San Diego, Calif. (Vocus/PRWEB) January 27, 2011

Non-Profit Purchasing Group, the only group purchasing organization dedicated exclusively to non-profit organizations nationwide and in Canada, announced today that for five days only, non-profits can join NPPG at half the regular price at http://www.nonprofitpurchasinggroup.org. To get this one-time only discount, non-profits must enter the promo code “NPPG2011” when signing up. This offer expires at midnight on January 31, 2011.

“NPPG is the only one-stop discounted shopping site for non-profits,” said CEO Dan Engel. “We have negotiated discounts with over 55 name brand national vendors based upon the purchasing power of thousands of non-profit organizations. Through our Web site, non-profits have immediate access to savings online and in retail outlets. Now it is easy for non-profits of any size, with or without employees, to save on their most commonly purchased goods and services.” Members can easily search by vendor partner or by category including Fundraising Tools and Consultants; HR, Risk Management and Board Management Tools; Insurance; Marketing and Promotional Services; Professional Services; Supplies and Services; and Technology and Software.

NPPG’s Web site features a savings calculator that demonstrates how quickly a non-profit would recoup the nominal membership fee, which starts as low as $ 19 per year. There is even a downloadable executive/board member presentation to present to key decision makers in an organization. “We want access to savings to be simple, and that’s what makes our Web site unique,” added Engel.

Vendor partners include national name brands such as Office Depot, Standard Register, Dell, Constant Contact, Intuit, SurveyMonkey, Stamps.com, BoardSource, GoToMeeting.com, Coeus Global, PR Web, Virtual PBX, Pro-Link, Hertz, Hyatt Hotels and Dolce Hotels and Resorts. NPPG also provides discounts to other important non-profit fundraising and other research tools such as GrantStation, Bidding for Good, GiftWorks, givezooks!, and NTEN (the Nonprofit Technology Network). In addition, discounts are provided by renowned service providers in such fields as law, graphic design, strategic communications and public relations, web design and search engine optimization. Over time, NPPG intends to add more service providers with non-profit expertise in every major metropolitan area.

About Non-Profit Purchasing Group

The Non-Profit Purchasing Group, LLC, is the nation’s only group purchasing organization devoted exclusively to the non-profit community. NPPG is committed to lowering the recurring costs of non-profit organizations by providing its members with discounted rates on their most commonly purchased goods and services. NPPG is also committed to reinvesting in the non-profit community by donating 10 percent of its net income to charity. NPPG also builds branded, private-label sites for associations wishing to provide purchasing benefits to their members. For more information, call 877.THX.NPPG or visit http://www.nonprofitpurchasinggroup.org.

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