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Get Connected vs Kindful

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Get Connected

Software

Volunteer management and community engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Kindful covers Online donation forms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Get Connected and Kindful actually diverge.

Attributes where Get Connected and Kindful differ
AttributeGet ConnectedKindful
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20082014

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 Get Connected

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Communication tools
  • Impact tracking
  • Reporting
  • Google Calendar
  • Email
  • Zapier

Only in Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Get Connected

  • Business operationsnot Kindful
  • Productivitynot Kindful
  • Automationnot Kindful

Kindful

  • Donor database and online fundraising for nonprofitsnot Get Connected
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot Get Connected

Where each one falls short

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

Get Connected

Nothing recorded yet. See the Get Connected review.

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

Get Connected

On request
  • Essential$80/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
  • Advanced$160/month
    • Custom reports
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced features

Kindful

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Get Connected if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Get Connected 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 Get Connected or Kindful better?
Neither clearly leads. Get Connected 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, Get Connected or Kindful?
Get Connected starts at On request and Kindful at On request.
Does Get Connected or Kindful run on more platforms?
Get Connected runs on Web, IOS, Android. Kindful runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is Get Connected best used for?
Get Connected is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Kindful is typically brought in for.
What can Get Connected do that Kindful cannot?
Get Connected covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Communication tools, Impact tracking. Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. Both handle Web support.
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