G2 Vendor Directory

Ascend

by Kindsight

14

Reviews

4.3

Star rating

#21

Rank in Nonprofit CRM

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • Difficult Customization
  • Limited Customization
  • Missing Features
  • Expertise Required

Traffic & LLM citations

Monthly G2.com page views and citations by AI answer engines for Ascend.

Page views and citations · Ascend

Source: G2 review data

Winning from

Based on reviewers who said they switched from another product.

Losing to

Based on reviewers of other products who said they switched from Ascend.

Key stats

+1000.0%

50

Mid-Market

1

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business28.6%
Mid-Market50.0%
Enterprise21.4%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2026 Q124.5
2026 Q215.0
2026 Q3114.1

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use8.5
Ease of Setup7.3
Quality of Support9.2
Meets Requirements9.0

What reviewers say

Integrated KPI Reporting That Saves Hours

4.5

“What I like is that, unlike other CRMs, Ascend comes with an integrated reporting layer built around industry-specific KPIs. It saves me hours I’d otherwise spend running manual queries.”

Machine Learning | MLOps | Data Science

Predictive Dashboards Enhance Workflow, Minor Sync Slowdowns

4.5

“I like the predictive dashboard; it's great. I also like the real-time visibility and the ease with which the team can record notes and metrics for the board of directors.”

Chief Development Officer

Ascend Centralizes Our Data and Redefines How We Work

5.0

“Having all our data in one org and accessible to everyone. Ascend has redefined how we do work and has brought as a lot of potential in what we can enhance and build upon”

Director of advancement CRM