Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Bloomerang Volunteer vs Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
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Bloomerang Volunteer
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Volunteer management for nonprofits
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Enterprise-grade donor management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
- They diverge on capability: Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bloomerang Volunteer and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bloomerang Volunteer | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2012 | 1981 |
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 Bloomerang Volunteer
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Task management
- Communication
- Reporting
- Bloomerang CRM
- Slack
- Google Calendar
Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
- Donor management
- Gift tracking
- Prospect research
- Campaign management
- Advanced reporting
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Bloomerang Volunteer
On request- Standard$75/month
- Volunteer database
- Scheduling
- Reporting
- Premium$125/month
- Mobile app
- Advanced communications
- Integrations
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
On request- Standard$200/month
- Donor database
- Gift tracking
- Reports
- Premium$500/month
- Advanced analytics
- Prospect research
- Custom reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if
- You need volunteer database.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want scheduling.
Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if
- You need donor management.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want gift tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Bloomerang Volunteer or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bloomerang Volunteer or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge?
- Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request.
- Does Bloomerang Volunteer or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge run on more platforms?
- Bloomerang Volunteer runs on Web, IOS, Android. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- What is Bloomerang Volunteer best used for?
- Bloomerang Volunteer is most often used for recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers, messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts, linking volunteer records to donor records in the same crm. Of those, recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteers and messaging and communicating with volunteer shifts are not what Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is typically brought in for.
- What can Bloomerang Volunteer do that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge cannot?
- Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Both handle Web support.