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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

Our intuitive software is built to solve for a variety of fundraising needsโ€”whether you're looking to hold a short-term campaign, accept donations at your event, or need a more long-term, ongoing solution. With Paperless, you can quickly get started marketing your organization and accepting donations so that you're prepared for short-term giving campaigns. Have an event coming up? Use our software to provide a seamless experience for your registrants and donors, from sign up to post-event messaging. Fulfilling your organization's mission requires a way to accept donations on an ongoing basis, rather than purely at events or during short-term campaigns alone. Our software gives you the tools you need to manage and accept donors at all points. For larger organizations that process a high number of transactions, have extensive databases and need custom integrations with third-party systems, we can build a custom plan that works for you.

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

Organizations that need a fundraising platform

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

$75 per month
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 1.0 / 5
ease 1.0 / 5
features 1.0 / 5
design 1.0 / 5
support 1.0 / 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

  • Their billing is easier to reconcile than most of our previous accounts. They bill fees separately from transactions.

Cons

  • Nonprofit. Promised 2.4% on credit cards (got 2.56%, which saves us $5/month from our previous rate). Promised 1.89% ACH fees (got nearly 2%, which cost us hundreds per month) They compared our rates and promised us $100-$200 in savings per month, and instead increased our rates that much. On top of that, their API goes down frequently and has ruined our automation system, so we have had a lot of stressful reconciliation months. I would not recommend them to anyone. They don't disclose their fees anywhere on contracts and then surprise you later. Their customer services takes 2-3 days to respond, unless they can't answer your question then they just don't respond.

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

Paperless Transaction
Founded: 1998
United States
www.paperlesstrans.com

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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

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

Nonprofit Features

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

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

Church Management Features

Accounting Integration
Attendance Tracking
Child Check-In
Email / SMS
Event Management
Member Directory
Member Portal
Multi-Site Management
Online Giving
Pledge Management
Small Group Management
Volunteer Management

Payment Processing Features

ACH Check Transactions
Bitcoin Compatible
Debit Card Support
Gift Card Management
Mobile Payments
Online Payments
POS Transactions
Receipt Printing
Recurring Billing
Signature Capture

Integrations

360MatchPro
Blackbaud CRM
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
Google Analytics
Google Calendar
HubSpot CRM
HubSpot Customer Platform
Icon Systems
PayPal
Salesforce
Stripe
Virtuous

Integrations

360MatchPro
Blackbaud CRM
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
Google Analytics
Google Calendar
HubSpot CRM
HubSpot Customer Platform
Icon Systems
PayPal
Salesforce
Stripe
Virtuous
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