Financial Edge

NXT Blackbaud

Pros

This tool is fantastic for our non-profit. I can pay invoices, set up vendors, and store any business-related files (W9s, contracts, etc.). It's incredibly helpful for sending out 1099s, setting up new projects and vendors, and I appreciate the ability to cut in-house checks and send out checks (both physical and electronic drafts).

Cons

Sometimes, I notice that the general ledgers can be slightly off in terms of accounting, but not by much.

Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT

Pros

FE NXT is a significant improvement from its predecessors. I find it easier to navigate, with better integration.

Cons

Some of the reporting functionality is not as easy to customize as we'd prefer.

Review of Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT

Pros

As a library within the government sector, Blackbaud's Non-Profit Financial accounting system works perfectly for us. They truly understand non-profits' needs and create solutions for our problems. Blackbaud is simple to use and easy to train new employees on. The training they provide is incomparable to many other products, offering 20+ classes with online instructors or through e-learning. This training has helped us implement the software across multiple locations and ensure our staff is prepared for their duties.

Cons

As a government agency, we are required to use purchase orders. Blackbaud's purchase order system isn't as intuitive as the rest of the software. They are working to move the purchase order system to the WebView and have assured us that several changes will make the PO portion easier to use. We also need multi-level approvals on an invoice, but the solution Blackbaud provided until everything moves to WebView didn't work for our organization, as we require a pre-audit statement on all purchase orders and invoices that are paid.

Easier tool than other Blackbaud products

Pros

Compared to other BB products, this one is easier to use, especially for refunding purchases and tracking deposits.

Cons

The customer service is irregular and unreliable.

Aid me connect

Pros

This is the most advanced tool for accounting and documenting all financial transactions that an organization should have. It's easy to use.

Cons

It has limited features, making it a bit of a second option for multipurpose organizations.

Not what it is projected to be

Pros

I really like the look and flow of the web-based interface. The reporting is highly customizable and can be shared through email or dashboards.

Cons

The receivable module and EFT payments in Canada are still not available in the browser view. So, I have to do this in database view, which is old, cumbersome, and confusing.

Missed it by " " that much

Pros

Building reports is simple. Overall, it's a great accounting package and the go-to for large non-profits.

Cons

Overall, it's a great accounting package. My one complaint is the way accounts are made, in three parts: account number, fund, and department. These three parts all make up an account number. For example, 7000-02-100. 7000 is the traditional account, 02 is the fund, and 100 is the department. So, if I make an account for all funds and departments, the list of accounts is HUGE!

Great Fund Accounting Software

Pros

The cost of this software is very affordable compared to others in the market. The implementation went smoothly, and it has been working very well. Support is usually quick and helpful in solving problems.

Cons

The reporting functions are time-consuming to set up, but most reports can be built to suit my needs and work great after the initial build.

The product you are sold is probably not what you will actually get

Pros

It's beneficial to have project tracking capabilities and the option to work from home if needed.

Cons

The sales team gave me a lot of promises that were not reality. The biggest overall problems are how slow the system is and the features we were promised that never happened.

Blackbaud for Nonprofits

Pros

This software is perfect for our organization and continually implements updated features to make our jobs easier.

Cons

Sometimes, the expense tracking appears to be offline, causing our staff to spend a good amount of time entering their expenses.