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Little Green Light vs Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

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Little Green Light

Software

Affordable donor management for small nonprofits

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge logo

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Software

Enterprise-grade donor management system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Little Green Light pricing is driven purely by constituent record count, so inactive and lapsed records still raise the bill; Blackbaud Raiser's Edge pricing is not published and requires a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Little Green Light covers Donor database, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Little Green Light and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge actually diverge.

Attributes where Little Green Light and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge differ
AttributeLittle Green LightBlackbaud Raiser's Edge
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20081981

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 Little Green Light

  • Donor database
  • Prospect tracking
  • Relationship management
  • Task management
  • Google Drive
  • 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

  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Little Green Light

  • Donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofitsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Segmenting constituents for appeals and mailingsnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge
  • Online donation forms with pay-as-you-go processingnot Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

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

Where each one falls short

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

Little Green Light

  • Pricing is driven purely by constituent record count, so inactive and lapsed records still raise the bill
  • The base plan is $45 per month for up to 2,500 constituents, rising to $135 per month at 50,000
  • Above 50,000 records each additional 10,000 tier adds $15 per month
  • An account is hard-capped at 200,000 constituent records
  • Online donation processing costs from 2.2% plus $0.30 per transaction to the payment processor
  • The 10% saving requires annual rather than monthly billing

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

Little Green Light

On request
  • Basic$50/month
    • Donor database
    • Prospect tracking
  • Plus$80/month
    • Relationship management
    • Task management
    • Reporting

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 Little Green Light if

  • You need donor database.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want prospect tracking.
Little Green Light 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 Little Green Light or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge better?
Neither clearly leads. Little Green Light 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, Little Green Light or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge?
Little Green Light starts at On request and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge at On request.
Does Little Green Light or Blackbaud Raiser's Edge run on more platforms?
Little Green Light runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
What is Little Green Light best used for?
Little Green Light is most often used for donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofits, segmenting constituents for appeals and mailings, online donation forms with pay-as-you-go processing. Of those, donor management and gift tracking for small nonprofits and segmenting constituents for appeals and mailings are not what Blackbaud Raiser's Edge is typically brought in for.
What can Little Green Light do that Blackbaud Raiser's Edge cannot?
Little Green Light covers Donor database, Prospect tracking, Relationship management, Task management. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge covers Donor management, Gift tracking, Prospect research, Campaign management. Both handle PayPal, Stripe, Web support.
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