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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Ellucian CRM Advance

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AEllucian CRM Advance is a nonprofit constituent relationship management software solution offered by Ellucian, Inc.N/A

    Bonterra OneCause

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AOneCause supports fundraising with online and event fundraising solutions that help nonprofits reach more and raise more. Since 2008, OneCause states they have helped 14,000 cause-driven organizations to raise over $8B through more than 90,000 fundraising events and campaigns.

    $200

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    Pricing
    Ellucian CRM AdvanceBonterra OneCause
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    Pricing Offerings
    Ellucian CRM AdvanceBonterra OneCause
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Ellucian CRM AdvanceBonterra OneCause
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    Ellucian
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    Bonterra
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    96%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    Ellucian CRM AdvanceBonterra OneCause
    Small Businesses
    Agentforce 360 for Nonprofits
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Bonterra Network for Good
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    DonorPerfect
    Score8.4 out of 10
    GiveSmart by Momentive
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Blackbaud Enterprise Fundraising CRM
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Kindsight iWave
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Ellucian CRM AdvanceBonterra OneCause
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.4
    (3 ratings)
    8.5
    (148 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    7.8
    (137 ratings)
    Availability
    -
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    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
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    9.1
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    Support Rating
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (136 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
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    5.3
    (7 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
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    9.1
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    Product Scalability
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    9.1
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    Vendor post-sale
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    User Testimonials
    Ellucian CRM AdvanceBonterra OneCause
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ellucian
    A potential student calls in and we can enter all the information in CRM right then. Ellucian CRM Advance makes it easy for when we go back a week later to see all the notes on the student rather than asking them all over again. Admissions takes the call and enters all info into CRM Advance and then Academics can just log in and see all the notes Admissions took on the student.
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    Bonterra
    OneCause is great for managing online and mobile bidding, managing event registration and ticket sales, processing donations during the event, handling checkout and payment collection after the auction, and significantly reducing manual work for event staff. On the other hand, OneCause does not handle complete donor history or constituent relationships, which would be super helpful to have
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    Pros
    Ellucian
    • Ties fundraising efforts to alumni.
    • Seamless integration from Ellucian Colleage or Banner.
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    Bonterra
    • The onsite staff support is amazing for troubleshooting issues.
    • They assist with our raise a paddle fundraising.
    • They assist with messaging for our attendees before and during the event.
    • They assist with Auction close out at the end of the event.
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    Cons
    Ellucian
    • Some of the data is not in the most intuitive location.
    • The initial learning curve of the system was a bit steep, but after working with the system exclusively, our users got proficient very quickly.
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    Bonterra
    • OneCause could improve their messaging - the fact that custom emails are not as easy as custom texts can be frustrating. I wish all the automated messages were possible over email as most of our professionals that we work with, they prefer email over a text.
    • OneCause could make it easier to copy and paste text into site design or other features. Having to re-type out the text is a time-suck, when it would be easier to adjust the text to the font default without having to type it in the HTML editor on it's own.
    • PLEASE make it easier to resend the "assign tickets email". The fact that the main way to do that is when you first enter them into OneCause, but then are not able to resend that message to ticket owners at a later date makes it difficult for them to find what they need when they are ready to assign their tickets.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    We are a very small non-profit and are actually looking to use another service just to cut costs, but we may not stay with them and will coming running back to OneCause if we can't make the other option work! The ONLY reason to move would be to reduce the over-head cost of the platform.
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    Usability
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    Use of the software is generally fine, but the setup and implementation are not always intuitive. Though the knowledgebase is robust and covers a lot of areas (and the support team is pleasant and knowledgeable), the event setup process (particularly when setting up payment and bank information) can be a bit cumbersome and should really be streamlined
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    Reliability and Availability
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    Support staff is there to help out and it is nice knowing there are available on event day as well
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    Performance
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    This feature is amazing. Nice to have reports immediately when the event (auction) is over
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    Support Rating
    Ellucian
    CRM Advance is very efficient and overall a great product. We have been using CRM for many many years with really no complaints. It fits our needs.
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    Bonterra
    Shelbe was my point person and she was available for me at absolutely anytime. No question was stupid or obvious in her eyes and she always gave me the exact responses and resources I needed to succeed. Could not be more complimentary of this software! Just have to convince my team to use it for more areas now!
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    In-Person Training
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    We hired OneCause to guide us through our first event after we signed up with them. The staff they sent were pros. They gave us professional guidance and support. Once we had been shown the ropes, we knew we could take the reins and confidently run our next event
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    Online Training
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    Very thorough and nice to have a refresher when needed. Nice to see when I haven't used in a little while and refresh my mind how to update.
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    Implementation Rating
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    I don't know if my insights are key but I can say that implementation was done in-house without any outside support for the solution. The staff influencing the solution had very little technical expertise and ability as well which showed just how easily the software was to implement.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Ellucian
    We actually recently dropped CRM Advance and are now live with Raisers Edge. Raisers Edge was much more user friendly and built around the fundraising experience. Integration was possible through a secure FTP interface with Ellucian Colleague. Other Blackbaud products have since been purchased to further enhance fundraising and gift giving.
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    Bonterra
    We looked at Auctria and GiveSmart, though we didn't go into great detail with either. We ultimately selected OneCause based on the recommendation of another local school that used it for its auction software. The customer service and support as we made this decision and transition was a confirmation for us.
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    Scalability
    Ellucian
    No answers on this topic
    Bonterra
    The product has everything I need
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    Return on Investment
    Ellucian
    • We are now able to do a more effective review of applicants and see overall trends of characteristics such as source locations. This helps to focus other efforts such as marketing to support those areas and increase others.
    • There is now a full picture of the needs of our students. By being able to view information in a logical progression, trend data can be identified and reacted to.
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    Bonterra
    • It has had an extremely positive impact on our Online Auction, with more items available, and the user-friendly platform makes our donors bid more.
    • It has elevated our events with the easy check in features to keep the event smoth.
    • It has saved so much time and stress with the customer service support accessibility and knowledge.
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    Bonterra OneCause Screenshots

    Screenshot of peer-to-peer fundraising, in OneCause.Screenshot of the event management platform.Screenshot of a donor solution, to maximize fundraising potential.Screenshot of the OneCause mobile app.