Bloomerang
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Nonprofit Software for Fundraising, CRM & Volunteers
How to Replace BloomerangOverview
Features
73 features across 16 categories
AI(1)
AI-powered tool to help write campaign content and messaging
Administration(2)
Set granular permission levels for different user roles
Add unlimited users to your Bloomerang account with customizable permissions
Analytics(8)
Customizable dashboards with visual data representations
Track and analyze donor sentiment and engagement patterns
Seamless email tracking to monitor donor engagement
Track volunteer hours and attendance records
Automatic delivery of key metrics and insights to email
Data-driven insights to identify giving trends and supporter behavior patterns
Data visualizations, dashboards, dynamic segmentation, and pre-built custom campaign and event reports
Easy-to-understand trend analysis for giving patterns
Automation(1)
Automate donor and supporter journeys based on behaviors and triggers
CRM(7)
Create custom fields for moves management, wealth screening, and major-donor workflows
360-degree supporter understanding with actionable donor insights and task management
Create dynamic donor segments based on behaviors and attributes
Track and manage grant applications and awards
Tools to manage major donor relationships and track giving patterns
Manage membership records and track membership giving
Track tribute gifts and automate acknowledgement communications
Communication(1)
Group and one-to-one messaging with email and SMS to volunteers
Data Management(6)
Easy data export at any time with no proprietary limitations
Nightly data stewardship updates with duplicate matching and management
Automatic suppression of deceased donors from mailing lists
Automated detection and management of duplicate donor records
Nightly National Change of Address updates to keep donor records current
Intelligent data import tools to migrate data from other platforms
Engagement(5)
Real-time outbid notifications during auction campaigns
Real-time activity display and auction item showcase during events
Visual campaign progress indicators and gamification elements for P2P fundraising
Gamification features with public and private volunteer leaderboards
Recognize and celebrate volunteer milestones and achievements
Fundraising(19)
App and web-based bidding with outbid alerts, flexible guest registration, and virtual storefront
Create branded donation pages with custom fields and embeddable forms
Create branded sponsor pages for event recognition
Customizable donation forms and landing pages with one-time and recurring donations
Allow donors to create accounts and manage their giving history
Set early bird pricing tiers for event registrations
Customizable drag-and-drop event registration forms with multi-attendee discounts and QR-code ticket check-in
Support multiple payment methods including digital wallets
Interactive fund-a-need or paddle raise campaigns during events
Enable and track matching gift opportunities
Create and manage group discounts and promotional codes for events
Flexible guest registration with ability to add multiple guests
Drag-and-drop campaign page builder with individual and team registration pages, social sharing tools, and gamification
Mobile-based QR code scanning for event check-in
Simplified payment process for auction and event purchases
Manage table assignments and attendee details for events
SMS-based fundraising with reminder messages for pledged gifts and pre-scheduled outbound texts
Embed video and livestream content in peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns
Online marketplace for peer-to-peer and auction fundraising campaigns
Integration(3)
Synchronize volunteer schedules with Google Calendar
Integrate with Google Events and display venue maps
Bi-directional synchronization between volunteer and CRM data
Marketing(3)
Automated annual giving statements for donors
Tools for creating and managing email campaigns with engagement tracking
Create and send personalized letters and direct mail campaigns
Marketing Automation(4)
Automated reminders for donors who abandoned their donation process
Unlimited automated supporter journeys and email campaigns with built-in email builder
Automated personalized receipt and thank-you email generation
Automated emails to re-engage inactive volunteers and recognize active ones
Mobile(3)
