The all-in-one platform for small nonprofits. 15 integrated apps, expert coaching, and a free 501(c)(3) starter kit to get you off the ground.
Because nonprofit software shouldn't be built for people who've never run a nonprofit.
Build Your Club Academy was created by Steve Kennedy — president of a small nonprofit and a long-time software builder. After years of watching talented founders get bogged down in compliance filings, governance paperwork, and fundraising mechanics when they wanted to focus on their mission, he built the platform he wishes had existed when he was starting his own org.
Most nonprofit software is built for organizations with budgets, IT departments, and full-time staff to operate it. This platform was built for everyone else — the volunteer-run clubs, the brand-new 501(c)(3)s, the EDs juggling fifteen jobs at once. We make the operational work simpler so you can spend your time on the mission.
— The Build Your Club Academy team
One subscription. Three pillars. Everything a small nonprofit needs to operate professionally.
Everything from forming your 501(c)(3) to running your annual fundraising campaign — in one platform, with a single login.
Video library, group Zoom presentations, monthly training sessions, peer support — guidance built into your subscription.
1:1 coaching, fractional Executive Director services, and direct access to nonprofit specialists for when you need real help.
The all-in-one alternative to cobbling together 8 separate tools.
Every feature exists because a real nonprofit needed it. No bloat, no generic SaaS fluff, no "enterprise features" you'll never use.
Stop paying for separate tools that don't talk to each other. One platform, one login, one bill. Your data stays connected.
Starting at $39/month — less than what most single-purpose tools charge alone. And a free tier that's genuinely useful, not a trial in disguise.
It's not just software. Video curriculum, monthly Zoom presentations, and 1:1 coaching all come with your subscription. We help you USE the tools, not just access them.
From the day you decide to form a 501(c)(3) to the day you scale beyond your first major grant.
Get your nonprofit legally created.
Set up effective leadership.
Run your organization day-to-day.
Scale, fundraise, and amplify impact.
Grab our Nonprofit Compliance Calendar — every recurring deadline (federal + state) on one printable page. Free, no email required.
Get the Compliance Calendar →From the founding stage to the scaling stage — pick what fits, change anytime.
Absolutely — start with the free Formation Assistant. It walks you through every step of forming a 501(c)(3), all 50 states supported. No credit card required, free forever.
Great — most members come to us after they're formed. The Bronze tier ($39/mo) is designed exactly for newly-formed and small nonprofits that need help with compliance, board management, and operations audits. Silver and Gold add donor management, fundraising, grants, and more as you grow.
Most nonprofit software targets larger orgs with dedicated staff to operate it. We target the small org reality — solo EDs, volunteer boards, tight budgets. You get 15 apps for less than what one single-purpose tool typically charges. And coaching is included; you're not buying software in a vacuum.
No. Every app is built for nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers — not developers. If you can use a web browser, you can use Build Your Club Academy. The onboarding video series walks you through every app.
Yes — no contracts, cancel any time from your account dashboard. Annual subscribers get a prorated refund for unused months.
Every paid tier includes a members community, video curriculum, and group Zoom presentations. Silver adds monthly live group training. Gold adds a monthly 1-hour 1:1 coaching call. Platinum adds 2 hours of 1:1 coaching plus done-for-you services like custom automation builds and annual 990 prep.