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About

Almabase helps you transform your alumni and donor engagement program to build lifelong relationships. Acquire new donors. Drive event attendance. Increase digital engagement. Inspire new volunteers. Almabase is the #1 integrated platform that works on top of your CRM for digital engagement, event management and online giving campaigns, turning thousands of constituents into donors without adding staff. Almabase is also the #1 alumni management software for Blackbaud, Salesforce and Ellucian shops. With Almabase build any alumni engagement program easily from scratch in minutes without comprising your brand, leverage automations to continuously engage your community via email & text. Track everything from registrations, logins, email engagement, directory visits, events and donations. Drive better decisions with in-depth reporting.

About

Bonterra Network for Good is an all-in-one fundraising platform designed to help small and midsize nonprofits raise more with less effort. The platform combines donor management, donation pages, email marketing, mobile messaging, events, auctions, peer-to-peer fundraising, volunteer tracking, coaching, and AI guidance. Built-in Bonterra Que acts as an AI fundraising assistant that helps teams create campaigns, segment donors, write emails and SMS messages, and follow fundraising best practices. Network for Good also includes expert coaching, templates, playbooks, training webinars, and personalized 1:1 fundraising support. The platform helps nonprofits replace disconnected tools with one easy-to-use system for managing donor data, communications, campaigns, and engagement. Built for lean nonprofit teams, Bonterra Network for Good helps organizations save time, increase fundraising confidence, and grow donor relationships.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Best for K-12 Schools / Colleges / Universities with an advancement & alumni relations staff.

Audience

Bonterra Network for Good is best suited for small nonprofits, midsize nonprofits, fundraising teams, development directors, executive directors, donor managers, volunteer coordinators, event teams, peer-to-peer fundraising teams, and lean nonprofit organizations that need donor management, donation pages, email marketing, SMS messaging, AI fundraising guidance, coaching, events, auctions, volunteer tracking, and campaign management

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$5000 - $25,000 per year, based on requirements.
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$100.00/month
Pricing is based solely on how many contacts are imported into the Donor Management System. All packages have unlimited users, unlimited campaigns, unlimited event and peer-to-peer pages, unlimited emails and other communications. They all also include full support and complete data migration.
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.4 / 5
ease 4.2 / 5
features 4.1 / 5
design 4.0 / 5
support 4.3 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.9 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 4.9 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • We use Almabase for our alumni website, giving platform, events, alumni directory and email and text communications. We love it and it syncs with RENXT
  • This tool is open-source and highly customizable, which makes it a great choice for developers who like to tailor their software to their needs. Itโ€™s lightweight and runs efficiently, even on older systems, and benefits from an active community thatโ€™s always ready to help troubleshoot or share improvements. The fact that itโ€™s free, frequently updated, and relatively easy to install and configure are huge advantages, especially for small teams or budget-conscious users.
  • 1. Unified Alumni Platform: Almabase allows for alumni directory management, event promotion, donation tracking, and communication all within the same system. This centralization reduces confusion and helps ensure consistent data. 2. Quick Campaign Launch: Setting up donation drives, email blasts, or event invitations takes little time. The templates and workflows are designed for speed, which makes it ideal when youโ€™re on a tight deadline. 3. Alumni Directory with Privacy Settings: The directory allows alumni to connect with each other, but with built-in privacy controls. Users can choose what they want to share, helping build community while respecting boundaries.
  • 1. Strong Event & Campaign Management: Creating alumni events, setting up RSVP tracking, and sending follow-up emails is fast and efficient. Everything stays organized, and itโ€™s easy to monitor engagement metrics in real time. 2. Donor Pages That Convert: The donation pages are clean and mobile-friendly, which has helped increase participation in giving campaigns. The ability to personalize thank-you pages adds a nice touch. 3. Data Syncing Saves Time: Almabase reduces the time spent managing spreadsheets by syncing alumni information from connected databases. Updates to contact info or event attendance are reflected without having to manually input anything. 4. Great for Email Newsletters & Outreach: The email tool is simple but effective. Segmentation features allow us to target specific alumni groupsโ€”like recent grads or donorsโ€”leading to better open and click-through rates.
  • 1. Simplifies Multi-Channel Engagement: Almabase makes it easy to run email campaigns, track attendance, accept donations, and update alumni records from one dashboard. This eliminates the hassle of switching between multiple systems and keeps teams focused on strategy instead of logistics. 2. Event Management is a Breeze: Creating event pages with RSVP tracking and built-in forms takes minutes. Integration with Zoom and calendar tools makes it great for both virtual and in-person events. You also get post-event analytics to track engagement. 3. Easy Integration with CRM Systems: If your institution uses systems like Blackbaud or Salesforce, Almabase syncs well, helping reduce data duplication and ensuring clean, up-to-date records. This has made our internal processes much smoother.

