Bloomerang

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Nonprofit Insights, Resources, & Helpful Information - Boost fundraising with Bloomerang's built for purpose giving platform

How to Replace Bloomerang

Overview

Bloomerang is a comprehensive giving platform designed for nonprofits that combines fundraising tools, donor management (CRM), and volunteer management in one integrated system. It helps organizations strengthen supporter relationships, increase donor retention, and raise more funds through data-driven insights and purpose-built tools.

Features

63 features across 16 categories

AI(1)

AI Writing AssistantAI

AI-powered tool to assist with writing campaign communications and content

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Administration(1)

Unlimited Users

Unlimited user accounts and customizable permissions

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(3)

Donor Sentiment Tracking

Track and monitor donor sentiment and engagement signals

Predictive Giving InsightsAI

Data-driven insights to predict donor behavior and intent

Real-time Performance Tracking

Real-time tracking of fundraising and campaign performance metrics

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(2)

Abandoned Gift Reminders

Automated reminders for incomplete donation transactions

Automated Supporter Journeys

Unlimited automated outreach and journey automation for supporters

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

CRM(1)

Donor Management

360-degree supporter understanding with actionable donor insights, task management, major gifts management, and grant tracking

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Communications(2)

Donor Communications

Email and SMS communications with group and one-to-one messaging capabilities

In-app Broadcasting

Broadcast messages to volunteers and staff through the mobile app

Data Management(8)

Custom Fields

Create custom fields for moves management, wealth screening, major-donor workflows with assigned fundraisers

Data Export

Easy export of data at any time with no proprietary tokens or migration hurdles

Data Stewardship

Nightly data stewardship updates with duplicate matching and management, seamless email tracking, and donor sentiment tracking

Deceased Donor Suppression

Automatic suppression of deceased donors from campaigns

Duplicate Detection

Automatic detection and management of duplicate records

NCOA Updates

Nightly NCOA (National Change of Address) updates for data accuracy

Smart Data Imports

Intelligent data import process to minimize data quality issues

Volunteer & Donor Data Sync

Bi-directional synchronization between volunteer and CRM data

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Donor Management(3)

Donor Accounts

Personalized donor accounts with self-service capabilities

Membership Management

Tools to manage membership relationships and track membership data

Tribute Tracking

Track and manage tribute gifts and acknowledgements

Event Management(6)

Early Bird Pricing

Set early bird pricing tiers for event registrations

Live Activity Feed

Real-time activity feed for auction and event participants

Promo Codes

Create and manage promotional codes for events and donations

QR Code Ticket Check-in

Check in event attendees using QR codes

Streamlined Checkout

Simplified auction and event checkout process

Table Seating Management

Manage table seating and attendee assignments for events

Fundraising(17)

Auction Fundraising

App and web-based bidding with outbid alerts, flexible guest registration, multi-guest ticketing, and virtual storefront

Auction Item Widget

Widget to display auction items and bidding information

Campaign Thermometers

Visual campaign progress thermometers with gamification tools

Customizable Giving Plans

Create and customize giving plans for donors

Digital Wallets

Support for digital wallet payment options in donation processing

Donation Forms

Customizable donation forms and landing pages with one-time and recurring donations, upgrade prompts, and personalized receipts

Embeddable Donation Forms

Donation forms that can be embedded on external websites

Event Management

Customizable drag-and-drop event registration forms with multi-attendee discounts, promo codes, early bird pricing, and QR-code ticket check-in

Fund-a-Need Appeals

Tools for managing fund-a-need and giving opportunities at events

Grant Tracking

Tools to track and manage grant applications and awards

Major Gifts Management

Tools and workflows specifically designed for major gifts fundraising and tracking

Matching Gift Options

Support for matching gifts in donation forms and tracking

Outbid Alerts

Notify bidders when they have been outbid in auctions

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Drag-and-drop campaign page builder with individual and team registration, video/livestream embeds, and social sharing tools

Sponsor Pages

Dedicated pages for event sponsors with customizable displays

Text Fundraising

Outbound text fundraising with reminder messages for pledged gifts, personalized messages, and pre-scheduled texts

Virtual Storefront

Virtual marketplace for selling merchandise and fundraising items

Integration(2)

Google Calendar Sync

Synchronization with Google Calendar for volunteer scheduling

Google Events Integration

Integration with Google Events and interactive maps

Marketing(4)

Email Marketing

Built-in email builder with automated supporter journeys, customizable letters and mailings

Email Tracking

Seamless tracking of email opens and clicks

Re-engagement Campaigns

Automated re-engagement and recognition emails for supporters

Social Media Sharing

Built-in social media sharing and promotion tools for campaigns

Mobile(2)

Mobile Apps

Mobile apps for fundraisers and donors, with volunteer check-in/check-out capabilities and real-time schedule views

Mobile Fundraising

Mobile app for fundraisers to access donor information and manage campaigns on-the-go

Productivity(1)

Task Management

On-the-go task management and assignment capabilities

Reporting(2)

Annual Giving Summaries

Automated annual giving summaries for donors

Reporting & Analytics

User-friendly customizable dashboards, pre-built and custom reports, data visualizations, dynamic segmentation, and trend analysis

Volunteer Management(8)

Background Checks

Built-in background check screening and verification for volunteers

Digital Waivers

Digital waiver and e-signature capabilities for volunteer onboarding

Group Sign-up Options

Allow volunteers to sign up as a group for shifts and events

Leaderboards

Public and private leaderboards for volunteer recognition and gamification

Volunteer Hours Tracking

Track volunteer hours and attendance with reporting capabilities

Volunteer ManagementAI

Tools to recruit, organize, and engage volunteers with AI-powered scheduling and communication

Volunteer Milestone Recognition

Recognition system for volunteer milestones and achievements

Volunteer Scheduling

One-time and recurring shift creation with unlimited shifts, waitlisting, conflict detection, and self sign-up via portal or app

Pricing

The Giving Platform

Popular
$524 (Contact Sales for pricing details)
  • Bloomerang Fundraising
  • Bloomerang CRM
  • Bloomerang Volunteer
  • Expert support team
  • Integrated platform

Bloomerang Fundraising

$40/month, billed annually
  • Donation forms
  • Event management
  • Mobile apps for fundraisers and donors
  • Text fundraising
  • Peer-to-peer fundraising
  • Auctions
  • Data and reporting tools

Bloomerang CRM

$125/month, billed annually
  • Donor management
  • Predictive giving insights
  • Marketing and engagement
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Data management
  • Mobile app for fundraisers

Bloomerang Volunteer

$119/month, billed annually
  • Volunteer management
  • AI-powered scheduling
  • Communication and messaging
  • Screening and verification
  • Volunteer and donor data sync
  • Mobile app for managers and volunteers

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Bloomerang

Monthly$40/mo
Yearly$480/yr
5-Year Total$2.4k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~7 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $240
SaaS
$480
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $720
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $1.2k
SaaS
$2.4k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 63 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Bloomerang alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 63 features.

Buy Bloomerang

Better Value
Monthly cost$400/mo
3-year total$14,400
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$48,000
Maintenance$720/mo
3-year total$73,920
Dev time~4 months

Buying Bloomerang saves ~$59,520 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 63 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

3 known integrations

Email IntegrationGoogle CalendarGoogle Events