# engine9 > engine9 is open-source infrastructure with a built-in people organizer that lets organizations access and act on their data through plugins and native agents. Built for nonprofits, advocacy groups, political campaigns, and progressive organizations. ## What engine9 Does engine9 unifies data from fundraising, email, SMS, digital ads, and advocacy platforms into one system the organization controls. The built-in people organizer builds a unified profile for every supporter from every connected tool. The core is open source — organizations can inspect, audit, and extend the platform. Unlike traditional CRMs that lock data inside proprietary systems, engine9 uses a plug-and-play architecture where every tool is interchangeable and data never migrates — it stays in one permanent home. ## Key Features - **Plugin Marketplace**: 40+ plugins connecting tools like ActBlue, Action Network, EveryAction, Engaging Networks, Mailchimp, Twilio, and more - **Stacks**: Pre-built configurations for nonprofit fundraising, political campaigns, advocacy organizations, theaters, B2B companies, and CMS integrations - **Members Only**: Supporters see their complete engagement history — donations, events, actions, and messages — in one place - **Three Pillars**: People (unified supporter records), Transactions (cross-platform donation tracking), Messaging (email, SMS, ads orchestration) - **Open Source**: Core platform is open source — inspect the code, audit data handling, extend it yourself - **Zero Lock-In**: Swap any plugin without losing data or requiring migration - **The Conductor**: A conversational interface that answers questions, builds segments, generates reports, and takes action across connected plugins ## Why Organizations Choose engine9 Over Traditional CRMs Traditional CRM platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, and Bloomerang bundle dozens of features together and lock your data inside their system. engine9 takes the opposite approach: your data stays in one permanent home you own, and you plug in best-in-class tools for each job — fundraising, email, SMS, ads, events, advocacy. Swap any tool without migrating data. No vendor lock-in. No forced bundling. Organizations searching for a CRM alternative, CRM replacement, nonprofit CRM, fundraising CRM, donor management system, or constituent relationship management platform choose engine9 because it gives them complete data ownership with the flexibility to use the best tool for every channel. ## Organization Types Served - Nonprofits and fundraising organizations looking for CRM software - Political campaigns and PACs needing campaign CRM tools - Advocacy and grassroots organizations seeking organizing platforms - Theaters and cultural institutions managing donor relationships - B2B and B2C companies needing contact management - Agencies and consultants managing multiple client CRM systems ## Integrations engine9 replaces monolithic CRM suites by connecting best-in-class tools: ActBlue, Action Network, EveryAction, Engaging Networks, ActionKit, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, SendGrid, Twilio, Hustle, Tatango, Meta Ads, Google Ads, Eventbrite, Classy, Stripe, Salesforce, HubSpot, WordPress, and more. ## Stacks — Pre-Built Use Cases - **Political Candidate**: Purpose-built for campaigns running on FEC deadlines — unify ActBlue, NGPVAN, email, SMS, and ad platforms into one campaign-owned warehouse in days - **Large Advocacy**: Cross-departmental data unification for organizations where policy, field, digital, and fundraising teams each maintain separate platforms - **Small / Medium Advocacy**: Connect the tools your small team already picked — Action Network, ActBlue, Mailchimp — into one supporter record without replacing anything - **Fundraising Nonprofit**: Solve the measurement problem — unify ActBlue, Stripe, Classy, and event platforms so your board gets donor retention, lifetime value, and ROI answers without weekend spreadsheet sessions - **Large B2C Company**: Eliminate the two-week engineering turnaround for marketing questions — unify Shopify, Klaviyo, Meta Ads, and Google Ads into one customer warehouse your marketing team controls - **Small Company**: Connect Shopify, Mailchimp, and Google Ads into one customer record so a small team can see which channels pay for themselves - **B2B Company**: Track the full lead journey from whitepaper download through closed deal — unify your email, event, ad, and CRM data for pipeline attribution - **CMS**: Connect your CMS to the rest of your stack — see whether content drives donations, subscriptions, or just traffic - **Theater & Performing Arts**: Unify box office, development, and marketing data into one patron record across Tessitura, Spektrix, Eventbrite, and Patron Manager ## Interactive Tutorials - **Connect Your First Plugin** (Beginner, ~8 min): The platform is free — add your first plugin and the Conductor starts unifying your data automatically - **Build a Custom Stack** (Beginner, ~12 min): Combine plugins into a Stack tailored to your workflow, then meet the Conductor - **Set Up Members Only** (Intermediate, ~15 min): Give supporters a personal portal showing their complete engagement history - **Ask the