ifunds

What ifunds does

Ifunds (legally Ifunds Germany GmbH) is a Cologne-based, private software and services company — and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dutch holding Ifunds Group B.V. — that provides CRM and fundraising automation software for nonprofit organizations across the DACH region and Benelux. Founded in 2009, the company serves more than 300 nonprofit customers including humanitarian aid agencies, international development NGOs, faith-based organizations, healthcare foundations, environmental groups, and animal welfare associations, with notable clients such as the German Red Cross (DRK) Generalsekretariat, Oxfam Deutschland, Aktion gegen den Hunger, Handicap International, and UNIDO. The company employs more than 50 people across offices in Cologne and Utrecht.

The company's core product is Ifunds Engage365, a unified cloud-based CRM platform built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, Dataverse, Power Platform, Power BI, Power Automate, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. The platform is modular, comprising core CRM, Fundraising, Campaign, PME, Analytics, Members, Fines (court-ordered penalties), and Grant Management modules. Direct webhook integrations with the leading German-speaking donation platforms — Twingle, RaiseNow, and FundraisingBox — automate donation ingestion, CAMT bank reconciliation, and SEPA direct debit preparation. The company is a certified Microsoft Partner (Engage 24-25) with nonprofit competency, and a Premium Partner of the Deutscher Fundraising Verband (DFRV).

Ifunds monetizes through quote-based SaaS subscriptions for Engage365 modules (priced per user and module set, on annual billing) and a parallel managed-services arm called SpendenService, which performs outsourced donation booking, donor administration, donor communication, data services, and process analysis either in Ifunds' own CRM environment or in the client's existing system. Distribution is sales-led and consultative, complemented by the Microsoft CSP channel, the DFRV Premium Partner referral network, event presence at the Deutscher Fundraising Kongress, and content marketing across LinkedIn, Xing, Facebook, and Instagram. Recent strategic moves include the March 2026 launch of the Microsoft Co-Pilot-powered SpendenService Assistent AI assistant, May 2026 webhook integrations with donation platforms, a flagship CRM-plus-data-warehouse implementation for DRK, and a 2025 innovation partnership with Sozialbank and ekipa to scale fundraising consulting into a broader nonprofit customer base.

Name

ifunds

Legal name

Ifunds Germany GmbH

Website

https://ifunds-germany.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ifunds (Ifunds Germany GmbH) is a Cologne-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner that provides modular CRM and fundraising automation software plus managed donation-processing services to over 300 nonprofit organizations across the DACH region and Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit CRM Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

CPQ (Configure-Price-Quote) & Quote-to-Cash CRM Extensions (HDAEAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH)

Keywords

• Nonprofit CRM software
• Fundraising software
• Donor management
• Dynamics 365 platform
• Nonprofit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions for Engage365 CRM: Monthly or annual subscription fees for access to Ifunds Engage365 CRM and fundraising modules hosted on Microsoft Azure. Pricing is based on user count and selected modules (Fundraising, Campaign, Members, Analytics, etc.).
2. Professional Services (Spendenservices): Outsourced donation booking, donor communication, data service, process analysis, and campaign management services. Teams work in Ifunds' own CRM environment or in the client's existing system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ifunds provides CRM and fundraising software solutions designed for nonprofit organizations. Its flagship product, Ifunds Engage365, is a platform built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 that helps nonprofits manage donor relationships and fundraising activities.

Product overview

Ifunds is a Microsoft-focused SaaS company offering the Ifunds Engage365 platform — a unified CRM and fundraising automation suite built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 — alongside professional services for nonprofit organizations. The Engage365 platform consists of multiple modules: CRM (core), Fundraising, Campaign, PME, Analytics, Members, Fines, and Grant Management, which can be combined with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales and Service. The product portfolio also includes Microsoft 365 Copilot, Planner, and Power BI integration. Complementing the software, Ifunds offers managed services covering donation booking, donor administration, donor communication, data services & campaign management, and process analysis. All solutions are delivered as SaaS, with Ifunds also operating its own CRM environment to deliver services directly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ifunds Engage365: Modern CRM-software for NGOs and Non-Profit Organisations, integrating Fundraising, Mitgliederverwaltung, Spendenverwaltung, Kommunikation, Veranstaltungsmanagement, Projekte und Reporting.
• Ifunds Grant Management
• SpendenService Assistent

