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Kindful vs Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

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Kindful

Software

Simple donor management and fundraising

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge logo

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Software

Enterprise-grade donor management system

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kindful kindful's own site now states that Kindful is a Bloomerang product and directs visitors to demo Bloomerang instead; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Kindful covers Online donation forms, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kindful and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge actually diverge.

Attributes where Kindful and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge differ
AttributeKindfulBlackbaud Raiser's Edge
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20141981

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 Kindful

  • Online donation forms
  • Donor segmentation
  • Recurring donation management
  • Volunteer portal
  • Mailchimp
  • Google Analytics
  • Mobile-responsive support

Only in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Donor management
  • Gift tracking
  • Prospect research
  • Campaign management
  • Advanced reporting
  • Salesforce
  • QuickBooks
  • Desktop support

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kindful

  • Donor database and online fundraising for nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor CRMnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

  • Donor management and gift processing for nonprofitsnot Kindful
  • Major gift portfolio management for fundraisersnot Kindful
  • Campaign and appeal trackingnot Kindful
  • Prospect research and wealth screeningnot Kindful
  • Fundraising reporting for boards and fundersnot Kindful

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Kindful

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

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 Kindful if

  • You need online donation forms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor segmentation.
Kindful review

Choose Blackbaud Raiser's Edge if

  • You need donor management.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want gift tracking.
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge review

Questions people ask

Is Kindful or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge better?
Neither clearly leads. Kindful 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, Kindful or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge?
Kindful starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request.
Does Kindful or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge run on more platforms?
Kindful runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Kindful best used for?
Kindful is most often used for donor database and online fundraising for nonprofits, running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor crm. Of those, donor database and online fundraising for nonprofits and running peer to peer campaigns, auctions and ticketed events from the donor crm are not what Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is typically brought in for.
What can Kindful do that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge cannot?
Kindful covers Online donation forms, Donor segmentation, Recurring donation management, Volunteer portal. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Both handle Stripe, PayPal, Web support.
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