Mobile applications providing instant access to donor insights and real-time performance tracking
Mobile app for volunteer managers with broadcast messaging and reporting
Mobile app for volunteers with check-in/check-out, schedule view, and notifications
Reporting(1)
Create custom reports with flexible filtering options
Volunteer Management(8)
Intelligent volunteer shift scheduling with conflict detection
Built-in background check screening and verification for volunteers
Create unlimited volunteer shifts with one-time or recurring scheduling
Automatic detection of volunteer scheduling conflicts
Allow volunteers to join waitlists for full shifts
Tools to recruit, organize, and engage volunteers at every level
Reusable form templates, file uploads, digital waivers and e-signatures, and group sign-up options
Volunteers can self-register for shifts via portal or mobile app
Pricing
Bloomerang Fundraising
- ✓Donation forms
- ✓Event management
- ✓Mobile apps for fundraisers & donors
- ✓Text fundraising
- ✓Customizable donation forms & landing pages
- ✓One-time & recurring donations with upgrade prompts
- ✓Customizable giving plans
- ✓Abandoned gift reminders
- ✓Matching gift options
- ✓Embeddable donation forms
- ✓Flexible payment options with digital wallets
- ✓Donor accounts
- ✓Personalized receipts & thank-you emails
- ✓Data & Reporting Tools
- ✓User-friendly, customizable dashboards
- ✓Pre-built & custom campaign & event reports
Bloomerang Fundraising - Pro
Popular- ✓Everything in Standard
- ✓Unlimited automated outreach
- ✓Powerful event tools
- ✓Peer-to-peer fundraising
- ✓Auctions
- ✓Video & livestream embeds
- ✓Social sharing tools
- ✓Built-in email campaign tools
- ✓Campaign thermometers & gamification tools
- ✓Virtual storefront
- ✓AI writing assistant
- ✓Auction app & web-based bidding
- ✓Outbid alerts
- ✓Flexible guest registration with multi-guest ticketing
- ✓Streamlined check-in, bidding, & checkout
- ✓Live activity feed & auction item widget
- ✓Fund-a-need appeals
- ✓Dedicated sponsor page
Bloomerang CRM
- ✓Donor management
- ✓Predictive giving insights
- ✓Marketing & engagement
- ✓Reporting & analytics
- ✓Data management
- ✓Mobile app for fundraisers
- ✓360° supporter understanding
- ✓Actionable donor insights
- ✓Task management
- ✓Major gifts management
- ✓Grant tracking
- ✓Membership management
- ✓Data visualizations & dashboards
- ✓Dynamic segmentation
- ✓Simplified trend analysis
- ✓Filter-based reporting
- ✓Insights in your inbox
- ✓Automated supporter journeys
- ✓Built-in email builder
- ✓Customizable letters & mailings
- ✓Annual giving summaries
- ✓Tribute tracking & acknowledgements
- ✓Automatic Data Management
- ✓Nightly data stewardship updates
- ✓Duplicate matching & management
- ✓Seamless email tracking
- ✓Donor sentiment tracking
- ✓Unlimited users & customizable permissions
- ✓Mobile fundraising
- ✓Instant access to donor insights
- ✓Real-time performance tracking
- ✓On-the-go task management
Bloomerang Volunteer
- ✓Volunteer management
- ✓AI-powered scheduling
- ✓Communication & messaging
- ✓Screening & verification
- ✓Volunteer & donor data sync
- ✓Mobile app for managers & volunteers
- ✓Recruitment & Onboarding
- ✓Reusable form templates
- ✓File uploads
- ✓Digital waivers & e-signatures
- ✓Group sign-up options
- ✓Bi-directional Volunteer & CRM data sync
- ✓Built-in background checks
- ✓One-time & recurring shift creation
- ✓Unlimited volunteer shifts
- ✓Shift waitlisting
- ✓Schedule conflict detection
- ✓Volunteer self sign-up via portal or app
- ✓Google Calendar schedule sync
- ✓Email & SMS communications
- ✓Group & one-to-one messaging
- ✓Re-engagement & recognition emails
- ✓Social media sharing & promotion
- ✓Hours & attendance tracking
- ✓Public & private leaderboards
- ✓Volunteer milestone recognition
- ✓Custom & pre-built system reports
- ✓Volunteer mobile check-in/check-out
- ✓Real-time schedule view
- ✓Shift notification & reminders
- ✓In-app broadcast & direct messaging
The Giving Platform (Bundle)
Popular- ✓Bloomerang Fundraising
- ✓Bloomerang CRM
- ✓Bloomerang Volunteer
- ✓Expert support team
- ✓All features and products integrated
- ✓Training and onboarding
- ✓Data conversion
Standard Plan
- ✓Essential fundraising tools
- ✓CRM
- ✓Volunteer management
- ✓Unlimited automated email & task outreach
- ✓Auctions
- ✓Peer-to-peer fundraising
- ✓Outbound text fundraising
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Integrations
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