G2 Vendor Directory

Blackbaud Luminate Online vs. Ascend

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

MetricBlackbaud Luminate Online

by Blackbaud

Ascend

by Kindsight

Overall rating3.14.3
Review count6514
Ease of use6.78.5
Ease of setup6.27.3
Quality of support7.39.2
Meets requirements7.59.0
NPS-28.12550
Small Business26.6%28.6%
Mid-Market54.7%50.0%
Enterprise18.8%21.4%
Total page views182630
Total LLM citations233125

Blackbaud Luminate Online

Luminate executes your online strategy with integrated campaigns for digital, social and mobile channels, so you can engage more effectively with your supporters to raise more money for your mission.

Pros

  • Organization

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