Software · head to head
Network for Good vs Cause IQ
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Network for Good network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it; Cause IQ pricing is not published
- They diverge on capability: Network for Good covers Online donations, Cause IQ covers Event management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Network for Good and Cause IQ actually diverge.
| Attribute | Network for Good | Cause IQ |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Mobile-responsive | Web |
| Founded | 2000 | 2013 |
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 Network for Good
- Online donations
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Analytics
- Mailchimp
Only in Cause IQ
- Event management
- Online giving
- Volunteer tracking
- Google Analytics
Both cover
- Donor management
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Salesforce
- Web support
- Mobile-responsive support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Network for Good
- Business operationsnot Cause IQ
- Productivitynot Cause IQ
- Automationnot Cause IQ
Cause IQ
- Prospect research across nonprofit organisationsnot Network for Good
- Benchmarking a nonprofit client against peersnot Network for Good
- Building target lists for firms serving the sectornot Network for Good
- Enriching existing records with nonprofit financial datanot Network for Good
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Network for Good
- Network for Good is now sold as Bonterra Network for Good, and Bonterra's own fundraising and engagement pricing page publishes no figure for it
Cause IQ
- Pricing is not published
- Sold to firms selling into the nonprofit sector rather than to nonprofits running their own operations
Pricing, plan by plan
Network for Good
On request- Essential$70/month
- Online donations
- Donor management
- Professional$150/month
- Peer-to-peer campaigns
- Email marketing
- Reports
Cause IQ
On request- Standard$95/month
- Donor management
- Event management
- Advanced$200/month
- Prospect research
- Fundraising reports
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Network for Good if
- You need online donations.
- You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
- You also want peer-to-peer campaigns.
Questions people ask
- Is Network for Good or Cause IQ better?
- Neither clearly leads. Network for Good starts at On request and Cause IQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Network for Good or Cause IQ?
- Network for Good starts at On request and Cause IQ at On request.
- Does Network for Good or Cause IQ run on more platforms?
- Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Cause IQ runs on Web.
- What is Network for Good best used for?
- Network for Good is most often used for business operations, productivity, automation. Of those, business operations and productivity are not what Cause IQ is typically brought in for.
- What can Network for Good do that Cause IQ cannot?
- Network for Good covers Online donations, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing, Analytics. Cause IQ covers Event management, Online giving, Volunteer tracking, Google Analytics. Both handle Donor management, Stripe, PayPal, Salesforce.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Cause IQ: Does Cause IQ offer a free plan?
Yes. Cause IQ offers a free plan with basic nonprofit searches using 8 filters and limited profile access. Core and Pro plans are paid subscriptions.
SourceCause IQ: What is included in Cause IQ's pricing?
Core Plan costs $349/month (or $199/month for 501(c)(3) nonprofits) with access to 400+ filters. Pro Plan costs $5,988/year with three user licenses and unlimited exports. Annual discounts available.
SourceCause IQ: Does Cause IQ integrate with Salesforce?
Yes. Cause IQ provides direct Salesforce integration to create, update, and enrich Leads, Contacts, and Accounts with nonprofit data. Bulk operations and field mapping are supported.
SourceCause IQ: Does Cause IQ have an API?
Yes. Cause IQ provides a REST API that returns JSON responses. The API allows programmatic searches for nonprofits, EIN lookups, and access to over 400 organization fields.
SourceCause IQ: How much nonprofit data does Cause IQ contain?
Cause IQ aggregates data from over a dozen sources covering 1.73 million organizations, 9.86 million people (board members and key personnel), and 52,143 vendor profiles.
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