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Canva vs Riverside for nonprofits

Choose Canva if…

Small teams and volunteers with no designer who need social posts, flyers and reports

Not ideal for: Professional print production that needs advanced typesetting or colour-managed workflows

Choose Riverside if…

Organisations producing podcasts, video interviews or webinars

Not ideal for: Simple Zoom recordings (a free tool will do)

CanvaRiverside
Our rating●●●●●●●●●○
PriceFree plan · paid from US$144/year (Pro, per person)Free plan · paid from US$24/month (Pro, billed annually)
Nonprofit offerFree access to all Canva Pro features plus team tools for one team of up to 50 users at eligible registered nonprofits, with extra seats at 50% off Canva Enterprise pricing; available in 175+ countries.None found
TypeSpecialistSpecialist
SuitsVolunteer-run, Small, Medium, LargeSmall, Medium
Available in🌍 Anywhere🌍 Anywhere
Strengths
  • Free Pro-level plan for eligible nonprofits in 175+ countries
  • Very easy for non-designers
  • Huge template library and shared brand kit
  • Excellent recording quality
  • Free plan to try
  • Webinar tools
Watch out for
  • Eligibility is strict: foundations that only give grants, most non-charity 501(c) types and government bodies are excluded
  • Data is stored in the US
  • Advanced AI allowances are capped unless you buy an add-on
  • No nonprofit discount found
  • Paid plans cost more than simpler tools
Key features
  • Thousands of templates for social, print, video and presentations
  • Brand Kit for shared logos, colours and fonts (Pro and above)
  • Real-time team collaboration and comments
  • Local recording for high quality
  • Text-based editing
  • Magic Clips for social

Our ratings: Canva: The obvious default for nonprofit design, with free Pro for eligible teams. Riverside: High-quality remote podcast and webinar recording.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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