DigitalOcean for Nonprofits & Social Enterprises
Do more good with less complexity—web hosting for nonprofits and social enterprises to grow their digital presence.
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Our mission
DigitalOcean’s mission is to simplify cloud computing so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. Through DO Impact, we’re empowering the nonprofits and social enterprises doing just that. Our goal is to enable the builders using DigitalOcean to reach more people and scale their impact by providing web hosting for nonprofits and other tools to help them grow.
Support your mission with our powerful and easy-to-use cloud infrastructure
How do we support nonprofits and social enterprises?
Credits
Up to $2,500 in one-time infrastructure credits for DigitalOcean’s cloud computing solutions
Discounts
Nonprofit discount for Cloudways managed hosting
Resources
Documentation, education, and tutorials
Nonprofits & social enterprises using DO to drive impact:
A technology nonprofit established in 2015 whose mission is to maximize capacity for charitable organizations through custom, low-cost technology solutions
A Canadian web development agency that develops software, websites, and applications for a wide range of businesses and non-profit organizations.
A Berlin-based startup gives customers access to cutting-edge, automated cleaning, analysis, and reporting tools.
A nonprofit, for-purpose EdTech organization based in India that works to provide accessible education to students in rural communities.
Why Nonprofits & Social Enterprises choose DigitalOcean
Simplicity
Easier adoption and higher productivity
Cost-effective
Predictable pricing
Support & Community
Support and resources at every step
Reliability
Global footprint and 99% uptime and availability
If you get the chance to speak to a child with cancer, you immediately feel an urgent need to act. That’s why we partnered with DigitalOcean - to act on that urgency. DigitalOcean enables us to build and improve our childhood cancer support tools fast. And the faster we build effective tools like the Hope Portal, the faster that all children with cancer and their families get to access the support resources they need now.
Joey McMahon
Co-creator, Hope Portal
I can confidently say DigitalOcean has been a game-changer for our organization. As compared to other infrastructure service technologies we tried, it's clear that DigitalOcean understands the importance of simplicity, support, and reliable technology for education. They have exceeded our expectations in every way.
Ross Cohen
Owner, Technology in Schools Initiative
DigitalOcean provides a safe and secure environment where our programs and services can scale. When you have infrastructure that grows with you—one you never have to worry about—it allows you to focus on the main mission of your organization.
John Hernandez
Executive Director, Nonprofit Exchange
The documentation is great. It allows for a lot of self-help and for someone with limited technical background to be successful on DigitalOcean.
Laurie Wayne
Project Director, Open Food Network USA
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Frequently asked questions
Collect metrics for visibility, monitor Droplet performance, and receive alerts if infrastructure issues arise – with no configuration required.
Who is eligible for infrastructure credits?
How does applying for infrastrucure credits work?
Applying for credits is a two-step process. First we partner with Percent, a validation service company, that confirms eliigibilty and then you must complete the application in order to recieve the credits.
When does the infrastructure credit expire?
How long will it take to hear back from DigitalOcean?
We are committed to replying to every application within 10 days of submission.
Does DigitalOcean have external partners that also help nonprofits?
- Nixa - web development firm that helps nonprofits manage, develop, and build on DigitalOcean.
- Bright Initiative powered by Bright Data - provides NGOs, NPOs, academic institutions and public bodies with pro-bono access to web data, technology and expertise. Bright Data’s solutions efficiently retrieve and analyze web data to advance critical research, education, public policy, social and environmental initiatives, human rights campaigns, web transparency and global regulations.
How can we join DigitalOcean as a partner in this effort?
What does it mean if I give DigitalOcean permission to share my project?
Should I deploy directly on DigitalOcean or should I use a DigitalOcean hosting partner?
You should consider using a DigitalOcean verified partner if you do not have the time or developer resources to manage the administration of your website or application on DigitalOcean. You should consider deploying directly on DigitalOcean if you want maximum control and have developer skills available.
What is web hosting?
Web hosting services provide nonprofits and other businesses with the infrastructure needed to host their websites, applications, and databases. Web hosting services include virtual machines and other Infrastructure as a Service tools, databases, storage products, and more. DigitalOcean is a web hosting provider.
What are DigitalOcean's tools for web hosting for nonprofits?
DigitalOcean provides several nonprofit web hosting tools, including Droplets, scalable virtual machines, Managed Databases, Managed Kubernetes, and Object Storage and Block Storage solutions. Together these products ensure nonprofits can host their websites and grow their impact while keeping their costs in check.
Does DigitalOcean provide free web hosting for nonprofits?
Can my organization receive both infrastructure credits and the Cloudways discount?
Your organization can receive either $2500 in infrastructure credits to host DigitalOcean yourself or $100 in infrastructure credits with a Cloudways discount if you need Cloudways to help you host DigitalOcean.
Celebrating the Good: Honoring Hollie Hagans
Hollie Haggans was a passionate community builder who supported developers and small business owners around the world. In her time at DigitalOcean, Hollie created a “Hub for Good” (later named Hollie’s Hub for Good) which allowed DigitalOcean to support our global community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hollie’s goal was always to find ways to support underserved, underrepresented, and under-resourced communities, using technology. Her original idea to make DigitalOcean a conduit for that work has been tremendously successful. We’re proud to remember Hollie, and her legacy will always live on through our DO Impact programming.
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