# Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT the right Fundraising solution for you? Explore 416 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/247647/Blackbaud-Raiser-s-Edge-NXT/reviews --- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT 4.2 (416) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 30th, 2026 # Reviews of Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Ease of use 3.9 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Beverly S Development CoordinatorHigher Education, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The web view is a nice touch for those that need to access data quickly, while the database view is nice for staff who need to dig deeper into the details and the data.“ May 14, 2025 LC Lidia C Development DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The biggest downside of Raiser’s Edge NXT is the cost. While it offers powerful tools and robust functionality, it can be a significant investment—especially for smaller nonprofits with limited budgets.“ July 11, 2025 JW Jocelyn W Grant Systems and Development CoordinatorNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Raiser's edge allowed for very complex reports which allowing user quite a bit of flexibility when deciding how to input information into the system.“ June 3, 2025 Beverly S Development CoordinatorHigher Education, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Raiser's Edge is complicated and it can be confusing and time consuming to try and pull all the data that you're looking for.“ May 14, 2025 LC Lidia C Development DirectorNon-Profit Organization Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It’s a comprehensive solution that helps us stay organized, build stronger relationships with donors, and ultimately further our mission.“ July 11, 2025 CT Chase T President and CEONon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The price for the product was very expensive so we had to switch companies as soon as our contract ended.“ March 24, 2026 Beverly S Development CoordinatorHigher Education, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “That was partially true - NXT provides web-based access to a visually pleasing version of your current database.“ May 14, 2025 SB Stephanie B Event plannerEducation Management, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The event management part of it is a bit clunky and confusing as well.“ May 5, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 416 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jeffery C. Senior Program Officer Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful CRM that will meet your needs!" December 17, 2019 5.0 Pros This is a powerful CRM service/software. We've expanded our utilization over the years, but I still know there are areas we don't even scratch the surface of when it comes to compiling information on donors and potential donors. A few years ago we made the leap to RE:NXT, placing our data in the cloud -- it's wonderful to be able to access data from wherever I am, whether I need a phone number or address, or some data on donation history. I've been a Raiser's Edge user for 20+ years, and I have to say I can't imagine keeping track of our donors without it. From historical data to personal notations, you can keep so much info here (even uploading photos, documents, etc.). With RE:NXT we have integration between the CRM and our web site donation forms. They're easy to build and drop in to the coding for the site. Cons We've felt that there are a couple of things in the EVENTS module that we wish worked better for us/our organization, but that's a small hiccup when it comes to the functionality and quality of BB fundraising. Review Source EZ Eric Z. Director of Advancement Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "RE NXT is the Best for Educational Nonprofits!" December 28, 2022 4.0 Pros I use both database view and NXT. I like the powerful queries and reports. Cons Sometimes a query can be difficult to run based on what has been entered in the database. Alternatives considered [Veracross](https://www.capterra.com/p/20395/Veracross/) Reason for choosing Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT Veracross could not do everything I needed, especially with capital campaigns. Review Source LP Leland P. Director of Grants Development Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "No customer support - aggressive re-subscription " February 5, 2024 2.0 RE has a lot of capabilities that are not user-friendly with little-to-no support from them, and very aggressive sales endeavors. Essentially, we did not have good experience with them at all and glad we switched to a service that is user-friendly and very responsive. We were very surprised by their strong-arm tactics to re-subscribe, although they were unsuccessful, thanks to the Better Business Bureau, at which time RE could not produce any contract to which they had claimed we were bound. Pros A lot of functionality for large nonprofits, yet with little to no customer support. Cons Very aggressive sales endeavors and dare I say devious re-subscription processes. They tried to re-subscribe us at a very high price quoting a timeline when we could decide to not re-subscribe. We tried to unsubscribe, but they said we were bound by a contract. We had been using RE for more than a decade, with no consideration. They insisted we missed the timeline to unsubscribe and demanded a very expensive fee for the following period. Ultimately, we reported them to the Better Business