In 2023, the global Special Cause Non Profit applications market surged to nearly $1.8 billion, growing by 10.6%. The top 10 vendors commanded a significant 46.7% market share, with Microsoft leading at 13.2%, followed by Blackbaud, Global Payments Inc, SAP, and Intuit Inc.

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Exhibit 1 – 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market Shares Split By Top 10 Special Cause Non Profit Vendors and Others
Exhibit 1 – 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market Shares Split By Top 10 Special Cause Non Profit Vendors and Others

Through our forecast period, the Special Cause Non Profit applications market size is expected to reach $2.2 billion by 2028, compared with $1.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%.

Exhibit 2: Worldwide Special Cause Non Profit Software Market 2023-2028 Forecast, $M
Year202320282023-2023 CAGR, %
Total184222544.1%

Source: Apps Run The World, June 2024

Top 10 Special Cause Non Profit Software vendors

Special Cause Non Profit organizations are not-for-profit entities that direct their funding and revenues to achieve their stated mission. Applications designed for these organizations include donor and grant management, fundraising and accounting, constituent relationship management, as well as a range of back-office, association and event management, and community-building functions

As online fundraising enters the mainstream, new operating models will emerge as nonprofits experiment with different out-reach programs to attract, retain and strengthen ties with donors, volunteers and their key constituents.

Here are the rankings of the top 10 Special Cause Non Profit software vendors in 2023 and their market shares.

RankVendor2021 Special Cause Nonprofit (Amnesty Intl, Red Cross) Apps Revenues, $M2022 Special Cause Nonprofit (Amnesty Intl, Red Cross) Apps Revenues, $M2023 Special Cause Nonprofit (Amnesty Intl, Red Cross) Apps Revenues, $MYoY Growth2023 Special Cause Nonprofit (Amnesty Intl, Red Cross) Market Share, %
1Microsoft Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe 7.0% Subscribe
2Blackbaud Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe2.8% Subscribe
3Global Payments Inc. Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe 10.4% Subscribe
4SAP Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe5.7% Subscribe
5Intuit Inc. Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe7.3% Subscribe
6Constellation Software Inc. Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe23.9% Subscribe
7Salesforce Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe12.4% Subscribe
8Community Brands Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.8% Subscribe
9Higher Logic Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe13.1% Subscribe
10Google Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe22.9% Subscribe
Subtotal Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe8.1% Subscribe
Other Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe12.9% Subscribe
Total14461665184210.6%100.0%

Source: Apps Run The World, June 2024

Other Special Cause Non Profit software providers included in the report are: Acquia, Adobe, Aircall, ADP, Advanced, Altum, Atlassian, Access Group, Avalara, Berger-Levrault, Box Inc., Brightree, Resmed Company, Cisco Systems, Cornerstone OnDemand, Citrix, Constellation Software Inc., DocuSign, Inc., Dropbox, Exact Holding BV, First Advantage, Fiserv, Google, Hexagon, IBM, Indra Sistemas, Infor, Kingdee, Logibec, Meltwater Group, Open Text Corporation, Paycom, Paylocity, Paycor, PDS, PeopleStrategy, Roper Technologies, Sage, SofterWare, Inc., ServiceNow, TalentMap, TeamDynamix, TTEC, Unicorn HRO, Upland Software, UNIT4, UKG, Visma, Workday, Xero, Zendesk, Zoho Corp., Zoom Video Communications, and many others.

Custom data cuts related to the Special Cause Non Profit market are available:

  • Top 550+ Non Profit Applications Vendors and Market Forecast 2023-2028
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Functional Market (16 Markets)
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Country (USA + 45 countries)
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Region (Americas, EMEA, APAC)
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Revenue Type (License, Services, Hardware, Support and Maintenance, Cloud)
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Customer Size (revenue, employee count, asset)
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Channel (Direct vs Direct)
  • 2023 Special Cause Non Profit Applications Market By Product
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LogoCompanyIndustryEmployeesRevenueCountryEvaluated
Acuity Knowledge PartnersProfessional Services6000$2.2BUnited Kingdom2024-12-23
SubscribeSubscribeBanking and Financial Services19800$17.9BUnited States2024-12-05
SubscribeSubscribeProfessional Services50$7MCanada2024-07-15
SubscribeSubscribeProfessional Services121$15MUnited States2024-06-21
SubscribeSubscribeDistribution50$5MUnited States2024-06-19
SubscribeSubscribeMedia500$259MUnited States2024-06-19
SubscribeSubscribeNon Profit300$50MUnited States2024-06-19

Worldwide Enterprise Applications by Vertical Market

Exhibit 3 provides a forecast of the worldwide enterprise applications by vertical market from 2023 to 2028, highlighting market sizes, year-over-year growth, and compound annual growth rates across different industry sectors from Aerospace and Defense to Utilities.

