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Blackbaud

New Pledge Functionality in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT

Blackbaud today launched a long-awaited online pledge functionality in Raiser’s Edge NXT. This feature allows donors to commit to larger gifts through scheduled payments directly on donation forms, making it easier to track and manage pledges. With online pledge, donors can now promise larger gifts and automate payments based on their preferences. You can set

Venta Cantwell June 20, 2025

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Blackbaud

Options for Raiser’s Edge Users in 2025

If you’re a nonprofit development leader using Raiser’s Edge, you’re likely facing big decisions. Whether you’re preparing for the end of Database View in RE7 or finding NXT isn’t keeping up, you’re not alone in asking: what’s next? The good news? You have more options than ever. The challenge? Choosing wisely. Why this matters now

Venta Cantwell May 22, 2025

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Blackbaud

Heller expands Blackbaud practice with deep Raiser’s Edge expertise

For Heller Consulting’s newest hire, digital transformation is about getting back to the mission. “I would love to see every organization I work with experience their technology with a complete lack of frustration—maybe even joy!” Blackbaud Consultant Venta Cantwell said. “No one goes into nonprofit work for the fame and riches—we are all deeply driven

Lyndal Cairns May 19, 2025

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Blackbaud

Your options for the end of Raiser’s Edge Database View

Blackbaud has announced plans to end support for the Database View that powers Raiser’s Edge 7. Here are the best options for nonprofits and education orgs.

Lyndal Cairns May 6, 2025

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Blackbaud

Options for Nonprofit Education and Healthcare Organizations on Raiser’s Edge CRM

On Raiser’s Edge? You have options. This expert guide helps nonprofit leaders evaluate what to do next with Raiser’s Edge—whether you’re navigating the end of Database View, struggling with NXT, or rethinking how your fundraising technology supports modern strategies. Inside, readers will find a clear breakdown of Raiser’s Edge’s strengths and limitations, along with an

Lyndal Cairns May 1, 2025

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Fundraising

How to improve your Raiser’s Edge gift processing approach

Gift processing might not be the most exciting part of fundraising. But it is one of the most important activities for a nonprofit fundraising team. Processing gifts efficiently and accurately helps your entire organization to acknowledge gifts in a timely manner and start putting funds to work for your mission as soon as possible. There

Jessica Huffman Lewis February 13, 2025

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CRM

Navigating the end of Raiser’s Edge 7

Blackbaud is sending its strongest messages yet that it intends to sunset support for Raiser’s Edge 7, leaving thousands of nonprofits considering the future of their donor software. What does an RE7 sunset mean for nonprofits? Blackbaud has long been encouraging users to migrate to their cloud offering Raiser’s Edge NXT. While no specific sunset

Jessica Huffman Lewis February 6, 2025

Raisers Edge NXT query functionality is a gift for data admins.

CRM

New Raiser’s Edge NXT Query Tool is a Gift for Data Admins

Blackbaud’s release of new Raiser’s Edge NXT capabilities has come as an early holiday present for data admins, who have been waiting nearly a decade for an updated query engine. Many team members charged with data management are using what the community calls the “database view,” a back-end UX that hasn’t changed much since the

Lyndal Cairns December 5, 2024

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Optimization

3 Tips: Improve Your Fundraising Operations Using Raiser’s Edge NXT

Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge development software has been around for decades. And if your nonprofit uses Raiser’s Edge NXT, you know it can be a powerful tool for managing donor relationships and fundraising activities. But are you getting the most out of it for your organization? Development operations form the backbone of a fundraising team. It

Lyndal Cairns September 23, 2024

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Technology Strategy

How to Keep Your Nonprofit’s Data Clean and Optimized in Raiser’s Edge

If your nonprofit uses the fundraising platform, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, here’s something to consider. The data in your Raiser’s Edge system is critical to your organization. If it’s not in top shape, then your organization likely isn’t working as efficiently and effectively as it could be. Let’s look at some key ideas and tips

Kaia Swift July 29, 2024

Optimization

Improving Gift Processing for Raiser’s Edge Users

If you’re like many fundraisers, processing gifts can be a big challenge. You receive donations from multiple channels – from paper checks to online donations. It takes time to gather gift data from multiple sources and enter them into your donor database properly. However, there are things you can start doing today to save time

Kaia Swift June 27, 2024

Fundraising

How Nonprofits Can Enhance Blackbaud Data with Microsoft Tools

If your nonprofit using Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT as your fundraising CRM, you have a powerful tool to manage your donor relationships and fundraising campaigns. But did you know that you can also leverage Microsoft’s cloud-based tools to enhance your data management, analysis, and marketing? In this blog post, we will share some of the

Kaia Swift April 12, 2024