G2 Vendor Directory

Ascend vs. Bloomerang CRM

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

MetricAscend

by Kindsight

Bloomerang CRM

by Bloomerang Giving Platform

Overall rating4.34.6
Review count14931
Ease of use8.59.3
Ease of setup7.38.8
Quality of support9.29.6
Meets requirements9.09.0
NPS5079.672131
Small Business28.6%81.7%
Mid-Market50.0%18.1%
Enterprise21.4%0.2%
Total page views6303,566
Total LLM citations12519,489

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

Bloomerang CRM

Donors aren't one-dimensional. They show up for your cause in different ways, sending signs of commitment that are easy to miss unless something's watching for them. That's why Bloomerang CRM, donor management software built for nonprofits, is different: every morning starts with recommended actions, so your next appeal lands, the donor who's quietly drifting doesn't slip away, and you make the bigger ask with the confidence to land it. Behind every recommendation is a full picture of that donor: their giving history, their engagement, and where they stand right now.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Report Generation
  • Reporting
  • Customer Support
  • Intuitive
  • Donor Management