Blackbaud FIMS™: Reviews, Testimonials and Expert Opinions

Blackbaud Grantmaking helps Ignite Philanthropy manage complex grant cycles for nonprofit and foundation clients. Ignite processes 900 to 1,000 applications each year, handling $15 to $20 million in ...contributions. The platform lets Ignite customize forms, reports, and templates for each client. Electronic document delivery speeds up payments and improves applicant experiences. Branch functionality keeps client data separate and secure, reducing admin work and boosting efficiency.
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Financial Edge NXT helped Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro improve its accounting. The nonprofit needed software that could handle nonprofit fund accounting. Their old system could not trac...k home sales, mortgage payments, or asset classes. With Financial Edge NXT, they now create detailed financial reports and show donors how funds are used. This builds donor trust and supports better financial decisions.
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Blackbaud’s Total School Solution helped Gonzaga College High School connect its school community. The school used cloud-based tools for records, tuition, enrollment, fundraising, and finance. Gonzag...a saw more families apply, revenue growth, and fewer late payments. Moving summer packets online saved over $20,000 and two days of staff time. The school tailored tuition discounts to fit each family’s needs.
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Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT with Prospect Insights helped Georgian College improve alumni engagement and fundraising. The college used AI-powered analytics to quickly identify the top 700 major givin...g prospects. This made it easier to focus on donors with the highest likelihood to give. The tool helped staff save time and use resources better. Georgian College now targets the right people for events and fundraising, supporting its skilled trades campaign.
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Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and Prospect Insights help Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity improve fundraising. The team uses artificial intelligence to find top donor prospects and get smart recommend...ations. This saves time and lets staff focus on building donor relationships. The software makes the team more effective and efficient. Staff feel empowered and excited about reaching their goals.
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Blackbaud CRM and Blackbaud Cloud Operations helped the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America move from on-premises to cloud. The church wanted to save money and focus on its mission, not IT infrast...ructure. The move cut costs for infrastructure and disaster recovery. Security improved with database encryption. The church saved 100% of the time spent on server and database upgrades. Staff now focus on strategic work and engagement, not technical tasks.
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