YourCause from Blackbaud
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) software
Corporate volunteering platforms
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What is YourCause from Blackbaud
YourCause from Blackbaud is a corporate social responsibility platform used to run and track employee giving, matching gifts, volunteering, and broader social impact programs. It is typically used by CSR, HR, and community investment teams to manage campaigns, capture participation data, and report outcomes to internal and external stakeholders. The product combines program administration workflows with employee-facing experiences for donations and volunteer opportunities, and it supports integrations and reporting for impact measurement.
Broad CSR program coverage
The platform supports multiple CSR program types in one system, including employee giving, matching, volunteering, and campaign management. This reduces the need to operate separate tools for donations and volunteer engagement. It also helps standardize program setup and governance across regions and business units.
Employee engagement features
YourCause provides employee-facing experiences for discovering causes, donating, and signing up for volunteer opportunities. It supports common engagement mechanics such as campaigns and participation tracking. These capabilities help CSR teams run repeatable programs and monitor adoption over time.
Administration and reporting tools
The product includes administrative workflows for configuring programs, approving activities, and managing budgets and matching rules. It captures participation and giving data that can be used for internal dashboards and stakeholder reporting. This is useful for organizations that need auditability and consistent impact reporting across programs.
CSR-first, limited grant depth
While it can support corporate philanthropy workflows, organizations with complex grantmaking requirements may need deeper grant lifecycle features than a CSR-centric platform typically provides. Examples include advanced application intake, multi-stage peer review, complex compliance requirements, and specialized grantee reporting. Fit depends on whether the primary need is employee engagement versus formal grant administration.
Implementation and change management
Deployments often require configuration of program rules, approvals, branding, and integrations with identity, HR, or finance systems. This can increase time-to-launch compared with lighter-weight tools focused on a single use case. Ongoing program operations may also require dedicated admin ownership to keep campaigns, volunteer data, and reporting consistent.
Reporting depends on data quality
Impact reporting quality depends on consistent tagging, cause taxonomy, and accurate activity capture across offices and partners. Volunteer opportunity data and outcomes may vary based on how opportunities are sourced and maintained. Organizations may need governance processes to ensure comparable metrics across programs and geographies.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Custom / Enterprise (YourCause from Blackbaud) | Contact sales — no public list prices | Pricing is tailored to organization size, selected modules (CSRconnect, GrantsConnect, Impact Edge, etc.), and global scope. Vendor states they provide volunteer-only pricing as an option and recommend requesting a personalized demo/quote. |
Seller details
Blackbaud, Inc.
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1981
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