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Qgiv vs Social Good Software: Events and Auctions, or Giving on the Altru Record?

July 13, 2026

Qgiv is a fundraising platform strong in peer-to-peer, events, and auctions. Social Good Software runs giving on Blackbaud Altru, alongside membership and admissions. Both raise money; the difference is whether the gala gift and the auction paddle connect to the same record as the donor’s membership and visits.

An events-and-auctions platform vs the constituent record

Qgiv does event fundraising well: registration, peer-to-peer pages, and mobile auctions for a big night. For an Altru organization, though, it is a separate platform whose gifts sync back to your CRM, and it does not touch admissions or the membership lifecycle. Social Good Software puts giving on Altru directly, so an auction win or a gala gift lands on the same record as the donor’s membership and visit history.

Decision factorQgivSocial Good Software
FocusPeer-to-peer, events, auctionsGiving native to Altru
Where gifts landExternal, synced to your CRMDirectly on the Altru record
Admissions and membershipNot includedNative via Altru
ReconciliationIntegration-dependentNone; one database
Best forGalas, auctions, P2P campaignsAltru orgs unifying giving and membership

When Qgiv is the right call

For an organization running galas, auctions, and peer-to-peer campaigns as a major part of its fundraising, and staffed to manage a dedicated platform, Qgiv is a capable, purpose-built choice.

Event giving on the Altru record

Social Good Software ties donations to the Altru constituent record alongside membership and admission, so a one-night event gift becomes part of a year-round relationship, not a separate export.

After the gala, where does the gift live?

A great auction night raises money, but the donors still have to reach your system of record and connect to what you know about them. A separate platform means reconciliation; native-to-Altru keeps the event gift and the relationship on one record.

A donor bidding on a phone at an event
One great night should feed a year-round relationship.

Frequently asked questions

Is Social Good Software a Qgiv alternative?

For an Altru organization that wants giving unified with membership and admissions, yes. For heavy gala, auction, and peer-to-peer fundraising, Qgiv is a strong specialist.

Where do event gifts land?

On the Altru constituent record, with no separate donor database to reconcile.

Do we have to leave Altru?

No. Altru remains the system of record; we extend it.

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