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Likelihood to Recommend
Apricot by Social Solutions
I believe that Apricot is awesome to use if you are attempting to track or log client data. This system has the ability to be tailored to the needs of your program, and possibly going paperless. I do not think that it would be beneficial to use apricot to track/log financials that are not attached to clients.

Verified User
Manager in Other
Individual & Family Services Company, 1-10 employeesGrant Lifecycle Manager
From where I stand, GLM is well-suited for use by small-staffed charitable foundations who make more than thirty (30) grants a year and distribute more than $500,000 in funds to non-profits. The software is able to handle every step in the grant-making process from receipt of a request, to the evaluation and decision regarding the grant, to tracking the pay-out, and to closing the grant when the work or the year is completed.
Executive Director
Luther I. Replogle FoundationPhilanthropy, 1-10 employees
Pros
Apricot by Social Solutions
- Incredibly intuitive design that is very easy to use and understand even to non-techy people
- Very easy to create your own forms to best fit your actual need
- Very easy to pull data and reporting for funders and monthly updates to the team

Verified User
Program Manager in Product Management
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 1-10 employeesGrant Lifecycle Manager
- Foundant provides a streamlined grants management solution for reasonable cost.
- The company listens to its users, collecting ideas and making improvements. Updates to the software are rolled out several times a year. When something cannot be changed right away, the company gives context and forecasts when the change might be possible.
- While the software is easy to use, it also offers more advanced features (such as merge templates) that allow more customization for the advanced user.
Manager, Grants & Arts Education
United Arts of Central FloridaNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Cons
Apricot by Social Solutions
- We believe Apricot could offer secure web forms beyond the restricted 'Tier 1' allowance. In other words, currently, secure web forms are only available as options for Tier 1 records. This means we cannot have live registration for Tier 2 records, which is very restrictive, seeing as we would like to capture data as clients sign in at events or trainings we have.
- We would like to see a feature similar to what TurboTax presents on its site that prompts you with questions to better generate the next step. In an Apricot case, it would generate these prompts to help us build our reports. We have the criteria we're looking to fulfill, we just need to better reproduce it in the sections on the Apricot report and this type of functionality would help.
Program Director, Financial Empowerment Center
Prince George's Community CollegeHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees
Grant Lifecycle Manager
- Need a smother process for third party responses. Currently individuals recommending more than one student for scholarships have many emails to deal with to find the correct link to upload the correct student's letter.
- Questions that would filter which applications the applicant would apply for.
Director of Information Technology
The Community Foundation of Western North CarolinaNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Likelihood to Renew
Apricot by Social Solutions
Apricot by Social Solutions 10.0
Based on 2 answers
I went to the Summit a few weeks ago to learn about the future expansion and vision of Social Solutions. I already been with Apricot for 5 years and researched other products I still come back to Apricot and where it can grow with us.
Executive Director
Brazoria County Dream CenterCivic & Social Organization, 1-10 employees
Usability
Apricot by Social Solutions
Apricot by Social Solutions 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Very well design, almost anyone can use
Executive Director
Brazoria County Dream CenterCivic & Social Organization, 1-10 employees
Support
Apricot by Social Solutions
Apricot by Social Solutions 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Every time we have a problem it is resolved
Executive Director
Brazoria County Dream CenterCivic & Social Organization, 1-10 employees
Implementation
Apricot by Social Solutions
Apricot by Social Solutions 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Take the time to learn apricot and all the functions before implementation. Know what the end results are before designing forms
Executive Director
Brazoria County Dream CenterCivic & Social Organization, 1-10 employees
Alternatives Considered
Apricot by Social Solutions
I was not personally involved in choosing Apricot but know that our ED spent 2 years researching, comparing, and trying other software before choosing Apricot. I have used Cap60 in the past and did not feel that it was able to meet the needs of every program operated under that particular Community Action Agency's umbrella of services.
Data & Retention Coordinator
Social Enterprise and Training (SEAT) CenterNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Grant Lifecycle Manager
I have not used other online grantmaking products or evaluated others. I used to use MicroEdge Gifts, but not the online application version. It was a stand alone management system. This is hands-down better, easier to use and a more complete system
Grants Manager
Dean & Margaret Lesher FoundationPhilanthropy, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
Apricot by Social Solutions
- Apricot by Social Solutions has streamlined communication within our organization. Within the system you can set up emails to be sent when certain conditions are met. We use these email alerts to tell our case managers when they have been assigned a client, to tell supervisors when documents need to be signed, to let our finance department know when clients under specific grants have entered or left a program, etc. In 9 months of partial implementation, over 6,000 emails have been sent through Apricot.
- Apricot by Social Solutions has given us a real picture of how clients interact with our programs. For example, we thought that our Clothing & Household Goods program primarily served the same clients who come for breakfast or lunch. We've discovered that is not the case, and we meet unique clients through that program.
- Apricot by Social Solutions has improved our follow up with clients. For example, in our Employment Program, we should be following up with clients 30, 60, and 90 days after they are placed in a job. We have set up a report through Apricot that tells staff which clients have hit the 30, 60, and 90 days with their contact information right in the report.
Outcomes Coordinator
West Side Catholic CenterNon-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Grant Lifecycle Manager
- It absolutely has brought our grant making into the 21st century. Previously we only took grant applications via paper forms- having a system where we can have applicants submit online, and reviewers from all over the country review the applications online, saves us so much time.
Grants Manager
National Trust for Historic PreservationMuseums & Institutions, 201-500 employees
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Pricing Details
Apricot by Social Solutions
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Apricot by Social Solutions Editions & Modules
Edition
Apricot Essentials | $0 |
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Apricot | $0 |
Additional Pricing Details
Pricing for Apricot is driven by individual usage and needs of your nonprofit. Your organization isn't one-size fits all, so neither is our pricing.Grant Lifecycle Manager
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Grant Lifecycle Manager Editions & Modules
Edition
Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) | 1 |
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- Per Organization, Per Every 2 Years