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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Fluxx Grantmaker ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 95 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Director of Grants Management Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best GMS on the market" June 14, 2023 5.0 Pros Not only is this easily configurable and will scale with our organization, but the UI is simple and the feature-set is best in class. I could not imagine using a different product. Cons Nothing. It's amazing! The ease of implementation, functionality, and cost was the best out of all systems we evaluated. Switched from [SmartSimple Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/166429/SmartSimple-Cloud/)[Submittable](https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/) Functionality and cost of our old system was terrible. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Data Analyst International Trade and Development Used the software for: 2+ years ### "All-in-one grantmaking solution" May 9, 2022 4.0 Pros Before Fluxx we had a different system for each program application, it was very inefficient and difficult to manage. Fluxx has given us means to streamline and improve our application intake process. The software is highly customizable and we have been able to optimize application intake, reviews, and internal and external reporting. Cons I think the registration process could be improved, there isn't an effective way to match existing organizations so each registration request is currently processed manually. It's time consuming but only way to keep our Organization data clean. Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Fluxx user, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. We are hearing your concerns and are thriving to constantly improve our processes and product to get you the support and capabilities you need. If you have any issue, please contact your customer success manager to find a path to resolution. GM Grants M. Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fluxx Review by New Grant Making Organization" August 24, 2016 5.0 We started an ambitious re-granting program to provide access to funds for local organizations throughout the state. Through this program, smaller organizations can apply for grants up to $50,000. We knew how we wanted the re-granting program to work, but we were extremely green when it came to applicable software and data management. I was brought on as the Grant Program Manager after the decision was made to go with Fluxx and I couldn't be happier. After a small issue with our initial contact at Fluxx, we were reassigned Kris Tan as a project manager. The rest of the process went very smoothly. Kris was extremely attentive to our needs and coached me through learning the software and building our initial instance. I had little background in software applications and after going through the tutorial and practicing (this was key!) I feel completely comfortable as the site administrator, even to the point that in the last three months, I was able to completely re-engineer our workflow and build new application forms. Although Fluxx set everything up for us pre-launch, we decided to reconfigure our instance after learning some tough lessons during the first grant cycle. Overall, Fluxx was pleasant to work with and guided us step-by-step through the build, implementation and any support we needed. Pros \- Support from Fluxx team ----They are very responsive when submitting support tickets. A member of Fluxx support team usually responds within the hour. - Easy to make changes to forms, workflow and landing page - adaptability of software and converting data easily into an excel sheet - Filtering of Cards. We have multiple cycles of grants occurring at all times. I can easily filter which cycle I want to focus on by filtering the cards. This allows me to be organized and "remove" applications by filtering them out of the card without actually losing any applications. - Multiple warnings if you decide to delete a record in the system -Fluxx also gives you a pre-production site to test all of your solutions before implementing on the live site. -The Fluxx Community site is a great resource for problem solving and asking experienced users if they have ever encountered a particular situation before. Cons \-Card re-load times are occasionally slow, but I have never had a problem with the site crashing. Review Source FG Facoumba G. Grants officer Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reviewing my Fluxx" May 9, 2022 4.0 great experience Pros The design, online access, easy configuration, user friendly, integration, emails alerts, Cons reporting option, document edition and management Alternatives considered [Gift & Go](https://www.capterra.com/p/236208/Gift--Go/) Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker The reference check makes the difference ,Additionally Fluxx is being used by most of our partners Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Facoumba, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. We are constantly adding new features and capabilities to address the most pressing needs our user community surfaces and are confident your concerns will be met in the near future. If you have any issue, please contact your customer success manager to find a path to resolution. JM Jordon M. Program Specialist Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review" April 29, 2022 4.0 Overall, the experience with FLUXX has been beneficial and is the core of our program and we have built out the platform to serve our team and users. Pros The features that are most impactful are the ad hoc report function, the centralization of all of our awards, grants and scholarships. We have built out our FLUXX platform extensively. We have made very good use of our FLUXX platform as each year, we are developing and expanding a new feature within FLUXX. Cons The additional cost for any add-in features. There isn't an effective and efficient translation option for non-native English speakers/non-English speakers. There isn't an option for visually impaired users. The platform should be better suitable for tablets and phones also. Overall, accessibility is key for us since are an international focus organization. Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker N/A - I was not at USIP at the time. Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Jordon, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. Your system is constantly improving and we are adding new functionalities all the time. In particular, our recent Multi Language Support capability now allows you to offer your grantees a digital experience in their native language. Please contact your customer success team to know more! PT Patricia T. Grants Manager & Data Analyst Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Renewed - Appreciation " August 30, 2023 4.0 Pros Continuous evolution, incorporating improvements such as upgraded reporting capabilities, better user interface, integration with NetSuite, we've been able to develop comprehensive training programs, and enhanced tools like Grantelligence, all of which collectively enhance grant management efficiency and decision-making processes that we never had before. Cons The initial site performance issues, which were addressed through regular maintenance with Fluxx, and the need for extensive compliance warnings due to upgrades, which although necessary, required additional attention to ensure smooth implementation to our system. In the end, the improvements and customization made a big difference. Review Source PT Patrick T. Grants Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very customizable product" April 29, 2022 4.0 I've been using it for a long time and in general my team likes it and the grantees can navigate it. Pros I love the customization - it is easy to make changes to forms and processes. It is also fairly intuitive for non-tech staff and grantees to use. Cons You do need someone on staff that is familiar with the product to be able to really utilize it, especially when it comes to reporting. The easy customization means you can create a frankenstein's monster if you aren't thoughtful about changes. Some features, like the reviewer portal, feel undersupported. Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Patrick, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. Fluxx is a powerful system that indeed lets you make the configurations that best fit your needs. Our team is happy to look at your system and recommend best practices that other users are using. Please contact your customer success manager at any time. JT Jeremy T. President Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Feature-rich and useful platform can get bogged down" May 2, 2022 4.0 Overall, we are satisfied with Fluxx. It has the features we need, plus a lot that we don't need. Speed is a constant frustration. Pros Fluxx Grantmaker is easy to use and easy to learn. It makes collaborative grant review possible with some custom features, which we paid extra for during implementation. Cons The biggest con is the speed, which is incredibly slow at times. Some features don't work consistently, like the search functions. Review Source Response from Fluxx May 11, 2022 Dear Jeremy, thank you for being a valuable member of the Fluxx community. We are constantly working on optimizing our platform for better performance. I hope you will see the improvement now and continuously in the future. LP Lily P. Director of Grants Management Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing product led by amazing people" August 8, 2023 5.0 Wonderful. I have known the folks at Fluxx for about a decade. They are a pleasure to work with and care about the success of their clients. Pros The user experience is excellent. Fluxx is a clean, workflow oriented tool with many functions and capabilities. Cons It is capable of doing many things which makes it hard to know what functions are best to release to internal and external stakeholders. Review Source NH Nicole H. Associate Corporate Secretary & Director, Grants Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Moving from a database to an automated workflow data management system" July 18, 2016 4.0 Fluxx has transformed the way we work. It improved access, centralized our data, and streamlined our processes. We automated many of our manual processes: instead of routing paper files among staff we use dashboards to inform staff of pending work. Now staff members can work from anywhere there is access to the Internet and they are able to see pending information as well as real time updates. This implementation required data migration, testing, validation, change management, workflow creation, consensus building, communication, and training. A tremendous amount of work went into implementing Fluxx but so far it has proven to be a good decision. Pros Remote access, centralized information, automated workflow, real time updates, and budget planning. Cons The two areas we like least are: reporting and their current tech support