Here are the latest changes in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT for May 5, 2026.
The following features are generally available to everyone!
Use Chat for Blackbaud AI to save time building Optimized Donation Forms
To help you build an Optimized Donation Form with less effort, Chat for Blackbaud AI provides a guided, conversational experience. From Raiser's Edge NXT, open Chat for Blackbaud AI and enter the prompt "Help me build a donation form". The chat will ask targeted questions and use the responses to shape the donation form as it is created.
Automatically assign gift subtype from donation forms
To reduce manual updates when processing batches and improve gift classification, you can now assign a gift subtype on Standard and Optimized Donation Forms from the Hidden fields tab. After approving a batch, the gift subtype writes directly to the gift record.
Build email sign up forms to save time and drive engagement
Online constituent forms help you drive engagement and streamline data entry. To make it easy for constituents to update their profile, choose communication preferences, and collect additional information on your website, create a form from Online Giving, Constituent forms.
Statistical Reports now available in Raiser's Edge NXT
You can now access Statistical Reports in Raiser's Edge NXT to get a single-period snapshot of constituent counts, gift activity, and total giving grouped by key fields like constituency, fund, campaign, or appeal. As in database view, this report is found under Demographic and Statistical Reports and offers a familiar way to summarize giving — similar to Comparisons and Summaries, but focused on a single period rather than multi-period analysis.
Better duplicate prevention with expanded Online data review for Events
A workflow change is coming for events users in web view. Online data review is expanding to include event registrations. If you have an active web view event registration form, review and update your Online data review settings to ensure these transactions are included.
Training: See a quick overview of Online data review in this micro learning video.
Read the blog article that walks through how event registrations were handled before and how they are handled now.
Updates began rolling out March 31, 2026, in waves.
The following features are available for some or more of you:
Access newly relevant Prospect Insights Pro candidates via the Home page
For those in the US
Now you can easily access newly relevant prospects in the Top Prospects queue by selecting the link from Prospect Insights on the Home page.
Tip: If you don't see Prospect Insights on the Home page, customize your Home page to display it. For more information, see Customize the Home Page.
Access newly relevant Prospect Insights candidates via the Home page
For those in the US and Canada
Now you can easily access newly relevant prospects in the Untapped Candidates queue by selecting the link from Prospect Insights on the Home page.
Tip: If you don't see Prospect Insights on the Home page, customize your Home page to display it. For more information, see Customize the Home Page.
Create legacy recognition programs for giving societies (for some of you)
Recognition goes beyond saying "thank you" — it allows you to steward lasting relationships with your most engaged supporters. From Constituents, Recognition, you can create legacy programs, the first of four distinct program types to be offered, for your legacy donors that have given your organization a planned gift or bequest. You can define rules based on your program's needs, automate qualification, and manage recognition lists.
