Best of - Social Enterprise
Best Social Enterprise Tools & Platforms
Navigating the social enterprise landscape requires specialized tools to maximize impact and efficiency. LaunchTry provides a curated directory of essential platforms and solutions designed to address the unique challenges of social ventures, from impact measurement and reporting to donor management and program delivery.
Impact Measurement & Reporting
- paid
Social Value Portal
Quantifies and reports on the social value created by social enterprises.
Best for: Large social enterprises needing comprehensive impact reporting
- free
IRIS+
A catalog of generally accepted performance metrics used by impact investors and social enterprises.
Best for: Standardizing impact measurement across projects
- freemium
Effektra
Impact management platform for social enterprises and NGOs.
Best for: Tracking and visualizing impact data
- paid
Alaya
Employee volunteering and giving platform to measure social impact generated by corporate programs
Best for: Large corporations looking to measure social impact
- paid
UpMetrics
Data analytics platform designed for impact investors and social enterprises.
Best for: Analyzing impact data and generating reports
- paid
SurveyCTO
Mobile data collection platform for surveys and monitoring in low-resource settings.
Best for: Collecting data in the field
CRM & Donor Management
- paid
Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
A CRM solution tailored for nonprofit organizations to manage donors, programs, and volunteers.
Best for: Large nonprofits needing a robust CRM
- paid
Bloomerang
Donor management software designed to increase donor retention.
Best for: Small to medium-sized nonprofits focused on donor relationships
- paid
Kindful
A donor management platform with integrated fundraising tools.
Best for: Nonprofits needing a user-friendly donor management system
- freemium
Donorbox
Fundraising platform for nonprofits with recurring donation capabilities.
Best for: Easy setup for online fundraising
- paid
Network for Good
Online fundraising platform and donor management system.
Best for: Nonprofits seeking comprehensive fundraising solutions
- paid
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
Fundraising and relationship management solution for nonprofits.
Best for: Large nonprofits with complex fundraising needs
Project Management
- freemium
Asana
Project management tool to track tasks, projects, and workflows.
Best for: Team collaboration and task management
- freemium
Trello
Visual project management tool using boards, lists, and cards.
Best for: Simple project tracking and workflow visualization
- paid
Monday.com
Work operating system for managing projects, workflows, and teams.
Best for: Managing complex projects and team collaboration
- freemium
ClickUp
All-in-one productivity platform for project management, tasks, and time tracking.
Best for: Centralizing project management activities
- paid
Wrike
Project management software for enterprise teams.
Best for: Scaling project management across large teams
- paid
Basecamp
Project management and team communication tool.
Best for: Streamlining project communication and collaboration
Communication & Collaboration
- freemium
Slack
Messaging platform for team communication and collaboration.
Best for: Real-time team communication
- paid
Microsoft Teams
Collaboration platform with chat, video meetings, and file sharing.
Best for: Integrated communication within the Microsoft ecosystem
- paid
Google Workspace
Suite of productivity tools including email, calendar, and document sharing.
Best for: Comprehensive collaboration tools for businesses
- freemium
Zoom
Video conferencing platform for meetings and webinars.
Best for: Virtual meetings and online events
- freemium
Asana
Project management tool to track tasks, projects, and workflows.
Best for: Team collaboration and task management
- free
Discord
Voice, video, and text communication platform for communities.
Best for: Building online communities and engaging with stakeholders
Fundraising & Grant Management
- paid
GrantStation
Database of grant opportunities for nonprofits and social enterprises.
Best for: Finding grant opportunities
- paid
Instrumentl
Grant discovery and management platform.
Best for: Streamlining the grant application process
- paid
Salesforce.org Philanthropy Cloud
Platform connecting companies and employees with volunteer opportunities and nonprofits.
Best for: Managing corporate philanthropy programs
- paid
Benevity
Corporate social responsibility and employee engagement platform.
Best for: Employee giving and volunteer programs
- paid
Double the Donation
Matching gift automation platform for nonprofits.
Best for: Increasing donations through matching gifts
- paid
Classy
Online fundraising platform for nonprofits.
Best for: Creating engaging fundraising campaigns
Quick comparison
| Tool | Pricing | Ease | Best for | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud | paid | complex | Large nonprofits | 4 |
| Bloomerang | paid | medium | Donor retention | 5 |
| IRIS+ | free | medium | Standardized impact reporting | 4 |
| Social Value Portal | paid | complex | Comprehensive social value measurement | 4 |
| Donorbox | freemium | easy | Easy online fundraising | 4 |
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