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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DonorPerfect

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ADonorPerfect is a fundraising software solution, used by fundraisers to manage gifts, donor relationships, communications, receipting, and other initiatives from a single system. DonorPerfect supports monthly giving success. Dashboard analytics and reporting provide insight into what drives donations, and organizations can send personalized email communications through Constant Contact to donors and supporters. Integrated online forms automatically enter gift…N/A

    Handshake for Educational Providers

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/AHandshake for Educational Providers is a college-to-career network that partners with institutions of higher education to provide students access to reputable job postings, set up appointments, manage virtual and in-person events, and track student outcomes.N/A
    Pricing
    DonorPerfectHandshake for Educational Providers
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    DonorPerfectHandshake for Educational Providers
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DonorPerfectHandshake for Educational Providers
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    DonorPerfect
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    27 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    27 Answers
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    Features
    DonorPerfectHandshake for Educational Providers
    Reporting and Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting and Analytics features of DonorPerfect and Handshake for Educational Providers
    Feature
    DonorPerfect
    6.4
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Handshake for Educational Providers
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    Reporting and data visualization6.41 Ratings00 Ratings
    Fundraising and Events
    Comparison of Fundraising and Events features of DonorPerfect and Handshake for Educational Providers
    Feature
    DonorPerfect
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Handshake for Educational Providers
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    Online donation options5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration and ticketing4.51 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security and Platform
    Comparison of Security and Platform features of DonorPerfect and Handshake for Educational Providers
    Feature
    DonorPerfect
    5.5
    1 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Handshake for Educational Providers
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    Role-based user permissions9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile access1.81 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations5.51 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DonorPerfectHandshake for Educational Providers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.3
    (95 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    -
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    Usability
    7.3
    (12 ratings)
    -
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    Availability
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Performance
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    8.0
    (32 ratings)
    -
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    In-Person Training
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    5.5
    (7 ratings)
    -
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    Configurability
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
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    Ease of integration
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
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    Product Scalability
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
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    Vendor post-sale
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    DonorPerfectHandshake for Educational Providers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    DonorPerfect
    I love that I can integrate with Donor Search to learn about a person's past giving history to learn more about their interests. DonorPerfect also lets us upload a photo of our donors so we can easily identify them when they visit us or Attend a function. I wish the photo upload offered a larger image and multiple images, some donors send me pics of their visits and pets and it would be great to also store those right in their DP account.
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    Handshake
    Handshake is great if this is the expected website for your organization to use. It can be difficult to share out specific positions, but an administrator has helped me create links in the past in order to do so. However, if you don't already have traffic to the site I could see where that would be a challenge. It works well for multiple team members to organize positions and helps to make it smooth and easy on the back end. Overall it's a very easy-to-use site.
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    Pros
    DonorPerfect
    • DonorPerfect is extremely customizable in every possible way. I love that you can customize what you see when you view a donor's record and how you see it. Fields can be active or hidden, and arranged in any way you choose. In addition, you can create custom fields and parameters, which can be used to enter text freely, as a drop-down box, or as selections with check boxes. The other awesome thing about the options for customization is that you can add, remove, or change fields at ANY time. My organization has used DonorPerfect for over 10 years, but just a few days ago, I added a field to the main screen in our donor records that is now relevant and helpful to my colleague and me as we work together. I feel like the possibilities are limitless in making it DonorPerfect your specific needs.
    • DonorPerfect reports are extremely versatile, and can literally be created to produce any data set imaginable. You can create, name, rename, save, and delete any reports in your profile. You can run very broad, lengthy reports, (which generate surprisingly quickly!), or very specific, detailed reports. You can create and save filters for quick use, or start from scratch each time you run a report.
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    Handshake
    • Internship and job postings.
    • Targeted email communication.
    • Effective employer relations tool.
    • Effective event management and communication.
    • Effective record keeping with key constituents.
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    Cons
    DonorPerfect
    • It could provide some of the standard reports fundraisers need as canned reports
    • It could provide optional salutations so you could mail to only one person - not both
    • It could enable us to set up monthly giving categories without using their donation program
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    Handshake
    • Handshake might be hard to use for students who have never used the service before.
    • Handshake might be hard to use for education providers who are not the most tech-savvy.
    • Handshake for work-study positions separate from paid jobs is something that may need to be addressed differently.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    DonorPerfect
    It is by far the most cost-effective
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
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    Usability
    DonorPerfect
    Poor cash batch interface. Almost half of our receipts are generated by cash and this interface does not support our needs very well.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    DonorPerfect
    It's always up when we need it. There are some errors that happen and are not reproducible and cannot be resolved. But [they are] very few and none that cause disruption for the organization.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
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    Performance
    DonorPerfect
    DonorPerfect is as reliable as your internet connection. It is a cloud based application and therefore you cannot pinpoint where the bottleneck is should you have one. But for the most part the app runs quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    DonorPerfect
    Support is so easy. We use chat most often - as we can get someone quickly. The support folks know the product and get answers quickly. If they need to escalate an issue, they do so quickly. The training is great and easily accessible. You can take classes over and over until you completely understand concepts
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    Handshake
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    DonorPerfect
    I was able to utilize the support team to train me in areas where I could not figure out how to use the application.
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    Handshake
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    Online Training
    DonorPerfect
    It was decent.
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    Handshake
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    Implementation Rating
    DonorPerfect
    DonorPerfect provides an extremely easy to use importing tool and the support team was awesome. You don't have to do it in house; for a reasonable fee you can get it done by them.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
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    Alternatives Considered
    DonorPerfect
    I have only ever used DonorPerfect, but I have looked into two or three other options over time. I apologize that I cannot recall all their names at this time. What I found was that even though they typically brought more to the table at that time, the cost jump was huge and I couldn't justify the ROI to myself. But DonorPerfect has continued to add to what they offer and I was glad I never changed platforms.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
    Handshake provides a job-seeking function, while our mentor's app from PeopleGrove is more of a networking experience. It would be nice if the two functions could be in one application as it is nice to see who is open to networking at specific companies and in certain fields that also go to/graduate from your school.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    DonorPerfect
    [There have been] only two outages since we have started using it and they were extremely information proactive. This should scale easily based on your internet connection.
    Incentivized
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    Handshake
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    Return on Investment
    DonorPerfect
    • Positive - using a standard Donor management system across a wide geographic area has reduced our infrastructure costs and training requirements
    • Negative - We are not realizing the full potential of our donors because we are missing opportunities for engagement, and missing connections and opportunities because DonorPerfect's limitations.
    • Negative - Limited/poorly implemented API has significantly increased our development costs as we struggle to implement DonorPerfect data with other internal systems.
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    Handshake
    • Allows students to track internship and co-op experiences.
    • Provides a space for informational resources specifically uploaded by the college's career center.
    Incentivized
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