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Cause IQ vs Bloomerang

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Cause IQ

Software

Integrated fundraising and CRM platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Bloomerang

Software

Donor relationship management for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cause IQ pricing is not published; Bloomerang pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • They diverge on capability: Cause IQ covers Donor management, Bloomerang covers Donor database management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cause IQ and Bloomerang actually diverge.

Attributes where Cause IQ and Bloomerang differ
AttributeCause IQBloomerang
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20132012

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 Cause IQ

  • Donor management
  • Event management
  • Online giving
  • Volunteer tracking
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Bloomerang

  • Donor database management
  • Donation tracking
  • Relationship tracking
  • Task management
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Drive
  • IOS support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cause IQ

  • Prospect research across nonprofit organisationsnot Bloomerang
  • Benchmarking a nonprofit client against peersnot Bloomerang
  • Building target lists for firms serving the sectornot Bloomerang
  • Enriching existing records with nonprofit financial datanot Bloomerang

Bloomerang

  • Donor management and fundraising for nonprofit organisationsnot Cause IQ
  • Tracking constituent records, donations and volunteer activitynot Cause IQ

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cause IQ

  • Pricing is not published
  • Sold to firms selling into the nonprofit sector rather than to nonprofits running their own operations

Bloomerang

  • Pricing is based on the number of constituent records tracked, so the bill grows with the database rather than with usage
  • The all in one Giving Platform starts at $242 a month billed annually
  • The products are sold separately, with Fundraising from $40 a month, CRM from $125 and Volunteer from $119, so a full stack means stacking subscriptions
  • Every published price is a starting figure billed annually, with exact cost requiring a sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

Cause IQ

On request
  • Standard$95/month
    • Donor management
    • Event management
  • Advanced$200/month
    • Prospect research
    • Fundraising reports
    • Advanced analytics

Bloomerang

On request
  • Basic$60/month
    • Basic donor database
    • Email marketing
  • Premium$150/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • Volunteer management
    • Mobile app

Which should you pick?

Choose Cause IQ if

  • You need donor management.
  • You also want event management.
Cause IQ review

Choose Bloomerang if

  • You need donor database management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want donation tracking.
Bloomerang review

Questions people ask

Is Cause IQ or Bloomerang better?
Neither clearly leads. Cause IQ starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cause IQ or Bloomerang?
Cause IQ starts at On request and Bloomerang at On request.
Does Cause IQ or Bloomerang run on more platforms?
Cause IQ runs on Web. Bloomerang runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Cause IQ best used for?
Cause IQ is most often used for prospect research across nonprofit organisations, benchmarking a nonprofit client against peers, building target lists for firms serving the sector, enriching existing records with nonprofit financial data. Of those, prospect research across nonprofit organisations and benchmarking a nonprofit client against peers are not what Bloomerang is typically brought in for.
What can Cause IQ do that Bloomerang cannot?
Cause IQ covers Donor management, Event management, Online giving, Volunteer tracking. Bloomerang covers Donor database management, Donation tracking, Relationship tracking, Task management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ offer a free plan?

Yes. Cause IQ offers a free plan with basic nonprofit searches using 8 filters and limited profile access. Core and Pro plans are paid subscriptions.

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Cause IQ: What is included in Cause IQ's pricing?

Core Plan costs $349/month (or $199/month for 501(c)(3) nonprofits) with access to 400+ filters. Pro Plan costs $5,988/year with three user licenses and unlimited exports. Annual discounts available.

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Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ integrate with Salesforce?

Yes. Cause IQ provides direct Salesforce integration to create, update, and enrich Leads, Contacts, and Accounts with nonprofit data. Bulk operations and field mapping are supported.

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Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ have an API?

Yes. Cause IQ provides a REST API that returns JSON responses. The API allows programmatic searches for nonprofits, EIN lookups, and access to over 400 organization fields.

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Cause IQ: How much nonprofit data does Cause IQ contain?

Cause IQ aggregates data from over a dozen sources covering 1.73 million organizations, 9.86 million people (board members and key personnel), and 52,143 vendor profiles.

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