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Network for Good vs Sumac

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Network for Good

Nonprofits

Fundraising software for nonprofits

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Sumac

Nonprofits

Modular nonprofit CRM that pairs donor management with client case management

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Network for Good no pricing information available; vendor directs to quote request form; Sumac pricing is not published at all, so a small organisation cannot compare Sumac against per contact priced competitors without committing to a sales process.
  • They diverge on capability: Network for Good covers Online donations, Sumac covers Donor and gift management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Network for Good and Sumac actually diverge.

Attributes where Network for Good and Sumac differ
AttributeNetwork for GoodSumac
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Mobile-responsiveWeb, Windows
Founded2000Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Nonprofits).

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
  • Donor management
  • Peer-to-peer campaigns
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Salesforce

Only in Sumac

  • Donor and gift management
  • Case management module
  • Memberships and volunteers
  • Grant management
  • Role based permissions
  • Custom fields and forms

What people use each for

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

Network for Good

  • Business operationsnot Sumac
  • Productivitynot Sumac
  • Automationnot Sumac

Sumac

  • A social service agency that must record client cases and donor gifts without buying two systemsnot Network for Good
  • A charity that wants only donor and grant modules and refuses to pay for an events suite it will not usenot Network for Good
  • A Canadian organisation wanting local support hours and receipting conventionsnot Network for Good
  • An agency replacing a legacy Access or FileMaker database with something supportednot 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

  • No pricing information available; vendor directs to quote request form
  • Quote-only model with no public pricing transparency
  • Website redirects to demo/consultation request rather than pricing page

Sumac

  • Pricing is not published at all, so a small organisation cannot compare Sumac against per contact priced competitors without committing to a sales process.
  • The interface reflects the product's age, and staff arriving from consumer grade software find navigation and data entry slower than in newer CRMs.
  • Holding client case notes and donor records in one database makes permission design a compliance obligation, and a misconfigured role can expose confidential client material to fundraising staff.
  • The integration catalogue is small, so payment, email and accounting connections outside the listed few mean manual export or paid custom work.
  • Modular licensing means the price rises in visible steps as programmes expand, and organisations frequently discover the module they need most was not in the original quote.

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

Sumac

On request
  • Sumac$undefined/year
    • Quoted by module selection and organisation size
    • Case management is a separately licensed module
    • Implementation and data migration quoted separately

Which should you pick?

Choose Network for Good if

  • You need online donations.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want donor management.
Network for Good review

Choose Sumac if

  • You need donor and gift management.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want case management module.
Sumac review

Questions people ask

Is Network for Good or Sumac better?
Neither clearly leads. Network for Good starts at On request and Sumac 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 Sumac?
Network for Good starts at On request and Sumac at On request.
Does Network for Good or Sumac run on more platforms?
Network for Good runs on Web, Mobile-responsive. Sumac runs on Web, Windows.
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 Sumac is typically brought in for.
What can Network for Good do that Sumac cannot?
Network for Good covers Online donations, Donor management, Peer-to-peer campaigns, Email marketing. Sumac covers Donor and gift management, Case management module, Memberships and volunteers, Grant management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Network for Good: How does Network for Good price its offerings?

Network for Good does not publish pricing; interested customers must request a demo or contact sales directly for custom quotes.

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Sumac: Is Sumac the same product as Societ?

The vendor has been moving its products under the Societ brand, so you may see both names for the same platform during a sales cycle.

Network for Good: What products does Network for Good offer?

Network for Good provides fundraising, donor management, and event management solutions for nonprofit organizations.

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Sumac: Can it handle client case management?

Yes, that is its clearest differentiator among donor CRMs. It is a licensed module, not part of the base product.

Network for Good: Is there a free trial available?

Trial information is not available on the public website; customers must contact sales to discuss options.

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Sumac: Is pricing published?

No. It is quoted by module and organisation size, which makes like for like comparison harder than with published per contact products.

Network for Good: What support is included?

Support details are not published online; customers should contact Network for Good to discuss service levels and support options.

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Sumac: Does it work for US charities?

Yes, though the vendor is Canadian and its receipting and support conventions are strongest for Canadian organisations.

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