Cons

  • Almabase has worked with us to make small changes, so it works perfectly for us! No complaints.
  • It can feel overwhelming for new users because of its many features, and the interface isnโ€™t always intuitive out of the box. Weโ€™ve noticed occasional slow load times during busy periods, and some of the most useful features are only available in the higher-priced plans. Notifications can also get a bit excessive unless you fine-tune your settings, and less tech-savvy users may need some training to get up to speed.
  • Limited Third-Party Integrations: While Almabase integrates well with major CRMs like Raiserโ€™s Edge, it doesnโ€™t offer as many native integrations with other tools (e.g., Slack, project management apps), which could enhance collaboration. Reporting Dashboards Need Expansion: Metrics are there, but more detailed breakdownsโ€”especially in visual formatsโ€”would be helpful for presentations or performance reviews. More options for filtering and exporting data would add value
  • 1. Customization Options Are Limited: You canโ€™t make deep design changes to event or giving pages beyond colors and logos. For institutions with strict brand guidelines, this can be a constraint. 2. More Analytics Would Be Useful: While basic performance data is available, thereโ€™s limited ability to generate custom reports or track long-term engagement trends across multiple campaigns.
  • Learning Curve for New Users: While generally user-friendly, Almabase still requires some getting used toโ€”especially for teams new to digital engagement tools. A few more in-app tooltips and tutorials would help onboard users faster.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Easy to use. I run a company and wanted to help out my local hospital. Using this sure helped me out to achieve my goals.
  • I love the resources of Network for Good. The ability to: 1. create a newsletter with the creative features to make it interesting and unique. 2. create videos to raise funds, as well as thank donors 3. list potential donors with full descriptions of who they are 4. send email blasts, videos, etc. to several persons, organizations I really appreciate the easy way to track and maintain donor contributions.
  • I am a fan of NFG's platform because of its ease of use. Being new to the non-profit world, I found the team helpful when I was inquiring and upon my decision to use the platform, I found it very user-friendly. The resource library is also helpful when trying to create emails and newsletters.
  • Network for Good is a user-friendly application. It allows us to organize donors and stakeholder communications in one location. Before Network for Good, we used a separate spreadsheet, a database, a mass phone calling app, and a marketing app. Network for Good combines all these into one simple, accessible application.
  • I started with NFG because I knew our organization needed an online way to collect donor money. So we signed up with them just to collect donations in 2012. Fast forward, I learned a lot from NFG by watching webinars and donor management training. However, I didn't think we were getting enough donations to sign up for the donor management system. 2019 it became painfully apparent that I needed to do two things. Get a new state-of-the-art website and commit to getting NFG Donor Management System. I was able to get a new website built by nonprofit 48in48 at no charge. And we signed up with the NFG Donor management system. The four-legged stool, 1. new website, 2. NFG Donor Management System 3. NFG training and technical support, 4. The NFG fundraising landing pages, where you can create specific fundraising campaigns. And yes, I asked myself why did I wait so long. We have had years of trust with NFG, and the Donor Management System complimented our website, and people see we have a professional presence online. You are probably asking, did our donations go up? The answer is Absolutely!

Cons

  • There are a few hidden costs using this program that I did not like.
  • While I appreciate the newsletter component, I sometimes find it confusing and convoluted in trying to create it. It's not user-friendly.
  • I was unable to take advantage of the onboarding resources fully because it is time-sensitive. I have however been able to learn a lot on my own because of the intuitive platform features.
  • I wish I could use it to create a website or a landing page.
  • The only Con which sounds partially like a Pro, I love that I can respond immediately, send an email and thank my donors for their donation. I would like a little more design ability to the email. Like playing backgrounds. I still use CC which is better suited for that type of feature. And there is a possibility to do those things I just don't know how to do it.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Almabase
Founded: 2012
San Francisco
www.almabase.com

Company Information

Bonterra
Founded: 2021
United States
www.bonterratech.com/product/network-for-good

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Categories

Categories

Donation Management Features

Campaign Management
Donation Tracking
Donor Database
Event Management
Gift Management
Grant Management
In-Kind Donations
Matching Donations
Mobile Donations
Online Donations
Pledge Management
Receipts / Statements
Recurring Donations
Volunteer Management

Fundraising Features

Alumni Management
Auction Management
Campaign Management
Contribution Tracking
CRM
Donor Management
Event Management
Gift Matching Management
Grant Management
Membership Management
Mobile Giving
Payment Processing
Pledge Management
Prospect Management
Raffles / Lotteries
Recurring Giving
Volunteer Management

Nonprofit Features

Accounting
Committee Management
Donor Management
Dues Management
Event Management
Fundraising Management
Member Database
Membership Management
Social Media Management
Volunteer Management

Alumni Management Features

Event Management
Fundraising Management
Jobs Board
Mailing List Management
Member Accounts
Member Communities
Member Directory
Member Portal
Membership Management
Website Management

Event Management Features

Attendee Management
Badge Management
Conferences / Conventions
Exhibit / Vendor Management
Gamification
Room Block Management
Social Media Promotion
Sponsorship Management
Surveys & Feedback
Ticketing
Volunteer Management
Weddings / Parties

Donation Management Features

Campaign Management
Donation Tracking
Donor Database
Event Management
Gift Management
Grant Management
In-Kind Donations
Matching Donations
Mobile Donations
Online Donations
Pledge Management
Receipts / Statements
Recurring Donations
Volunteer Management

Fundraising Features

Alumni Management
Auction Management
Campaign Management
Contribution Tracking
CRM
Donor Management
Event Management
Gift Matching Management
Grant Management
Membership Management
Mobile Giving
Payment Processing
Pledge Management
Prospect Management
Raffles / Lotteries
Recurring Giving
Volunteer Management

Nonprofit Features

Accounting
Committee Management
Donor Management
Dues Management
Event Management
Fundraising Management
Member Database
Membership Management
Social Media Management
Volunteer Management

Integrations

360MatchPro
Blackbaud CRM
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
Bonterra EveryAction
Deed
Google Analytics
Google Calendar
PayPal
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Stripe

Integrations

360MatchPro
Blackbaud CRM
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
Bonterra EveryAction
Deed
Google Analytics
Google Calendar
PayPal
QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online Advanced
Stripe
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