The YourCause alternative for teams that need software to make work easier, not harder
Submittable is the powerful CSR platform that helps every part of your program run smoothly.
Users say YourCause is outdated and overcomplicated
Built in 2008, the YourCause platform shows its age with clunky design. Over the years, it hasn’t gotten easier to use and their development team has just layered on more complications.
YourCause users find difficulties at every stage of their programs:
- “Because there are so many possibilities, it really is like being in the cockpit of a 747. It's incredibly complex, and not at all user friendly.” 1
- “It’s difficult to create and launch new initiatives & campaigns.” 2
- “Reporting is seriously challenging.” 3
Submittable is creating a superior user experience for both employees and admins
Submittable gets more people involved in giving and volunteering by making it easy to opt in and effortless to manage.
An employee giving experience that flows like it should
Bring charitable giving into everyday life with tools that create a personal experience for each employee.
- Let employees opt into giving with one click in Microsoft Teams or Slack and no extra logins.
- Put employees in charge of their personal giving with an impact wallet that lets them donate when and where they want.
- Add a charitable giving component to any employee program such as wellness challenges or kudos.
Corporate volunteering that keeps people coming back
Inspire deeper engagement by giving employees an easy way into volunteering opportunities they actually want.
- Spur grassroots enthusiasm with employee-led and ERG-sponsored events.
- Create a stronger connection between corporate giving and employee volunteering with Dollars for Doers.
- Provide meaningful volunteer opportunities with curated events tailored to your employees.
Build grant programs without overwhelming your team
Submittable helps you get community investment programs up and running quickly with tools that make it easy to manage every step.
- Move fast with a drag-and-drop form builder that anyone can use.
- Stay on top of your budget and securely distribute funds to grantees.
- Create a positive applicant experience that helps your brand build stronger relationships
Submittable vs YourCause: Capabilities at a glance
| Submittable | YourCause by Blackbaud | |
|---|---|---|
| Database of vetted nonprofits | ✔ | ✔ |
| Number of vetted charities employees can give to | 9.6 million | 1.6 million |
| Employee volunteering | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dollars for Doers | ✔ | ✔ |
| Personal impact dashboards | ✔ | ✔ |
| ERG and affinity groups | ✔ | ✔ |
| Micro-actions and challenges | ✔ | |
| Giving and matching | ✔ | ✔ |
| One-click volunteer sign-up in Microsoft Teams or Slack | ✔ | |
| Funds distribution | ✔ | ✔ |
| Donation distribution timeline | 3 seconds | 48 hours |
| Connecting giving to employee engagement programs (e.g. wellness challenges and kudos programs) | ✔ | |
| A persistent wallet for all of an employees giving dollars | ✔ | |
| Funds tracking | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automatic matching | ✔ | ✔ |
| Automate review workflows | ✔ | ✔ |
| Comprehensive reporting | ✔ | ✔ |
| In-app communication | ✔ | |
| Fundraising and donation collection | ✔ | ✔ |
| Digital card for on-the-go and in-person donations | ✔ | |
| G2 overall rating | 4.4/ 5 | 4.1/ 5 |
| Capterra ease of use rating | 4.6/ 5 | 3.6/ 5 |
| Capterra customer service rating | 4.8/ 5 | 3.3/ 5 |
Keep things simple, and you may be okay (but you’ll pay too much)
YourCause has developed a reputation for creating an overly complicated and frustrating experience. Some customers have found success in keeping their programs simple, but they find they’re still being charged for functions they don’t use.
Just understanding the features is difficult: “It is not user friendly or intuitive and can oftentimes seem glitchy and difficult to determine how each function works.” 4
Customer support often doesn’t help: “There have been so many issues and it's impossible to get a straight answer from them.” 5
Plus, Submittable’s researchers are hearing about YourCause rate increases, and their customers report being charged for features they don’t use. 6
Submittable can take on complex programs without adding complications. Plus, it’s easy to access all the features and functions you need.
Submittable is the reliable YourCause alternative for CSR teams
Here are a few more YourCause alternatives
Be sure to check out other CSR software in the market. Our competitor page helps you sort through some of the most popular options.
Alongside Submittable, you may consider alternatives such as:
Curious what it looks like to get your program up and running on Submittable? We’re happy to answer any questions or walk through the process with your team.