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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActBlue

    Score8.3 out of 10
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    Bonterra Network for Good

    Score4.4 out of 10
    N/ABonterra Network for Good offers a nonprofit fundraising suite of applications, with donor management features like intelligent tracking of donor readiness and targeted messaging.N/A
    Pricing
    ActBlueBonterra Network for Good
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ActBlueBonterra Network for Good
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$500
    Additional Details—Pricing is based on how many contacts are imported into the Donor Management System. All packages have unlimited users, unlimited campaigns, unlimited peer-to-peer pages, unlimited emails and communications, and optional events and auctions. All packages also include support and data migration.
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    Community Pulse
    ActBlueBonterra Network for Good
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    ActBlue
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    116 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    113 Answers
    Features
    ActBlueBonterra Network for Good
    Communications and Marketing
    Comparison of Communications and Marketing features of ActBlue and Bonterra Network for Good
    Feature
    ActBlue
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    36% above category average
    Bonterra Network for Good
    -
    Ratings
    Constituent engagement and marketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social listening9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Digital advocacy enablement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting and Analytics features of ActBlue and Bonterra Network for Good
    Feature
    ActBlue
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Bonterra Network for Good
    -
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    Reporting and data visualization10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Wealth screening7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fundraising and Events
    Comparison of Fundraising and Events features of ActBlue and Bonterra Network for Good
    Feature
    ActBlue
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    39% above category average
    Bonterra Network for Good
    -
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    Online donation options10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration and ticketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Text and phone donations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Volunteer shift management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile event check-in9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security and Platform
    Comparison of Security and Platform features of ActBlue and Bonterra Network for Good
    Feature
    ActBlue
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Bonterra Network for Good
    -
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    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
    Score9 out of 10
    OneCause
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    DonorPerfect
    Score7.4 out of 10
    OneCause
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Ellucian CRM Advance
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Blackbaud NetCommunity
    Score3.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ActBlueBonterra Network for Good
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.4
    (137 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.2
    (17 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.4
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ActBlueBonterra Network for Good
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ActBlue
    i think it’s good for any democrat campaign. I honestly can’t think of a reason that a campaign would try to make its own version of this software rather than ActBlue. There’s so much customization and adaptability where it just makes sense. I’m not sure if PACs use it but because they’re so check heavy maybe it makes less sense for them
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    Bonterra
    I used Network for the Good to run a fundraising event it was awesome. My organization is part of a larger regional non-profit dedicated to servicing those in our community who need a little help. By banding together under a larger regional organization, we can extend our impact through the utilization of Network for the Good across all associated organizations. It empowers smaller groups to have a larger impact on their community.
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    Pros
    ActBlue
    • user interface
    • data visualization
    • contribution search
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    Bonterra
    • The donation software is very user friendly to add donations to.
    • The report section is very easy to use and to run what you need.
    • The contact portion is extremely user friendly and is easy to keep track of donors, what they've paid and communication to them.
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    Cons
    ActBlue
    • i want to add checks to it
    • website is down from time to time
    • in sight graphic design
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    Bonterra
    • In exporting reports, it would be helpful to have a "select all" option so you can easily select everything without having to manually click each one.
    • In exporting reports, it may be helpful to have the option of saving various options for different needs so you don't have to manually click or unclick each choice every time, as you can currently only save one type.
    • It would be helpful to be able to change an event/ticket information after it has already gone live for sales as we recently had an issue with this.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    We are still learning and rebuilding our nonprofit using this platform, so this year is a trial run to see how we can increase our network and our donations. So long as we are able to see a significant return on investment in terms of donations received through the platform, we will renew for next year.
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    Usability
    ActBlue
    It has a very intuitive user interface. When i am trying to make an event, it lays out in all the editing tabs exactly what i need to make it look good and does so much for me on the back end. I will say that soemtimes the more complicated stuff is tougher to understand right away
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    Bonterra
    BGF is an easy-to-use platform for entering, editing, and analyzing customer or donor data and giving. I would highly recommend it to any organization looking to improve its customer relationship management functionality. As a previous user of different CRM platforms with other non-profits, BGF has made tracking donor information and communicating with donors much easier.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    In 5+ years we have never had an issue with it not working when we needed it to. It is very reliable and doesn't seem to have a lot of bugs or interruptions in service.
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    Performance
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    It is always fast for us and reports have a very quick upload time. We don't integrate it into other programs so I'm not 100% sure about that, but it always works when we use it and is very reliable. Even when we run Excel files for complete information on donors, it always works very fast.
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    Support Rating
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    Most of the time they are quick and friendly and help me resolve any issues. There have only been a couple of times that we couldn't find a resolution and I was just told that NFG didn't have that capability.
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    Implementation Rating
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    We only had one hiccup with the domain that was an issue on our end but NFG struggled to help us. It was finally resolved and we've been good ever since
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    Alternatives Considered
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    I like Bonterra Guided Fundraising more than OneCause because OneCause was only used for events at the last nonprofit I worked at. Bonterra Guided Fundraising allow nonprofits like ours to have event pages, fundraising pages, and donor management software at a better cost than OneCause. Ultimately, I would always choose Bonterra Guided Fundraising!
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    We are happy with all of the options
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    Scalability
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    It works for the departments we need it in, finance, administration and fundraising and marketing. It does everything we need.
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    Return on Investment
    ActBlue
    • increased contributions
    • increased flexibility
    • more data understanding
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    Bonterra
    • We went from raising only 12k at our gala to needing to implement the auction software as we work to raise 75k at our next gala. We wouldn't be able to facilitate such a large event without our software.
    • We're able to streamline a lot of tasks. Instead of using several interfaces, we're able to rely solely on Bonterra Guided Fundraising, which saves a lot of time.
    • We're able to dream about expanding the ways we reach people. Instead of simply sending out emails or using Facebook, we can send out newsletters and promote events with their own website link, which is a huge step up.
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    ScreenShots

    Bonterra Network for Good Screenshots

    Screenshot of Guided Fundraising on mobile, offered with the small and growing non-profit in mindScreenshot of event ticketing and managementScreenshot of mobile giving, text-to-give, and peer-to-peer fundraisingScreenshot of donor communications in a variety of ways