CharityEngine vs. Blackbaud

Below, you’ll find a side-by-side comparison of CharityEngine and Blackbaud — from core features to pricing — so you can see which platform best supports your nonprofit’s growth.

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“Whenever I join a new nonprofit, I immediately find a way to incorporate CharityEngine.”

— Dana Bunke, Senior Vice President Direct Response and Integrated Fundraising, Easterseals.

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CharityEngine vs. Blackbaud

CharityEngine

Blackbaud

Differentiators

A complete fundraising platform that puts all your data in one place

The largest and longest-standing nonprofit and fundraising CRM

Pricing

$$ to $$$

$$$ to $$$$

Money Back Guarantee* Our software pays for itself or your money back!

CRM & DONOR MANAGEMENT

Membership Management

Major Gift Management

Donor Pipelines

Requires Database Administrator

MONTHLY GIVING

Sustainer Management

SustainerIQ Subscription Billing Technology for Nonprofits

Monthly Billing Collection Rate

Up to 98.6%

70% – 90%

FUNDRAISING

Custom Donation Forms

Payment Processing

MULTICHANNEL MARKETING

Advanced Email Automation

Separate product (Blackbaud Luminate Online)

Text-to-Give

Direct Mail

Multichannel Attribution Tracking (including DRTV)

CMS

EVENTS & VOLUNTEERS

Event Management

Volunteer Management

Separate product (Volunteer Network Fundraising)

Auctions

Third-party integration (Auction Maestro)

Peer-to-Peer

Separate product (JustGiving)

REPORTING & ANALYTICS

Out-of-the-Box Reports

Yes (200+)

Custom Dashboards

Query Builder

ADDITIONAL BUILT-IN TOOLS & MODULES

Advocacy

Separate product (Luminate Advocacy)

Case Management

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Trusted by Nonprofits of All Sizes Since 2014

Rated Best Virtual Fundraising Software for Online Fundraising

by Double the Donation

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