Learn Canva! Whether you're new to Canva and need help setting up your account, or already have an account and just need some assistance with various tasks, we've got you covered. In this series, we'll take you from account set up, to creating some of the content most commonly needed and produced by churches and ministries. More videos coming soon!
Let's get started! Need an account? We'll show you how to set one up and get started with navigation. (Toggle between English, Spanish, and Korean language options in the tutorial below.)
00:00: This tutorial will walk you through setting up and using a free nonprofit account
00:04: with Canva.
00:08: Canva offers free accounts to eligible nonprofits, including churches. Visit Canva.com/nonprofits
00:13: to get started.
00:17: A nonprofit account has robust features, including access to premium images, videos,
00:22: and music;
00:24: loading your own brand kit with color palettes, logo and fonts; and sharing designs
00:29: with a team of up to 50 members, among other features.
00:34: You will need to have your church's proof of tax-exempt status, called an EIN.
00:40: Ask your treasurer for that number.
00:43: Once you've set up your account, log in to the Canva platform. You will see
00:47: something that looks like this.
00:50: The main Canva menu is located on the left side of your screen.
00:54: Near the top is the Home button.
00:57: Below Home is the Projects tab.
00:59: This is where you will find all the projects you have created.
01:02: You can always go back here to edit, duplicate or reuse a previous project.
01:08: Below Projects tab is the Templates tab.
01:12: Canva has millions of predesigned templates that you can use and customize.
01:17: Click on Templates to explore.
01:20: Here you can see some of the template categories available in Canva. You
01:23: can search at the top for a specific type of project.
01:28: For example, if you type "church" into the search bar, you will see a drop-down list
01:33: of possible projects and templates
01:35: you can access.
01:37: Canva gives you a head start on design with prebuilt templates, such as the ones seen
01:42: here for a church flyer. But you can also create your own design from scratch.
01:47: To do that, click on the purple button at the top left of your Home screen that says
01:52: "Create.
02:09: Traveling back to the main menu, below Templates
02:11: you will see the Brand tab.
02:13: This area allows you to upload your logo, fonts, brand colors, special icons, and any
02:19: other graphical elements associated with your organization.
02:22: This helps your designs stay consistent and on-brand.
02:27: The design possibilities with Canva are endless, and the best way to learn is to get
02:32: in there and create a few designs.
02:34: You can't mess up, and you'll only get better with time!
Need a bulletin for Sunday service or a special event? Follow along as we create one in Canva.
Need a flyer for an event or announcement? This tutorial shows you how to create one in Canva.
Need to send an email or newsletter to your congregation or team? This tutorial shows you how to design one in Canva.
00:00: This tutorial will walk you through creating emails and newsletters to send to
00:04: members and visitors.
00:06: If you have a Canva account, log in, or create a new account. If you are new to
00:12: Canva, view our Introductory video: "Canva for Churches and Other Nonprofits."
00:17: When you log in, you will see something that looks like this.
00:21: The main Canva menu is located on the left side of your screen.
00:26: Near the top is the Home button.
00:29: Below Home is the Projects tab.
00:30: This is where you will find all the projects you have created.
00:33: You can always go back here to edit, duplicate or reuse a previous project.
00:39: Below Projects tab is the Templates tab.
00:43: Canva has millions of predesigned templates that you can use and customize.
00:48: Click on Templates to explore.
00:51: Below Templates you will see the Brand tab.
00:53: This area allows you to upload your logo, fonts, brand colors, special icons, and any
01:00: other graphical elements associated with your organization.
01:03: This helps your designs stay consistent and on-brand.
01:08: You will see several options for email designs.
01:10: For our purposes, click on Email - Create New.
01:15: Canva gives you a head start on design with prebuilt templates, such as the ones
01:19: seen here for an email. You can also create your own design from scratch.
01:25: The first step for most of your emails will be to add your church logo.
01:29: You can upload your logo and other brand materials using the "Brand" tab on the far-left
01:35: panel of the Canva home screen.
01:38: Once your logo is uploaded, you can change its size, and also change the alignment to
01:44: make it left-justified, right-justified or centered.
01:47: You can begin typing your content right away.
01:49: You will see that Canva defaults to a Header font (see the H1 category next to the
01:56: Arial window at the top of your screen).
01:59: You can change your fonts, font size, colors, alignment and other style elements
02:04: easily in Canva.
02:06: If you're familiar with Word or PowerPoint, this is similar.
02:10: Continue adding content to your email. You can add additional images from Canva's
02:15: extensive library of stock images or your own uploaded images.
02:20: You can easily add hyperlinks to your email.
02:23: Right-click on the image you'd
02:24: like to link from, and then click "Link" with the two little interlocking links.
02:30: A window will open up and you can add the URL web address for the page
02:34: you're linking to.
02:36: Make sure you name your file something easy to remember, and consider including the
02:41: date
02:41: for easy reference later.
02:43: Canva lets you send a test email to yourself to see how it looks.
02:47: It will use the same email address
02:49: that is linked to your Canva account.
02:51: Update the subject line before sending.
02:54: Canva also lets you see how your email will look on a desktop and on a mobile
02:59: device.
03:00: This image shows the desktop view.
03:03: This image shows the same email but how it appears on a mobile device. This helps
03:09: you design an email that will show up well for all your recipients.
03:13: The final step is downloading your email in either PDF or HTML format.
03:19: HTML is recommended for most email clients such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
03:24: You will need to upload the entire ZIP file into your mail client for the design to
03:29: be preserved.
03:31: Creating an email newsletter is very easy in Canva.
03:34: You will follow the same steps above, but expand your design to include numerous
03:39: stories and blocks of information.
03:40: Consider branding your newsletter with a title
03:44: so people associate the title with weekly information.
03:48: When sending a newsletter, it's important to make things clear.
03:51: We recommend adding a horizontal line or rule in between topics.
03:55: This helps readers know a new story is beginning.
03:59: Try out different types of lines in the Elements tab on your home menu.
04:05: Once your horizontal line is in place, it's time to add another story.
04:08: You can illustrate your topic with one of the millions of graphics and photos
04:13: available in Canva.
04:15: Here we've added a story about an upcoming event.
04:18: Continue this process as often as you need, being as creative as you'd like.
04:23: Remember, you will always be able to change before sending to your audience.
04:29: Another great tip in Canva is the option to create a Public Viewing Link.
04:33: This is useful for sharing your design with your team
04:36: before sending. You can also use this link to share your newsletter with a broader
04:41: audience, via social media or your website, for example. Canva even provides
04:46: analytics to gauge
04:47: how many people looked at the link. Start by clicking Share in the upper right, then
04:52: See All in the lower right.
04:55: On the next screen, click on Public Viewing Link.
04:58: This will let you generate a link to share with anyone.
05:01: It's always important to test anything
05:03: you will be sending out to make sure everything works properly
05:08: This process gets easier the more you do it, so have fun and enjoy all the design
05:13: options and capabilities that Canva offers.
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