Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs Bloomerang Volunteer
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise-grade donor management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Bloomerang Volunteer
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Volunteer management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation; Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
- They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Bloomerang Volunteer actually diverge.
| Attribute | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge | Bloomerang Volunteer |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Desktop, Mobile | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1981 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofit & Fundraising).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Donor management
- Gift tracking
- Prospect research
- Campaign management
- Advanced reporting
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Salesforce
Only in Bloomerang Volunteer
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Task management
- Communication
- Reporting
- Bloomerang CRM
- Slack
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Donor management and gift processing for nonprofitsnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Campaign and appeal trackingnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Bloomerang Volunteer
- Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Bloomerang Volunteer
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
- Aimed at mid-sized and large nonprofits with dedicated development teams rather than small charities
Bloomerang Volunteer
- Bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
- It is sold as one product in the Bloomerang Giving Platform, which starts at $242 per month billed annually when combined with fundraising and CRM
- The published figure is a starting price and the page directs buyers to Get Personalized Pricing rather than listing tiers
- No free tier or trial pricing is published on the pricing page
Pricing, plan by plan
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
On request- Standard$200/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Reports
- Premium$500/month
- Advanced analytics
- Prospect research
- Custom reporting
Bloomerang Volunteer
On request- Standard$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Premium$125/month
- Mobile app
- Advanced communications
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want gift tracking.
Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if
- You need volunteer database.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Bloomerang Volunteer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Bloomerang Volunteer?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request.
- Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Bloomerang Volunteer run on more platforms?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- What is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge best used for?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is most often used for donor management and gift processing for nonprofits, major gift portfolio management for fundraisers, campaign and appeal tracking, prospect research and wealth screening. Of those, donor management and gift processing for nonprofits and major gift portfolio management for fundraisers are not what Bloomerang Volunteer is typically brought in for.
- What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that Bloomerang Volunteer cannot?
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication. Both handle Web support.