Bureau and they could not produce a signed contract from our agency, or even a template from them. We had a back-and-forth with RE via the BBB, at which time they stopped contacting us realizing they had no basis for their demands. Reason for choosing Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT The product was chosen more than 15 years ago based upon their reputation. Switched from [DonorPerfect](https://www.capterra.com/p/2698/DonorPerfect-Fundraising-Software/) Very flexible sales tea, perks offered, and a superior product. No strong arm tactics. Review Source EM Emily M. Manager of Stakeholder Relations Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Blackbaud" July 21, 2020 4.0 Overall, we like and dislike this product. We are learning to live with some of the quirks of it because the organizational tools for fundraising seem to be quite good for us. Pros What I like most about this product is that as a fundraiser, I have many tools that keep me organized and remind me to thank our donors. Cons My co-worker who uses this software for only adding donations has a very difficult time with it. She says it takes way too many steps to add donations. It is also frustrating that you have to create a new record for someone who has been memorialized by a gift. It seems odd to add someone into your record base that is deceased and there is a cap on the number of constituents you can have in the database without having to pay more. The reporting pages are confusing and difficult to understand how to set up a goal and see our progress toward it. There are many things like this that we come across that are frustrating to us. Switched from [Blackbaud eTapestry](https://www.capterra.com/p/29170/eTapestry/) We made the switch because we wanted to be able to use organizational tools for fundraising. Review Source AC Amy C. Director of Special Events Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "NXT for anyone" July 24, 2023 4.0 Pros Although I do not use NXT often due to my job requirements, I find much easier to use rather than the original Raiser's Edge platform. It is more modern looking and has easy to use WYSIWYG is simple and comprehensive. After not using the site for a while, I am able to pick up without much issue. Cons you cannot do all functionalities on NXT that you can do on Raiser's Edge. it can be somewhat limiting. Switched from [Bonterra Giving Days](https://www.capterra.com/p/159669/Bonterra-Giving-Days/) Former program was not comprehensive enough to capture all the information needed. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Development Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT" April 21, 2022 5.0 Overall my experience has been well and the system seems to be very user-friendly. Pros What I like most about the software is the ease of use. Cons What I like least about the software is that it can be slow to update when I enter changes or gifts. Review Source Jen B. Administrative Assistant Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Database Searching Made Easy" April 2, 2019 3.0 Pros I love web-based software that gives more freedom in filtering and report setup. I get to decide what columns I do and don't want to see. RE NXT makes searching so much easier than the desktop software, as there are fewer steps to take for searching. It's intuitive in the search box, and you don't have to enter in all information to get a list of possible answers. Cons The pages are aesthetically bland. I wish the categories inside a search result were differently colored to quickly navigate where one category ends and another begins. Review Source Jeremy P. Technology Manager Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Getting there, but not quite" December 6, 2017 3.0 Not a whole lot more than RE Legacy. Pros The web interface is easier to use than the legacy Raiser's Edge product. There are some cool features and basic level reporting available. Cons It is read-only, pretty shell of the Legacy RE database, but users still have to login to the old RE database to enter data and advanced level reporting. Review Source Beth S. Owner Events Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One Stop Shop for Donor Tracking" May 30, 2019 5.0 Pros Makes donor tracking simple and cohesive between fundraising department and accounting department. Cons Not very intuitive but they do offer numerous tutorials which are great. Review Source Sr. Brittany H. Chair of the Theology Department Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "In a Limited Pack, Raiser's Edge Pulls Ahead" April 2, 2019 3.0 Pros A powerful database management software, Raiser's Edge makes it easy to search and organize donor information. Importing data into spreadsheets and documents is not difficult, once you master the software, but does require some practice. Cons The user interface is not necessarily intuitive and isn't the most modern looking design, but after a while the user can get the hang of it. Review Source JO Jayne O. Digital communications technology specialist Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "BBRENXT to the rescue" March 29, 2025 4.0 Very good can’t wait to see what it’ll be like with more features. Pros As they continue to evolve access and manipulation of data will be a great experience. Cons It’s only about 60% currently with the features from RE. Review Source KK Kim K. Marketing and Recruitment Director Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Useful but outdated " May 16, 2024 4.0 Pros Useful for tracking donors for