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Google Nonprofit Tools vs Bloomerang Volunteer

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Google Nonprofit Tools

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Free Google tools for nonprofits

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Bloomerang Volunteer

Nonprofit & Fundraising

Volunteer management for nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Nonprofit Tools governmental entities and organizations are not eligible; Bloomerang Volunteer bloomerang Volunteer starts at $119 per month and is billed annually, with no monthly billing option shown
  • They diverge on capability: Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Nonprofit Tools and Bloomerang Volunteer actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Nonprofit Tools and Bloomerang Volunteer differ
AttributeGoogle Nonprofit ToolsBloomerang Volunteer
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded19982012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Email and collaboration
  • Cloud storage
  • Ad Grants
  • Analytics
  • YouTube
  • Search Console
  • Google Workspace apps
  • Zapier

Only in Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Volunteer database
  • Scheduling
  • Task management
  • Communication
  • Reporting
  • Bloomerang CRM
  • Slack
  • Google Calendar

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Getting Google Workspace, Ad Grants and YouTube nonprofit features for a registered charitynot Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Running a donation-funded organization on Google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced costnot Bloomerang Volunteer

Bloomerang Volunteer

  • Recruiting, scheduling and tracking nonprofit volunteersnot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Messaging and communicating with volunteer shiftsnot Google Nonprofit Tools
  • Linking volunteer records to donor records in the same CRMnot Google Nonprofit Tools

Where each one falls short

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

Google Nonprofit Tools

  • Governmental entities and organizations are not eligible
  • Hospitals and health care organizations are not eligible, although their associated charitable arms or foundations are
  • Schools, academic institutions and universities are not eligible, although the philanthropic arms of educational organizations are
  • The organization must be registered as a charitable organization in one of the specific countries or regions where Google for Nonprofits has launched
  • Eligibility requirements vary by country, and every account must pass verification before access is granted

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Nonprofit Tools

Free
  • Nonprofit ProgramFree
    • Google Workspace
    • Gmail
    • Drive

Bloomerang Volunteer

On request
  • Standard$75/month
    • Volunteer database
    • Scheduling
    • Reporting
  • Premium$125/month
    • Mobile app
    • Advanced communications
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Nonprofit Tools if

  • You need email and collaboration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want cloud storage.
Google Nonprofit Tools review

Choose Bloomerang Volunteer if

  • You need volunteer database.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling.
Bloomerang Volunteer review

Questions people ask

Is Google Nonprofit Tools or Bloomerang Volunteer better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Nonprofit Tools starts at Free and Bloomerang Volunteer at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Nonprofit Tools or Bloomerang Volunteer?
Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Nonprofit Tools and On request for Bloomerang Volunteer.
Does Google Nonprofit Tools or Bloomerang Volunteer run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Nonprofit Tools for free?
Yes. Google Nonprofit Tools has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bloomerang Volunteer starts at On request.
What is Google Nonprofit Tools best used for?
Google Nonprofit Tools is most often used for getting google workspace, ad grants and youtube nonprofit features for a registered charity, running a donation-funded organization on google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced cost. Of those, getting google workspace, ad grants and youtube nonprofit features for a registered charity and running a donation-funded organization on google's productivity and advertising tools at reduced cost are not what Bloomerang Volunteer is typically brought in for.
What can Google Nonprofit Tools do that Bloomerang Volunteer cannot?
Google Nonprofit Tools covers Email and collaboration, Cloud storage, Ad Grants, Analytics. Bloomerang Volunteer covers Volunteer database, Scheduling, Task management, Communication. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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