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Nonprofit logo maker, free to design.
Logo ideas for nonprofits and charities. Lead with the cause and what a donation does, then make giving or volunteering a short step.
Example logos
6 starting points for a nonprofit.
Made by the same engine as the studio, with sample names. Start from one and the studio opens with this industry and that concept first.
- Miller Nonprofit · Heart icon in a squareStart with this
- Bluebird Nonprofit · Handshake icon in a circleStart with this
- Cedar Street Nonprofit · Handshake icon in a rounded squareStart with this
- Summit Nonprofit · Heart icon in a rounded squareStart with this
- Fairview Nonprofit · Heart iconStart with this
- Oak & Main Nonprofit · Heart icon in a rounded squareStart with this
Design advice
Color
playful: bright colors feel friendly and easy to approach.
Graphite Playful: Graphite #202929, Silver Mist #96a1a6, Electric Cyan #37fbfb, Void #111616, Bone White #f1fafa
Graphite Playful: Graphite #332c28, Silver Mist #a6a196, Ember #fc7f36, Void #161210, Bone White #fcf3ee
warm: warm colors feel welcoming and generous.
Graphite Warm: Graphite #282120, Silver Mist #a69e96, Signal Red #ee4f35, Void #191312, Bone White #faeeec
Graphite Warm: Graphite #352c2a, Silver Mist #a69e96, Signal Red #ec5f43, Void #141110, Bone White #f9f2f1
bold: bold colors stand out on a busy street or feed.
Graphite Bold: Graphite #2b232d, Silver Mist #a696a3, Orchid #d700fa, Void #171119, Bone White #fbfafb
Graphite Bold: Graphite #3f3531, Silver Mist #a69f96, Ember #fe4d15, Deep Signal Red #1d1513, Bone White #f8f8f8
Type
Miller Nonprofit
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight: a display face gives the name real character.
Miller Nonprofit
Outfit with Inter Tight: a geometric sans reads clean and modern at every size.
Symbol ideas
- heart
- ticket
- calendar
- handshake
- heart
- ticket
- calendar
- heart
- handshake
- calendar 1
- heart crack
- ticket percent
Open source icons (ISC and MIT). Others can use the same icon, so a symbol mark is less unique than a monogram or an abstract mark.
Layout
For a nonprofit the logo is worn and carried, so a bold one color version for screen printing matters more than fine detail.
Websites to match
Motion website templates from AnimatedWebs.
Questions
Nonprofit logo questions
What colors work for a nonprofit logo?
For nonprofits and charities, playful palettes work well because bright colors feel friendly and easy to approach. A starting point from the engine: Graphite Playful (Graphite #202929, Silver Mist #96a1a6, Electric Cyan #37fbfb). Text on paper needs 4.5:1 contrast.
Which fonts suit a nonprofit?
Bebas Neue with Inter Tight, because a display face gives the name real character; Outfit with Inter Tight, because a geometric sans reads clean and modern at every size. Miller Nonprofit above is set in Outfit.
What symbol should a nonprofit logo use?
Ideas drawn from nonprofit, non-profit, charity, foundation: heart, ticket, calendar, handshake, calendar 1. Bluebird Nonprofit uses a handshake icon in a circle.
Where will a nonprofit logo be used most?
For nonprofits and charities, on tote bag, t shirt, storefront sign, business card, in that order.
What should a nonprofit brand get across?
Lead with the cause and what a donation does, then make giving or volunteering a short step.
How much does a nonprofit logo cost here?
A nonprofit logo is free to design and preview. The full brand pack for Miller Nonprofit or your own name is $25 once, or included with AnimatedWebs Pro.
Can a nonprofit register its logo as a trademark?
Check for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before a nonprofit registers it or prints a storefront sign.
What is in the brand pack · Pricing and downloads
Check a logo for trademark conflicts (for example at uspto.gov) before you register or print it.