Exhibit 3: Worldwide Enterprise Applications by Vertical Market Forecast 2023-2028 by Functional Market ($M)

Vertical Market, $M202120222023YoY Growth20282023-2028 CAGR, %
Aerospace & Defense Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.7
Automotive Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.2
Banking and Financial Services Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.4
Communications Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.8
Construction Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.7
Real Estate Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.3
Consumer Packaged Goods Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.5
Distribution Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.0
K-12 Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.1
Higher Education Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.9
Federal Government Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.3
State and Local Government Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.6
Public Safety Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.2
Healthcare Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.7
Life Insurance Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.1
P&C Insurance Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.5
Specialty Insurance Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.3
Leisure and Recreation Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.8
Hospitality and Lodging Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe5.0
Life Sciences Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.5
Manufacturing Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.9
Media Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.0
Faith-Based Nonprofit Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.6
Youth & Elderly Care Nonprofit Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.2
Special Cause Nonprofit Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.1
Oil and Gas Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.7
Professional Services Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.6
Retail Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.7
Transportation Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.5
Utility Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe3.8
Total Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe Subscribe4.1

Source: Apps Run The World, June 2024

Exhibit 4 shows our projections for the enterprise applications market by vertical segment, based on the buying preferences and the customer propensity to invest in new software within those industries as they continue to upgrade and replace many legacy industry-specific applications that have been identified and tracked in our Buyer Insight Database.

Exhibit 4: Worldwide Enterprise Applications Market Forecast 2023-2028, By Vertical Market, $M
Exhibit 4: Worldwide Enterprise Applications Market Forecast 2023-2028, By Vertical Market, $M

Special Cause Non Profit Software Purchases Win/Loss Analysis As Part Of Enterprise Applications Buyer Insight Customer Database

On the buyer side, customers are investing in Special Cause Non Profit systems based on new features and capabilities that are expected to replace their existing legacy systems. In many cases, competitive upgrades and replacements that could have a profound impact on future market-share changes will become more widespread.

Since 2010, our global team of researchers has been studying the patterns of the latest Special Cause Non Profit software purchases by customers around the world, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions and perhaps the rise and fall of certain vendors and their products on a quarterly basis.

Updated continuously, our database features extensive win/loss analysis. Each year our research team identifies tens of thousands of these Non Profit customer wins and losses from public and proprietary sources.

The research results are being incorporated into regular updates in our Enterprise Applications Buyer Insight Customer Database. You can access the Quarterly Win/Loss Analysis Scoreboard and our Enterprise Applications Buyer Insight Customer Database by becoming a subscriber.

