Compare eTapestry to Bloomerang
Top 3 reasons why nonprofits choose Bloomerang over eTapestry.
Easy-to-use reporting
Bloomerang makes it easy to create reports and uncover the insights you need to advance your mission. Unlike eTapestry, Bloomerang users can build and run reports with just a couple of clicks, it’s that simple!
- Report templates take the work out of creating a report from scratch.
- Reports are filter based, allowing for more customization.
- Run and schedule reports in less than a minute.
“Rather than spending hours training and trying to build complicated queries and reports, it is all done in one simple step [with Bloomerang].”
Wendy Firestone, Fund Development Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada
Support when you need it
You can’t afford slow response times. Unlike eTapestry, Bloomerang customers are supported every step of the way by a team committed to providing the answers you need quickly.
- Bloomerang’s customer support is in-house and responds to all tickets within 24 business hours, often the same day.
- Email and chat support are free for all customers.
- Freely available Help Desk articles offer in-depth walkthroughs.
“If I can't figure something out for myself, the help forum and the videos are great. If I STILL can't figure something out, they are fast to answer emails, and the answers are consistently helpful.”
Verified Bloomerang Review on G2 Crowd
Modern user experience
Many eTapestry users have raised concerns that the product feels clunky and outdated. Bloomerang’s product has a clean and modern user interface and is continuously updated.
- Our Product team is focused on continuous improvement and introducing new and enhanced features on a regular basis.
- Software updates are published on the website changelog.
- Bloomerang’s interface is designed with accessibility in mind allowing for ease of use across our entire solution.
“Bloomerang is a clean and easy-to-use interface, which has only gotten better with each update. It takes a lot of the bulk of other databases and makes it much easier to navigate, allowing users to find just what they need.”
Verified Bloomerang Review on G2 Crowd
Spread joy through a better fundraising experience.
Hear from one nonprofit leader who switched from eTapestry to Bloomerang
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada found an easy-to-use alternative to eTapestry without a steep learning curve. Bloomerang helped them eliminate several fundraising pain points, simplify their reporting, and increase productivity across the entire organization.
“Great customer service when we do have questions. Before we had one person in the office capable of pulling more than just the most basic reports. Now everyone who uses the system can generate the reports they need.”
Wendy Firestone, Fund Development Director
What makes Bloomerang the best eTapestry alternative?
See why nonprofits like yours are choosing Bloomerang.
Feature Comparison
eTapestry
Intuitive UI
Bloomerang’s UI is clean and modern, which allows for easy-to-use features and to seamlessly navigate throughout the database.
eTapestry
Onboarding/Implementations
SmartStart, our onboarding program, is designed to get you operational quickly, provides best practices for configuration, and familiarize your team with the Bloomerang platform—in a way that maximizes knowledge transfer and accelerates your success in the process.
eTapestry
Filter-Based Reporting
Bloomerang’s filter-based reporting allows for customization and for reports to be run within seconds.
eTapestry
Premier Integrations
Connect Bloomerang with the tools you use in your day-to-day to save time and eliminate double entry. (DonorSearch, Mailchimp, Zapier, QuickBooks Online, and many others!)
eTapestry
Wealth Screening
Understand the giving potential of your donors with powerful wealth screening tools through our partnership with DonorSearch.
eTapestry
Free Online Training
Bloomerang Academy is free for all customers! Every week, new group trainings are offered so you can be confident using Bloomerang.
eTapestry
Payment Processing
With Bloomerang Payments you have one vendor for donor management and payment processing which means you’ll have better support, faster deposits, and integrated reporting.
eTapestry
Mobile App
Bloomerang is available for both iOS and Android devices, allowing you to continue to connect with your donors on-the-go.
eTapestry
No Hidden Fees
Bloomerang’s pricing is comparable to eTapestry’s, but with no hidden fees. Our packages allow for room to grow and include our core features.
eTapestry
One platform, endless connections
Bloomerang provides greater data insights by connecting to your existing tools. Bloomerang + Qgiv provides a complete fundraising solution combining Qgiv’s extensive fundraising tools with Bloomerang’s robust donor management for better results. Connect with Mailchimp, Constant Contact, QuickBooks, DonorSearch and more for a seamless experience.
“We use almost all of the integrations. We import our Shopify and photographic print orders into Bloomerang through Zapier, segment and communicate by email through Mailchimp, and have GeoTargetly and Fundraise Up implemented on our site.”
Laurie McConnell Pacific Wild
Helpful & Human
Every Bloomerang customer has free access to chat and email with our Customer Support Team. We promise that any time you work with our team, you’ll always work with a real human employed by Bloomerang. We’ll keep working for you until your questions are answered.
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The best part, though, is the support team. They are quick to respond and provide setup advice that is tailored to the client. I’ve never had an unanswered question.
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Even better, their support is second to none. Any question is addressed thoughtfully and quickly.
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I advise all of my clients to use the chat support feature; the support representatives are prompt and knowledgeable.
- Adam L.
Live chat
Free live chat support is available directly in Bloomerang.
Get prompt email support for any question—big or small.
Phone
A real person is just a phone call away. Available as an add-on.
Trusted by more than 26,000 nonprofit organizations.
Top fundraising consultants recommend Bloomerang.
“Bloomerang is a game changer for me and for my clients. I’ve used a lot of CRM systems in my career and I keep coming back to the adaptive nature of this software.”
Kishshana Palmer CEO Kishshana & Co.
“If you’re ready for a software that will not only help you manage your donor information, but also your donor relationships, this is it. If I were in the market for software, I’d jump all over Bloomerang!”
Sandy Rees Founder & Chief Encouragement Officer Get Fully Funded
“My clients love how easy it is to use Bloomerang. I love that they shape the most important goals right into their product, making it ridiculously easy to focus on what matters most.”
Marc A. Pitman CEO The Concord Leadership Group LLC
“Bloomerang incorporates the best practices of fundraising, donor loyalty and constituent engagement into a user-friendly platform that’s priced well for small and growing nonprofits.”
Claire Axelrad Principal Clairification
"Bloomerang embodies what effective fundraising should be - purpose-built tools that ignite genuine connections and drive next-level impact. "
Lauren Tudor Founder & CEO ARCHITECT Philanthropic Collective
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