Bloomerang
Bloomerang is a comprehensive giving platform designed specifically for nonprofits to streamline their fundraising, donor relationship management (CRM), and volunteer…
Our verdict
Who it's for
All-in-one nonprofit software for fundraising, donor management, and volunteer engagement.
Who should look elsewhere
Pricing scales with the number of constituents you store, and several core fundraising capabilities are sold as paid add-ons with additional costs that some competing platforms bundle at no extra cost.
Pros
- +Unified platform for fundraising, CRM, and volunteers simplifies operations.
- +Automated marketing and engagement tools save time and personalize outreach.
- +Smart donation forms are designed to maximize conversions and recurring gifts.
- +Provides a 360-degree view of supporters with real-time engagement insights.
- +Built by fundraisers for fundraisers, understanding nonprofit specific needs.
Cons
- −Pricing scales with the number of constituents you store, and several core fundraising capabilities are sold as paid add-ons with additional costs that some competing platforms bundle at no extra cost.
- −The built-in email tools rely on restrictive templates with limited design and segmentation options, making customized or targeted donor outreach tedious to build from scratch.
- −Reporting can feel clunky with limited control over filters, columns, and custom fields, plus recurring quirks like refunded or declined transactions showing up on reports and scheduled reports failing to send.
- −The platform carries a steep learning curve, with some users reporting it took a year or more to understand and use it in meaningful ways.
Key features
- ✓Automated cultivation journeys
- ✓AI-powered content creation
- ✓Real-time engagement insights and scores
- ✓Brandable email templates
- ✓Text messaging campaigns
- ✓Efficient letters and mailings
- ✓Purposeful donor surveys
- ✓Annual giving statements
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The GIVING Platform | — | month | Standard Fundraising; CRM; Volunteer management |
| Bloomerang Fundraising | $40 | month | Donation forms; Event management; Mobile apps for fundraisers & donors |
| Bloomerang CRM | $125 | month | Donor management; Predictive giving insights; Marketing & engagement |
| Bloomerang Volunteer | $119 | month | Volunteer management; AI-powered scheduling; Communication & messaging |