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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge vs Kindful

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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Software

Enterprise-grade donor management system

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation; Kindful kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead
  • They diverge on capability: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Kindful covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Kindful actually diverge.

Attributes where Blackbaud Raiser's Edge and Kindful differ
AttributeBlackbaud Raiser's EdgeKindful
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, MobileWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded19812014

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks
  • Desktop support

Only in Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • 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 Kindful
  • Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Kindful
  • Campaign and appeal trackingnot Kindful
  • Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Kindful
  • Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Kindful

Kindful

  • Donor database and online fundraising for nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor 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

Kindful

  • Kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead
  • The Bloomerang Giving Platform starts at $242 per month billed annually
  • Bloomerang Fundraising starts at $40 per month billed annually but must be purchased as part of a bundle with Bloomerang CRM
  • All plans are annual; there is no month to month option
  • Pricing is constituent based, so the bill rises with the size of the donor database
  • Only a starting price is published and the actual figure comes from contacting sales

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

Kindful

On request
  • Starter$50/month
    • Online donation forms
    • Donor segmentation
  • Growth$120/month
    • Volunteer portal
    • Multi-channel fundraising

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.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge review

Choose Kindful if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor segmentation.
Kindful review

Questions people ask

Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Kindful better?
Neither clearly leads. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Kindful 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 Kindful?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge starts at On request and Kindful at On request.
Does Blackbaud Raiser's Edge or Kindful run on more platforms?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile. Kindful runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
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 Kindful is typically brought in for.
What can Blackbaud Raiser's Edge do that Kindful cannot?
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Web support.
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