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Trail Blazer
What it is
Trail Blazer provides software for political campaigns, nonprofit donor management and PACs. Its Non-Profit Manager tracks donors, members, volunteers, relationships, events, grants and memberships. Fundraising tools include donor searches, online donation and event forms, memberships, thank-you letters and document storage. Campaign features cover voter segmentation, state voter records, mapping and turf cutting, canvassing, polling and FEC reporting. Mobile Base Camp apps provide access to donor and voter records through Google Play and the Apple Store. The nonprofit feature page says users can send unlimited mass emails to opted-in lists without separate email software. Vanco Payment Solutions is listed for mobile giving and optional text-to-give. The company says customer data resides on its servers and is backed up by Trail Blazer. Non-Profit Manager's small-database plan starts at $50 a month, with setup fees of $295 to $495 based on record count. There is no free plan, though a trial is available. Free training and technical support are included on the pricing page.
For and against
For
- Tracks donors, volunteers, events and memberships.
- Includes online donation and event forms.
- Campaign tools cover canvassing, polling and FEC reporting.
- Unlimited mass email is available for opted-in lists.
- Free trial, training and technical support are offered.
Against
- No free plan is listed.
- Small-database plan starts at $50 a month.
- Setup fees range from $295 to $495.
The verdict
Trail Blazer combines nonprofit fundraising and donor management with political campaign tools, alongside mobile apps and support. Buyers should account for the monthly plan price and record-count-based setup fees.
Who it suits
Trail Blazer suits nonprofit teams managing donors, memberships and fundraising, as well as political campaigns needing voter records and canvassing tools. The company says its products are used primarily in the United States and Canada.
Plans and prices
Non-Profit Manager
unlimited mass email · free training and tech support · all-in-one, no modules
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trailblz.com
Non-Profit Manager
every module included · unlimited users · one month free when prepaid annually
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trailblz.com
Data conversion setup
price varies by record count · data must conform to Trail Blazer format
Read 21 Oct 2026 · trailblz.com
Non-Profit Manager (small database)
As low as $50/mo. (< 500 contacts) · setup fees $295 to $495 · unlimited mass email included
Read 2 Oct 2026 · trailblz.com
On the record
- Additional fees
- The nonprofit features page lists a one-time setup fee of $295 to $495 based on record count and a $1-per-seat venue setup fee for reserved seating.trailblz.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Anedot API integration
- The knowledge base documents connecting Anedot to Trail Blazer IQ so donations flow automatically into the database.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Campaign tools
- Campaign features include voter segmentation, state voter records, mapping and turf cutting, canvassing, polling, and FEC reporting.trailblz.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company founded
- LinkedIn lists Trail Blazer Campaign Services, Inc. as founded in 2002.linkedin.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists headquarters at 620 Mendelssohn Ave N, Suite 186, Golden Valley, Minnesota.linkedin.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company history
- The company says it purchased the Trail Blazer package from Aspen Software in 2002 and launched Non-Profit Manager in 2007.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn reports a privately held company with 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The company says customer data resides on its servers and is backed up by Trail Blazer.trailblz.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The download center advertises more than 280 step-by-step knowledge-base articles.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Document storage
- The product includes 10 GB of document storage; additional storage is priced at $10 per 10 GB per month on the features page.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Donor search
- Users can create searchable donor attributes and filter people into targeted groups.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Events and seating
- The software supports event registration, online ticket sales and reserved seating with printable tickets.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Fundraising features
- Nonprofit tools include donor searches, online donation and event forms, memberships, thank-you letters, and document storage.trailblz.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Grants
- Grant tracking lite records pending, approved and denied grants, reminders and grant documents.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Hosting model
- Trail Blazer uses client-server software while customer data is hosted on the company’s servers.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- The FAQ states that CSV data can be imported from any source and exported for use elsewhere.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site identifies Vanco Payment Solutions for mobile giving and optional text-to-give features.trailblz.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- License terms
- Terms describe the program products as Trail Blazer trade secrets and prohibit copying, transfer and reverse engineering.trailblz.com · read 21 Oct 2026
