How do I apply for the NotebookLM nonprofit discount?

Visit google.com/nonprofits and click 'Get Started'. Sign in with a Google account or create one for your organization. Enter your organization's information including legal name, EIN, and contact details. Submit required documentation proving 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable registration. Wait for Goodstack to verify your nonprofit status (typically 2-14 business days). Once approved, activate Google Workspace for Nonprofits from your account dashboard. Access NotebookLM through workspace.google.com or notebooklm.google.com using your Workspace account. Start uploading documents and creating AI research notebooks for your organization

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NotebookLM Nonprofit Discount & Pricing

Free access to NotebookLM Plus for up to 2,000 users through Google Workspace for Nonprofits

100% FREE

Nonprofit Discount

100% Free

NotebookLM Plus (via Google Workspace for Nonprofits)

Verification

501(c)(3) or Manual Review

Simple verification process

Renewal Terms

Auto-Renews

Automatically renews each year

Last verified: Jan 24, 2026

Official nonprofit program from NotebookLM • View nonprofit terms

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About the Tool

What is NotebookLM?

NotebookLM is Google's free AI-powered research and learning assistant that transforms how nonprofits work with information. By uploading documents like PDFs, Google Docs, slides, web pages, YouTube videos, and audio files, you can create a personalized AI expert trained specifically on your organization's content. The tool excels at synthesizing information from multiple sources—perfect for research projects, grant proposals, board reports, policy analysis, and strategic planning.

NotebookLM's standout features include instant document summaries, interactive Q&A where you can ask questions about your uploaded sources and get cited answers, auto-generated study guides with key points and FAQs, and podcast-style Audio Overviews that create engaging 10-15 minute discussions between two AI hosts explaining your content. The AI maintains conversation context across your entire research session and always cites specific sources for its responses, making it easy to verify information and dive deeper.

For nonprofits, NotebookLM is invaluable for distilling complex research into actionable insights, onboarding new staff or board members by creating summaries of organizational materials, preparing briefing documents for meetings, analyzing policy documents and academic literature, and extracting key insights from stakeholder feedback or program evaluations. With enterprise-grade security included through Google Workspace for Nonprofits, your data remains private and isn't used to train Google's AI models.

Source-Grounded AI Research

Upload up to 50 sources (PDFs, Google Docs, websites, videos) and get an AI expert trained on your content that always cites specific passages when answering questions.

Audio Overviews

Automatically generate engaging podcast-style discussions between two AI hosts who explain and debate the key concepts from your documents in 50+ languages.

Multi-Source Synthesis

Ask questions that span multiple documents and get comprehensive answers that connect insights across all your uploaded sources with inline citations.

Study Guides & Summaries

Auto-generate briefing documents, FAQs, tables of contents, and timelines from your sources—perfect for board packets, grant research, and knowledge management.

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Eligibility Requirements

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States (or equivalent charitable status in other eligible countries)
Valid nonprofit status verified through Google for Nonprofits program
Organization verified by Goodstack (Google's third-party verification partner)
Must not be a governmental entity, hospital, healthcare organization, or school (K-12)

How to Apply

1
Visit google.com/nonprofits and click 'Get Started'
2
Sign in with a Google account or create one for your organization
3
Enter your organization's information including legal name, EIN, and contact details
4
Submit required documentation proving 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable registration
5
Wait for Goodstack to verify your nonprofit status (typically 2-14 business days)
6
Once approved, activate Google Workspace for Nonprofits from your account dashboard
7
Access NotebookLM through workspace.google.com or notebooklm.google.com using your Workspace account
8
Start uploading documents and creating AI research notebooks for your organization

Included Features

Access to these NotebookLM features

NotebookLM Plus features for up to 2,000 organizational users
Upload up to 50 sources per notebook (PDFs, Google Docs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files)
Unlimited notebooks for organizing different projects and research topics
Source-grounded responses with inline citations to verify AI-generated insights
Audio Overviews: AI-generated podcast discussions in 50+ languages
Interactive Q&A with conversation memory across your entire research session
Auto-generated study guides, briefing documents, FAQs, and timelines
Notebook sharing and collaboration features for team research projects
Export notes and summaries to Google Docs or copy to clipboard
Enterprise-grade security and data protections (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC compliant)
Your data is NOT used to train Google's AI models
Mobile-friendly web access from any device

Limitations

Maximum 2,000 users per nonprofit organization
Requires active Google Workspace for Nonprofits account
Some advanced features may require upgrading to paid Google Workspace editions
Internet connection required (web-based only, no offline mode)

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NotebookLM AI Tool Page

Complete guide to using NotebookLM for nonprofit research

Explore how NotebookLM helps nonprofits conduct research, analyze documents, create summaries, and generate audio overviews. Learn about features like source-grounded Q&A, multi-document synthesis, and collaborative notebooks.

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Strategic guide to AI-powered knowledge management

Learn how to build robust knowledge management systems using AI tools like NotebookLM to capture, organize, and share institutional knowledge. Covers best practices for document organization, search, and retrieval.

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Best practices for AI document summarization

Discover how to effectively use AI tools to summarize reports, research papers, meeting notes, and stakeholder feedback. Includes practical techniques for extracting key insights and creating briefing documents.

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Create better board materials using AI

Learn how to leverage AI tools like NotebookLM to prepare comprehensive board packets, executive summaries, and briefing documents that help your board make informed decisions faster.

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FAQ & Terms

How much is the discount?

Free access to NotebookLM Plus for up to 2,000 users through Google Workspace for Nonprofits

Who is eligible?

Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States (or equivalent charitable status in other eligible countries). Valid nonprofit status verified through Google for Nonprofits program. Organization verified by Goodstack (Google's third-party verification partner). Must not be a governmental entity, hospital, healthcare organization, or school (K-12)

What's included?

NotebookLM Plus features for up to 2,000 organizational users, Upload up to 50 sources per notebook (PDFs, Google Docs, websites, YouTube videos, audio files), Unlimited notebooks for organizing different projects and research topics, Source-grounded responses with inline citations to verify AI-generated insights, Audio Overviews: AI-generated podcast discussions in 50+ languages, Interactive Q&A with conversation memory across your entire research session, Auto-generated study guides, briefing documents, FAQs, and timelines, Notebook sharing and collaboration features for team research projects, Export notes and summaries to Google Docs or copy to clipboard, Enterprise-grade security and data protections (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC compliant), Your data is NOT used to train Google's AI models, Mobile-friendly web access from any device.

Terms & Conditions

•Must maintain active 501(c)(3) status and Google for Nonprofits eligibility
•Workspace for Nonprofits limited to 2,000 users per organization
•Not available to governmental entities, hospitals, healthcare organizations, or K-12 schools

Last Verified: 1/24/2026 • Always verify current terms on the official program page.

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