OneCause

onecause.com
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Powerful Fundraising Software to Raise and Reach More

How to Replace OneCause

Overview

OneCause is a best-in-class event and online fundraising software platform designed for cause-driven nonprofits and organizations. It helps thousands of nonprofits manage auctions, events, peer-to-peer campaigns, and online fundraising to increase donations and donor engagement. The platform has facilitated over $8 billion in fundraising across 14,000 organizations.

Features

55 features across 20 categories

Accounting(1)

Reconciliation

Tools to reconcile donations and payments

Also in: Jobber, Melio, Lemonway

Administration(2)

Organization Structure & HierarchyPremium

Define organizational structures and hierarchies for multi-affiliate management

User Roles & Permissions

Granular control over user access and permissions

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Analytics(2)

Multi-Affiliate ReportingPremium

Consolidated reporting across multiple affiliate organizations

Reporting & Analytics

Comprehensive reports and analytics on fundraising performance

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Auction(8)

Auction AI™AI

AI-powered tools to optimize auction management and outcomes

Display Sheets

Create and display item information sheets for auctions

Fixed Price Items

Sell merchandise or items at fixed prices

Item Procurement

Tools to solicit and manage auction item donations

Live Auctions

Support live auction bidding and management during events

Paddles

Digital or physical paddle bidding system for live auctions

Silent Auctions

Manage silent auction bidding and item management

Spotter Tool

Help identify and track active bidders during live auctions

CRM(1)

Supporter Management

Manage donor and supporter information and relationships

Also in: monday.com, Setmore, HubSpot

Communication(3)

Live Chat

Real-time chat support for attendees during events

Notification Center

Central hub for notifications related to events and campaigns

SMS Messaging

Send SMS messages to donors and participants

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Customization(2)

Configurable Branding

Customize the platform with your organization's branding and colors

Custom Pages

Create custom pages for campaigns and events

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Display(1)

Scoreboards & Slideshows

Display fundraising progress and event information with digital scoreboards and slideshows

Donation(6)

Cover Costs

Allow donors to cover platform and processing fees

Custom Giving Amounts

Allow donors to specify custom donation amounts

Dedicated Donations

Enable donations dedicated to specific causes or individuals

Donation Forms

Customizable forms to collect donations online

Recurring Giving

Setup and manage recurring donation programs

Text2Give®

Effortlessly capture text donations in times of need and throughout the year to mobilize your cause and reach donors where they are

Engagement(2)

Donate to Vote

Gamified feature allowing donors to vote on fundraising decisions

Sponsor Game

Gamified feature to engage sponsors during events

Event Management(8)

Auctions & Events Management

Streamlines the guest experience for fundraising events from start to finish, handling bidding and donor delight

Event Giving Sites

Dedicated websites for individual events to facilitate giving

Event SeriesPremium

Manage and coordinate multiple related events as a series

Event TemplatesPremium

Pre-built event templates to streamline event creation

Express Check-In

Fast check-in process for event attendees

Integrated Ticketing

Built-in ticketing system for event management

Table Management

Manage seating arrangements and table assignments for events

Unlimited Events & Campaigns

Create and manage unlimited events and fundraising campaigns

Fundraising(6)

Fund-a-Need Appeals

Create and manage fund-a-need campaigns during events

Matching Gifts

Facilitate and track matching gift campaigns

Online Fundraising

Engage donors online and fuel your mission year-round by quickly launching giving campaigns that drive impact and convert online donations

Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Empowers supporters to fundraise for your cause with easy-to-use software that helps reach, engage, and activate new donors through social networks

Pre-seeded Commitments

Pre-populate commitment amounts to encourage giving

Raffles

Create and manage raffle campaigns

Integration(1)

API SupportPremium

API access for custom integrations and development

Payment Processing(2)

Digital Wallet

Support multiple payment methods including ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal

Payment Processing

Integrated payment processing for donations and transactions

Peer-to-Peer(2)

Event Ambassador FundraisingPremium

Enable event ambassadors to fundraise on behalf of the organization

Personal Fundraising Pages

Enable supporters to create their own fundraising pages

Security(1)

PCI Compliance

PCI-DSS compliant payment processing for security

Sponsorship(3)

Online Sponsorship Sales

Facilitate sponsorship sales and management online

Sponsor Management

Manage sponsor relationships, benefits, and fulfillment

Sponsorship InvoicingPremium

Generate and send invoices to sponsors

Support(2)