fundraising purposes and managing gifts. Can integrate with enrollment system to track alumni and parents of alumni. Cons Clunky and not intuitive to use. Design is outdated. Review Source MS Mary S. Manager of Annual Fund and Special Events Fine Art Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful Database" July 11, 2017 4.0 My recommendation is to get formal training if you are going to use the database and give each new staff member the opportunity to be trained by a Raiser's Edge specialist. The database is absolutely worth the time and money if you also invest in your staff's knowledge of it. If two people are doing the same task in even a slightly different way, you can end up with holes in your data. However, if you do get good training, you'll find this database to be well worth it and will assist your fundraising strategies quite well. Pros The Raiser's Edge is a very powerful database that can provide great insight into your organization's fundraising. It has the capability to track and report on anything you would ever need to look at for fundraising. The template reports are customizable, which is very helpful. My favorite feature is the query and export combo - I can pull out any piece of information I need to analyze and Raiser's Edge does a good job of getting rid of duplicate information for me. The dashboard feature is also good - you can create multiple dashboards to compare fiscal years, appeals, funds, recent gifts list, summaries, etc. You can also share your dashboard with other users so that everyone can be looking at the same thing. Cons Building custom reports from scratch (not using a template) can be challenging to create through Crystal Reports. However, you can usually find a template that you can customize to create a similar report, if not the exact report you want to write. Duplicate records can also be challenging in Raiser's Edge. When Constituents are uploaded to the database from a list or entered manually, Raiser's Edge will not identify duplicates if the name or address is not an exact match. This can be frustrating - for example, it won't recognize a duplicate address if the only difference is between "Street" and "St." in the database. Cleaning up the duplicates is even more challenging. I have needed to export lists of constituents, identify duplicates in Excel, and then go back into Raiser's Edge to merge and delete the duplicate constituent records. Review Source MD Maureen D. Research Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blackbaud " March 8, 2022 5.0 NXT is used daily and it is functional but not always precisely what is needed. It has evolved over the years and it seems to be heading in a better direction. Pros Our the years we have used Raiser's Edge it has continued to grow and evolve with broader and impactful criteria that aid in fundraising. NXT is user- friendly much more so than the original Raiser's Edge. Cons It would be helpful if there were video tutorials. The knowledgebase is not user-friendly. It is unable to assist in finding quick and clear answers in creating a list specific to our constituency. Again, available video tutorials would be a great addition to the product. Review Source AJ Alex J. Database Coordinator Environmental Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Becoming a benefit to our organization" June 3, 2019 4.0 While we have had some hiccups converting our staff over, I think the product itself is wonderful and introduces features that we've wanted in the main database since we converted to Blackbaud products. For most, the features that it currently offers will suffice, and if they don't many of the missing features can be found in the main system. The development of new features has been going surprisingly quickly, and we expect that most of the problems we have had so far will go away as the product is updated. Pros The interface is a lot friendlier to the average user than the database view, making it easier to use for our employees that don't like working in databases as much. It also introduced certain features that were missing from the main database, which added some new tools to manage data and keep our information clean. The analytics is my favorite addition; while some dashboard tools exist in Raiser's Edge, in NXT they are fully thought out and allow for excellent reporting and visual depictions of our progress. Cons It's still an in-development product, so while this could be great for some organizations it's not at the point where it's great for all organizations. Despite the fact that it's user-friendly and many of our staff members prefer to use it, the lack of certain features from the main database make it hard for them to convert completely, and they feel that switching between the two views of the same system is a hassle. While it's understandable that the extra add-ons would take a back seat to the development of the main features, with our membership module missing it does make it hard for our organization to shift most of our staff over to it from the main database view. There are also some things that don't synchronize properly between the two systems yet, which sometimes makes database maintenance feel like we're checking in two different databases for information. Review Source PH Patty H. Assoc. Director, Alumni Relations Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Strong product, but could do so much more. " January 9, 2024 4.0 NXT is a good tool for basic donor management and tracking. I would like to see NXT increase its abilities to manage memberships