model. Reporting: robust reporting is not part of the core functionality and this is because dashboards were meant to inform clients of this information. However, reporting is still part of many foundation's processes so they have facilitated reporting through secondary databases. So the functionality is available but it isn't as seamless as it was in other products. Tech support: Since Fluxx is such a robust product and is highly customizable, their approach to tech support is to have the clients make the changes and troubleshoot, rather than say remote-ing into your computer and fixing it for you. They also currently have a primarily email response to tech support which is not always a good fit (for example after multiple emails or when there's an emergency.) The good news is that you can request a phone call now and they are looking at changing their tech support model to include other forms of communication other than just email. Review Source Tiffany R. Director of Operations and Programs Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Using Fluxx helped us manage 3x the amount of grant applications we had previously manages" January 24, 2023 5.0 Overall the experience with Fluxx was great. A software build/ implementation is no small undertaking but our implementation team really supported us through the process. Pros The automated alerts that we we’re able to customize.Application trackingPayment tracking Cons There were aesthetic design limitations when it can to our landing page. We would have like our Fluxx site to have matched a bit more with our org branding but it still did the job. Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker Build timeCustomization capabilitiesAutomated correspondence Price Review Source Deb S. Chairman of the Board of Directors Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Allows us to be responsive to both our grantees and staff and provide best possible experience." December 15, 2017 5.0 Flexibility, better data collection and improved ability to query data, world wide access - I travel a lot but I can still administer the back end from anywhere in the world and have done so. It has caused staff to imagine more because we have been able to implement almost anything they have asked. Pros Flexibility to be responsive to staff and grantee needs, easily configurable. On simple customer support requests turn around time is excellent. Because of ongoing training we don't need a lot of support. My all time favorite part of Fluxx is the community where we share ideas, solutions and documentation. The community is knowledgeable and generous. Cons Customer support on design issues (things outside maintenance) turn around time can be very poor since Fluxx is growing so much. We have had only one request like that and by time they got to it we had developed our own solution which we actually like better than their proposed solition. Review Source MB Mat B. Grants Manager Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fluxx grantmaker" May 5, 2022 4.0 Pros Great card system. Can follow grants through the process. Great visibility of grants for grantees. Cons Not very intuitive system. Some grantees struggle with it esp having to push submit and save all the time. Quite complicated to make changes in the system. Sometimes poor system support - takes time for solutions. Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker More functionality Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Mat, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. We are hearing your concerns and are thriving to constantly improve our processes to get you the support you need. Also, please contact your customer success team to get assistance making changes to your system. Fluxx was built to empower users to make adjustments as their needs evolve, we can halp! JG Jennifer G. Project Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Valuable but challenging software" May 4, 2022 4.0 Pros The software is very customizable. It allows for us to customize to the type of grantmaking we do and tracking information that is most important to us and stakeholders. Cons The biggest challenges include: poor user interface/experience, complicated admin panel/set-up recurring extensive knowledge of the software and database administration, does not allow for common grantmaking needs (i.e. external report review, impact tracking, etc.). Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Jennifer, thank you for your feedback and being a valued member of the Fluxx community. We are constantly adding new features and capabilities to address the most pressing needs our user community surfaces and are confident your concerns will be met in the near future. TB Tony B. Executive Director, Fidelity Charitable Catalyst Fund Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Customization For the Win!" March 7, 2024 5.0 Pros \-Ability to customize to meet our needs -Engaging staff to ensure our needs are met -Grantee portal -Improved UX -Understand the needs of foundation staff Cons \-Sometimes get errors without clear explanations -Some tickets take longer than we'd like to get resolved Switched from [JustGiving from Blackbaud](https://www.capterra.com/p/198640/Blackbaud-Fundraising-by-JustGiving/) Customer service issues, lack of customization, proce Review Source KS Karen S. Director of Grants Administration Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "From CyberGrants to Fluxx" July 26, 2016 5.0 Our foundation migrated our grant data to Fluxx last year. It was a really good decision for us