MissionBI Connect for
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Deliver the complete scope of your RE NXT data directly into Power BI, Tableau, Crystal Reports, or any reporting software — fully managed, automatically refreshed, and always current. No technical staff required.

Blackbaud Marketplace
Official
Partner Application
Go-Live Timeline
1–3 Weeks
From contract to delivery
All Fields
Guaranteed
Missing fields added free

Everything in Your RE NXT Database, Organized and Ready for Reporting

MissionBI Connect™ for Raiser's Edge NXT delivers your complete RE NXT data in an elegantly organized format, making it simple to locate every record and field you need.

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Complete RE NXT Data Access

Every field for every RE NXT record type is available — constituents, gifts, actions, events, memberships, opportunities, and more.

High-Performance, Low-Latency Framework

Filter and query your data with quick responsiveness during report development, and the same speed carries over to distributed reports.

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Enterprise-Grade Security on Microsoft Azure

Hosted on the same secure Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform that Blackbaud selected for NXT. Azure provides 256-bit AES encryption at rest, TLS encryption in transit, role-based access controls, and continuous threat detection through Microsoft Defender for Cloud.

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100% Managed — Zero Burden on Your Team

Entirely hosted and managed by MissionBI. Zero maintenance, zero upkeep, zero specialized knowledge required from your staff — ever.

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Purpose-Built for Custom Reporting

Data is organized into intuitive Field Groups aligned with RE NXT record types — immediately navigable for both experienced developers and newcomers.

✓ All Fields Guaranteed

Every field you need for all RE NXT record types is included. If you ever can’t locate a field needed for a report, we’ll add it at no additional charge.

Compatible Reporting Tools

Works with any reporting software that can connect to a data source:

Power BITableauCrystal ReportsQlik& Any Other Tool

Direct Database Access Available

For technical users, the underlying Azure SQL database can be accessed directly via SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio, and similar tools.

Your RE NXT Data, Organized Into Intuitive Field Groups

Your RE NXT data is organized into Field Groups — each containing all fields for a specific record type, expandable within your reporting tool’s data panel.

All RE NXT Field Groups are available in every connected reporting tool. The screenshot below shows how they appear in Power BI Desktop. Click to expand for full detail.

MissionBI Connect™ — RE NXT Field Groups as displayed within Power BI Desktop:

Not all field groups are visible in the Power BI image below — the complete list of field groups is shown in full below.

MissionBI Connect RE NXT Field Groups in Power BI Desktop
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Constituent Field Groups
C_actionC_action_fundraiserC_addressC_aliasC_constituentC_constituent_appealC_constituent_codeC_educationC_email_addressC_fundraiser_assignmentC_membershipC_name_formatC_noteC_online_presenceC_phoneC_prospect_statusC_ratingC_relationshipC_spouse
Gift Field Groups
G_giftG_gift_fundraiserG_gift_linked_giftG_gift_splitG_gift_tributeG_recurring_gift_scheduleG_soft_credit
Custom Field Groups
CF_action_custom_fieldCF_appeal_custom_fieldCF_campaign_custom_fieldCF_constituent_custom_fieldCF_education_custom_fieldCF_fund_custom_fieldCF_gift_custom_fieldCF_opportunity_custom_field
Event Field Groups
E_eventE_event_feeE_event_guestsE_event_membershipsE_event_participantE_event_registration_forms
Fundraising Field Groups
F_appealF_campaignF_fundF_package
Opportunity Field Groups
O_opportunityO_opportunity_fundraiser

Distribute Always-Current Reports to Staff, Administrators & Board Members

MissionBI Connect doesn’t just power your report development environment — it serves as the ongoing live data source for every report and dashboard you distribute to your organization. When a board member, administrator, or staff member opens a shared report, it automatically reflects your most current RE NXT data.

Using report distribution tools such as the Power BI Service and Tableau Online, you can publish and distribute custom reports and dashboards across your entire organization. Every user sees fresh, accurate data — without anyone manually refreshing exports or sending updated spreadsheets.

