eSignature
Legally binding electronic signatures compliant with U.S. ESIGN and UETA standards, suitable for most nonprofit consent and agreement forms.
Electronic signatures captured through signNow meet U.S. ESIGN and UETA requirements when intent, consent, and record retention are established; nonprofits should document consent processes and align retention with funder or legal obligations to maintain evidentiary integrity.
Oversees intake process, approves templates, and audits completed lead documents. Responsible for ensuring workflows align with program policies and that retention schedules meet legal and funder requirements.
Sends forms to leads, follows up on incomplete signatures, and ensures signed documents are attached to CRM records. Handles day-to-day operations and escalates integration issues to IT.
Legally binding electronic signatures compliant with U.S. ESIGN and UETA standards, suitable for most nonprofit consent and agreement forms.
Create library templates for intake, consent, and grant forms to ensure consistent data capture and reduce setup time for recurring lead interactions.
Connect signNow templates to lead records in CRMs like Streak to sync signed documents and status updates automatically.
Set up reminders, conditional routing, and status-based triggers to move leads through intake, review, and onboarding with fewer manual handoffs.
Maintain a complete, tamper-evident record of signer actions, timestamps, and IP addresses for compliance and reporting.
Role-based permissions and team folders restrict who can send, edit, or view signed documents within the organization.
Two-way sync of signed documents and status updates so lead records in Streak reflect signature events and attachments without manual downloads or uploads.
Create templates from Google Docs and save signed PDFs to Google Drive with folder rules to organize donor and volunteer records automatically.
Auto-export completed documents to Dropbox folders for centralized archival and backup, maintaining folder structure per program or campaign.
Design reusable templates with conditional logic, prefilling from CRM fields to reduce signer effort and ensure consistent data capture.
| Setting Name | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Auto-attach to CRM | Enabled |
| Retention Policy | 7 years |
| Authentication Method | Email OTP |
| API Rate Limit | 500 requests/min |
signNow supports modern browsers and native mobile apps so staff and constituents can complete signatures across devices with consistent document fidelity.
For best results, keep apps and browsers updated, ensure stable internet for sending and audit logging, and test templates on the range of devices commonly used by your nonprofit staff and constituents.
A small arts nonprofit digitized volunteer waivers and availability forms to speed onboarding
Resulting in faster placements and improved volunteer retention.
A regional charity used signNow templates for donation authorizations and communication consents
Leading to clearer audit trails and more compliant fundraising.
| Criteria | signNow (Recommended) | Streak CRM |
|---|---|---|
| ESIGN / UETA compliance | ||
| Native eSignature | Limited | |
| Document templates | ||
| API for integrations |
Retain signed records permanently
Move inactive records after 2 years
Preserve records during investigations
Daily encrypted backups
Purge after legal retention period
| Product | signNow (Recommended) | Streak CRM | DocuSign | PandaDoc | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (per user/mo) | From $8/user/mo | Free tier available | From $10/user/mo | From $19/user/mo | From $14.99/user/mo |
| Free tier | Yes, limited | Yes, basic CRM | No, trial only | Yes, trial | No, trial only |
| API access | Included on plans | API via Gmail | Paid plans | Included on plans | Paid plans |
| Bulk send | Available | Limited mail merge | Enterprise only | Available | Available |
| HIPAA support | BAA available | Not applicable | BAA available | BAA available | BAA available |
| Enterprise options | Custom pricing | Contact sales | Robust enterprise | Enterprise packages | Enterprise plans |