Empowering nonprofits to tell their stories: Celebrating National Nonprofit Day with Adobe
Every day, nonprofits around the world are working tirelessly to create lasting change — uplifting communities, supporting vulnerable populations and tackling some of the most pressing issues of our time. This National Nonprofit Day, Adobe is proud to celebrate the inspiring impact of these organizations — and to stand alongside them by offering the tools and support they need to advance their stories and their missions.
Supporting those who support our communities
Behind every mission-driven nonprofit is a team of passionate individuals with powerful ideas. But often, they face limited access to the digital tools needed to bring those ideas to life. At Adobe, we’re committed to closing that gap through our products, training and philanthropy.
Through Adobe for Nonprofits, eligible organizations can access Adobe Express for free, and Adobe Acrobat Pro or Adobe Creative Cloud at special discounted rates. Whether it’s crafting a compelling grant proposal, designing a standout annual report, or creating engaging content for social media, Adobe tools empower nonprofits to work smarter, communicate better and extend their reach.
Created with nonprofits, for nonprofits: A new training series
This year, we took our support a step further by launching a new initiative in collaboration with Digital NEST, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth through technology. Together, we created a series of training videos designed specifically for nonprofits — made by a nonprofit, for nonprofits.
These short, accessible videos were co-created by ten talented young interns from Digital NEST, working closely with Adobe product experts. The result: practical, real-world training that helps nonprofit teams make the most of Adobe Express and other tools, no matter their technical background.
“Adobe represents the very best in design and digital experiences,” said Digital NEST CEO and founder Jacob Martinez. “So we were so happy to learn that Adobe wants to help nonprofits like ours get the most out of its tools and scale up our impact. And we knew that the work would be a perfect match for our brilliant interns.”
Working on this project allowed interns Cristian Reyes and Julia Ruiz to flex their creative muscles and grow their business acumen.
“This really helped me marry my skills as a creative person with being a problem solver,” Reyes said. “I had to think about the workflow and how my every action advanced that.”
The experience also sharpened Ruiz’s professional skills and raised her personal hopes: “It taught me a lot about how you carry yourself and prepare yourself to answer questions about products in a business setting. It also completely changed my perspective about how far I can go on my career path.”
Practical training to fuel purpose-driven work
These videos give nonprofit teams the know-how and confidence to produce professional, on-brand content — from donor newsletters and volunteer handouts to event posters and social media campaigns. Topics include:
- Getting started with Adobe Express
- Applying your organization’s brand kit
- Creating standout social posts
- Resizing and adapting content for multiple platforms
- Using commercially safe, generative AI to boost creativity
- Collaborating with teammates, wherever they are
More videos are being released in the coming weeks, giving nonprofit professionals even more ways to strengthen their digital storytelling and grow their impact.
More than tools: Adobe’s commitment to social impact
Empowering nonprofits goes beyond software. Adobe is deeply invested in community impact through philanthropy and employee engagement. In 2024:
- Over 50 percent of Adobe employees donated time or funds, logging more than 200,000 volunteer hours across nearly 11,000 nonprofits
- Through employee donations and company matching, Adobe helped raise $33.9 million for causes that matter
- Adobe awarded $39 million in grants and donated over $60 million worth of products to nonprofits
These contributions reflect Adobe’s belief that nonprofits are essential agents of change, and their success is a shared responsibility.
Honoring the work that changes the world
From the smallest grassroots initiatives to global humanitarian efforts, nonprofits are shaping a better future for us all. This National Nonprofit Day, Adobe is proud to celebrate their stories — and help them tell those stories in more powerful, creative ways.
Learn more about Adobe for Nonprofits and explore how your organization can access free and discounted tools.