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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

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What is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT?

Raiser's Edge NXT is cloud fundraising and constituent relationship management software from Blackbaud.

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Popular Features

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  • Role-based user permissions (9)
    8.9
    89%
  • Mobile access (9)
    8.0
    80%
  • Reporting and data visualization (9)
    7.6
    76%
  • Wealth screening (8)
    6.5
    65%

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What is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT?

Raiser's Edge NXT is cloud fundraising and constituent relationship management software from Blackbaud.

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Features

Communications and Marketing

Constituent engagement and marketing features

6.6
Avg 5.3

Reporting and Analytics

Reporting and analytics about constituents and donations

7
Avg 6.2

Fundraising and Events

The ability to accept and process donations and manage events

5.1
Avg 4.9

Security and Platform

Features related to security and general platform usage and implementation

7.6
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Product Details

What is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT?

Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT is a cloud-based fundraising and relationship management solution that's purpose-built exclusively for fundraising. It is designed to streamline data and reporting processes, increase operational efficiency, and provide insight to every stage of the constituent lifecycle, helping users attract new supporters, engage them with the right communications according to their unique preferences, and grow their impact on a mission.

Blackbaud states that on average, Raiser's Edge NXT customers experience:
  • 35% growth in number of donors
  • 48% growth in number of gifts
  • 44% growth in total dollars raised

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Features

  • Supported: Donor Information Management
  • Supported: Reporting and Dashboards
  • Supported: Open, Cloud Platform
  • Supported: Data Health Services
  • Supported: Simple Email Marketing
  • Supported: Donations, Pledges, and Payments
  • Supported: Recurring Gifts
  • Supported: Wealth Analytics
  • Supported: Crowd-Fundraising Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Screenshots

Screenshot of Benchmarking in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT helps users understand fundraising performance by comparing their organizations against other organizations within a specific vertical or mission, or organizations of a similar size. The reports also quantify the revenue potential associated with improving, and surface actionable insight. Metrics include retention rate, recapture rate, acquisition rate, total revenue, revenue per donor, and current donors.Screenshot of Integrated analytics in Raiser’s Edge NXT help organizations identify their constituents’ gift capacity and recommends whom solicitors should be targeting for maximum major gifts. Simple & reliable ratings appear on constituents’ profiles, and lists include a ranking of all screened constituents from highest to lowest wealth.Screenshot of Work Centers enable management of a portfolio with a cohesive, clearly-defined process for all fundraising activities. They are designed to instill a deeper understanding of constituents and drive action. Action-triggering insights reveal areas that should be focused on, actions completed, constituents who need attention, proposals in progress, gifts received, and progress towards goals.Screenshot of Out of the box dashboards and reports display how an organization is performing at all times. Dashboards can be customized based on what’s important, to achieve a clear view of the organization’s performance.Screenshot of Online giving pages.Screenshot of Constituent records are designed to surface everything needed to know about a supporter in a single place. Tiles containing important supporter information such as contact information, giving history, and wealth ratings can be collapsed and organized according to each user’s preferences.Screenshot of Social sharing toolsScreenshot of Open, cloud platform

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Videos

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT is a cloud solution for nonprofit fundraising and relationship management. Designed exclusively for nonprofits, it brings together people, technology, and processes into one solution to help users raise awareness, increase engagement, and drive results for an organization.

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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Integrations

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Mobile Web
Supported LanguagesEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

Raiser's Edge NXT is cloud fundraising and constituent relationship management software from Blackbaud.

DonorPerfect, Salesforce Sales Cloud, and Bloomerang are common alternatives for Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT.

Reviewers rate Role-based user permissions highest, with a score of 8.9.

