Nonprofit & Fundraising · head to head
Charity Navigator vs Trello for Nonprofits

Charity Navigator
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Nonprofit intelligence and rating platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Trello for Nonprofits
Nonprofit & Fundraising
Simple project management for nonprofits
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Charity Navigator charity Navigator is a free 501(c)(3) nonprofit service funded by donor donations rather than charging the charities it rates, so it has no vendor pricing model to compare (own about-us page).; Trello for Nonprofits free plan caps Workspaces at 10 boards and 10MB file storage per attachment, with only 10 collaborators per Workspace
- They diverge on capability: Charity Navigator covers Nonprofit ratings, Trello for Nonprofits covers Kanban boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Charity Navigator and Trello for Nonprofits actually diverge.
| Attribute | Charity Navigator | Trello for Nonprofits |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | freemium |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2001 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Charity Navigator
- Nonprofit ratings
- Financial analysis
- Donor reviews
- Impact metrics
- Fundraising data
- GiveWell
- BBB Wise Giving Alliance
- Mobile-responsive support
Only in Trello for Nonprofits
- Kanban boards
- Card management
- Team collaboration
- Integrations
- Labels and checklists
- Slack
- Google Drive
- Zapier
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Charity Navigator
- Business operationsnot Trello for Nonprofits
- Productivitynot Trello for Nonprofits
- Automationnot Trello for Nonprofits
Trello for Nonprofits
- Small nonprofit teams organizing volunteer tasks and campaign boards on Trello's free tiernot Charity Navigator
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Charity Navigator
- Charity Navigator is a free 501(c)(3) nonprofit service funded by donor donations rather than charging the charities it rates, so it has no vendor pricing model to compare (own about-us page).
Trello for Nonprofits
- Free plan caps Workspaces at 10 boards and 10MB file storage per attachment, with only 10 collaborators per Workspace
- Multiple board views such as Calendar, Timeline, Table, Dashboard and Map require the Premium plan at $10 per user per month billed annually
Pricing, plan by plan
Charity Navigator
Free- Free ProfileFree
- Nonprofit profile
- Ratings
- Financial data
Trello for Nonprofits
Free- FreeFree
- Board management
- Basic features
- Business Class$12.5/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited cards
- Integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Charity Navigator if
- You need nonprofit ratings.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want financial analysis.
Choose Trello for Nonprofits if
- You need kanban boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want card management.
Questions people ask
- Is Charity Navigator or Trello for Nonprofits better?
- Neither clearly leads. Charity Navigator starts at Free and Trello for Nonprofits at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Charity Navigator or Trello for Nonprofits?
- Charity Navigator starts at Free and Trello for Nonprofits at Free.
- Does Charity Navigator or Trello for Nonprofits run on more platforms?
- Charity Navigator runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Trello for Nonprofits runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Charity Navigator for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Charity Navigator best used for?
- Charity Navigator is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Trello for Nonprofits is typically brought in for.
- What can Charity Navigator do that Trello for Nonprofits cannot?
- Charity Navigator covers Nonprofit ratings, Financial analysis, Donor reviews, Impact metrics. Trello for Nonprofits covers Kanban boards, Card management, Team collaboration, Integrations. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
More on Charity Navigator
More on Trello for Nonprofits
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