Idealist 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

Idealist

4.7

(3)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Idealist

Idealist is a cloud-based platform, which helps non-profits, consultants, social enterprises, government and staffing agencies create business profiles and advertise job or internship vacancies to recruit interested volunteers.

Employers can categorize listings under different job functions such as fundraising, social work or events to get displayed in relevant searches. Idealist enables organizations to create custom directory profiles with brand logo, images and videos in order to connect with various graduate school programs. Applicants can receive email notifications for new job postings based on interests. Additionally, agencies can use the blind listings feature to post jobs anonymously for contracting organizations.

It offers integration with the third-party platform Greenhouse, letting recruiting teams manage and share job listings with Idealist job board automatically. It comes with a mobile application for iOS. Pricing is based on listing and location basis and support is provided via documentation and online measures.

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Idealist Pricing and Plans

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Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

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Idealist Features

Popular features found in Job Board
Applicant Tracking
Application Management
Candidate Profiles
Customizable Branding
Job Management
Job Search/Filter
Matching Engine
Reporting & Statistics
Resume Database
Resume Parsing
Resume Posting
Resume Search
More features of Idealist
Advertising Management
Alerts/Notifications
Email Alerts
Job Marketplace
Job Posting
Third-Party Integrations

Idealist User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

Ratings Breakdown

67%

33%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Functionality

5.0

Have you used Idealist and would like to share your experience with others?

Bill Laurel P.

Verified reviewer

Computer Software

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2023

Idealist Review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Idealist has been a great asset for me in finding ways to contribute to causes that I care about, due to its simple interface for connecting with people who share the same passions and beliefs. The resource center, with its job postings, volunteer listings, and user discussions, has been particularly helpful in revealing organizations whose principles match my own. I love the convenient ability to mark posts and use search criteria tailored to my needs, which makes Idealist truly invaluable.

Cons:

I did not appreciate how challenging it was to negotiate the layout and features. The search bar proved to be an issue as it was hard to locate the desired content. In addition, I was overwhelmed by the abundance of content.

Courtney J.

Verified reviewer

Fund-Raising

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2022

Perfect for Social Justice Jobs

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

I love Idealist both as someone looking for a job and someone who is now posting openings at an organization. Idealist is target towards non-profit, social justice oriented jobs in the U.S. It makes it straightforward and simple to find candidates who are interested in those types of roles. It is easy to use and brings in the most interested candidates in the quickest way.

Cons:

The only downside to Idealist is that you have to pay per job posting. However, it is always free to post volunteer openings!

Brooke H.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

2-10 employees

Used other for free trial

Review source

Reviewed December 2020

Idealist Review

I've used Idealist as a job seeker and as an employer and highly recommend for any nonprofit professional.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Idealist is one of the best site for job listings in the nonprofit sector. It's the go-to job board nonprofit employers and employees.

Cons:

I don't have a ton of complaints. Sometimes creativity is needed when searching job terms, but all in all it's a straightforward and helpful platform.

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