Products and services

• Ifunds Engage365 A CRM and fundraising software platform built on Microsoft Dynamics 365, designed to help nonprofit organizations manage donor relationships and fundraising operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations reportedly benefit from reduced administrative overhead through automated donation processing, receipting, and communication workflows.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationIfunds is a Microsoft-certified partner, operating on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform. The company develops its Engage365 solution on Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE, leveraging Dataverse, Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Copilot. Microsoft provides the cloud infrastructure (Azure) and the broader ecosystem. The partnership includes co-marketing, access to Microsoft's nonprofit programs and pricing, and technical certification requirements.
• Deutscher Fundraising Verband (DFRV)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium partner of the DFRV, Germany's leading fundraising association. The partnership involves co-marketing activities, internal workshops, best-practice sharing, and access to DFRV's member organizations. The DFRV represents the interests of German nonprofits and fundraising professionals.
• ZB DatenschutzsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerZB Datenschutz is Ifunds Germany's external data protection partner, specialized in GDPR-compliant consulting and data protection risk minimization. ZB Datenschutz also provides the legally required data protection officer for the company.
• Ifunds Group B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIfunds Germany is part of the Ifunds Group B.V., one of the largest Microsoft-certified CRM companies for nonprofit organizations in Europe. The group provides shared resources, product development, and cross-border market access across the Netherlands, Germany, and other European markets.
• Fundraising Verband AustriasupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFundraising Verband Austria is the umbrella association for fundraising organizations in Austria. Ifunds partners with this association for market access and credibility in the Austrian nonprofit market.
• DDV (Deutscher Dialogmarketing Verband)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerAs a leading association for dialogmarketing, the DDV strengthens NGOs with knowledge, network, and quality standards. Ifunds collaborates with DDV for industry credibility and market positioning in the German nonprofit sector.
• 360°supportingTechnology or Integration360° is a Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM consulting partner that provides additional implementation capacity and expertise for Dynamics 365 deployments in the nonprofit sector.
• GoodtogosupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoodtogo is a partner providing solutions for automatic document generation and data integration, referenced as part of Ifunds' broader partner ecosystem.
• adfinitassupportingGTM or Marketing Partneradfinitas is a full-service fundraising agency partner, bringing additional fundraising strategy and execution capabilities for joint nonprofit clients.
• IRaiser GmbHsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIRaiser provides clever fundraising journeys for nonprofit organizations and their supporters. Partnership enables complementary online fundraising capabilities alongside Ifunds' CRM.
• IT-YOUsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT-YOU is an IT services and consulting partner providing additional implementation and consulting resources for Ifunds Dynamics 365 projects.
• SpendenManufaktursupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSpendenManufaktur provides telephone campaigns, data selection, and online chat services, complementing Ifunds' digital CRM platform with outbound fundraising execution services.
• WITTE TechnologysupportingTechnology or IntegrationWITTE provides consulting, concept development, organization, and execution of marketing, direct marketing, and media marketing activities. Partnership supports integrated fundraising campaigns.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) GeneralsekretariatflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint masterclass presentation at the Deutscher Fundraising Kongress 2026 on the topic 'Ab in die Zukunft mit CRM und DWH'. The project involves building a modern CRM and data warehouse infrastructure for DRK, completed in 8 months. This is a flagship implementation reference demonstrating Ifunds' ability to serve large federalist humanitarian organizations.
• SozialbankflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSozialbank partnered with Ifunds as part of an Open Innovation program with ekipa to develop next-level fundraising consulting for nonprofits. The collaboration aims to create innovative solutions in strategic fundraising consulting, donor acquisition & marketing, and community management that can scale beyond Sozialbank's 13,000+ customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: The dominant global provider of nonprofit CRM, fundraising, and financial management software (Raiser NXT, Luminate, Financial Edge). Directly comparable to ifunds at the large-NGO segment with overlapping donor-management, campaign and grant-management capability, though serving a much broader global footprint.
• Salesforce (Nonprofit Cloud / Salesforce.org): Provides a dedicated Nonprofit Cloud on the Salesforce CRM platform with donor management, program management, and marketing automation. Comparable because it competes directly with ifunds Engage365 for mid-to-large NGO CRM budgets, while operating a much broader, enterprise-grade cloud.

Direct peers

• Bonterra: Vertical SaaS provider focused exclusively on nonprofits, combining donor CRM, fundraising, grants and case management (Network for Good, GivingDay, CyberGrants). A direct peer as both target the same nonprofit customer profile with integrated CRM + fundraising workflows.
• Bloomerang: Donor CRM and fundraising platform purpose-built for small-to-mid nonprofits. Compares to ifunds Engage365 Fundraising and Members modules as a like-for-like competitor for the Vereine/Stiftungen segment.
• DonorPerfect: Long-standing nonprofit donor management and fundraising CRM with strong U.S. SMB and mid-market penetration. Comparable to ifunds' donor-management, campaign tracking, and member-administration value proposition for resource-constrained NGOs.
• Little Green Light: Cloud nonprofit CRM with donor management, volunteer tracking, and grant tracking modules. Comparable as a focused, all-in-one platform for small and mid-sized nonprofits — overlapping with ifunds' SME Vereine/Stiftungen target tier.
• Sumac: Nonprofit CRM with donor, member, volunteer and case-management modules, customizable through forms and reports. Overlaps with ifunds Engage365 Fundraising, Members and Analytics modules at the small-to-mid nonprofit segment.

Emerging players

• Funraise: Modern nonprofit fundraising platform focused on donation forms, peer-to-peer campaigns and donor CRM. Compares to ifunds' Campaign and Fundraising modules as a lighter, faster-to-deploy alternative for mid-size and growth-stage NGOs.
• Givebutter: An emerging nonprofit fundraising platform with donation pages, events, and built-in CRM. Comparable to ifunds on the fundraising automation and donor-management capability, but positioned as a low-friction, SMB-friendly alternative.

Regional players

• Smile CRM: European-headquartered nonprofit CRM with strong DACH/Nordic market presence and Microsoft-stack familiarity. Comparable as a regionally-relevant alternative to ifunds for German and Northern European NGOs evaluating Dynamics-based fundraising platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fundraisingdatabase
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ifunds-germany/?originalSubdomain=de
• Instagraminstagram.com/ifunds_germany_gmbh
• Xx.com/ifundscompany

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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