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The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Software Tools in 2024
Samriddhi Simlai
June 2024
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Samriddhi Simlai
June 2024
Managing a nonprofit organization involves juggling numerous tasks, from donor management and event planning to volunteer coordination and fundraising - to name a few functions. To streamline these operations and improve productivity, investing in the right software tools is essential.
CauseCircle's comprehensive guide provides a quick introduction of the top nonprofit software tools to help you succeed in 2024 and usher your organisation's digital tranformation. We will walk you through various categories, including accounting, event management, donor management, and more.
Managing a nonprofit is no small feat. From donor management to event planning, the tasks can be overwhelming. Nonprofit software tools are designed to streamline operations, save time, and enhance productivity, allowing you to focus on your mission.
By investing in these tools, nonprofits can automate administrative tasks, scale their activities, avoid human error, and ultimately, bring in more revenue.
Choosing the right software can transform how your nonprofit operates. Here are key categories to consider:
- Accounting, Invoicing, Billing Tools: Essential for tracking finances.
- Discussion Forums, Online Community Tools: Foster community engagement.
- Events Management, Registration, Scheduling Tools: Simplify event logistics.
- Fundraising Software & Donor Management Tools: Streamline donations and donor relationships.
- Mailing List & Email Marketing Software: Enhance communication with your audience.
- Membership Management, CRM Tools: Organize contacts and memberships.
- Project Management, Document Editing, Collaboration Tools: Boost team productivity.
- SMS Text Marketing Tools: Reach out to your audience via text.
- Social Media Tools: Manage social media campaigns effectively.
- Volunteer Management Tools: Recruit, schedule, and manage volunteers.
- Website Analytics, Data Collection, Tracking Tools: Track website performance and visitor behavior.
- Website Builders, CMS Tools: Build and maintain a professional website.
- All-In-One Solutions: Comprehensive platforms that combine multiple features.
Implementing new software requires careful consideration:
- Timeline: Ensure the implementation aligns with your schedule.
- Budget: Determine if the software fits your budget and check for nonprofit discounts.
- ROI: Assess the potential return on investment.
- Buy-In: Get input from team members who will use the software.
- Board Approval: Prepare to present the software's benefits to your board.
- Nonprofit Discount: Many providers offer discounts for nonprofits, so be sure to inquire.
To get a detailed ROI Guide and free consultation about your nonprofit's technology stack, CauseCircle experts are here to talk to you. Schedule a free consultation about how your org can improve your ROI here.
Selecting the right software involves several steps:
1. Assess Needs: Identify pain points in your current processes.
2. Review with Team: Gather feedback from your team.
3. Explore Options: Research tools that address your needs.
4. Seek Demos: Request demonstrations to see the software in action.
5. Test Run: Conduct trials with potential users.
6. Confirm: Ensure the software improves efficiency and is user-friendly.
BetterImpact tracks volunteer activities with cloud-based features like applications, training, scheduling, and communication.
Pricing: Pricing calculator available on their site.
Galaxy Digital offers community engagement software to recruit, manage, track, and retain volunteers.
Pricing: Free demo. Pricing available upon request.
Volgistics includes volunteer scheduling, tracking, reporting, and communication features with a free trial option.
Pricing: Pricing calculator available on their site. Basic plan starts at $9/month.
CauseCircle provides comprehensive volunteer management tools, including recruitment, user management, and communication features, making it easier to manage volunteer activities.
Pricing: Free Limited Plan
QuestionPro offers a nonprofit waiver program for free survey software access.
Pricing: $49/month for nonprofits. Premium plans start at $99/month.
Clicky tracks real-time web analytics for pageviews and visitor behavior.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $9.99/month.
CauseCircle CMS offers built-in analytics and tracking tools to help nonprofits monitor website performance, visitor behavior, and campaign effectiveness.
Pricing: Free limited plan
WordPress.com offers a hosted version of WordPress with design themes and customization options.
Pricing: Free limited plan
CauseCircle CMS is designed specifically for nonprofits, offering user-friendly content creation, personalized donor engagement, and seamless integration with fundraising tools. Volunteers can create and share impactful content easily, making it a valuable addition to any nonprofit's digital strategy.
Pricing: Free limited plan
Squarespace provides a fully hosted and managed website solution with integrated modules like blogging and e-commerce.
Pricing: Plans start at $16/month.
Weebly offers an easy-to-build website platform with drag-and-drop content widgets.
Pricing: Free limited account
Quickbooks is a cloud accounting software that offers unlimited invoices, income and expense tracking, and professional templates. It is user-friendly and provides comprehensive features for managing finances.
Pricing: Free 30-day trial. Plans start at $15/month.
MoneyMinder is designed for nonprofit treasurers to manage transactions, reconcile accounts, and generate reports. It also includes event and fundraiser tracking.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $199/year.
Freshbooks provides online invoicing, time and expense tracking, and payment collection. It integrates with many commonly used apps, making transitions seamless.