since Fluxx provides real time data and we were forced to clean up those projects that needed it. Pros I love the fact that Fluxx always works... we did have a bug this year but other than that, most of our employees really enjoy using it. It has been very beneficial to us in having the Project Leads take responsibility for their projects. Cons Moving to Fluxx from our last grants management system was quite an ordeal. The migration did not go well and we spent a long time cleaning up data and ensuring all the documents were in the system correctly. Review Source Response from Fluxx August 3, 2016 Hi Karen, Thank you so much for taking the time to review Fluxx, we really appreciate your candid feedback. You will be happy to know that since your implementation in 2014 we have completely revamped updated our implementation process. This includes building custom tools to simplify the data migration process. We also now start the data preparation and migration prior to starting the configuration of the site, so that clients can set up their Fluxx instance with their actual data in the system, which helps improve the process. Further, we have increased project management services and greatly expanded of our team. As a result, we have significantly decreased our implementation timelines and streamlined the entire process, not to mention the data migrations are much smoother. We are always improving our processes based on feedback we receive from clients. Again, thank you for your time and review. Best, Pej Azarm, VP of Client Services SD Silvia D. Grants Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Complete " May 9, 2022 4.0 Good followup for Reports and Payments. Pros It's a complete software, many different features most of them customizable. Cons The email feature is very poor for admin management. I particularly don't like the cards interface. There is not enough documentation, a user manual and admin manual would be essencial. Many item in admin panel with zero information in knowledge base. Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker Because most of our funders were using it Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Silvia, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. Note that the cards interface was built to match the flow grants managers typically go through. There is alternative if this UI does not meet your needs. Regarding documentation, we continuously add content to our knowledge base and our user community. If you have a hard time locating the documentation you need please reach out to your customer success team, we are here to help! AC Amy C. Director of Grant Operations Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "High praise for Fluxx" February 14, 2023 5.0 Improved customer service and access to grant documents for our subrecipients. Pros There are so many options to customize features and functionality to meet the unique needs of your specific organization. Cons Limited training seats were available with the implementation package, and purchasing additional training seats is a bit expensive. Due to the level of customization the trainings did not always meet the needs of our organization. It would also be helpful to have access to training manuals versus the videos and limited slides that can be downloaded for reference. Alternatives considered [Submittable](https://www.capterra.com/p/158382/Submittable/)[Grant Lifecycle Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/122147/Grant-Lifecycle-Manager/) Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker Price transparency - no hidden add-ons. Ability to customize. Ability to integrate with our accounting software. Review Source AJ Adriana J. Grants Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Streamlines Operations and Supports Bigger-Picture Organizational Goals" August 26, 2016 5.0 Fluxx has streamlined our work while supporting our goals of increased learning and collaboration. We selected the system for its workflow- and cloud-based platform, flexibility, third-party integration, and community-focused business model. Thanks to workflows and intuitive searches/design, everyone on staff (not just grants management) works in the system on a regular basis, which has helped "democratize" our grantmaking data and add transparency to our processes. Pros \-accessible from anywhere (there's a mobile app); real-time updates -robust grantee portal; grantees can submit edits on their proposals/reports as many times as needed -non-grants (such as PRIs, contracts, and projects) can also be incorporated into the system, so that everything is in one place -workflows, forms, and templates are SUPER easy to customize and tweak -with third-party integration we can connect the system to any other datasets or platforms for other needs Cons Some of the more transactional elements of Fluxx are less intuitive (such as understanding the names of fields, or setting up funding sources). This could just be a training issue, but the company is still a start-up so their training materials/opportunities are somewhat limited. (That said, there is a Fluxx Community portal where users exchange tips and best practices, so a lot of materials can be found there from other users). Review Source LG Lodilyn G. Database Admnistrator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "What's the best experience I have in using Fluxx?" April 26, 2022 4.0 The best part is the support is get from the Fluxx community where I learned a lot and helped me with my day-to-day activities as administrator of Fluxx. Pros Grants management - grantees