Giveffect vs POINT

Giveffect is a nonprofit platform combining CRM, fundraising, volunteer management, marketing, and automation. It supports online, crypto, stock, donor-advised fund, in-kind, and offline gifts, plus event, peer-to-peer, team, crowdfunding, RSVP, sponsorship, auction, and ticket-sales fundraising. Volunteer tools cover applications and waivers, shift scheduling, waitlists, group signups, check-in, and hours tracking. Giveffect automates data entry, tax receipts, workflows, and task management, and supports batch paper-check scanning and remote eDeposits. Teams can send segmented, personalized email, direct mail, and text messages. Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, DonorSearch, Double the Donation, Zoom, The Giving Block, and Ez Scan. The FAQ says it does not integrate with external CRM or volunteer systems because it is positioned as an all-in-one service. Campaign management, online donation forms, recurring donations, automated receipts, donor segmentation, and advanced reporting are listed. It runs on web, iOS, and Android. Pricing is on request; a 14-day trial requires nonprofit vetting.

POINT provides volunteer management tools for organizations and helps people find and join volunteer opportunities. Organizations can recruit through website widgets, a hosted volunteer hub, social media integrations, and email invitations. Its onboarding process can include custom applications, waivers, background checks, progress tracking, and admin approvals. The platform organizes volunteer profiles, programs, groups, cohosts, and documents; volunteers can register for shifts and groups, including youth and guest registrations and ongoing opportunities. Hours can be recorded automatically, entered manually, or captured at self-check-in kiosks, then reviewed through reports and custom exports. POINT supports SMS and email, automated confirmations and reminders, push notifications, and calendar integrations. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web. A free plan is available, along with a 14-day trial; Pro starts at $99 a month billed annually, or $140 a month billed monthly. POINT says it serves qualifying nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Ukraine.