Pricing: Plans start at $5.70/month.
CreateAForum is a free tool that supports unlimited posts, topics, and boards. It also includes photo galleries and an e-commerce system.
Pricing: Free limited account, paid plans start at $5/month.
Crowdstack Pro offers scalable online forums for community interaction, with unlimited members and file storage.
Pricing: Free trial. Paid plans start at $999/month.
Unison enhances communication for groups, from small clubs to large nonprofits, with features like message tracking and personalized messaging.
Pricing: Free limited account, paid plans start at $15/month.
Amilia provides complete event management, including registration, reporting, CRM, fundraising, and billing.
Pricing: Plans start at $99/month.
Bizzaboo offers an all-in-one event platform with a website builder, mobile app, CRM, and analytics.
Pricing: Prices available upon request.
Eventbrite allows you to set up online registration pages, promote events, and manage payments easily.
Pricing: Starts at $0 per event for up to 25 tickets.
With CauseCircle CMS, nonprofits can easily manage event registrations with drag-and-drop forms, payments, and communications, ensuring seamless event planning and execution.
Pricing: Free limited plan
Donorbox is a powerful fundraising tool that is easy to set up and attracts recurring donors with a fast, optimized donation system.
Pricing: Starts at $0 per month + platform fee + payment processing fees.
DonorPerfect offers a complete fundraising and donor management solution to reduce workload and build relationships.
Pricing: Plans start at $99/month.
Network for Good provides donation management and has processed over $1 billion in donations for more than 100,000 nonprofits.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
Constant Contact provides email marketing tools with over 400 templates and an easy-to-use interface.
Pricing: Plans start at $12/month.
MailChimp allows you to create attractive HTML emails, build subscription forms, and manage contacts.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $13/month.
BoardEffect includes online board books, scheduling, approvals, archives, surveys, and more.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
BoardPaq offers cloud service and app for managing paperless board meetings.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
LucidMeetings standardizes meetings with automated tracking, timing, reminders, and templates.
Pricing: Plans start at $12.5/host/month.
AddressTwo helps organize contacts, manage leads, and follow-up tasks with a simple CRM designed for small businesses and nonprofits.
Pricing: Free 14-day trial. Plans start at $14.95/month.
SageCRM is an on-demand CRM solution that covers hosted applications, support, training, and updates.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
Salesforce is a leading CRM solution offering discounts and donations for qualifying nonprofits.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
Asana tracks work from tasks to conversations and dashboards, helping teams move work forward.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $10.99/month.
Basecamp centralizes project management with file sharing, deadlines, task assignments, and feedback.
Pricing: Free 30-day trial, starts at $15 per user per month or $299/month for pro.
3. Dropbox
Dropbox provides secure file sharing and storage with easy access for team collaboration.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $9.99/month.
EZTexting supports bulk SMS messaging with segmentation and an open API for integration.
Pricing: Plans start at $20/month.
JA.TXT offers customizable campaigns like quizzes, surveys, and coupons with one-on-one account management.
Pricing: Plans start at $99/month.
TextMagic provides personalized text messaging services for various business needs.
Pricing: $0.049 per text.
Hootsuite automates social media management with post scheduling, content suggestions, and analytics.
Pricing: Free 30-day trial. Plans start at $99/month.
Bitly shortens URLs and tracks click metrics.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $8/month.
Canva offers design tools for creating social media graphics and other visual content.
Pricing: Free limited account. Paid plans start at $119.99/year.
MemberClicks serves larger professional associations with an all-in-one website solution, including a CMS and permission-based group management.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
CauseCircle CMS serves as an all-in-one solution for nonprofits, combining features for donor management, volunteer coordination, event planning, and more into a single, intuitive platform.
Pricing: Free limited plan
Blackbaud offers a comprehensive suite of tools for nonprofits, covering various needs from CRM to fundraising.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
Cvent provides all-in-one event management with features for conferences, check-in, email marketing, and payment processing.
Pricing: Pricing available upon request.
CauseCircle is a one-stop ecosystem that lets you work with a suite of essential nonrpofit tools and integrates seamlessly with all the software mentioned in this article. It provides high ROI for nonprofits by combining comprehensive donor management, volunteer coordination, event planning, and marketing analytics -- all in one convenient, intuitive platform. Plus, with on-demand developers offering no-code, low-code, and complete customization options, CauseCircle ensures you have the perfect solution tailored to your needs.
Want to learn more? Schedule a free consultation to discuss migration options, data architecture, and content management with CauseCircle experts today >
By Samriddhi Simlai
Samriddhi or Sam is a Seattle-based marketing professional who loves to be curious and find stories in data. Samriddhi enjoys chats about mission-driven tech, product, growth and coffee. Say hi at sam@causecircle.org. Causes Sam is passionate about: Health Equity, Climate, DEI, Art & Culture Preservation
