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Spreadsheets

Network for Good vs DonorDock

Looking for an alternative to spreadsheets? While spreadsheets are free to use, DonorDock offers best-in-class donor management, online giving pages, and donor outreach in an easy-to-use platform.
Is managing spreadsheets putting a strain on your time and capability?
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Essentials Tier
$119/month
+ One-Time Startup Fee
Unlimited contacts
Free trial
No hidden fees
Accept donations
Send marketing emails
Automatic tracking
We keep Online Giving free for your nonprofit.
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Spreadsheets
$0/month
+ One-Time Startup Fee
Unlimited contacts
Free trial
No hidden fees
Accept donations
Send marketing emails
Automatic tracking

What's the difference between Spreadsheets and DonorDock?

DonorDock is designed to help you manage donors, accept donations, and develop long-term relationships through email marketing. Spreadsheets can only be used to track gifts and donors.

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Take tasks off your plate

Never miss a milestone with DonorDock's ActionBoard®. With customizable Smart Nudges to remind you when it's time to take action, you can prioritize your most important outreach opportunities.

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DonorDock is a great alternative to Spreadsheets!
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Essentials Tier
Spreadsheets
Online Giving
No contracts
Donor + gift tracking
Unlimited donor contacts
Cloud hosted
Stripe
PayPal
ACH
Apple + Google Pay
"Virtual Assistant" with ActionBoard®
Email outreach
Integrations
Custom fields
Reports

Our take on Spreadsheets vs DonorDock?

Organizations often use spreadsheets to manage donors because they are familiar and usually free. While spreadsheets may seem like a simple solution, many users find they end up being more complicated than expected. This is because spreadsheets were not designed to be used as a donor database, communication center, or relationship manager.

DonorDock simplifies the process of donor management and is a popular choice because it is easy to use. It is especially affordable, even for small organizations on tight budgets. DonorDock provides a system that is simple enough for your whole team to use, and powerful enough to help you take your nonprofit to the next level.

Spreadsheets have the advantage of being free for most organizations. For many small nonprofits, this is an incredibly important benefit! However, the price tag doesn't capture the actual costs of not having a true donor database. Without an effective system for following up with Donors, organizations lose potential gifts, fail to cultivate major donors, and waste time trying to understand the big-picture view of their fundraising. Organizations that want to cultivate relationships with donors often benefit from a donor management system.
Want a donor management solution that won't break the bank?
Schedule a meeting with a product expert to see if DonorDock is the right fit for you!
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Customers who used spreadsheets

"So much better than an Excel spreadsheet! Some of the fields that are listed were items of information we hadn't thought to track previously."
Kim D
Development Assitant
"We are better interacting with our donors, we have all information in one place instead of in multiple spreadsheets. There are so many benefits to this software."
Emily C
Event Coordinator

What our customers say about DonorDock

DonorDock is a leader in Mid-Market Fundraising on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Mid-Market Fundraising on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Mid-Market Fundraising on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Small-Business Nonprofit CRM on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Mid-Market Donor Management on G2
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Worried about data migration?
Switching from Network to DonorDock is simple

We understand that you wear a lot of hats, so we make your transition to DonorDock easy and uncomplicated. DonorDock was rated "Easiest Setup" of all nonprofit CRMs.
1
Export your data into a spreadsheet
Whether you’re using your own spreadsheet or a different CRM, export your data into a spreadsheet. We’re not picky - CVS, XLS, XLSM, TSV.
2
Upload and map your data
Use a visual mapping tool to connect your data fields to their DonorDock counterparts. We keep it simple and straightforward.
3
Review and clean up data
Once your data is uploaded, all you have to do is review it and clean up duplicates. Short on time? You can always come back later to merge duplicates!

Ready to see for yourself?

Find out if DonorDock is the right fit to help your nonprofit build better donor relationships!
Talk to a product expert today to see DonorDock in action and learn how DonorDock can help you:
Save time and strengthen relationships with donors thanks to automated engagement nudges from our Action Board.
Easily create and share unlimited donation pages, simplifying online giving for donors.
Save money thanks to unlimited records, free customer support, free training, and a completely free online giving solution without platform fees.
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