

So save it for social media or other casual usage, and use licensed stock photography (or even better, hire a photographer) for images that are more critical to your organization’s branding and marketing. See my quick overview of stock photo usage, or head over to for more in-depth information.Īlso, if you are using images from a free stock photo site, just remember that lots of other people are also probably using that same image. It’s no joke.Īlways make sure you have a license appropriate to the usage you need, or choose royalty-free.

Never-I repeat- never use an image that you “grabbed from the web” (i.e Google Images, blog posts, etc.) I have personally known colleagues who have been threatened with legal action for using an unlicensed image. Just like fonts, images are intellectual property. Stock Photography & Illustration Resources

Well, with a little bit of digging, plus my own huge list of resources (I’m a research junkie), I put together this list of free or low-cost design resources for nonprofits and higher education. When I present my branding and marketing workshops to nonprofits, I inevitably get asked the question: “Is there any way we can do some of this stuff on our own? (preferably for free or not a lot of money!)”

Offers are subject to change, refer to links for the most recent information.
