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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blackbaud Altru

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ADesigned for General Admissions OrganizationsN/A

    Instrumentl

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AInstrumentl, from the company in San Francisco, is a platform for nonprofits and grant writers looking to grow revenue through a personalized process, that enables grant seekers to discover, research and track their grants all in one place.

    $162

    per month

    Pricing
    Blackbaud AltruInstrumentl
    Editions & Modules
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    Basic
    $149
    per month (annual billing)
    Plus
    $249
    per month (annual billing)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Blackbaud AltruInstrumentl
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsAltru’s pricing information is catalogued below, as supplied by the software provider or retrieved from publicly accessible pricing materials. Altru is priced as an annual subscription. This includes hosting, unlimited users, access to unparalleled product support – everything you expect from a complete cloud solution.
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    User Ratings
    Blackbaud AltruInstrumentl
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.2
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Blackbaud AltruInstrumentl
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Blackbaud
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    Instrumentl
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    Pros
    Blackbaud
    • Ticketing and tracking many different types of admission sales including group, facility rental, individual tickets, and class registration.
    • Membership management, including membership card mailing, recurring memberships, and renewal reminders.
    • Being an all-encompassing database rather than forcing you to use multiple databases.
    • Great customer service and client support, including ongoing updates to better the system.
    • Has a merchandise inventory management system.
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    Instrumentl
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    Cons
    Blackbaud
    • Query system not user-friendly for management with limited database background.
    • Limited company-to-user support outside of an online community of users. No long term account managers for program.
    • No email analysis tools for eblasts.
    • Limited merchandise capabiity for shop use, though the program does allow third party programs to work with it.
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    Instrumentl
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    Blackbaud
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    Instrumentl
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    Alternatives Considered
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    Instrumentl
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    Return on Investment
    Blackbaud
    • It has become very tedious to account for registrants in each session of a class or camp, because you have to "sell" them into each session in order to have an accurate class roster.
    • It is very easy to process payment and entry fees to our Museum and programs.
    • It is easy to retrieve accurate information and records of patrons.
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    Instrumentl
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    Screenshot of Constituent Record: Get a true 360-degree view of each constituent's activity.Screenshot of Daily Sales:  Improve sales speed and visitor experience with a smart POSScreenshot of Group Sales:  Keep group sales orders organized and manageableScreenshot of KPIs:  Measure and monitor organizational performanceScreenshot of Membership Dashboard:  Improve membership acquisition and retentionScreenshot of Organizational Calendar:  Effectively manage events, programs, spaces, supplies and equipment