Gala Ready! Simplified Seating Charts and Check-In Add-In for Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®

Streamline event management with the new Seating Chart and Check-In add-in for Raiser’s Edge NXT. Save time, simplify seating arrangements, and enhance check-in efficiency just in time for event season.Last year, Raiser’s Edge NXT introduced SKY API endpoints for seats, seating groups, and seating notes, enabling users and partners to integrate and report on event seating information. Today, we’re excited to highlight a solution for organizations that host seated or complex events. AppsNXT, a Blackbaud Partner, has developed a visual seating chart tool and check-in add-in designed to simplify event setup and management within Raiser’s Edge NXT.







Creating and perfecting seating charts often takes hours, days, or even weeks, but this add-in can significantly reduce that effort. By pulling in data directly from Raiser’s Edge NXT, users can make seating decisions and adjustments from a single screen. “It might be the greatest thing I have ever seen. It will, without exaggeration, save us dozens of hours in just the next few months. And that’s just my first impression.” - Don Irwin, Manager of Prospect Strategy at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota



In addition, AppsNXT has introduced a new check-in tool to the add-in, designed to help organizations efficiently manage participant check-in with minimal clicks, or touches if using an iPad, without requiring volunteers to have access to Raiser’s Edge NXT. Kurt Barnes, Founder of AppsNXT shared: “We’re focused on solving some of the most time-consuming challenges with managing complex events, and with our new check-in tool, we’re trying to solve the pain points that come with the final 24 hours leading up to the event!”

• Drag-and-Drop Interface – Easily design floor layouts and assign participants to seats by simply dragging and dropping tables and attendees into place.
• Integrated Data for Decision Making - Leverage data from Raiser’s Edge NXT to color-code attendees for quick and informed seating decisions. Seating data is automatically updated back into Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Instant Reports and Exports - Generate essential reports and exports in seconds to streamline coordination with vendors, meal placements, name tag printing, and other event logistics.
• Check In Manager – Simplify your check-in process with this easy-to-use tool, designed to address common day-of-event challenges. The check-in tool is available for all events, not just those that have seating. Check-in is volunteer friendly - requiring no training and no access to Raiser’s Edge NXT.
• Easy Integration - Available in the Blackbaud Marketplace, the add-in connects to your Raiser’s Edge NXT environment in minutes with no technical expertise, imports, or exports required.

Seating App is a valuable extension of Raiser's Edge NXT event management, offering users a seamless way to visualize event layouts, generate reports for day-of logistics, and integrates directly with Raiser's Edge NXT for easy use. This tool has great potential to evolve and enhance event planning capabilities, making it an essential addition." - Alyssa N. Marino, Events Manager at Baptist Health South Florida



For additional information on the seating chart and check-in add-in by AppsNXT, visit the Blackbaud Marketplace, the AppsNXT website, or watch this demo for an inside look on how it works.