Nonprofit Postcards

What Are Nonprofit Postcards?

Nonprofit postcards are full-color postcards printed in 14 sizes, from a 2.5" x 2.5" square up to a 6" x 11" jumbo mailer, on any of 22 stocks. Organizations reach for them because a postcard needs no envelope to open and makes its point at a glance: fundraising appeals, donation reminders, gala and event invitations, volunteer recruitment, membership renewals, and donor thank-you notes. If you want the classic marketing format, the Standard Postcards cover that, and this nonprofit version sits right beside it with the same specs and a focus on mission mail.

What Size Should a Nonprofit Postcard Be?

The right size comes down to how much you need to say and where the card will land. A 2.5" x 2.5" or 3" x 3" square is perfect for an event handout, a thank-you insert, or a membership card. A 3" x 4" or 4" x 4" gives an appeal room for a photo and a short story. A 6" x 11" jumbo mailer fills the mailbox and is hard to ignore, which is why fundraising campaigns lean on it. All 14 sizes, both finishes, and the full stock list are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it. For a premium metallic look, the Metallic Foil Postcards go further, and the pocket-sized Mini Cards are a smaller handout option.

Here are a few easy ways to make a nonprofit postcard pull its weight.

Choose a stock that carries your values

For an eco-minded mailing, reach for the recycled papers: a 15pt gloss and a 14pt uncoated cover at 30% post-consumer content, a cream 14pt uncoated at 30%, or a 13pt uncoated at 100% post-consumer waste. For everyday value the default 14pt Gloss Cover keeps it clean and cheap, linen adds a premium texture for a gala invitation, and a High-Gloss UV Coating makes a photo or logo snap.

Put the QR code to work

A postcard is a natural frame for a call to action. Print your appeal on the front, drop a scannable QR code on the back, and the card walks a donor straight to your donation page with one tap. Turn on variable data and every card can carry a different code, name, or ask amount.

Design it without a designer

You do not need a design background to make a postcard look sharp. Start from a professionally built layout in our postcard design templates, then change the colors, copy, and logo in the online editor in minutes. A postcard is a small canvas, so one clear message and image fill it.

Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank postcard template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.

How Much Do Nonprofit Postcards Cost?

Nonprofit postcards start at $16.48 per set of 50, about 33 cents each, and the per-postcard price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 100,000, where the cost falls under 2 cents each. An 800-card run is $73.60 and 7,000 run $176.61, across 40 quantity tiers in all. You also earn 4OVER4 loyalty coins on the order, worth up to 13% off at checkout. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-postcard cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.

Can You Print a Name or Code on Each Postcard?

Yes. Turn on variable data and you can drop a unique donor name, an individual ask amount, a serial number, or a one-off QR code onto every single card in the run, so each one ships personalized instead of identical. That turns a postcard into a personal appeal, a numbered membership renewal, or a thank-you addressed to one supporter. It is the easiest way to make a mass mailing feel one-to-one. Pair it with full color on both sides and a recycled stock, and a simple card starts doing the work of a full mail package.

How Do Nonprofit Postcards Compare to the Rest of the Range?

Nonprofit postcards are the value pick for mission mail, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a metallic finish, a mini handout, or the standard marketing postcard, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up nonprofit postcards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.

See How a Finished Postcard Lands

Words only go so far. Want to see how stock, color, and finish come together on a real postcard? The gallery below collects postcard work printed in-house, across different sizes, stocks, and finishes, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually reads in print. Tap any print to see it larger.

How Fast Can You Get Nonprofit Postcards?

Nonprofit postcards print on a 3 business day standard turnaround, and when a mail date sneaks up you can move that to 2-day, Next-Day, or even Same-Day production. Each step buys back time for a set percentage on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Same-Day orders need to be approved by noon EST to ship that day out of our NYC plant, and across all orders 99.8% arrive on time with 82% shipping early.

See the Rest of Our Postcards

Nonprofit postcards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a metallic finish, a smaller handout, or a standard marketing postcard would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.

Print Your Nonprofit Postcards Today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, stock or finish you pick, these postcards are built to carry your mission and earn a real look. Need them before an event or a mail date? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your nonprofit postcards today.