.
Manage volunteer applications and background checks in one place.
Grant tracking and reporting
Stay on top of grant deadlines, budgets, and reporting requirements.
Track multiple grants with different fiscal years and requirements.
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
“Grist has become our go-to for more complex, structured data. It sits somewhere between Excel and Access—powerful, relational, and flexible enough for prototyping real data-driven applications.”
Olivier Lambert
CEO at Vates
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“I discovered Grist after becoming frustrated with the limitations of 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
“Sharing an Access database is near impossible, but Grist makes sharing a relational database simple.”
Walt Rice
IT Consultant
“I needed an open-source master database that could connect to n8n and AI tools. After trying Notion, Airtable, Siyuan, Baserow, and NocoDB, I chose Grist for its Python-native AI support, flexible integrations, and simple n8n connections.”
Robin A.
Project Manager
“I’ve worked extensively with NocoDB, Notion, SeaTable, and Baserow, and Grist really stands out. The balance between spreadsheet-style flexibility and structured, low-code database design is excellent.”
Andriy Kostyuk
Automation Engineer, Founder at Enceladus
Flexible and intuitive
Designed for nonprofit workflows
Donor segmentation made easy
Created targeted donor lists and track major gifts, recurring donors, and lapsed supporters with powerful filtering.
Secure constituent data
Control who sees sensitive donor information with granular permissions, making it the secure choice of software for nonprofit data management.
Impact reporting
Transform your program data into compelling stories with charts and dashboards that demonstrate your nonprofit’s impact.
Migration and support
Switch from basic spreadsheets or legacy systems with confidence.
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.
Nonprofit-specific templates
Pre-built templates for donor management, volunteer tracking, event planning, grant reporting, and more.
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.
Email & communications
Connect with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, and Gmail through Zapier integrations for donor communications and campaigns.
Payment processing
Use Zapier or our API to connect Stripe, PayPal, and Square for donation tracking and financial data management.
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.
Integrations
Use Zapier, webhooks, or our REST API to connect with virtually any software your nonprofit uses.
Templates
More templates
Grant Tracking Spreadsheet
Consolidate your application process, contact information and funding goals in intuitive, interconnected dashboards.
View TemplateInvestment Spreadsheet Template
Uncover trends by exploring investment data across categories and time using vibrant, dynamic charts.
View TemplateLightweight CRM Template
Manage customer info and interactions in a user-friendly, spreadsheet-style CRM template.
View TemplatePROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Build with an expert
Need a solution built in Grist? Let our experts do the work.
Plan your solution
Identify workflow pain points, and improvements.
Design for your needs
Leverage Grist’s flexibility to your advantage.
Build with experts
Work with our experts to get to your solution quickly.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grist secure for storing sensitive donor information?
Yes. Grist prioritizes data privacy with granular access controls. You can share your database with your entire team while restricting access to sensitive columns (like donation amounts or personal addresses) ensuring that volunteers and staff see only the information they need to do their work.
Does Grist offer pricing discounts for nonprofit organizations?
Absolutely. We believe your dollars should go toward your mission, not software. Registered nonprofits receive a 50% discount on our Pro plans. Additionally, Grist is completely free for small organizations managing up to 5,000 records.
Can I replace my existing CRM or volunteer management software with Grist?
Yes, Grist is designed to consolidate your tools. Instead of paying for separate subscriptions for donor management, volunteer scheduling, and grant tracking, you can build a custom ecosystem in Grist that handles all these workflows in one unified place.
Do I need technical skills to build a database in Grist?
Not at all. If you are comfortable using a spreadsheet, you can build powerful tools in Grist. We also offer pre-built templates specifically for nonprofits (including donor CRMs and grant trackers) so you can get started immediately without building from scratch.
How easily can I migrate my current data from Excel or other tools?
Migration is seamless. You can import your existing data directly from Excel or CSV files. Grist is also designed to ingest exports from legacy systems like Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge, or DonorPerfect, with intelligent mapping that helps organize your columns automatically.
Focus on your mission, not your spreadsheets
Stop managing your impact on fragile spreadsheets. Join the organizations that switched to Grist for robust, flexible nonprofit software that grows with your cause. It is free to start, easy to customize, and built to scale.