and donor giving societies. Pros RE NXT is a quick, web based way to look up the basics of a constituent. Cons In addition to making the details of a gift easier to access quickly, I would like to see more customization of the displays in NXT. For example - what each user needs to see in the search results or top display bar varies by position and function. Review Source PW Pat W. Development Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Not user friendly" October 9, 2023 3.0 I didn't have a good experience with RE - there is a very heavy learning curve and very hard to understand how to use it. Pros Being able to document donations and send out tax forms at the end of the year Cons Reports were very hard for me to figure out how to use. Review Source LB Lindsay B. Development Specialist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Raisers Edge - IF you are good to it, it will give you GOLD" November 2, 2016 4.0 Raiser's Edge is great for development departments of medium to large nonprofits, schools, etc, especially those with sophisticated fundraising programs. It may not be the best fit for small nonprofits with limited resources in the budget. The Raiser's Edge is an excellent software for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship and allows for easy tracking of each constituent's relationship with your organization. Raisers Edge is being used by the development department to track donations and our constituents relationship to us as an organization. Our database is not large but the relationships are long and often complicated. A database like this allows us to see the constituent and all of the interactions we have had with them over the years. The Raisers Edge in combination with some of the add on's like online express have been helpful for seamless tracking of newsletter readership and conversions from our website and online publications. Pros Queries are what we use to create lists of constituents with particular behaviors or similarities that we can use for creating mailings, invitations or actions. An amazing tool with endless possibilities. Raisers Edge is a beast of a program. It can do just about anything you could want for a donor database and Blackbaud offers several supplemental solutions that seamlessly integrate. Donor stewardship, from first contact, to donation, to acknowledgement letter, is a process that is handled particularly well with Raisers Edge Cons The program is quite complicated and if data is not entered correctly than the program just won't work well. "bad in, bad out'. But that is not unique to this program. That some of the features that I like to use like global changes for adding appeals is pretty buried and the way of finding it convoluted. Attributes could be more flexible: like I would prefer to have all events under one table (which it can do now) but then there is no step further where I can then say whether they RSVP and then also whether they attended and their name for easy export for nametags. Review Source KR Kevin R. Director of Advancement Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Company has gone downhill the last four years" July 30, 2021 1.0 Look forward to being done with them as soon as our current contract that renewed for three years against our wishes. Be sure to read the fine print in every document you receive from this dishonest vendor. They are all about revenue and it's the only purpose at every level of their dishonest and money grabbing company. Cons The pros of their software are outweighed by there incompetent and dishonest staff. This is true all the way from the sales level, customer service, billing and deceitful renewal tactics. This company used to be the best in the business but got too big and stopped caring about their customer and focuses only on their bottom line. Once you commit to a contract it's a miserable process after that. Guarantee. Review Source RW Roberta W. Prospect Research Analyst Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easier than database view but not as functional" May 24, 2022 4.0 When comparing RE NXT to other products I have used it is about the same in functionality. Prompts are usually pretty intuitive. It is not very customizable. Going back and forth between NXT and the database is time consuming. Kind of like using two products to accomplish one task. Pros The RE NXT product is easier to use than the database view. You can customize work tiles to easily access your work. Creating List is easier to do than queries. Just starting to create workflows. It looks like it has real potential to prompt actions. Cons Not all aspects are available in RE NXT. I still need to go to the database view to enter information. Customer service is extremely difficult to get in a timely manner. Chat agents can be abrasive at times. Would help if instructions contained some troubleshooting. Difficult to get real time examples outside of classes, which are not always scheduled when you need them. Review Source KS Kayla S. Gift Processing Specialist, Data Center Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Product with Room for Improvement" April 13, 2015 4.0 Pros This is such a great tool to keep track of your constituents. Everything is organized, making it easy to find the information you need with little hassle. It was also relatively to learn how to use it. I had never heard of Raiser's Edge before beginning an internship during college, and without any experience outside of that using it, I was able to find a job where I spend all day using Raiser's