Google Apps
Churches and nonprofits can apply for Google Workspace for Nonprofits (formerly Google Apps for Nonprofits), which is a superior service that you can get for free. You can set a domain policy to NOT allow forwarding of information to personal accounts, ensuring that your church business stays where it can be audited if necessary.
To apply, start at Google for Nonprofits. Per Google, organizations must be registered charities in good standing in a supported country, and all organizations must be verified as a nonprofit by Goodstack, Google’s validation partner (TechSoup stopped handling Google for Nonprofits validations in August 2023). In the U.S., you’ll need your Employer Identification Number (EIN). The EIN for The Episcopal Church in Colorado is 84-0408181. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Orr, Director of Communications, at mike@caffeinatedchurch.org.
Tools to Enhance Your Google Workspace Experience:
Google Forms: setup online registration or survey forms in Google Drive. Track results in an online spreadsheet | Learn More
Google Meet and Google Chat (replacing Google+ Hangouts): use Meet for easy video chat committee or group meetings, and Chat for quick staff communication | Learn More
Mailchimp: Full featured email newsletter system with custom templates | Learn More
Ultradox: online Google Drive mail merge tools and templates | Learn More
WinCalendar: Format Google Calendar in Word/Excel for printing | Learn More
Backupify: Online backup of all Google Workspace data | Learn More
Stay Up to Date on Google Workspace:
Google Workspace Updates
Google Workspace Marketplace
Google for Nonprofits