When it comes to running a successful nonprofit, effective communication with your supporters is key. Nonprofits need to manage donor information, maintain engagement, and communicate campaign updates efficiently. That’s where integrating tools like Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) or Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) with email marketing platforms like Mailchimp can make a world of difference.
However, finding the right integration solution tailored to the specific needs of nonprofits—especially in terms of ease of use, pricing, and functionality—can be a daunting task. Here are the 8 best NPSP/NPC to Mailchimp integration tools that can help streamline your nonprofit’s marketing and donor management efforts.
Nonprofit budgets are tight. We know this very well because we work with thousands of them. So why add another paid tool to your stack?
Well, because NPSP/NPC to Mailchimp integration tools have incredible ROI. Our nonprofit clients report 4-digit ROI.
How do they achieve it? They leverage the integration to the fullest. Some of the key benefits they reap are:
Nonprofits handle a vast amount of donor data, from contact details to donation history. Manually updating this data across platforms is not only time-consuming but prone to errors.
Integration tools automatically sync donor data between Salesforce NPSP/NPC and Mailchimp, ensuring your mailing lists are always accurate and up-to-date. This reduces administrative burdens, freeing up valuable time to focus on your mission.
Effective communication is all about personalization. Integration tools allow you to sync donor information, including custom fields from Salesforce, into Mailchimp. This enables you to create highly personalized email campaigns that speak directly to donors’ interests, past contributions, or event attendance.
Personalization increases engagement rates (it can increase open rates alone by 28%!) and fosters stronger connections with supporters, leading to more donations and long-term relationships.
With NPSP/NPC to Mailchimp integration, nonprofits can easily segment their donor lists based on factors such as donation amount, frequency, or involvement in specific programs. This segmentation allows for more targeted email campaigns, ensuring the right message reaches the right audience.
For instance, you can send exclusive updates to major donors or craft specific appeals to lapsed donors, helping increase the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.
Integration tools provide real-time syncing and reporting, allowing you to track the success of Mailchimp campaigns directly in Salesforce.
Whether you’re monitoring open rates, click-throughs, or overall engagement, having this data within NPSP/NPC helps refine your outreach strategies. It also gives insight into how donors interact with your content, allowing for smarter decision-making.
Lastly, automation reduces the need for manual labor and helps cut down on operational costs. Many NPSP/NPC to Mailchimp integration tools offer special nonprofit pricing, making these solutions affordable even for smaller organizations.
Convinced that you need such a solution? Cool, now let’s make sure you choose the right one for your nonprofit.
We’re starting with SyncApps, of course! Not just because we’re biased but also because we’ve become the preferred solution for nonprofits. You’ll see why in a second.
In the meantime, you can read why hundreds of nonprofits run on SyncApps here.
At SyncApps, we’ve been supporting nonprofits for more than two decades. Beyond our nonprofit-specific features built into the NPSP to Mailchimp integration, we work closely with nonprofit partners to help you make the most out of your integration.
Download the guide for nonprofit marketing here.
Pricing: Starting at $49/month, with special nonprofit discounts available.
Zapier is another versatile option for integrating Salesforce NPSP/NPC with Mailchimp. While not designed specifically for nonprofits, it is highly customizable and easy to use, making it a good option for smaller organizations with limited tech resources.
Pricing: Free for basic use and 100 tasks, with paid plans starting at $19.99/month.
Outfunnel provides deep CRM and email marketing integration, ideal for nonprofit organizations using NPSP and Mailchimp. It offers advanced automation, tracking, and reporting to ensure your email campaigns are highly targeted and effective.
Pricing: Free for up to 500 contacts, with paid plans starting at $29/month.
As the name suggests, ChimpConnect is designed specifically to connect Salesforce NPSP/NPC with Mailchimp. It’s a new-comer in this industry but so far, it looks promising.
Pricing: starts at $39/month with nonprofit pricing available.
Workato is a powerful integration platform that allows you to connect Salesforce NPSP/NPC with Mailchimp, among other tools. Its automation capabilities make it a strong choice for larger nonprofits with complex workflows.
Pricing: Custom pricing available. However, this is one of the more expensive NPSP/NPC to Mailchimp integration tools, with prices around $10,000/year.
MuleSoft offers a comprehensive integration solution that can connect Salesforce NPSP/NPC with Mailchimp as well as other key nonprofit tools. This platform is best suited for larger nonprofits with complex integration needs.
Pricing: Custom pricing based on nonprofit needs. Expect to pay upwards of $6,000/year.
Tray.ai offers a flexible, low-code integration platform that is perfect for nonprofits looking for custom Salesforce NPSP to Mailchimp integration without the need for extensive technical skills. Tray.ai focuses on ease of use and scalability, making it suitable for organizations of all sizes.
Pricing: Custom pricing available based on nonprofit needs. Expect to pay upwards of $600/month.
MC4SF (Mailchimp for Salesforce) is the app developed by the latter to integrate NPSP with Mailchimp. It has pretty basic features and tends to crash. However, Mailchimp no longer supports the app. However, some features have been upgraded in a new app using a Salesforce partner, Beaufort 12.
You can read more about MC4SF and our in-depth analysis here.
Integrating Salesforce NPSP/NPC with Mailchimp is crucial for nonprofits to maintain seamless communication with supporters, automate email campaigns, and efficiently manage donor data.
There is no shortage of solutions that promise to do that for you. The choice is, obviously, yours.
Want to start integrating NPSP/NPC to Mailchimp now, in minutes, not months? Try SyncApps for free and leverage our onboarding support with real humans.