Canva is a free graphic design platform that nonprofit organizations like libraries can use to create visual content. It offers a premium "Canva for Nonprofits" version at no cost which requires 501c3 documentation for U.S. organizations. Canva provides written tutorials on their Design School page and helpful video tutorials on topics like creating graphics from scratch and using clever Canva hacks to make amazing images with ease. The document concludes with contact information for the teen librarian who presented on using Canva for libraries.

1. GRAPHIC DESIGN FOR LIBRARIES:
INTRODUCTION TO CANVA

2. WHERE DO I SIGN UP FOR CANVA?
• Canva is dedicated to helping nonprofit
organizations succeed in “bring[ing] their vision to
life.”
• Information regarding “Canva for Nonprofits,” the
premium version offered to nonprofit
organizations at no cost is located here.
• You can apply for “Canva for Nonprofits” here.

3. WHERE DO I SIGN UP FOR CANVA?
• NOTE: Even though their site states that
501c(3) documentation is needed for U.S.
organizations, other librarians
(http://www.5minlib.com/2016/04/canva-for-
work-free-for-libraries.html) and I have found
Canva to be very reasonable in providing tax
exempt status documentation.

4. CANVA WRITTEN TUTORIALS
• Design School is where Canva features tips and
tutorials for users of all levels of design
experience.
• Design School’s Beginner’s Challenge
• Canva’s Marketplace

5. HELPFUL VIDEO TUTORIALS
– Canva Tutorial (Creating Graphics from Scratch)
– Create Amazing Images With Ease!
– How To Create Graphics With Canva (For
Beginners)
– 5 Clever Canva Hacks

6. COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, CONCERNS?
Matthew Stephenson
Teen Librarian
Pendleton Community Public Library
595 E. Water St.
Pendleton, IN 46064
mstephenson@pendleton.lib.in.us
765.778.7527 ext. 114