The most common users of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Brittany Beltz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use NXT daily! It is our primary CRM system, which contains all of our donor and prospect information. It connects with our database where we can pull reports. The system allows us to put in all constituent data and information and updates for digital and phone communications, along with gift data.
  • Research management
  • Communications management
  • Report management
  • More streamlined reports
  • Ability to create workflows easier for groups
We are constantly looking in NXT when we are looking to communicate or gather information on our constituents. We look at past gifts, wealth capacity data, as well as updates to their information and communication reports, allowing us to have the most up to date information when we are looking to contact the prospects in our portfolio.
  • Ease of use
  • Correct and updated information
  • Ability to pull reports as needed
  • Increase of donors due to updated contact info
  • Increase of dollars due to wealth capacity screening/age information
Analytics and data intelligence are key to our area! Our advancement service folks are constantly in the system researching and updating information for the front line fundraisers to be able to use. We are able to communicate with our constituents in the way that they want to be communicated with and we have accurate information about them as well.
  • Online Training
  • In-Person Training
It gave a really good overview of the system and all of its capabilities. I appreciated the ease of the online training as well.
We use the database view for RE as well, which is where we can delve deeper into reports.
Zoom
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Advancement services, frontline fundraisers, admins.
NA
  • Reports
  • Communication
  • Demographic data
  • Pulling specific reports in a different way
  • Continuing to utilize workflows to communicate better with donors
We love using RE!
No
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
Price was a big factor, but usability was also huge.
NA
  • Implemented in-house
No
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
We just need to give everyone information for them to want to get on board with the new product.
  • NA
Easy to understand the process.
Our team understood the product well, which was based on what we were trained on. Whenever we have questions, we are able to contact a member of the product team to get that question answered. This helps us have no down time when there are tasks that need to get done.
Very easy to adapt it to your needs.
Be sure to follow all steps.
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
NA
NA
No, we didn't feel it necessary.
No
We had backend issues on a data upload and were walked through the process, and our issues were well understood.
Super user friendly and easy to use. Very logical.
  • Search
  • Reporting
  • Sometimes it's slow to load, but that could be our internet
We've grown our usage with this product because it allows us to scale it for the areas that need it.
Outages are few and far between and remedied quickly.
It integrates well with all of our systems and for that, we are grateful.
  • Thankview
We integrated our contact information into Thankview's system.
  • NA
NA
NA
Easy to integrate with the systems we use.
Be sure to ask questions if you are having issues.
I wasn't a major part of this process.
Answers questions we have as they come up.
NA
NA
NA
NA
No
  • NA
  • NA
No
No
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Our organization purchased Raiser's Edge NXT over a year ago but it has not yet become fully available in Canada, so we have not actively used the program yet. I have attended training sessions and am preparing for our transition when the program becomes available to us. Our fundraising and development team will be using Raiser's Edge NXT and it will allow our fundraisers to have much more efficient access to the data they need, when and where they need it.
  • Easy access to information when and where it is needed
  • Ease of use with modern interface
  • Mobile accessible
  • Dashboard for executives who may not have time to learn the ins and outs of The Raiser's Edge
  • Media file accessibility - cannot access on both sides of the program
  • Functionality should be standard across both platforms to allow for ease of training
Raiser's Edge NXT will be an excellent product for on the ground fundraisers who need quick and efficient access to data. It will also help engage fundraisers in updating records with actions in a timely manner. Database managers will not find this product as useful due to the limited functionalities in the web view.
  • Operational Efficiency
Since we have not yet gone fully "live" with the product, these are still aspirations!
Our organization currently subscribes to a slate of Blackbaud products which allow us to have similar functionality across multiple platforms. It also ensures out data is connected and consistent.
The product is still being developed, so there are areas that are limited in terms of configurability, but this is changing all the time! The configuration options are continuing to expand and allow database administrators the ability to create work centers that are specific to each fundraiser, allowing for a smoother use of the data.
Our organization is very new to using Raiser's Edge NXT but the primary goal is to create work centers for every member of the fundraising team to ensure they have quick and easy access to their to do lists on a daily basis. Before migrating, we ensured all actions were up to date and outdated actions were either removed or marked completed to be able to start with a clean slate.
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code
We will continue to investigate the configuration and customization options as Raiser's Edge NXT continues to evolve. Following the roadmap webinar meetings is the best way to stay up-to-date on the new updates coming down the road.
Great and quick responses - easy access to support through Chat functionality.
May 22, 2018