Power BI Report Distribution

For most organizations, Power BI reports and dashboards are distributed to staff, administrators, and board members through Power BI Service Workspace Apps, Microsoft Teams, or SharePoint. Because MissionBI Connect runs within the native Microsoft Azure environment, it connects seamlessly with all of these platforms — no additional configuration required.

Power BI ServiceTableau OnlinePower BI DesktopCrystal ReportsQlik

What This Means for Your Organization

No more emailing spreadsheet attachments. No more “please refresh before the board meeting.” Just live, trusted data — wherever your team needs it.

Board members open dashboards that always reflect your most recent RE NXT data
Gift officers see current portfolio metrics the moment they log in
Development staff run campaign analysis on current data, not last month’s export
Finance and leadership view real-time fund performance across the organization
Zero data manipulation, zero manual refresh, zero spreadsheet management
Currently using Blackbaud’s Database Backup Service? Switching to MissionBI Connect returns all the time spent managing that solution and delivers a fully automated, hands-free experience.

Two Situations Where MissionBI Connect Delivers Immediate Value

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Migrating from On-Premise RE7 to RE NXT — But Holding Back Because of Your Custom Reports?

If you’ve been delaying the move from on-premise RE7 to cloud-hosted NXT because your custom reports won’t survive the migration, MissionBI Connect solves that completely. All of your custom reports stay 100% connected to your RE NXT data after migration, with full support to re-map reports to the NXT data structure.

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Currently Using Blackbaud’s Database Backup Service to Power Custom Reporting?

Switching to MissionBI Connect delivers a dramatically better experience — continuous automated data refresh, a fully managed hands-free solution, and zero maintenance burden on your team.

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All RE NXT Fields and Data Are Included — Guaranteed

We guarantee that every field you need for all RE NXT Record Types is included in MissionBI Connect. If there is ever a case where you are unable to locate a field needed for a report, we’ll add it at no additional charge. Contact us to schedule a meeting — we’ll answer every technical question.

We’ll Connect You With an Experienced Developer

MissionBI doesn’t offer report development directly, but we maintain a growing network of experienced report developer partners — typically longtime Raiser’s Edge consultants with deep experience building custom reports using the MissionBI Connect platform.

Skilled in Power BI, Tableau, Crystal Reports, and other reporting tools, our partners can work with your organization to identify, design, and build exactly the reports and dashboards you need.

Ask Us for a Developer Referral

What Our Developer Partners Provide

  • Custom Power BI, Tableau, Crystal Reports, and Qlik development
  • Board-ready dashboards and executive reporting packages
  • Re-mapping and conversion of existing reports to NXT data
  • Row-level security setup for role-based access
  • Power BI Service and Tableau Online deployment and distribution setup
  • Deep experience with MissionBI Connect field group structure and RE NXT data

A Simple, Managed Onboarding Process

From contract signature to a fully delivered, live solution typically takes one to three weeks. We handle nearly everything.

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Contract & Kickoff

We schedule a kickoff meeting to gather the information we need and walk you through the process.

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Azure Environment Built

We provision your dedicated Microsoft Azure data environment and configure your data pipeline.

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Data Loaded

Your complete RE NXT data is loaded via the Blackbaud SKY API and organized into Field Groups.

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You’re Live

Connect your reporting tool and you’re live. Automatic refresh begins on your chosen schedule immediately.

MissionBI Connect™ for Raiser's Edge NXT — Official Blackbaud Marketplace Application

Listed on the Blackbaud Marketplace as an official Blackbaud Partner Network application.

Blackbaud Partner Network View on Blackbaud Marketplace ↗

Ready to put your Blackbaud data to work?

Contact us today to discover how MissionBI Connect for Raiser's Edge NXT can free your team from time-consuming manual exports while delivering powerful, always-current reports to your entire organization.

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📞 (855) 848-8846 ✉ solutions@missionbi.com