An app for your charity or nonprofit can start from a Glassly template, and most of the ones below are free. For a volunteer group, begin with one job: announcements, event RSVPs or committee tasks. If you searched for an app for my nonprofit or an app for my charity, these are the starting points to compare, including what each leaves out.
Choose the template for the work
- Community hub: announcements, events, groups and a member wall. A premium template, so it costs credits to claim. It does not collect dues or donations.
- Events: capacity-limited RSVPs and QR check-in passes for an open day or fundraiser. Payments happen outside the app.
- Members club: a membership card, sessions, notices and a directory. It does not collect membership fees.
- Team tasks: boards, cards, assignees and due dates for a volunteer committee. It does not track time or create invoices.
- Group messenger: direct and group conversations. It includes account sign-up; invitation-only membership would need a separate, tested change.
Keep donations with a suitable provider
These templates do not provide a donation checkout. Link to your existing giving page and check what that provider covers for receipts, refunds and any tax-relief arrangements. A link does not add those capabilities to Glassly. For merchandise, the separate shop template supports card payments after you connect your own processor.
Set up the people who run it
The Glassly account controls the project, credits and build settings. For a template with admin features, the coordinator first creates an account inside the app. The builder then appoints that account through Who runs it in Glassly's app settings. Test the member and coordinator views before inviting volunteers.
Agree who holds the builder account, developer accounts and backend if a volunteer leaves. There is no self-service transfer between Glassly accounts today. The ownership and handover guide explains the distinction between administering an app and owning the project that builds it.
Budget for the full route
Standard templates use no credits; the premium community hub costs credits to claim, and changes use credits. Basic is $5 a month with 50 credits, Pro is $19 a month with 250 credits, Business is $49 a month with 1000 credits. For iPhone installs through Glassly, connect your own Apple developer account (standard fee $99/year, paid to Apple). Android installs from a link, subject to device permissions and developer verification. Publishing on Google Play needs your own developer account ($25 once, paid to Google). Eligible nonprofit organisations may qualify for an Apple membership fee waiver; check Apple's conditions rather than assuming either a fee or a waiver.
The managed starter backend lets you build and test. Your own Supabase project is required for production or store builds, integration secrets, or when the starter limits no longer fit. Include its hosting and any external services in the budget. See the full pricing breakdown.
Keep a usable handover
You own the generated app and can download its source project. That download includes the database schema when accessible; it is not a backup of volunteer records, messages or uploaded files. Arrange data backups in your own backend separately. The export guide explains the contents and setup.