A common head-to-head for small shops choosing their first real donor system. Network for Good (now Bonterra Guided Fundraising) pairs simple software with human coaching; Bloomerang is a retention-focused donor CRM with a deeper feature set.
Published by DonorForge, which competes with both. Pricing and features below are sourced from each vendor’s public pages and review sites; the verdict is ours, the table is theirs.
Coaching-led fundraising platform now operating as a Bonterra product. Small nonprofits without a dedicated development director who want a platform plus human guidance. Now a Bonterra product. Pricing is by quote with annual contracts; coaching and onboarding services are bundled. Effective monthly cost has historically landed in the low three figures at the entry tier, but contact sales for current pricing.
Donor-retention-focused CRM for established mid-size nonprofits. Mid-size nonprofits ($500K to $10M) with dedicated development staff. Bloomerang CRM starts at $125 per month billed annually. Bloomerang Fundraising adds $40 per month (must be bundled with the CRM). The full Giving Platform (CRM + Fundraising + Volunteer) is $524 per month.
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| Capability | Network for Good | Bloomerang | DonorForge* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | By quote | From $125/mo | Free tier |
| Donor records & giving history | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hosted donation pages | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Recurring giving (donor self-managed) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pledge tracking & dunning | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Grant pipeline & reporting | — | ◐ | ✓ |
| Peer-to-peer fundraising | ◐ | ◐ | ✓ |
| Built-in donor email | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS / text-to-give | — | — | ✓ |
| Automated tax receipts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stripe + ACH out of the box | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom reports / board reports | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-fund accounting | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real free tier (not a trial) | — | — | ✓ |
| QuickBooks / accounting export | ◐ | ✓ | ◐ |
| Soft credits & household rollups | ◐ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Native mobile app | — | ✓ | — |
| Event / seating management | — | — | ✓ |
*DonorForge included for reference — we make it, so read that column with the appropriate salt. Sources: networkforgood.com · g2.com · bloomerang.co · g2.com
Network for Good suits first-time fundraisers who want guardrails and coaching more than configurability. Bloomerang suits teams ready to own their donor strategy — its retention analytics, integrations, and reporting go further, and it scales better past the first development hire. Note that Network for Good's absorption into Bonterra has made its roadmap and pricing harder to pin down; many former customers are re-shopping the category.
Pick Network for Good if you are
First-time fundraisers who value guided coaching over configurability.
Pick Bloomerang if you are
Teams ready to run a real retention program with deeper analytics.
Donor records, recurring giving, pledges, campaigns, event seating, tap-to-pay terminals, and bookkeeping in one ledger — the full Pro plan at $0 for the next 200 signups. Not a trial. No card. Your data exports freely if it isn’t a fit.