G2 Vendor Directory

Ascend vs. CommunitySuite

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

MetricAscend

by Kindsight

CommunitySuite

by Foundant Technologies

Overall rating4.34.4
Review count1429
Ease of use8.58.5
Ease of setup7.37.9
Quality of support9.29.2
Meets requirements9.08.8
NPS5058.62069
Small Business28.6%96.6%
Mid-Market50.0%3.4%
Enterprise21.4%0.0%
Total page views630145
Total LLM citations125163

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

CommunitySuite

Designed to meet the unique needs of community foundations and other organizations managing fund advisor relationships, CommunitySuite offers robust fund accounting, constituent relationship management (CRM), and events management in one intuitive, cloud-based solution. Put a single system in place to effectively manage operations so you have the capacity to break down silos, build connections, and maximize your impact.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Financial Management
  • Customer Support
  • Fundraising Efficiency
  • Fundraising
  • Automation