💔 Breaking Up with Database View: Alvernia University’s RENXT Web View Journey – Session Resources

Hallie Guiseppe · August 8

I’m looking forward to connecting with you during my BBCON 2025 session: “Breaking Up with Database View: Alvernia University’s RENXT Web View Journey.” This post will serve as your go-to space for session materials and follow-up resources.

📌 Coming soon to this post:

Slide deck and key takeaways from the presentation
Transition checklists and planning examples
Strategies to help your team navigate the transition to Web View successfully
Answers to FAQs from the session
Tips, tools, and lessons learned during Alvernia’s transition

💬 Let’s keep the conversation going:
After the session, I’ll continue updating this thread. Feel free to return here to ask questions, share your experience, or connect with others on the same path.

See you in October!

Austen Brown · August 8

You're so prepared! Also, I can't believe bbcon is 2 months away!

Carlene Johnson · August 9

I'm really looking forward to this session. And, I love that you've got this post organized. Can't wait to see you at bbcon!

Elizabeth Johnson · August 9

I think this is my first bookmark in the new community I'm with @Austen Brown and @Carlene Johnson on this! Can't believe and can't wait!

Jack Wagner · August 11

I'm especially looking forward to this session. Thanks for the heads up and information.

Joe Moretti · August 11

I LOVE my RE DATABASE VIEW and I do not get along with this young RE NXT, she does not know how to do everything and she always wants to bring in a paid for hire third party.

Elizabeth Johnson · August 11

@Joe Moretti Sounds like you need one of @Carlene Johnson's tshirts.

It is true - she is young and yet she is coming along. . . I could have a full time job just getting all my thoughts into the idea bank. . .

Carlene Johnson · August 11

https://community.blackbaud.com/discussion/comment/305687#Comment_305687

@Joe Moretti if you need a shirt you can order one here!

Joe Moretti · August 12

A BIG problem is some very important features that folks use in RE Database that may not be in RE NXT:

Action Reminders - In RE NXT, there is not equal to this. In RE NXT you can download an action as an appointment to Outlook, but it is not the same as an action reminder, especially since we use the Action Reminder report that we send out to our Gift Officers.
Action Tracks - In RE NXT, no such thing and as others have mention Work Flow, completely different and not at all like Action Tracks, which our Membership Department uses heavily.

I mean if you are going to create RE NXT, it should not only do all the things that database does, but some actual new items that would really help instead of fancy bells & whistles that add nothing.

Austen Brown · August 12

@Joe Moretti - I presume you have, but if you haven't - please visit the RE NXT Idea Bank and leave comments on the ideas associated with Action Reminders/Tracks about why this important to your org. I've heard from BB folks recently that the comments on ideas have been a huge help as of late, to effectively communicate the "why" and help them as they evolve Web View into the Unified View.

Donella Robb · August 15

Thank you Hallie - this sounds like it will be a great session and applicable to so many RE users! Very appreciative of you sharing this content. Maybe Blackbaud would consider including your session in the Virtual Conference too?

Angel Lawrence · August 26

Looking forward to this … I know I have to let go but I am still holding on :)

Miki Martin · September 9

I have bookmarked this for colleagues to help them migrate more to web view. Looking forward to many insights.

💔 Breaking Up with Database View: Alvernia University’s RENXT Web View Journey – Session Resources

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