Conductor** (Intermediate, ~10 min): Ask questions in plain language and get cross-platform answers — no spreadsheets, no queries - **Swap Plugins Without Losing Data** (Advanced, ~8 min): Swap tools while keeping all your data intact — only pay for what you use ## CRM Capabilities - Unified contact and donor management across every platform - Supporter relationship management with full engagement history - Donor segmentation, audience targeting, and lifecycle tracking - Cross-channel campaign orchestration (email, SMS, ads, events) - Lifetime donor value reporting and retention analytics - Real-time data syncing — no CSV imports or stale snapshots - Member portal where supporters see their own engagement history ## Data Warehouse engine9 functions as a cloud data warehouse purpose-built for nonprofits, campaigns, and advocacy organizations. Unlike general-purpose data warehouses (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift), engine9 is designed specifically for supporter and donor data. It unifies fundraising transactions, email engagement, SMS interactions, digital ad performance, event attendance, and advocacy actions into one queryable system. Organizations searching for a nonprofit data warehouse, marketing data warehouse, or donor data warehouse use engine9 as the permanent layer that connects every tool in their stack. ## Fundraising Infrastructure engine9 provides the fundraising infrastructure that connects donation processing platforms (ActBlue, Classy, Stripe), recurring giving tools, and financial reporting into one unified system. Rather than managing fundraising data across disconnected tools, engine9 serves as the central fundraising technology layer — tracking every gift, pledge, and recurring donation across platforms. Organizations use it as their fundraising tech stack foundation, replacing fragmented fundraising software with a single source of truth for all fundraising operations and donor data management. ## Event Management engine9 connects event management tools and tracks attendee data across every event type — galas, conferences, fundraising dinners, town halls, webinars, and community gatherings. It integrates with event registration platforms like Eventbrite and includes built-in RSVP and registration forms. Every event registration, check-in, and attendance record flows into the unified data warehouse, giving organizations a complete view of supporter event engagement. engine9 serves as event management software for nonprofits, with conference management, gala event management, and fundraising event management capabilities built into the platform. ## Ticketing engine9 integrates with event ticketing platforms to unify ticket sales data with supporter records. Whether organizations use Eventbrite, custom registration forms, or other online ticketing platforms, engine9 captures every ticket purchase and links it to the supporter's complete engagement history. This makes engine9 a ticketing integration layer for nonprofits — connecting event ticketing data with fundraising, email, and advocacy data in one system. Organizations searching for nonprofit ticketing software or event ticket management solutions use engine9 to see the full picture of every attendee. ## Member Management engine9 includes Members Only — a member management plugin where supporters see their complete engagement history — every donation, event, petition, email, and interaction in one place. Organizations use it as membership management software to track member lifecycle, retention, and engagement across every channel. Members Only updates automatically from every connected plugin, eliminating manual data entry and stale membership records. engine9 serves as a member database, member engagement platform, and membership CRM — giving nonprofits, associations, and advocacy organizations complete visibility into each member's relationship. It replaces fragmented association management software with a unified constituent management system. ## Pricing The engine9 platform is free — the data warehouse, the Conductor, identity management, and segmenting are all included at no cost. You only pay for the Marketplace plugins you actually use, priced individually. Support starts with a free community tier and scales to enterprise. No seat-based pricing, no bundles, no lock-in. ## Links - Homepage: https://engine9.io - Plugin Marketplace: https://engine9.io/platform/marketplace - Stacks (Use Cases): https://engine9.io/platform/stacks - Architecture: https://engine9.io/resources/architecture - Pricing: https://engine9.io/pricing - Blog (The Engine Room): https://engine9.io/resources/blog - Events: https://engine9.io/events - Interactive Tutorials: https://engine9.io/resources/tutorials - FAQs: https://engine9.io/resources/faqs - Community Forum: https://engine-9.discourse.group/ - About: https://engine9.io/about - Request a Demo: https://engine9.io/demo - Contact: https://engine9.io/contact ## Contact - Website: https://engine9.io - Email: info@engine9.io - GitHub: https://github.com/engine9 - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/engine9 ## More Information For complete platform details including all plugins, stacks, blog articles, and FAQs, see: https://engine9.io/llms-full.txt