Edge. Not being particularly computer-savy, it's almost unbelieveable to me how comfortable I feel using this product. Cons There always seems to be little kinks and bugs that make little to no sense, and many times even those at Blackbaud don't seem to know why. For example, I work a lot with tributes. Recently I discovered that when you are entering a gift and you have a tribute open, if you go into one of the tribute acknowledgee's records and then back out, RE will check off all of the acknowledgees to acknowledge even if you previously did not have them all checked off. My manager asked why this was happening and how we can fix it, and the short-term suggestion we got was to exit out of the acknowledgee record instead of saving and closing. Frankly, that's a horrible suggestion. Obviously there are going to be times when we need to save and close. I understand you may not have an immediate answer, but I'd rather you not be able to give me a suggestion than to give me a bad one. In short, I think there are many kinks to be worked out and customer service can be improved. Review Source AG Adrienne G. Manager, Membership Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Might be great for fundraising, not for membership - do research if you are looking for memberships" April 3, 2019 3.0 Pros Logging in is simple - you can do it from a browser. With NXT, there are unlimited licenses so you can have virtually "unlimited" logins. The OLX emails are more reliable than the old NetCommunity. Has decent analytics and reporting (for donations only). Cons The NXT web view has a nice layout but is completely useless for membership. In order to do data entry, you still need to use database view. NXT is very expensive and not worth it just for a fancy view. There were lots of features that we had been promised and we were also told that things were being updated constantly and that we should see more functionality coming very quickly. This has not been the case. Training is expensive and knowledgebase articles can be outdated. Anyone seeking a membership management software or association management should research all options before moving to RE. Review Source Jeffrey H. Fundraising consultant Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Raiser's Edge NXT is worth the upgrade" April 20, 2017 4.0 RE NXT is a great system for tracking donor relations for nonprofits. RE has been the standard CRM for nonprofits for a while but their improved NXT edition is worth the extra expense. Wealth screening, enhanced features like donor mapping, and customized reporting are all improved features of NXT over the base RE 7 edition. It is an essential tool in building deeper relationships with donors and thus in raising more money to support your nonprofit. Pros Comprehensiveness, power of analytics, mobile cvompatible Cons Expense Review Source JW Jennifer W. Chief Philanthropy Officer Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Incredibly disappointed" February 13, 2018 1.0 Pros NXT is easier to use than the traditional, back end with Raisers Edge when viewing records and can be accessed on your phone. Cons The ease of use is still light years behind other cloud-based CRMs. You only have limited access to the data and many fields are blocked (meaning you can't make changes unless you go into the more complicated back end). The biggest problem we have had has been with online gifts. We purchased Everyday Hero (which is Blackbaud's online giving module), and every time a gift comes in by a spouse, it overrides the current gift with that person's name, and only shows that they gave that one gift. There is no flag or warning that the address is a duplicate. So now that we purchased something that was supposed to expedite our online giving, we have to go back and do hours of clean up in our database. Also, they have "automatic upgrades" when your records reach another tier. The customer service is awful - takes hours on the phone or weeks to respond. It is exceptionally expensive for what it is offering. Also, doesn't integrate well at all with Financial Edge. Review Source KJ Karen J. IT Director Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User for over 20 years" July 21, 2016 2.0 Pros The software is great for constituent management and tracking donors and gifts for non profits. Cons The vendor fees are extremely high. Once you commit to their software, they have you. It is near impossible to leave. They used to have great customer support. Their staff was always knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile to help you with their product. Now you never hear from your account executive unless you contact them and then they pass you off to one of their assistants. Their assistants push you into buying products you do not need and then when you do purchase a product from them and sign the agreement to purchase, you cannot get answers. We purchased an add on module, we contacted them and we were passed to the assistant to our account executive. The assistant got the paperwork signed and it has been over a month and the add on product has still not been activated in our database. I have emailed and called the account executive assistant because we cannot talk to the account executive, i have talked to customer support and have been passed around. This is not the first time I have had this SAME experience from the new Blackbaud. New leadership appears to be clueless to the horrible experiences from their staff. Review Source Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.