99Pledges
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Visit99Pledges vs GiveSmart
What both publish
| Fact | 99Pledges | GiveSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | LinkedIn lists the Gesture organization, now GiveSmart, as founded in 2011. |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California, United States | Momentive Software lists its headquarters at 360 Central Ave, Suite 1120, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701. |
| Purpose | 99Pledges is online fundraising software for schools, teams, youth organizations, and nonprofits running “a-thon” events. | GiveSmart provides fundraising and donor management tools for nonprofits, schools, and associations. |
| Reporting | Administrators can track participation, leaderboard rankings, and goal progress using real-time reports. | GiveSmart provides live dashboards, campaign reporting, goal thermometers, leaderboards, autogenerated receipts and tax letters. |
| Security | 99Pledges uses Braintree, a Level 1 PCI DSS compliant payment provider, and says it never sees credit-card information. | GiveSmart states that its system is PCI and SOC 2 compliant and describes controls including encryption, restricted access, vulnerability testing, and independent audits. |
| Support | Organizations receive a dedicated fundraising coach, and live chat typically replies within minutes. | GiveSmart advertises 24-hour, seven-day support by chat and email, with live agents reachable from the product Help button. |
99Pledges plans
- 99PledgesFree
GiveSmart plans
- Pay-As-You-GoFree
- Listed starting price$3,000 a year
- Annual Fee Subscription—
Pick 99Pledges if…
It suits U.S. schools, sports teams, clubs, and local nonprofits organizing a-thon fundraisers. U.S. military-based schools abroad are also eligible.
Pick GiveSmart if…
GiveSmart suits nonprofits, schools, and associations running fundraising campaigns, auctions, ticketed events, or virtual and hybrid fundraisers. It may fit organizations seeking donor management and campaign reporting alongside fundraising tools.