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Candid GuideStar vs. Catalist

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Candid GuideStar
Score 8.0 out of 10
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GuideStar by Candid offers GuideStar Pro for updated nonprofit data for research and other purposes, supporting data matching and validation, mailing list creation and generation, grant writing and eligibility validation, and integration of nonprofit data into existing customer or outreach data sets.N/A
Catalist
Score 5.1 out of 10
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The Catalist National Database is built on a foundation collected from Election Officials in all 50 states and the District of Columbia – a unified national voter file, with records going back over 15 years. Its infrastructure links records from a broad variety of data sources, even when those sources have conflicting, mis-matched, or out-of-date information, giving users the ability to see both short-term and long-term trends.N/A
Pricing
Candid GuideStarCatalist
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Candid GuideStarCatalist
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Candid GuideStarCatalist
Considered Both Products
Candid GuideStar
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Justin Marquart
Vice President & Senior Consultant
Chose Candid GuideStar
I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Candid GuideStar
If you already know the name of the foundation that you are wanting to learn more about then GuideStar is where you need to go. Foundation Directory Online is good for when you are wanting to try and find new funders by searching by focus areas or geographic locations, but it …
Catalist

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User Ratings
Candid GuideStarCatalist
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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Support Rating
9.4
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User Testimonials
Candid GuideStarCatalist
Likelihood to Recommend
GuideStar Pro is well suited in two scenarios: when you want to demonstrate your organization's commitment to transparency (through the seals) and when you know what you're looking for when searching through 990s. Basically, if you can mine a 990 well, GuideStar Pro is perfect for you. If you are new to the grant-seeking industry and need more guidance/clearer information already mined for you, then GuideStar Pro is likely to be overwhelming.
David S. Levine, CFRE | TrustRadius Reviewer
David S. Levine, CFRE
Development Manager
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Pros
  • Excellent data.
  • Easy to use site to find what I need.
  • Provides relevant data that is recent and not many years old.
JM
Justin Marquart
Vice President & Senior Consultant
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Cons
  • None - anything missing from GuideStar Pro can be found in FDO, also from Candid
David S. Levine, CFRE | TrustRadius Reviewer
David S. Levine, CFRE
Development Manager
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Support Rating
I have not had any issues with GuideStar Pro where I needed personal support. They have helpful tutorials and overall the platform is very user friendly.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Alternatives Considered
I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, board members, etc.
JM
Justin Marquart
Vice President & Senior Consultant
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Return on Investment
  • More informed grant proposals.
  • Able to easily and efficiently complete grant research.
Verified User
Anonymous
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