Your mission deserves a website that works as hard as you do.
Branding, custom websites, and hosting for nonprofits, built with you and owned by you. And every quarter, one organization gets the whole build as an in-kind grant. No invoice. No strings on ownership.
The Kind Grant
One nonprofit per quarter receives a full brand and website build, with basic hosting free for as long as your organization is operating.
The Kind Grant at a glance
1/qtr
Grant awarded every quarter
$0/mo
Free hosting while you operate
100%
Yours: site, code, and content
Experience you can trust
We have worked at the scale your funders operate at.
Before MarketKind, members of our team worked directly on these accounts in previous agency roles. We bring that standard to organizations of every size.
One of the largest philanthropic organizations in the world, working across public health, the environment, education, the arts, and government innovation.
A New York City based nonprofit connecting students and educators in cities around the world through digital learning exchanges.
References to organizations reflect the prior professional experience of our team members. They do not imply endorsement, affiliation, or sponsorship of any kind.
“We show you exactly what we’re doing and why. You own the result.”
How we can help
Three things every nonprofit needs online.
Branding
A logo, color system, and voice that match the seriousness of your mission and work everywhere: your site, your socials, your annual report, your event banners.
Brand identityCustom website design and development
Fast, accessible, mobile-first, built around what you need it to do: donations, volunteer sign-ups, events, program pages. No templates you will outgrow.
Web designWeb hosting
Reliable hosting with SSL, uptime monitoring, and support from people you can reach. We handle the technical side so your team can focus on the work.
HostingThe Kind Grant
Every quarter, one nonprofit gets the whole build on us.
An in-kind grant, not a discount. No money changes hands. We do the work alongside your team, hand you the keys, and keep the lights on for free.
- Open to registered 501(c) organizations in the United States
- Applications open year round, reviewed at the end of each quarter
- Selected organization contacted within two weeks
What the grant includes
- Brand identity. Logo, colors, typography, and voice guidelines.
- Custom website. Designed and developed with your team.
- Basic hosting, free while you operate. No set end date.
- Full ownership. Your site, code, and content are yours.
The grant covers one design and build. It does not include a domain name: your organization buys and owns its own. Future full redesigns are available at a deeply discounted nonprofit rate.
What a grant builds
Real sites. Built in-house. Owned by the people who run them.
How it works
Three steps from application to launch.
Apply
Tell us who you are, what you do, and why a new brand or website would change something for the people you serve.
We select
At the end of each quarter we review every application and choose one organization. We look for clear impact and a team ready to collaborate.
We build together
Discovery, design, and launch alongside your team. We show you how everything works so you are never dependent on us.
Apply
Tell us about your organization.
We read every application. Not selected this quarter? You still get nonprofit pricing on everything we do.
“Grant reviewers and major donors visit your site before they decide. A clear, modern one answers their questions before anyone asks.”
- About ten minutes to complete
- Reviewed at the end of every quarter
- Questions? start@marketkindco.com
Paid projects
Paid projects, shaped around your budget.
Any nonprofit can work with us on a paid project, whether or not you apply for the grant. We know most nonprofits run on tight budgets, so our team stays flexible and works with you to find a plan that fits.
Nonprofit rates
Discounted pricing for 501(c) organizations on branding, websites, and hosting.
Built around your budget
Tell us what you can spend. We will shape the scope to fit, starting with what matters most.
Real collaboration
We work alongside your staff and volunteers and show you how everything works, so you are never dependent on us.
Questions
The Kind Grant FAQ
Who is eligible for The Kind Grant?
Registered 501(c) nonprofit organizations in the United States. We are based in New Jersey and love working with organizations in the New Jersey and New York area, but location is not a requirement.
Is The Kind Grant really a free website?
Yes. It is an in-kind grant, not cash, so the selected nonprofit pays nothing for its brand identity, a custom website designed and developed with your team, or basic hosting for as long as your organization is operating. The one cost it does not cover is your domain name: your organization buys and registers it, so it is yours from day one. The code and content are yours too.
How long is hosting free?
For as long as your organization is operating. Granted sites stay on our basic hosting plan at no charge, with no set end date. If your needs grow beyond basic hosting, we will talk through options at nonprofit rates.
What happens if we need a redesign later?
The grant covers one design and build. If you want a full redesign down the road, we offer it at a deeply discounted nonprofit rate. Small updates and ongoing support are available too.
When do you choose the grant recipient?
Applications are open year round. We review them at the end of each quarter and reach out to the selected organization within two weeks. If you are not selected, you are welcome to apply again next quarter.
Can we hire you for a paid project instead?
Absolutely. Any nonprofit can work with us, grant or no grant. We know most nonprofits run on tight budgets, so we offer nonprofit rates and stay flexible on scope. Tell us what you can spend and we will build a plan around it.
Let's build something good together.
Apply for this quarter's grant, or start a conversation about a paid project at nonprofit rates. Either way, we are glad you are here.