Givelink Is a CalNonprofits Member — Here's Why That Matters for Your Nonprofit

CalNonprofits represents nearly 10,000 California nonprofits as their statewide advocacy voice. Givelink is a member. Here's what that means for California nonprofits evaluating in-kind giving tools.

California's nonprofit sector is one of the most significant in the world — nearly 80,000 nonprofits generating 15% of the state's GDP and employing 1 in 14 California workers. The organization that represents them at the state legislature, before government agencies, and in the court of public policy is the California Association of Nonprofits — CalNonprofits. Nearly 10,000 California nonprofits are members, accessing policy briefings, compliance resources, professional development, and a vetted ecosystem of tools and partners that serve the sector. Givelink is a CalNonprofits member. For a California nonprofit evaluating Givelink's in-kind giving platform, that membership is a meaningful signal — it means Givelink has gone through the process of aligning with the standards and values of California's leading nonprofit advocacy organization. Here's the full picture.

Key Takeaways

• CalNonprofits is California's statewide nonprofit advocacy alliance, with nearly 10,000 member organizations and offices in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles.
• Givelink is a CalNonprofits member — part of the broader ecosystem of organizations serving California's nonprofit sector.
• CalNonprofits members get access to vetted tools and partners that meet the organization's standards for nonprofit service quality.
• Givelink's core focus is California nonprofits, with 199+ verified partners across 28+ U.S. states, concentrated in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and beyond.

What CalNonprofits does for California nonprofits

CalNonprofits is not a foundation or a grant-maker. It is an advocacy organization — the policy voice for California's nonprofit sector at the state legislature, before government agencies, and in the press. Their work covers nonprofit compliance and governance, workforce and wage policy, state contracting reform, and sector-wide research (including the landmark "Causes Count" economic impact study documenting nonprofits' role in California's GDP).

For nonprofits, CalNonprofits membership means access to:

• Policy and compliance briefings so you know what's changing before it affects you
• Webinars and professional development, many free to members
• A cost-savings ecosystem of partner tools and services
• A community of 10,000 peer organizations navigating the same California landscape

For organizations building tools that serve nonprofits, CalNonprofits membership means something different: alignment with the standards, values, and priorities of California's nonprofit community — as defined by the nonprofits themselves.

Why Givelink joined CalNonprofits

Givelink's primary U.S. market is California. The Bay Area pilot launched with partners in Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and Palo Alto. California's nonprofit sector — its density of organizations, its culture of verified, transparent giving, and its regulatory environment — is the natural home for Givelink's model.

Joining CalNonprofits was a deliberate signal: Givelink is not a tech company that serves nonprofits. It is part of the nonprofit ecosystem, aligned with the sector's own advocacy organization, and accountable to the standards that California's 10,000 member organizations hold themselves to.

"Giving was always supposed to be a thread between two lives."

For a California development director evaluating Givelink, CalNonprofits membership answers a due-diligence question: is this a platform that understands the sector it claims to serve? The answer is yes.

What California nonprofits get from Givelink

Givelink provides California nonprofits with a free, verified in-kind giving infrastructure:

• A live nonprofit profile displaying Charity Navigator evaluation data
• A specific wishlist of items your programs need, maintained by your staff
• Biweekly delivery from vetted U.S. suppliers with California fulfillment
• Photo delivery confirmation sent to every donor within 14 days
• Donor data — name and email — captured on every gift
• An embeddable In-Kind Donation Button for your website
• IRS-compliant tax receipts issued by your nonprofit automatically

All of this is free for nonprofits, forever.

For California nonprofits evaluating Givelink

Set up your free Givelink nonprofit profile in 5 minutes. If you're already a CalNonprofits member, Givelink is part of the broader ecosystem of tools built for California's nonprofit sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tools does CalNonprofits recommend for California nonprofits?

CalNonprofits provides its members with access to a vetted ecosystem of partner tools and services that meet the organization's standards for nonprofit service quality. Givelink is a CalNonprofits member and part of this ecosystem for in-kind giving infrastructure.

Is Givelink a legitimate platform for California nonprofits?

Yes. Givelink is a CalNonprofits member, operates with Charity Navigator verification on every nonprofit profile, and has partnered with 199+ verified 501(c)(3) nonprofits across 28+ U.S. states, concentrated in California. Setup is free and takes 5 minutes.

What does CalNonprofits membership mean for a platform like Givelink?

CalNonprofits membership indicates alignment with the standards, values, and priorities of California's nonprofit sector as defined by nearly 10,000 member organizations. For nonprofits evaluating platforms, it is a meaningful due-diligence signal.

Join the California nonprofit ecosystem

Set up your free Givelink profile and become part of a verified, photo-confirmed giving network built for California.

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Panos Kokmotos is Co-Founder and COO of Givelink. Givelink is a proud member of the California Association of Nonprofits.