Online Knowledge Base

Self-service documentation and training resources

Phone, Email & Live Chat Support

24/7 customer support via multiple channels

Tracking(1)

Campaign Keywords

Track campaigns and donations using customizable keywords

Volunteer Management(1)

Volunteer Tools

Tools to recruit, manage, and coordinate volunteers for events

Pricing

Professional

Pay As You Go
  • Unlimited Events & Campaigns
  • Event Giving Sites
  • Donation Forms
  • Configurable Branding
  • Custom Pages
  • Notification Center
  • Integrated Ticketing
  • Table Management
  • Online Sponsorship Sales
  • Sponsor Management
  • Volunteer Tools
  • Express Check-In
  • Fund-a-Need Appeals
  • Scoreboards & Slideshows
  • Pre-seeded Commitments
  • Custom Giving Amounts
  • Dedicated Donations
  • Matching Gifts
  • Recurring Giving
  • Cover Costs
  • Digital Wallet (ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal)
  • Donate to Vote
  • Personal Fundraising Pages
  • Fixed Price Items
  • Raffles
  • Auction AI™
  • Item Procurement
  • Display Sheets
  • Silent Auctions
  • Live Auctions
  • Paddles
  • Spotter Tool
  • Sponsor Game
  • Live Chat
  • User Roles & Permissions
  • Supporter Management
  • Reconciliation
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Campaign Keywords
  • SMS Messaging
  • PCI Compliance
  • Online Knowledge Base
  • Phone, Email & Live Chat Support

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited Events & Campaigns
  • Event Giving Sites
  • Donation Forms
  • Configurable Branding
  • Custom Pages
  • Notification Center
  • Integrated Ticketing
  • Table Management
  • Online Sponsorship Sales
  • Sponsor Management
  • Volunteer Tools
  • Express Check-In
  • Fund-a-Need Appeals
  • Scoreboards & Slideshows
  • Pre-seeded Commitments
  • Custom Giving Amounts
  • Dedicated Donations
  • Matching Gifts
  • Recurring Giving
  • Cover Costs
  • Digital Wallet (ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal)
  • Donate to Vote
  • Personal Fundraising Pages
  • Fixed Price Items
  • Raffles
  • Auction AI™
  • Item Procurement
  • Display Sheets
  • Silent Auctions
  • Live Auctions
  • Paddles
  • Spotter Tool
  • Sponsor Game
  • Live Chat
  • User Roles & Permissions
  • Supporter Management
  • Reconciliation
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Campaign Keywords
  • SMS Messaging
  • PCI Compliance
  • Online Knowledge Base
  • Phone, Email & Live Chat Support
  • Event Ambassador Fundraising
  • Event Series
  • Sponsorship Invoicing

Nationals

Custom
  • Unlimited Events & Campaigns
  • Event Giving Sites
  • Donation Forms
  • Configurable Branding
  • Custom Pages
  • Notification Center
  • Integrated Ticketing
  • Table Management
  • Online Sponsorship Sales
  • Sponsor Management
  • Volunteer Tools
  • Express Check-In
  • Fund-a-Need Appeals
  • Scoreboards & Slideshows
  • Pre-seeded Commitments
  • Custom Giving Amounts
  • Dedicated Donations
  • Matching Gifts
  • Recurring Giving
  • Cover Costs
  • Digital Wallet (ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, PayPal)
  • Donate to Vote
  • Personal Fundraising Pages
  • Fixed Price Items
  • Raffles
  • Auction AI™
  • Item Procurement
  • Display Sheets
  • Silent Auctions
  • Live Auctions
  • Paddles
  • Spotter Tool
  • Sponsor Game
  • Live Chat
  • User Roles & Permissions
  • Supporter Management
  • Reconciliation
  • Payment Processing
  • Reporting & Analytics
  • Campaign Keywords
  • SMS Messaging
  • PCI Compliance
  • Online Knowledge Base
  • Phone, Email & Live Chat Support
  • Event Ambassador Fundraising
  • Event Series
  • Sponsorship Invoicing
  • Organization Structure & Hierarchy
  • Event Templates
  • Multi-Affiliate Reporting
  • API Support

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a OneCause alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 55 features.

Buy OneCause

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying OneCause saves ~$55,440 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 55 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.