have "one stop shop" for all their requests, awards, scheduled payments and reports in one portal. Same way with how we monitor all our records, we have one portal to look at. Cons incompatibility issues with Microsoft add-ins Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker Widely used and recommended. I have not tried other softwares but this is the best for me at this time. Review Source Response from Fluxx May 4, 2022 Thank you for your review! We are so grateful that you trust Fluxx and are part of the Fluxx community. BV Blanch V. Grants Manager Philanthropy Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Top rate Grants management system. " May 13, 2022 5.0 Pros The ease of use and functionality, ability to collaborate with my colleagues on grantmaking. Cons I don't love the card layout, I would prefer a more customized interface. Reason for choosing Fluxx Grantmaker n/a Review Source Response from Fluxx May 19, 2022 Dear Blanch, thank you for your feedback and for being a valued member of the Fluxx community. Thank you also for participating in our recent webinar and sharing your experience utilizing Fluxx to manage your grants. BH Bing H. Project Controller Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great grants management software" July 18, 2016 5.0 Fluxx is very well received at our office. It's easy to use, hence the transition was smooth and people got used to it quite quickly. People appreciate the fact that Fluxx allows them to easily manage their daily work and track progresses of an application or grant. We still need to learn how to better work with the system for data reporting and data analysis, but so far it helps us greatly in managing our grants. Pros Everyone at our office loves the interface and how Fluxx allows you to personalize your screen according to your needs. It's very easy to (re)configure the system, for a relative young organisation which is still (re)adjusting its processes, the flexibility is highly important. We enjoying the (growing) user community and benefit a lot from the community-driven feature developments. Cons Some features still have minor glitches. This said, there are work-arounds and Fluxx is usually quick in addressing these. Reporting is already quite useful the features allowing for complex reporting with drill-down possibilities could be improved. We have demand for higher standard of security and further segregation of permissions. Review Source MI Molly I. Manager, Program Operations Philanthropy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Overall good tool but difficult/time consuming to get started" April 29, 2022 4.0 Our implementation team was very inexperienced and under supported. It took a lot for Fluxx to address the issue which added months to our initial timeline for roll out. In the end the tool is working well for us but took significantly more time then we anticipated when we initiated the process. Pros Overall Fluxx does what we need it to do and can be customized SO much for our various situations which is great! Cons I was there was more ease of collaboration, co editing documents for example would be huge. Review Source Response from Fluxx May 9, 2022 Dear Molly, thank you for trusting Fluxx for your grantmaking. Please note that your feedback has been taken seriously and we have revamped our onboarding process to make it quick and easy. KS Kelly S. Grants Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use, supports grants administration and workflow process. Overall a great product." August 11, 2016 4.0 Our organization has used Fluxx for several years to help manage our grantmaking programs. We have definitely seen improvement in Fluxx over the years. The software is extremely helpful in supporting workflow processes, it is much more straightforward than MicroEdge GIFTS, and overall we are happy with the experience. Customer support has greatly improved as Fluxx grows and continues to establish itself. Pros Supportive of workflow, helpful with running reports, budget tracking, easy to quickly find information on particular grants Cons Fluxx has many different capabilities and this only seems to keep expanding. However, there are a lot of little bugs that require workarounds. It would be great if Fluxx could focus on fixing these bugs while at the same time adding new features. Review Source BH Ben H. Finance Business Partner Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A very powerful data management software system that continues to improve" July 18, 2016 4.0 Fluxx forms the central part of our day to day data and grant management process. After initially requesting a much more complicated process flow we shifted to a streamline version shortly after launch. The system is clear, user friendly and easy to manage. Functionality and ease of use continue to improve as new features are added. Pros The customisability of the product allows it to be easily setup to meet the individual needs of foundations depending on their internal processes. Fluxx responds to the needs of its users and new features that aid reporting. Being able to share pre-setup dashboards, makes it easy for programme staff to see and manage their grants while management know that everyone is seeing information in the same format aiding comparability. Cons The customisable nature means there is a temptation to over complicate; the lesson we learned is make the processes as simple as possible and add features as they are needed rather than trying to make it all things to all people. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.