How We Compare

Why CharityEngine is the Best Virtuous Alternative for Nonprofits

Engagement alone isn’t enough. CharityEngine provides the unified technology, real-time data, and built-in tools nonprofits need to run sophisticated fundraising programs.

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Built for Engagement and Scale

Virtuous is known for its responsive fundraising approach, helping nonprofits personalize donor engagement. But as fundraising grows more complex, many organizations need unified data, deeper reporting, and tools that work together seamlessly.

That’s where CharityEngine stands apart.

Instead of relying on integrations or limited modules, CharityEngine delivers a fully unified fundraising platform designed to grow with your organization.

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Virtuous Pros

Virtuous has built a strong reputation among nonprofits seeking modern technology that supports personalized donor engagement. Here are a few of the advantages many organizations appreciate.

Forward-Thinking Features

Virtuous includes tools like automated A/B email testing, built-in workflows, and personalized ask amounts to help nonprofits tailor outreach and engagement.

Core Fundraising Tools in One System

The platform combines CRM, donor management, email, events, and text-to-give in a single environment.

Responsive Fundraising Philosophy

Virtuous is built around the concept of responsive fundraising, helping organizations communicate with donors in ways that align with their individual journeys.

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Virtuous Cons 

While Virtuous offers innovative engagement tools, many organizations encounter limitations as their fundraising programs grow and operational needs expand. Here are a few common concerns nonprofits often share.

Premium Pricing

Virtuous positions itself as a high-end solution, which can make it cost-prohibitive for many nonprofits.

Reporting Challenges

Users often need to export and manipulate data outside the platform to generate actionable reports and insights.

Integration Constraints

Some organizations report API limitations and challenges when connecting third-party tools.

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Customer Voices

Easy Gift Entry

The most helpful feature of Virtuous is the clarity offered by their gift import process. It allows you to see a snapshot of the donor record you're adding a new gift to in order to cross-check previous gift data without having to navigate to a new window.

Coordinator, Nonprofit Organization 
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Limited Dashboards

Their project management tools, moves management tools, grant management tools have much to be desired. They sell you on using these with your CRM data, but they are clumsy and ineffective. Plan on using outside tools for those things in conjunction with Virtuous.

Database Manager, Nonprofit Organization
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