Raiser's Edge NXT

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
5
Executive Director, Database Manager, Executive Assistant, Accountant, Scholarship Coordinator.
1
I am the in house support for Raiser's Edge NXT and I am the constituent database manager. I have worked with donor databases for 8 years and Raiser's Edge for 5 of those years.
  • We use queries on a daily basis and I love how much information you can easily pull in queries.
  • Being able to store so much information on donor records is a huge advantage
  • Batching and processing of gifts is extremely easy.
  • Having the mobile app has been a huge benefit for our fundraisers because they are now able to look up basic information on donors to prepare for a meeting instead of having to call me from the road to look up information on donor records.
  • We did not expect to utilize the email marketing tool in Online Express as often as we have and it has been a pleasant surprise.
  • I would like to see us use the events module more.
Everyone in my office is happy and comfortable with Raiser's Edge NXT. The price is somewhat of a concern, but it is a great product and is head and shoulders above the other donor databases I have worked with.
  • Since we have a smaller staff, I worry we are spending too much on Raiser's Edge since we are not able to use it to its fullest capacity.
Raiser's Edge NXT is used by my whole organization as our donor database, consisting of around 63,000 constituents. We use it to keep track of our donors' contact information and their giving history. It addresses many problems for us. Most importantly, it gives us an easy way to record incoming gifts and send out acknowledgment letters in a timely fashion.
  • The program itself is very user friendly, especially if you have previous experience with donor databases.
  • You are easily able to pull very detailed reports that can be helpful in identifying lapsed donors or donors who have a higher giving capacity.
  • Being able to access the Raiser's Edge app on your phone or tablet is very helpful for getting information about a donor on the go to help prepare you for a meeting.
  • I would like to see the dashboard tab improved a little bit to give more detailed information and also for it to be slightly more accurate than it currently is.
  • We have one team member who uses a Microsoft Surface Pro as her work computer and she has run into quite a few compatibility issues, so that is something that could be improved.
I think Raiser's Edge NXT is probably best suited for medium to large sized organizations for the simple fact of how much it costs annually.
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Increased revenue from new donors
  • Increased revenue from existing donors
  • Reduced IT expenditure due to cloud deployment
I think we have been able to achieve all of the boxes I checked above. The biggest thing that I like is that I no longer have to depend on our IT department to handle updates and/or issues I have. Our IT department is small and they have many things to handle on a daily basis, so not having to wait days to get my issues resolved has been a big help and has allowed us to operate more efficiently and get full use out of the product.
We also use Online Express and that has been great. We have not run into any issues with online donations coming over seamlessly into Raiser's Edge and having that seamless transition has been a big help to us and has allowed us to process online donations in a much more timely fashion than we were before.
I used DonorPerfect at a previous job and while it was good, it does not come close to providing the same user experience as Raiser's Edge. I did not find the reporting feature to be all that helpful and was severely limited on how much information I could pull on the donors in our database.
No
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
  • Prior Experience with the Product
  • Analyst Reports
Product usability was the most important factor to me. I find RE NXT to be user friendly for the most part and that makes training new employees much easier.
We are very happy with RE NXT, so I don't think I would change the evaluation and selection process.
  • Vendor implemented
No
  • Educating the staff on how to access Raiser's Edge NXT.
  • Explaining the difference between having Raiser's Edge hosted by Blackbaud vs. our IT department.
The implementation process could not have been easier. We had very little down time during the process and the NXT team was very helpful with any questions or issues that arose. We did not lose any data during the process and were able to assume normal business operations as soon as it was back up and running.
  • Self-taught
It was easy to learn without formal training because I had a lot of previous experience with Raiser's Edge and was able to train our other employees. I do not think this approach would work for other organizations unless they had someone who was very knowledgeable about Raiser's Edge and is good at teaching that information to others.
I personally think it is just right. There are some employees in my organization who do not have much database experience and they are overwhelmed with all of RE NXT's functions when they first start using it, so for less experienced database users, I could see it being too extensive or complex.
I do not.
No - we have not done any customization to the interface
Some - we have added small pieces of custom code
I'm not sure if this is what you're asking for, but I have added multiple entries into tables and constituent codes. I have found this process to be easy and quick to do.
No.
Yes
Being able to get quality support immediately is something worth paying for in my opinion.
I have never had a bad experience with a member of the Blackbaud support team. The vast majority of the time, the initial representative is able to answer my question or fix my issue in a timely manner and on the rare occasion where my problem has to be escalated, it is always taken care of within the time period I am initially given.
No
This is not a specific instance, but overall I could like to commend our account representative Richard Hull. Whenever I have a question or concern, he always gets back to me very promptly and his level of customer service always exceeds my expectations.
  • Running queries is very simple.
  • Creating and running dashboards.
  • Processing Online Express donations
  • I find some of the information being puled from Reports is not always accurate
  • Running global changes in the Admin tab can take a long time
Yes
My organization does not use this interface all that often, but I have never had an issue finding what I need to find using the mobile interface.
I think NXT is very user friendly and the amount of information you are able to extract from it is amazing. Using NXT has allowed my organization to access data we were unable to before switching to NXT and it has made my job as a Database Manager much easier. Whenever I have run into issues or do not understand one of the NXT features, the NXT support team is always very helpful and always points me in the right direction.
Raiser's Edge seems like it has endless capabilities and could be easily scaled.
The only reason I cannot give a 10 is because like all web based products, internet connection is required and that is not something that can be counted on 100% of the time. When the internet connection is stable, I have had little to no issues using Raiser's Edge.
I think RE NXT provides a wealth of knowledge that was previously unavailable or much harder to access. I also think the Blackbaud support team has been great helping me navigate any issues or questions I encountered when my organization switched over to NXT.
  • None.
We have not integrated any systems into RE NXT.
  • No.
N/A
  • File import/export
No.
When importing spreadsheets into RE NXT, I find the process to be very long and cumbersome. It sometimes take me multiple times importing a file to get all of the fields matched up. I also have had issues in the past of new records being created instead of updating current records.
I do not have specific recommendations, but I would love to see the import process simplified if at all possible.
I have never had an issue with a Blackbaud employee.
I have received nothing by top notch customer service from Blackbaud.
The main thing we agreed on was a 3 year fixed price contract. Locking in the same annual renewal amount is very helpful for our organization when it comes to budgeting.
No.
No
  • N/A
  • N/A
No
No
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