--- title: "Start Here: HubSpot for Churches and Nonprofits" url: https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/churches-and-nonprofits description: "Every guide, tool and free download we've built for churches and nonprofits, in the order we'd read them." type: page canonical: https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/churches-and-nonprofits --- # HubSpot for Churches and Nonprofits Start Here Everything we've built for churches and nonprofits, in the order we'd read it. Start with the guide for your world, then go as deep as you need. [Start With a Guide](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/churches-and-nonprofits#guides)[How we work with churches and nonprofits](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/humans/pastors-and-nonprofits) ![Sidekick presenting the guides](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/images/mascot-kit/sidekick-hsu-07-present-left.webp) Step 1 ## Pick the Guide for Your World Each guide covers the whole picture: what a CRM does for you, what it costs, and where HubSpot fits next to the tools you already use. [![CRM for Churches: How HubSpot Connects Every Guest, Volunteer, and Giver](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wibdt38m/production/36f4e3820d24b4e0cfcb71e6de82643bd5b98fb2-2400x1254.png?rect=86,0,2229,1254&w=800&h=450)For ChurchesCRM for Churches: How HubSpot Connects Every Guest, Volunteer, and GiverA CRM for churches keeps every guest, volunteer and giver in one place. How HubSpot works beside Planning Center, what it costs, and where to start.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/crm-for-churches)[![HubSpot for Nonprofits: An Honest Guide for Mission-Driven Teams](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/wibdt38m/production/d84195c7c3a7adc948afe2b9cef7c0371f702d6c-2400x1254.png?rect=86,0,2229,1254&w=800&h=450)For NonprofitsHubSpot for Nonprofits: An Honest Guide for Mission-Driven TeamsHubSpot for nonprofits, honestly: what it does well, where it stops on donors and giving, what the 40% program covers, and who should wait.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/hubspot-for-nonprofits) Step 2 ## Go Deeper on One Question Shorter reads that answer one question each. ### For Churches [Church Management Software vs a CRM: What Each One Is ForChurch management software runs the ministry. A CRM runs the relationships. What each one does, where each stops, and how they connect.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/church-management-software-vs-crm)[Church Follow Up: A 7-Day System for First-Time GuestsChurch follow up for first-time guests: a day-by-day 7-day plan, a sample visitor follow-up letter, connect card fields and the tools that can run it.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/church-follow-up-system) ### For Nonprofits [The Best CRM for Nonprofits (An Honest Comparison)Nonprofit CRM options compared honestly: Little Green Light, Bloomerang, Neon, DonorPerfect, Salesforce and HubSpot, with prices, limits and fit.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/best-crm-for-nonprofits)[Giving Tuesday 2026 Ideas and Year-End Campaigns in HubSpotGiving Tuesday 2026 is December 1\. Giving Tuesday ideas that carry your year-end giving campaign to December 31, and how to build it all in HubSpot.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/giving-tuesday-ideas) ### For Both [Can a Church or Nonprofit Run on HubSpot's Free CRM?Can a church or nonprofit run on the HubSpot free CRM? Yes. Here's what it holds (1,000 contacts, 2 logins) and exactly where free stops.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/hubspot-free-crm-for-churches-and-nonprofits)[HubSpot Nonprofit Pricing: Real Costs, the 40% Discount and ChurchesHubSpot nonprofit pricing explained: what's free, what the 40% discount covers, whether churches qualify, and real cost math for a church and a nonprofit.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/blog/hubspot-nonprofit-pricing) Step 3 ## Try a Free Tool or Grab a Download Free tools give you an answer in a few minutes. The downloads are free too. [Free ToolDo You Need HubSpot?A short fit assessment for churches and nonprofits.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/tools/church-nonprofit-hubspot-fit)[Free ToolHubSpot Cost CalculatorEstimate what HubSpot would cost your church or nonprofit.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/tools/church-nonprofit-hubspot-cost)[Free ToolCommunication Chaos ScorecardSee where your messages and follow-up fall through the cracks.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/tools/communication-chaos-scorecard)[Free DownloadFirst-Time Guest Follow-Up KitFor churches: the first week of follow-up, ready to use.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/offers/first-time-guest-follow-up-kit)[Free DownloadCommunication Template PackOne message plan, not five inboxes.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/offers/church-nonprofit-communication-template-pack)[Free DownloadNonprofit CRM Buyer's GuideCompare your options before you choose a CRM.](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/offers/nonprofit-crm-buyers-guide) ![Sidekick presenting the guides](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/images/mascot-kit/sidekick-hsu-07-present-left.webp) ## Rather Talk It Through? Bring your questions to a free strategy call. Churches and nonprofits get 25% off Sidekick services. [Book a Free Strategy Call](https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/strategy-call) --- Source: https://www.sidekickstrategies.com/churches-and-nonprofits Sidekick Strategies ยท HubSpot consulting and content operations