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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ActBlue

    Score8.3 out of 10
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    GoFundMe Charity

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AGoFundMe acquired CrowdRise in 2017 and offers it now offers GoFundMe Charity, based on the former product, a fundraising platform emphasizing the needs of non-profit organizations rather than individuals.N/A
    Pricing
    ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    1.9% + 0.30 processing fees
    per transaction
    Flex
    3% platform fees/2.2% + 0.30 transaction fees
    per transaction
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
    Communications and Marketing
    Comparison of Communications and Marketing features of ActBlue and GoFundMe Charity
    Feature
    ActBlue
    9.7
    1 Ratings
    37% above category average
    GoFundMe Charity
    -
    Ratings
    Constituent engagement and marketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social listening9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Digital advocacy enablement10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting and Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting and Analytics features of ActBlue and GoFundMe Charity
    Feature
    ActBlue
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    GoFundMe Charity
    -
    Ratings
    Reporting and data visualization10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Wealth screening7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fundraising and Events
    Comparison of Fundraising and Events features of ActBlue and GoFundMe Charity
    Feature
    ActBlue
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    46% above category average
    GoFundMe Charity
    -
    Ratings
    Online donation options10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration and ticketing10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Text and phone donations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Volunteer shift management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile event check-in9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security and Platform
    Comparison of Security and Platform features of ActBlue and GoFundMe Charity
    Feature
    ActBlue
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    35% above category average
    GoFundMe Charity
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ActBlueGoFundMe Charity
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ActBlue
    i think it’s good for any democrat campaign. I honestly can’t think of a reason that a campaign would try to make its own version of this software rather than ActBlue. There’s so much customization and adaptability where it just makes sense. I’m not sure if PACs use it but because they’re so check heavy maybe it makes less sense for them
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    GoFundMe
    GoFundMe is well suited for personal appeals where a story can be told and donors feel an immediate result or effect. It is less appropriate for larger mass appeals that are not targeted directly to a specific cause. For example, not good for companies to ask for funding for operating expenses.
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    Pros
    ActBlue
    • user interface
    • data visualization
    • contribution search
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    GoFundMe
    • Peer-to-peer fundraising
    • Fundraising pages
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    Cons
    ActBlue
    • i want to add checks to it
    • website is down from time to time
    • in sight graphic design
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    GoFundMe
    • Need a clearer picture of your campaign status, especially around publishing (making it live).
    • Processing rates are not horrible but not great either - If we used our own processor our fees would be cut in half.
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    Usability
    ActBlue
    It has a very intuitive user interface. When i am trying to make an event, it lays out in all the editing tabs exactly what i need to make it look good and does so much for me on the back end. I will say that soemtimes the more complicated stuff is tougher to understand right away
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    GoFundMe
    GoFundMe is very easy to use and does a great job allowing us to share insights and stories to leave a lasting impression on donors. From setting up the account to ending the appeal, the entire process has been very user-friendly. I'm very impressed with the experience so far and plan to continue using it for future campaigns.
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    Support Rating
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    GoFundMe
    Crowdrise has been great with their customer support. They have always been helpful and available. They also have several resources on their website that has been useful to other areas of our non-profit. Their relatability has been positive for us and has made us feel taken care of and considered.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ActBlue
    No answers on this topic
    GoFundMe
    Since GFM was selected for us I can't give the rationale behind that. However, I do think that Qgiv and Salsa are more internally user-friendly and provide at least the same amount of functionality. That being said, the other two (I think) require CRMs to use whereas GFM can just integrate with others, making it a better choice for one-off campaigning.
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    Return on Investment
    ActBlue
    • increased contributions
    • increased flexibility
    • more data understanding
    Incentivized
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    GoFundMe
    • Brought in new donors from outside our solicitation area.
    • Appeals to younger audiences.
    • Great way to include client testimonials and stories.
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