NXT Web And Database Views: Side By Side

NXT Web And Database Views: Side By Side

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For NXT users, there are two views: “Database View” and “Web View”. Though pulling information from the same database, both available interfaces offer different ways of viewing your information. Some users may work in one view while others will work between the two. The table below outlines the differences between interfaces.

	Database View	NXT Web View
What is the URL?	Login2.blackbaudhosting.com	Renxt.blackbaud.com
What do I use to sign in?	Your unique citrix login (e.g. [SiteID]REUser1) to access the Hosting Portal Your Raiser’s Edge application username (e.g. Supervisor) to access your database	Your Blackbaud.com login (your email address or linked Google account) Note: this is the same login used for training and chatting with support
What does Raiser’s Edge look like?	Classic, full Raiser’s Edge application accessed using Citrix	100% Web-based Mobile friendly Fundraising, Lists and Control Panel access Constituent records with moveable tiles
What type of work will I do here?	Most Data Entry Gift Processing Event management Complex queries Creating online forms & email blasts Data Enrichment Services (e.g. AddressFinder) Database cleanup	Manage fundraiser assignments and portfolio performance in Work Centers. Analyze fundraising performance via Fundraising – Analyze using SKY Reporting. Create custom lists of constituents, gifts, actions and opportunities (if RE:Search is present) using NXT Lists. Tracking interactions. Updating constituent contact information.
What are my go-to resources?	Knowledgebase How-to Documentation Help Documents (F1) Community Resources	Help Documents (green tab in Web View) Community Resources

Are you new to NXT or are you interested in learning more? We recommend the below resources to maximize use of the NXT Web View:

Important Documentation

Get Started with the Raiser’s Edge NXT Guide
What can I do to prepare for Raiser's Edge NXT?
What Data Enrichment and Analytics Services are part of my Raiser’s Edge NXT Subscription?
Attachments or Media?
What’s Next (for Raiser’s Edge NXT)?

Free, on demand trainings

Basics of Raiser’s Edge NXT
Basics of the Control Panel (Supervisor Users)
Basics of Fundraising
Basics of Lists
Basics of SKY Reporting for the Executive

Free, Success Seminars

Raiser’s Edge NXT and Online Express Success Seminars

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