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Nonprofit management software provides not-for-profit organizations with the tools to manage core business processes such as donor management, grant tracking, fundraising, budget oversight, event planning and beyond. Nonprofit software is designed to address the unique activities an NPO performs as well as standard functions such as accounting, contact management and marketing. A variety of software tools are available for nonprofits to use, including donor management solutions, fundraising platforms and nonprofit-specific accounting systems. Browse the top nonprofit management platforms in Business-Software.com’s Top 10 Nonprofit Management Software Reports. Nonprofit management platforms come in a variety of forms that range from simple, user-friendly platforms to robust all-in-one nonprofit solutions. A few of the top vendors of nonprofit solutions are:- DonorPerfect
- Blackbaud
- DonorPro
- Serenic
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Donor Management Software
Donor Management Software Articles
Planned Giving Software for Nonprofits
By Sherman Hsieh
Planned giving software compared: bequest tracking, gift annuity administration, calculations and marketing tools, with published vendor prices for 2026.
Capital Campaign Software: Tracking Gift Tables, Pledges and Campaign Progress
By Sherman Hsieh
Capital campaign software compared: gift range charts, quiet and public phase tracking, naming opportunities, board dashboards and published prices.
DonorPerfect Pricing: Plans, Add-Ons and What Nonprofits Actually Pay
By Sherman Hsieh
DonorPerfect pricing explained: Core, Plus and Pro plans, record-based quotes, processing fees, add-ons and total cost vs Bloomerang, LGL and Neon CRM.
SYBUNT and LYBUNT Reports: Finding Lapsed Donors in Your Donor Database
By Sherman Hsieh
SYBUNT and LYBUNT reports explained: fiscal vs calendar year, soft credits, how to run them in five donor databases, and how to segment year-end appeals.
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Nonprofit Accounting Software
Nonprofit Accounting Software Articles
SF-425 Federal Financial Report: Line-by-Line Guide, Due Dates and Pulling the Numbers From Your Ledger
By Sherman Hsieh
SF-425 guide: where cash, expenditures, unliquidated obligations, match, program income and indirect come from in your ledger, plus the 120-day final rule.
Statement of Activities: How Nonprofits Prepare It, With a Template
By Sherman Hsieh
Statement of activities template for nonprofits: ASC 958 net asset columns, releases from restriction, net investment return, tie-outs and software.
Grant Tracking Spreadsheet: A Template for Deadlines, Awards and Reporting
By Sherman Hsieh
Grant tracking spreadsheet template with pipeline, award, report due date and budget-vs-actual tabs, copyable formulas and signs to move to software.
Nonprofit Investment Policy Statement: Template, UPMIFA Rules and Board Oversight
By Sherman Hsieh
Nonprofit investment policy template with copyable IPS language, allocation ranges, UPMIFA prudence and spending rules, board roles and return entries.
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Trends in Nonprofit Software
Trends in Nonprofit Software Articles
Post, Tweet, Text, or Share: How to Reach Donors in 2013
By Kristin Crosier
With more than 1 billion users on Facebook alone, it's become apparent that social channels have displaced earlier forms of communication. The scenario should be no different for nonprofit organizations. As associations dependent on the goodwill of their constituents, it’s pertinent that not-for-profits utilize trending engagement platforms to spread word of their cause and engage in donor outreach.
How Nonprofits Can Use Mobile Tools to Succeed in 2015
By Jenna Ebert
In the current technological age consumers are more likely to contribute to and interact with mobile-oriented nonprofits. In order to stay relevant, nonprofit mobile platforms have become increasingly essential to help maintain donor contribution and satisfaction. Due to this, consumers have switched from viewing websites on computers to more convenient mobile viewing options.
Crowdfunding: The Fundraising Software of the Future
By Jenna Ebert
Crowdfunding is an easy way to promote a business, charity, product or natural disaster and has become increasingly popular with the rise of social media and internet use. Sites such as GoFundMe, Indiegogo, FundAnything, and many more allow people to create donation campaigns about themselves, someone they know or an organization they support. Here we take a look at five crowdfunding platforms.
The Best Fundraising Tools for Nonprofits
By Robert Cecchi
Your nonprofit organization goes out of its way to help others, but who’s there to help you? We discuss the best fundraising tools for nonprofits to use.
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Top Nonprofit Management Blog Posts
QuickBooks Class Tracking: Setting Up Classes for Programs, Locations and Funds
By Sherman Hsieh
QuickBooks class tracking in QuickBooks Online: classes vs locations vs tags, plan limits, nonprofit and multi-location class lists, settings and reports.
Church Financial Statements: Templates for the Statement of Activities, Financial Position and Giving Report
By Sherman Hsieh
Copyable church financial statements: statement of financial position, statement of activities, restricted fund report and a monthly giving report.
Nonprofit Investment Policy Statement: Template, UPMIFA Rules and Board Oversight
By Sherman Hsieh
Nonprofit investment policy template with copyable IPS language, allocation ranges, UPMIFA prudence and spending rules, board roles and return entries.
Grant Tracking Spreadsheet: A Template for Deadlines, Awards and Reporting
By Sherman Hsieh
Grant tracking spreadsheet template with pipeline, award, report due date and budget-vs-actual tabs, copyable formulas and signs to move to software.
Popular Nonprofit Management Solutions
Virtuous
Virtuous CRM is nonprofit CRM and marketing management software that empowers innovative organizations to grow their operations by providing users with a better understanding of their donors and to build better relationships. The platform is designed to be simple enough to server the user's entire staff while remaining feature-rich enough to meet all of the user's complex fundraising needs.
SofterWare DonorPerfect
SofterWare DonorPerfect is a fundraising solution for non-profits complete of all sizes. From the centralized console, users can track mailings and tasks, create mailouts, and run all sorts of events.
Blackbaud CRM
Blackbaud CRM is nonprofit constituent relationship management software that unifies constituent data across all departments and offices, provides users with cohesive views of all constituents and enables users to access information stored in the company database as well as in a mobile environment. The software is equipped with alumni management tools, supports membership growth and manages recurring giving programs.
StratusLIVE Fundraisers Suite
StratusLIVE Fundraisers Suite is a CRM and fundraising software solution designed for use by nonprofits. The CRM portion of the program is based off of Microsoft CRM and works with volunteer and donor data, allowing users to access all of it from any web-enabled browser, track interactions, and pull up donation information.
SofTrek ClearView CRM
SofTrek ClearView CRM provides constituent relationship management, reporting, online marketing and operational tools for your nonprofit organization. ClearView CRM not only tracks meaningful donor information -- it follows campaign activities, manages opportunities, and helps plan strategies to take advantage of those opportunities. Business intelligence and reports are detailed, allowing users to track and grow donor relationships. ClearView CRM also manages staff in addition to anything pertaining to fundraising efforts. ClearView is available as a web-based or mobile solution, with customizable dashboards.
Salsa Labs Donor Management Software
Salsa Labs Donor Management Software is nonprofit donor management software designed to increase donor retention, is equipped with robust reporting capabilities, and enables users to identify lapsed donors and to cultivate donor relationships. The platform provides users with communication tools that enable users to create targeted, personalizes messages based on data stored in donor profiles, supports communication across multiple channels, and automates recurring activities such as gift acknowledgement, welcome emails and renewal reminders.