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Trail Blazer

Name: Trail Blazer
Price: 100 USD

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What Trail Blazer is

Trail Blazer offers software for political campaigns, nonprofit donor management and PACs. Its Non-Profit Manager can track donors, members, volunteers, relationships, events, grants and memberships. Fundraising tools include donor searches, online donation and event forms, thank-you letters, memberships and document storage. Campaign features include 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. For mobile giving, the site identifies Vanco Payment Solutions, including optional text-to-give features. Nonprofit users can send unlimited mass emails to opted-in lists without separate email software. Trail Blazer says it meets Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards for campaign features. The company says customer data resides on its servers and is backed up by Trail Blazer. A small-database Non-Profit Manager plan starts at $50/mo. (annual) for fewer than 500 contacts, with setup fees of $295 to $495. Another Non-Profit Manager plan starts at $100 per month for fewer than 2,500 contact records. A trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Who it suits

Trail Blazer suits nonprofit organizations managing donor, member, volunteer and event records, as well as political campaigns that need voter records, canvassing and FEC reporting. Its products are used primarily in the United States and Canada, with a few overseas clients.

What it does well

Tracks donors, members, volunteers, events, grants and memberships.
Campaign tools include voter segmentation, canvassing, polling and FEC reporting.
Online donation and event forms support nonprofit fundraising.
Unlimited mass emails to opted-in lists are included.
Pricing includes free training and technical support.
Mobile apps provide access to donor and voter records.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
The small-database plan has a one-time setup fee of $295 to $495.
Reserved seating requires a $1-per-seat venue setup fee.
Mac or other mobile access may require contacting support for credentials and instructions.

Limits

There is no free plan. The small-database Non-Profit Manager plan is $50/mo. (annual) for fewer than 500 contacts and has a setup fee of $295 to $495; reserved seating also has a $1-per-seat venue setup fee.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Non-Profit Manager	Prices start at $100 per month under 2500 contact records · every module included · unlimited users · one month free when prepaid annually	$100 a month
Data conversion setup	One-time setup fee from $295 to $495 · price varies by record count · data must conform to Trail Blazer format	$295, paid once
Non-Profit Manager (small database)	As low as $50/mo. (< 500 contacts) · setup fees $295 to $495 · unlimited mass email included	$50 a month
Non-Profit Manager	As low as $50/mo. (< 500 contacts) · unlimited mass email · free training and tech support · all-in-one, no modules	$50 a month

As trailblz.com lists them, read 21 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://www.trailblz.com/.
Choose a Non-Profit Manager plan or ask about campaign and PAC software.
Start the available trial or contact Trail Blazer about access.
Install the Windows version from the download center, or contact support for Mac or other mobile access.
Download Mobile Base Camp from Google Play or the Apple Store for donor and voter records.
Use the included training and technical support to get started.

Verdict

Choose Trail Blazer if your nonprofit needs donor management and fundraising tools, or your campaign needs voter records and campaign features. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or direct Mac access without arranging credentials and instructions through support.

Questions

How much does Trail Blazer cost?

The small-database Non-Profit Manager plan is $50/mo. (annual) for fewer than 500 contacts, with setup fees of $295 to $495. Another Non-Profit Manager plan starts at $100 per month for fewer than 2,500 contact records.

Does Trail Blazer have a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. A trial is available.

Which platforms can I use?

The listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. The download center offers Windows installation and says Mac or other mobile access can be arranged through support.

What does Non-Profit Manager track?

It tracks donors, members, volunteers, relationships, events, grants and memberships.

Does Trail Blazer support online donations and recurring donations?

Online donation forms are listed, as are recurring donations and automated receipts.

What training and support are included?

The pricing page includes free training and technical support. The download center lists toll-free support at 866-909-8700.

Facts from Trail Blazer's own pages

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, 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, 21 Oct 2026
Campaign tools: Campaign features include voter segmentation, state voter records, mapping and turf cutting, canvassing, polling, and FEC reporting. · trailblz.com, 2 Oct 2026
Company founded: LinkedIn lists Trail Blazer Campaign Services, Inc. as founded in 2002. · linkedin.com, 21 Oct 2026
Company headquarters: LinkedIn lists headquarters at 620 Mendelssohn Ave N, Suite 186, Golden Valley, Minnesota. · linkedin.com, 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, 21 Oct 2026
Company size: LinkedIn reports a privately held company with 2–10 employees. · linkedin.com, 21 Oct 2026
Data handling: The company says customer data resides on its servers and is backed up by Trail Blazer. · trailblz.com, 2 Oct 2026
Documentation: The download center advertises more than 280 step-by-step knowledge-base articles. · trailblz.com, 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, 21 Oct 2026
Donor search: Users can create searchable donor attributes and filter people into targeted groups. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Events and seating: The software supports event registration, online ticket sales and reserved seating with printable tickets. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Fundraising features: Nonprofit tools include donor searches, online donation and event forms, memberships, thank-you letters, and document storage. · trailblz.com, 2 Oct 2026
Grants: Grant tracking lite records pending, approved and denied grants, reminders and grant documents. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Hosting model: Trail Blazer uses client-server software while customer data is hosted on the company’s servers. · trailblz.com, 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, 21 Oct 2026
Integrations: The site identifies Vanco Payment Solutions for mobile giving and optional text-to-give features. · trailblz.com, 2 Oct 2026
License terms: Terms describe the program products as Trail Blazer trade secrets and prohibit copying, transfer and reverse engineering. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Limit: bookkeeping integration: A reviewer identifies the lack of bookkeeping integration as a missing capability. · getapp.com, 21 Oct 2026
Limit: calendar and usability: Reviewers report that event registration lacks an integrated calendar and that some tasks and report customization are not intuitive. · softwareadvice.com, 21 Oct 2026
Mac and iPad access: Mac and iPad users connect through a free Remote Desktop application to a Trail Blazer server. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Mass email: Nonprofit customers receive unlimited mass email with open tracking included in the product. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Memberships: Membership functionality tracks types, renewals and online sales. · trailblz.com, 21 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: Mobile Base Camp apps for donor and voter records are offered through Google Play and the Apple Store. · trailblz.com, 2 Oct 2026