G2 Vendor Directory

Ascend vs. Blackbaud eTapestry

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAscend

by Kindsight

Blackbaud eTapestry

by Blackbaud

Overall rating4.33.3
Review count14103
Ease of use8.56.5
Ease of setup7.36.8
Quality of support9.27.2
Meets requirements9.07.6
NPS50-14.705882
Small Business28.6%72.5%
Mid-Market50.0%25.5%
Enterprise21.4%2.0%
Total page views630236
Total LLM citations125676

Ascend

Ascend is a powerful, intuitive CRM platform designed specifically for higher education, healthcare, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. This comprehensive solution aims to enhance fundraising operations by providing tools that enable teams to process gifts more efficiently, manage donor relationships seamlessly, and ultimately scale their impact. By addressing the unique challenges faced by these sectors, Ascend serves as a vital resource for organizations looking to optimize their fundraising efforts.

Pros

  • Database Management
  • Platform Quality
  • Comprehensive
  • Customizability
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Automation

Blackbaud eTapestry

Blackbaud eTapestry is an affordable, all-in-one donor management solution that helps growing nonprofits build a stable foundation for success, beat fundraising goals, and catalyze growth. More than 6,000 nonprofits and institutions are using eTapestry to efficiently manage and track fundraising performance, engage new supporters, and maximize existing donor relationships.

Pros