Donor management is critical to the success of most nonprofits. And while many organizations have relied on Neon One CRM in the past, is that truly the best donor management software for you? What about all of the other areas of your organization that need management? 
Nonprofits also need to manage their accounting, grants, memberships, fundraising, email marketing, and more. Purchasing a separate tool for each of those areas can be a huge headache. 
Solving that problem is why we created MonkeyPod. MonkeyPod is your all-in-one nonprofit software system. Built from the ground-up to be a single, integrated platform, MonkeyPod includes CRM, donor management, email marketing, online fundraising, grant management, nonprofit fund accounting, memberships, and more. 
With MonkeyPod, your nonprofit has all the software it needs — and all of your data — in a single place. That makes MonkeyPod an exceptional alternative to Neon One CRM. Read on to see how MonkeyPod compares to Neon One CRM. 

Comparing Neon One CRM and MonkeyPod
Designed for Nonprofits
MonkeyPod and Neon One are both designed specifically for nonprofits. That's good because nonprofits are complicated and have unique challenges. Tracking restricted grants, stewarding donors, reporting on functional expenses — these are all things that nonprofits need to do accurately and efficiently. Make sure your software works with you, not against you.
All-In-One Solution
Whereas Neon One offers solutions focused on CRM and fundraising, MonkeyPod offers solutions for your entire organization. MonkeyPod is a true all-in-one platform. 
With MonkeyPod you can manage your finances, donors, volunteers, members, grants, fundraising, communications, board, events, and more. And MonkeyPod was not cobbled together through mergers or combining different products. It was designed from the ground-up to be a single system that you can use to manage your entire organization. 
All of the features in MonkeyPod communicate with each other and work together seamlessly. Neon One was not designed in the same way, resulting in a patchwork of tools and features, often with different prices and conditions, creating confusion for you and your organization. All of MonkeyPod's subscriptions include unlimited data, so you know exactly what you're getting and can be sure it will meet your needs. 
Automation
Because MonkeyPod is a true all-in-one solution, it can automate a ton of busywork for you and your team. 
- Want to sell tickets to an event and have those sales automatically recorded in your CRM and books? No problem. 
- Want to streamline your online fundraising operations? MonkeyPod will automatically send donors receipts and thank you emails, automatically add donors to your CRM, and automatically record donations on your books and budgets.
- How about automating your email communications? Have MonkeyPod automatically send emails based on specifics actions, like when someone fills out a form, donates to a campaign, or signs up to volunteer.
MonkeyPod does all that and more. Neon One offers limited automation, focusing on deduplication and payment processing. (By the way, MonkeyPod does that too.)
Features & Services Comparison
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 | MonkeyPod EnterpriseBuilt from the ground up to be an all-in-one solution | Neon OneFeatures and services offered separately | 
| Data Migration | ✅ Full service data migration included
 | ⚠️ Required one-time fees start at $300
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| Training | ✅ 5 hours of customized training includedMonkeyPod Academy: free advanced trainings from industry leaders and consultantsWelcome Wednesdays: free weekly drop-in hours with MonkeyPod Certified TrainerFree monthly webinars
 | ⚠️ | 
| Support | ✅ Unlimited email supportScheduled 1:1 Zoom meetings Dedicated Client Success RepresentativeQuarterly Business Review
 | ⚠️ Live chat and phoneNo video chat for screen sharing
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| CRM / Donor Management | ✅ Unlimited CRM recordsUnlimited custom data fieldsConnect records through householding and/or customizable connectionsTrack and report on constituent interactionsAdvanced search capabilities using all of your data (CRM, accounting, location, events, etc.)Donor portal login
 | ✅ Neon One Empower: $399/month
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| Online Fundraising | ✅ Unlimited fundraising pagesUnlimited embedded donation forms that can be embedded into any website100% automated data entry
 | ⚠️ Pricing starts at $1,900/year, which includes implementation
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| Email Marketing | ✅ Unlimited email lists, subscribers, campaigns, and templatesUnlimited automated email campaigns with configurable triggersEmail subscription forms that can be embedded into any website
 | ✅ | 
| Grant Proposal Tracking | ✅ Track unlimited proposals, deadlines, and documentsCalendar Sync with your personal calendar so you never miss a deadlineDashboard reports and visualizations on success rates and deadlines
 | ✅ 
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| Grant Management | ✅ Expense tracking for unrestricted and restricted grantsSingle and multi-year grant budgetsActivity metrics trackingOutcomes tracking and reporting
 | ⛔ | 
| Nonprofit Accounting | ✅ Comprehensive nonprofit fund accountingThree dimensions for tracking and reporting: accounts, classes, and tagsNonprofit financial statementsStandard, advanced, and custom reportsAuto-updating budgets that sync with accounting records
 | ⛔ | 
| Payment Processing | ✅ 2.2% + $0.30 per transaction (with nonprofit discount offered by Stripe)1% fee to MonkeyPod
 | ⚠️ 2.99% + $0.30 per transaction for processing fees2.75% fee for Neon Pay
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| Event Management | ✅ Integration with EventbriteMonkeyPod automatically records ticket sales and registration data to your CRM, books, and budgets
 | ⚠️ Neon One Arts People: designed for performing arts organizationsPurchased separately
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| Membership Management | ✅ Unlimited membership tiers / levelsSmart email lists that automatically update based on membership statusCollect membership dues monthly or annuallyMembership payments are automatically recorded in your CRM, books, and budgets
 | ⚠️ Neon CRM for Associations: $439/month ($5,268/year)Purchased separately
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| Volunteer Management | ✅ Track volunteer hours and custom data in MonkeyPod CRMIntegration with Jotform to develop custom forms and surveys for your volunteersEmail subscription forms allow volunteers to sign up for one or more email listsSchedule volunteers through MonkeyPod’s integration with Calendly
 | ✅ | 
| Board Management | ✅ Track board agendas, minutes, committees, and action itemsSchedule meetings and send documents to board members
 | ⛔ | 
| User Accounts | ✅ Unlimited users with advanced user permissions
 | ✅ | 
| Open API | ✅ | ✅ | 
| Website Hosting | ⛔ | ✅ | 
| PCI Compliance | ✅ | ✅ | 
| Price | $5,000/year | Over $5,000/year + ~$1,000 in implementation fees | 
MonkeyPod 'Right Fit' Checklist
To help save you time as you research MonkeyPod and other competitors, check out our 'Right Fit' checklist.
- Do your team members wear lots of hats (i.e. do multiple jobs)?
- Do you value good, reliable data?
- Do you want to reduce the number of technology systems your organization is using?
- Do you value automation as a way of saving time and creating a more sustainable organization?
- Are you open to changing some of your internal processes?
If you answered yes to these questions, let's talk — MonkeyPod may be a game changer for you.
Schedule a demo today to learn how MonkeyPod can help you and your nonprofit get back to your mission.