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With the Database View retirement on the horizon, I know a lot of reporting teams are stressed about what happens when the old access goes away. Having worked in this sector for several decades, we have seen a few platform transitions, and the shift away from Database View actually forces a necessary architectural upgrade.…
We currently use the Auto Generate Transaction tool to process monthly CC/DD payments in DBV. We have certain days of the month that we process batches of CC/DD and being able to use the Auto Generate tool allows us the opportunity to catch errors prior to the donor actually being charged. Also, once the batch is…
Has anyone used a freelancer or consultant for Raiser's Edge gift processing assistance and training? My advancement team (higher ed) is operating without a trained gift processor (or an FTE in Advancement Services), so we need help catching up as well as training and process review. I would be grateful for any suggestions.
Please see the details in the top idea link below. Just learned that batch defaults when creating a batch of pledges are not available and not yet on the plan of work. This is key when entering phonathon, payroll pledges, etc. https://renxt.ideas.aha.io/ideas/RENXT-I-10555 Other ideas found on same issue.…
A question I have not yet found an answer to, and that I do not see specifically listed on the agenda for the inside track session on September 8, is will we be able to include gifts that are not actually linked to a recurring gift in NXT recurring gift batches? There are those who do not want to make gifts into actual…
Hello everyone. We are an overnight camp using camp software, and for years we have relied on Omatic’s ImportOmatic to sync our camper and staff data into Raiser's Edge Database view at the end of each summer. Our annual process involves creating relationships, adding events, and updating attributes for both new and…
Hello! I have been consistently running into a problem with entering recurring gifts / -pay cash's in NXT and I was hoping someone else might have faced the same thing and has a potential solution. First off, we do not use Blackbaud Payment Services, or Blackbaud Giving Forms, I don't believe we've even set up Merchant…
If you’ve ever thought, “there has to be a better way to do this in RE NXT/WV,” you’re not alone. I’ve compiled 20 RE NXT ideas focused on improving database management, reporting, and everyday efficiency. These address common friction points many of us encounter regularly. The Idea Bank depends on community engagement.…
As a Blackbaud University (BBU) instructor for 5+ years, I have been teaching the concept of gift batch since my early days. I frequently encounter students who say “we are only allowed to enter gifts through batch (that is – no single gift entry allow). I have asked students if they know the reason. Most do not (just do…
With the recent update, What's New in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® — August 26, 2026 - Blackbaud Community, lifecycle stage is now a calculated field in Opportunities. From the post: Track opportunities by lifecycle stage Opportunity status configuration has moved from the Opportunities tile…
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