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    Candid GuideStar

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AGuideStar by Candid offers GuideStar Pro for updated nonprofit data for research and other purposes, supporting data matching and validation, mailing list creation and generation, grant writing and eligibility validation, and integration of nonprofit data into existing customer or outreach data sets.N/A

    Optimy

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Mission-driven companies deserve a customer-focused solution to manage grants across all stages of the life cycle. Optimy's grant management software enables users to receive and select grants applications to better serve those in need of help while at the same time managing and reporting on impact. Optimy's software is designed to help sponsorship, partnership, CSI, donation and grants professionals to improve their performance across the entire lifecycle of a project. According…N/A
    Pricing
    Candid GuideStarOptimy
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Candid GuideStarOptimy
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Candid GuideStarOptimy
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    Blackbaud Grantmaking
    Score9 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Submittable
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Candid GuideStarOptimy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Candid GuideStarOptimy
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Candid.org
    It is just my go-to for any information I need on a potential client as I work in the non-profit consulting space and need to better understand my prospects. As a former nonprofit exec, I valued what we could share on the site as a gold seal for others to learn about our worthiness to invest.
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    Optimy
    Optimy is great if you get quotes from different channels and work on multiple projects since it helps you summarise and see individual quotes project-wise. I would definitely recommend it if you are overwhelmed and need more structure and speed with your grant management process.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Candid.org
    • Identifying information from funder 990s
    • Gives credence to transparency claims
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    Optimy
    • Grant Management
    • Project Management
    • Quote Invitation
    • Great UX
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Candid.org
    • Most 990s are typically a few years behind.
    • Organization profiles are only as complete as the organization makes them.
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    Optimy
    • Find/Search option needs to find more option rather than
    • Ability to custom brand reports based on brands
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    Support Rating
    Candid.org
    Any support I've ever had to get from them was quick and professional. Their online guides/help docs are also easy to read.
    Incentivized
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    Optimy
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    Alternatives Considered
    Candid.org
    I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, board members, etc.
    Incentivized
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    Optimy
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    Return on Investment
    Candid.org
    • More informed grant proposals.
    • Able to easily and efficiently complete grant research.
    Incentivized
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    Optimy
    • Improved speed
    • Can accept more quotes
    • Added competitiveness
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    Screenshot of ReportsScreenshot of Project ScoringScreenshot of mapScreenshot of Export infoScreenshot of DashboardScreenshot of Calendar