Raiser's Edge NXT
The Nonprofit CRM Software Built for Fundraisers—Powered by AI.
Overview
Raiser's Edge NXT is Blackbaud's flagship cloud software for fundraising and relationship management. While not a specialized community foundation platform, it is used by many to manage donor relationships, fundraising campaigns, and gift processing. Community foundations often use it as their core CRM, sometimes integrating it with other systems like FIMS or Blackbaud Grantmaking for specialized fund accounting and grant management.
✨ Key Features
- Constituent Relationship Management (CRM)
- Donation Processing & Management
- Fundraising Campaign Management
- Prospect Research & Management
- Marketing & Engagement Tools
- Reporting & Analytics
- AI-powered Insights
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Purpose-built for nonprofit fundraising.
- Deep integration with the Blackbaud ecosystem.
- AI-powered tools for prospect identification and suggested asks.
Unique Value: Provides a comprehensive, AI-powered platform for managing the entire donor lifecycle, helping nonprofits to raise more funds more effectively.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Donor database and CRM for nonprofits.
- Fundraising campaign management.
- Major gift and prospect tracking.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations needing specialized community foundation fund accounting.
- As a standalone, end-to-end grants management system.
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike general-purpose CRMs like Salesforce, Raiser's Edge NXT is built from the ground up for fundraising, with terminology and workflows that are intuitive for development professionals. Its AI features are specifically trained on fundraising data.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
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