CustomerIndustryEmpl.RevenueCountryVendorNew ProductFunction
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesAdobe SystemsAdobe Marketing Cloud (ex Omniture)Digital Marketing Automation Platform
Northern Valley Indian HealthNon Profit120$5.0MUnited StateseClinicalWorkseClinicalWorks Cloud EHRElectronic Medical Records
British Medical AssociationNon Profit600$106.0MUnited KingdomMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics NAVEnterprise Resource Planning
British Medical AssociationNon Profit600$106.0MUnited KingdomMicrosoftMicrosoft Office 365Content Management
Saving PlacesNon Profit350$61.0MUnited StatesUNIT4Unit4 Business World On!Enterprise Resource Planning
Snow Leopard TrustNon Profit60$6.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftAzure Machine LearningML & Data Science Platform
The Nature ConservancyNon Profit3600$950.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftAzure Machine LearningML & Data Science Platform
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesADPADP Enterprise HRHuman Capital Management
DidlakeNon Profit1200$100.0MUnited StatesADPADP Vantage HCMHuman Capital Management
Harlem UnitedNon Profit350$50.0MUnited StatesADPADP Workforce NowHuman Capital Management
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesChangepointDaptivProject Portfolio Management
ANHDNon Profit10$2.0MUnited StatesConstant ContactConstant Contact Email MarketingEmail Marketing Automation
American Red CrossNon Profit30000$2.97BUnited StatesCornerstone OnDemandCornerstone Learning SuiteLearning Management System
World Vision CanadaNon Profit700$290.0MCanadaCoupa SoftwareCoupa ProcurementProcurement
Election ProtectionNon Profit250$40.0MUnited StatesGenesysGenesys Customer Experience PlatformCustomer Experience Platform
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesInforInfor LawsonEnterprise Resource Planning
Population Services InternationalNon Profit8900$631.0MUnited StatesInforInfor LawsonEnterprise Resource Planning
American Red CrossNon Profit30000$2.97BUnited StatesInteractive IntelligencePureCloudCustomer Engagement Platform
ASPCANon Profit750$160.0MUnited StatesInteractive IntelligencePureCloudCustomer Engagement Platform
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesJDA Software GroupJDA Warehouse Management SystemWarehouse Management System
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)Non Profit250$30.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Archdiocese of ChicagoNon Profit1400$100.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Asbury CommunitiesNon Profit500$50.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Biblica – The International Bible SocietyNon Profit375$20.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Board of Child CareNon Profit250$20.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
British Medical AssociationNon Profit600$106.0MUnited KingdomMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics CRMCustomer Relationship Management
Community Solutions, IncNon Profit421$30.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Concern WorldwideNon Profit3000$145.0MIrelandMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Denver Rescue MissionNon Profit200$20.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
HIMSSNon Profit430$30.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
In-Q-TelNon Profit230$25.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
Italian Home for ChildrenNon Profit230$20.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
MCNon Profit757$46.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
NuPath IncNon Profit400$50.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
The Arc Prince George’s CountyNon Profit750$70.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
The Edinburg CenterNon Profit400$25.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
The Institute of Professional Practice, IncNon Profit1100$100.0MUnited StatesMicrosoftMicrosoft Dynamics GPEnterprise Resource Planning
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesPeoplefluentPeopleFluent RecruitingRecruiting Management System
National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenNon Profit500$50.0MUnited StatesSalesforceService CloudCustomer Service and Support
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesSAPSAP AribaSource-to-Pay Procurement and Supply Chain Cloud
American Cancer SocietyNon Profit8500$1.20BUnited StatesSkillsoftSumTotal Talent Expansion SuiteTalent Management
Indiana GovernmentNon Profit11300$3.18BUnited StatesThunderheadThunderhead ONE Engagement HubCustomer Engagement Platform
Feeding AmericaNon Profit400$2.20BUnited StatesUltimate SoftwareUltiProHuman Capital Management
The Rockefeller FoundationNon Profit250$35.0MUnited StatesWolters KluwerCCH TagetikEnterprise Performance Management
LedarnaNon Profit200$25.0MSwedenZendeskZendeskCustomer Service and Support
British Medical AssociationNon Profit600$106.0MUnited KingdomZuoraZuora BillingBilling and Payments

Source: Apps Run The World, June 2024

More Enterprise Applications Research Findings

Based on the latest annual survey of 3,000+ enterprise software vendors, Apps Run The World is releasing a number of dedicated reports, which profile the world’s 500 largest Enterprise Applications Vendors (Apps Top 500) ranked by their 2019-2023 product revenues.

Their 2023 results are being broken down, sorted and ranked across 16 functional areas (from Analytics to Treasury and Risk Management) and by 21 vertical industries(from Aerospace to Utility), as shown in our Taxonomy. Further breakdowns by subvertical, country, company size, etc. are available as custom data cuts per special request.

Research Methodology

Each year our global team of researchers conduct an annual survey of thousands of enterprise software vendors by contacting them directly on their latest quarterly and annual revenues by country, functional area, and vertical market. We supplement their written responses with our own primary research to determine quarterly and yearly growth rates, In addition to customer wins to ascertain whether these are net new purchases or expansions of existing implementations.

Another dimension of our proactive research process is through continuous improvement of our customer database, which stores more than one million records on the enterprise software landscape of over 100,000 organizations around the world.

The database provides customer insight and contextual information on what types of enterprise software systems and other relevant technologies are they running and their propensity to invest further with their current or new suppliers as part of their overall IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.

The result is a combination of supply-side data and demand-generation customer insight that allows our clients to better position themselves in anticipation of the next wave that will reshape the enterprise software marketplace for years to come.