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Salesforce NPSP → Bloomerang: how to switch

Export everything with Salesforce's Data Export Service and download the zip within 48 hours, then ask Bloomerang whether conversion is included in your onboarding; it says most migrations are. Bloomerang's import tool can't create households, pledges or recurring gifts. We rate the move medium difficulty, and Bloomerang states a 12–14 week standard timeline.

A common move for small and mid-size nonprofits who find Salesforce more platform than they need. Bloomerang markets directly to Salesforce switchers.

DifficultyMediumour estimate from cited sources
Timeline12-14 weeksvendor-stated
Free offerBloomerangConversion in onboarding
Watch-outs2things that need manual work
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How do you migrate from Salesforce NPSP to Bloomerang?

  1. 1
    Export everything from Salesforce first. Data Export Service creates a zip of CSVs; weekly exports only on Enterprise, Performance and Unlimited editions, otherwise every 29 days. The zip is deleted 48 hours after the email, so download it right away.1
  2. 2
    Bloomerang imports CSV only. Separate individuals and organizations into different files; donations need constituent fields plus date, amount and fund.2
  3. 3
    Ask whether conversion is in your plan: Bloomerang says most migrations are included in onboarding, with a dedicated Conversion Project Manager.34

What doesn't transfer cleanly or needs manual work?

Recurring donations, pledges, pledge payments, tasks and refunds cannot be created by Bloomerang's import tool (enter manually). Bloomerang's FAQ says its conversion team can transfer recurring transactions.23

Households cannot be created by import in Bloomerang (NPSP stores people as Contacts in Household Accounts).25

How long does a Salesforce NPSP to Bloomerang migration take?

Bloomerang: 'up and running in as little as five weeks', standard conversion timeline 12-14 weeks.3

Will Bloomerang help you migrate for free?

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Conversion in onboarding

'Most migrations are included in your onboarding package', with a dedicated Conversion Project Manager when conversion is in the plan. Raiser's Edge switchers: Bloomerang 'helps buy out your Blackbaud contract'.43

The catch: 'Most', not all; standard conversion timeline 12-14 weeks.

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Salesforce NPSP to Bloomerang: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to move from Salesforce NPSP to Bloomerang?

Bloomerang: 'up and running in as little as five weeks', standard conversion timeline 12-14 weeks.3

Will Bloomerang migrate my data for free?

Bloomerang: 'Most migrations are included in your onboarding package', with a dedicated Conversion Project Manager when conversion is in the plan. Raiser's Edge switchers: Bloomerang 'helps buy out your Blackbaud contract'. The catch: 'Most', not all; standard conversion timeline 12-14 weeks.43

What doesn't transfer cleanly from Salesforce NPSP to Bloomerang?

Recurring donations, pledges, pledge payments, tasks and refunds cannot be created by Bloomerang's import tool (enter manually). Bloomerang's FAQ says its conversion team can transfer recurring transactions.23

Moving from

Salesforce NPSP

The long-standing Salesforce nonprofit package. Still supported, but no new features since March 2023, and new Power of Us orgs no longer get NPSP preconfigured.

Moving to

Bloomerang

Donor management CRM focused on retention, popular with small and mid-size nonprofits.

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Sources

  1. Trailhead: Data export methods (Salesforce) · verified Oct 16, 2026
  2. Bloomerang help: Set up import files · verified Oct 16, 2026
  3. Bloomerang FAQ · verified Oct 16, 2026
  4. Bloomerang: Raiser's Edge alternative · verified Oct 16, 2026
  5. ProvidusCRM: NPSP vs Nonprofit Cloud · verified Oct 16, 2026