Salesforce for Nonprofits

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Scale and maximize impact with Salesforce and the power of Agentforce 360 for Nonprofits

How to Replace Salesforce for Nonprofits

Overview

Salesforce for Nonprofits is a purpose-built CRM platform designed specifically for nonprofit organizations to unify teams and data while streamlining operations. It enables nonprofits to fundraise smarter, deliver programs effectively, and manage volunteers and outcomes on a single integrated platform. Built on the Agentforce 360 Platform, it provides AI-powered tools to enhance donor engagement, optimize program management, and amplify organizational mission.

Features

22 features across 12 categories

AI(3)

Einstein Meeting SummariesAIPremium

With the click of a button, get a summary of all the notes from previous meetings with a client or generate a program performance summary

Grantmaking with AIAIPremium

Einstein will create a summary of how a grant is tracking towards indicators or create a distilled version of an application to send off for board review

Program Management with AIAIPremium

AI-powered program management tools for streamlining mission operations and outcome tracking

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(1)

Data-Driven Work

Unified platform that facilitates data-driven work in a secure way

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Collaboration(1)

Collaboration Tools

Seamless collaboration across fundraising, programs and outcomes, and marketing

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Core CRM(3)

Nonprofit Cloud

The foundation of Salesforce for Nonprofits – the one solution your organization needs to drive change with unified stakeholder relationship management

Scalability and Flexibility

Flexibility to adapt, to sustain, and grow in an ever-changing environment

Unified Platform

360-degree view of every stakeholder on one integrated nonprofit CRM platform

Fundraising(1)

Fundraising

Grow income with data intelligence and insights for donor management and fundraising campaigns

Grantmaking(1)

Grantmaking

Track, manage and deliver funding programs for grantmaking operations

Industry Module(7)

Affiliation and Membership Organizations Module

Unite organizations and members with one trusted platform and create a unified view of members to deliver outstanding experiences at every stage

Affordable Housing Module

Aggregate all data related to residents, property, or assets on a single platform and build resident-centric relationships at scale

Environment, Nature, and Energy Module

Provide decision makers with actionable data insights for greater impact

Humanitarian and Crisis Relief Module

Effectively manage the needs of beneficiaries on a secure platform and respond immediately to constantly changing needs

Philanthropy and Foundations Module

Bring together grantmakers and grantseekers with flexible, efficient, and collaborative tools

Social Services Module

Nurture relationships and deliver whole-person care at scale

United Nations and iNGOs Module

Drive sustainable impact and foster strong partnerships with a centralized platform for public and private sector stakeholders

Marketing(1)

Nonprofit Marketing and Engagement

Know and expand your community with personalized experiences

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Operations(1)

Nonprofit IT Operations

Connect your organization on one secure platform for easier collaboration, increased productivity, and deeper insights

Program Management(1)

Program and Outcome Management

Deliver powerful programs at scale and supercharge your outcomes

Security(1)

Secure Platform

All operations conducted on a secure platform for data protection and compliance

Volunteer Management(1)

Volunteer Management

Easily set up, manage, and track everything that matters to your volunteers and your organization

Pricing

Power of Us Program

Popular
10 Free Licenses
  • 10 free Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud licenses
  • 10 free Sales/Service Cloud licenses
  • Discounts for additional licenses
  • Industry-specific technology access
  • Community access

Free Trial

Free
  • 30-day free trial of Nonprofit Cloud
  • No credit card required
  • No installations needed

Cost Calculator

Pricing data not available for Salesforce for Nonprofits. Check their website for current pricing.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Salesforce for Nonprofits alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 22 features.

Buy Salesforce for Nonprofits

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

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Salesforce for Nonprofits saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 22 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.