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vs
Salsa CRM + Engage
Since Salsa Labs is phasing out in 2024 you're looking for a better option. DonorDock is a great Salsa Labs alternative! Like Salsa CRM + Engage, DonorDock offers best-in-class donor management, online giving pages, and donor outreach. But, at a fraction of the cost!

Network for Good vs DonorDock

Is donor management putting a strain on your nonprofit's budget?
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Essentials Tier
$300/month
+ One-Time Startup Fee
Unlimited contacts
Free trial
No hidden fees
Unlimited contact records
No added processing fees for nonprofits
We keep Online Giving free for your nonprofit.
Read more Donor Funded Fees
Salsa Labs CRM + Engage
$$$$*hidden
+ One-Time Startup Fee
CRM starts at $349, but doesn't include Engagement tools
Price increases with number of contacts
Free trial
2.89% + $0.20 per transaction fee per transaction + $20/month access fee

How much will you pay to accept donations?

When your nonprofit raises:
Salsa Labs will charge you
$
290
DonorDock will charge you
$
0
Salsa Labs charges a 2.9% + $.20 per donation + $20/month access fee....on top of the platform cost.
At DonorDock we keep Online Giving free for your nonprofit.
Read more about TipBack™ & Donor Funded

Transparent pricing

Online giving that's FREE for your nonprofit. And donor management that never increases just because you get more contacts. Say goodbye to a donor management CRM that stands in the way of your growth!

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How does DonorDock compare to Salsa Labs CRM and Engage?

DonorDock offers many of the same features that Salsa Labs used to offer. Designed to help you manage donors, accept donations, and develop long-term relationships, DonorDock meets the same needs as Salsa Labs, but at a fraction of the price!

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DonorDock outperforms Salsa CRM on price, ratings, and customer support.

Many users say that Salsa is complex to learn, lacks quality support, and is incredibly expensive. See how DonorDock is better.

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How does DonorDock compare to others?

Over
3.5x
21%
Nearly
20%
Faster implementation
Easier to set up
Higher user adoption rate

Nonprofit CRM vs. donor development platform

As Salsa Labs sunsets, Bonterra is pushing nonprofits to use Network for Good or EveryAction. Like Salsa Labs, both of these donor management platforms have a CRM that lets you manage your donor data. DonorDock, however, is a donor development platform. Through the ActionBoard® data in your nonprofit CRM is turned into actionable donor outreach tasks, keeping you top of mind with your donors.

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An image of DonorDock nonprofit CRM and Donor Management system's ActionBoard. ActionBoard takes your nonprofit's data and turns it into actionable tasks to improve your donor development and donor engagement!
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Tailor-made for small to midsized nonprofits

Designed with small to midsized nonprofits in mind, DonorDock is simple enough for your whole team to use and powerful enough to take you to the next level! 

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You have a lot of tasks on your plate

Let DonorDock carry a few! With outreach task suggestions just for you, you'll have one less thing on your mind. Tasks are based on your donor data, so you are reaching out to the right donors at the right time! Easy to assign to yourself or a team member, they can be completed right in DonorDock! You can also add and assign your own custom tasks.

Never miss a milestone with DonorDock's ActionBoard®.

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DonorDock is a great alternative to Sala Labs!
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Essentials Tier
Sala CRM + Engage
Online Giving
*additional cost
No contracts
Donor + gift tracking
Unlimited donor contacts
Cloud hosted
Stripe
PayPal
ACH
Apple + Google Pay
"Virtual Assistant" with ActionBoard®
Email outreach
*With Engage
Integrations
Custom fields
Peer-to-peer
How does DonorDock compare to Sala Labs?
Ease of Use
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9.6
7.1
Ease of Setup
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9.5
6.9
Quality of Support
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9.8
8.1
Product Direction (%positive)
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10
7.9

Our take on Salsa CRM + Engage vs DonorDock?

Many users say Salsa CRM was complex to use, lacked quality support, and was incredibly expensive.

Overall, DonorDock receives significantly higher online ratings than Salsa CRM + Salsa Engage. With DonorDock you can save compared to your old system with Salsa CRM + Salsa Engage. And you'll still receive best-in-class features, integrations, award-winning usability, and top-rated support!

If you’re looking for a CRM tailored to the needs of small to midsized nonprofits with accessible pricing, DonorDock was made with you in mind. Voted #1 for both easiest setup and easiest-to-use nonprofit CRM, you can simplify your donor management and focus more time on your mission!
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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Salsa Labs customer reviews

"Absolutely non-existent support for simple login problems."
David E
Nonprofit Management
"Pulling reports was unnecessarily complicated and so was entering out of system donations."
Verified User
Program Development

What nonprofits are saying about DonorDock

DonorDock is a leader in Small-Business Nonprofit CRM on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Nonprofit CRM on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Fundraising on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Small-Business Nonprofit CRM on G2
DonorDock is a leader in Nonprofit CRM on G2

As a fundraising consultant working with hundreds of small nonprofits, DonorDock is a no-brainer for charities.

Patrick K
DoGoodBetter Consulting

The "Action Board" is solving some of our problems of connecting with donors and knowing where to start with investors. It is helping us identify what challenges we face with donor retention .

Cambria L
Christian Adoption Services

The simple interface and easy to customize badges make fine-tuning your data, mailing/e-mailing targets, and reporting SO SIMPLE. Creating professional email templates is also so straightforward and better looking than previous software we were using. It's just a dream to work with all around.

Kate M
San Leandro Education Foundation

The team at DonorDock is very good at taking nonprofits input and is constantly working to improve the software and add new features. They are quick to respond to questions or issues!

Emily C
North Dakota Autism Center, Inc.

Besides being quite easy to use, the technical support is absolutely amazing. It's prompt and truly helpful (both of which are important)!

Tania B
The Arts Partnership

I love the simplicity of the product. It is intuitive and easy to navigate, but still able to give me all the data I need to analyze our donor base.

Anna L
CCRI Moorhead
"Hands down the best donor management system out there."
Jen K
Office Manager
"It's like adding a fundraising teammate!
Scott Holdman
Impact Foundation

Worried about data migration?
Switching from Salsa CRM 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!