No. 5 of 23 ·Alumni Management Software

Anthology Encompass

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Two barsScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Anthology Encompass is ranked #5 of 23 in alumni management software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web.

Compared on alumni management software

Event management: Yes
Fundraising tools: Yes
Community spaces: Yes
Mobile app: No
Email campaigns: Yes
Engagement analytics: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Encompass brings engagement, giving, events, and communications together for alumni, donors, students, and other members of an institution’s community.
Higher education use: Anthology says more than 800 higher education institutions use Encompass for fundraising, communications, and engagement.
Events and memberships: The platform supports event registration and attendee check-in, plus membership campaigns, dues, benefits, renewals, and scheduled payments.
Anthology Raise integration: The Raise integration can update Encompass constituent profiles, send Encompass giving transactions to Raise, and use configurable field mappings.
Payment gateways: Listed gateways include Authorize.Net, PayPal, Stripe Connect, Cybersource, and TouchNet.
Payment security: Anthology states Encompass is certified annually to PCI DSS at Service Provider Level 1 and uses DigiCert certificates and server encryption.
Accessibility: Anthology says Encompass is designed with WCAG in mind and that it strives to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA; an accessibility conformance report can be requested from a Client Experience Manager.
Browser and device support: Encompass is a browser-based SaaS application; supported constituent mobile browsers include recent Safari on iOS and Chrome on iOS and Android, while administrative tools are not supported on mobile.
Crowdfunding: Encompass offers institution-branded crowdfunding templates integrated with the institution’s Encompass website, database, and administrative tools.
Support and training: The Help Center includes support and maintenance information, and points administrators and staff to Anthology Academy training resources.
Audience: Anthology says more than 800 higher education institutions use Encompass.
Email marketing: Email marketing supports templates, audiences, A/B tests, deliverability tools, and performance reporting.
Giving: Online giving tools support donation campaigns, giving forms, recurring gifts, and transaction reporting.
Events: Event tools support RSVPs, multi-activity and fee-based events, registration forms, confirmations, reconciliation, and attendee check-in.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Alumni Management Software in 2026#5 of 23
Best Nonprofit Matching Gift Software in 2026#7 of 16

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help.anthology.com/encompass/en/maintenance-and-support/we· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/integration/anthology-rais· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/online-giving/scheduled-pa· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/compliance/encompass-acces· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/settings--key-menu-/system· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/additional-products-and-se· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/email-marketing.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/online-giving.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.anthology.com/encompass/en/events.html· checked 7 Oct 2026
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help.anthology.com/encompass/en/maintenance-and-support/co· checked 7 Oct 2026