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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT → Bloomerang: how to switch

Export constituents, gifts and pledges from Raiser's Edge NXT separately with Query, keeping system and import IDs, and decide how campaigns, funds, appeals and packages map before loading. Gift splits and soft credits are where totals drift. Bloomerang says it helps buy out Blackbaud contracts and states a 12–14 week standard conversion timeline.

Raiser's Edge stores gifts with splits, soft credits and campaign/fund/appeal/package codes that other CRMs rarely mirror exactly.

DifficultyMedium-hardour estimate from cited sources
Timeline12-14 weeksvendor-stated
Free offerBloomerangConversion in onboarding
Watch-outs2things that need manual work
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How do you migrate from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT to Bloomerang?

  1. 1
    Export by record type with Query (constituents, gifts, pledges) as CSV with headers; keep system/import IDs so records can be re-linked.12
  2. 2
    Write a mapping decision for campaign, fund, appeal and package before loading; merging them breaks reporting.2
  3. 3
    Reconcile gift counts and amounts by fund and fiscal year after every test load.2
  4. 4
    Ask Bloomerang about its contract buy-out ('helps buy out your Blackbaud contract') and whether conversion is included in your onboarding package.3

What doesn't transfer cleanly or needs manual work?

Gift splits and soft credits are where totals drift.2

Bloomerang's import tool cannot create pledges, recurring donations or refunds.4

How long does a Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT to Bloomerang migration take?

StratusLIVE calls a Raiser's Edge NXT migration a medium-to-hard data project; Bloomerang's standard conversion timeline is 12-14 weeks.25

Will Bloomerang help you migrate for free?

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Conversion in onboarding

'Most migrations are included in your onboarding package', with a dedicated Conversion Project Manager when conversion is in the plan. Raiser's Edge switchers: Bloomerang 'helps buy out your Blackbaud contract'.35

The catch: 'Most', not all; standard conversion timeline 12-14 weeks.

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Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT to Bloomerang: frequently asked questions

How long does it take to move from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT to Bloomerang?

StratusLIVE calls a Raiser's Edge NXT migration a medium-to-hard data project; Bloomerang's standard conversion timeline is 12-14 weeks.25

Will Bloomerang migrate my data for free?

Bloomerang: 'Most migrations are included in your onboarding package', with a dedicated Conversion Project Manager when conversion is in the plan. Raiser's Edge switchers: Bloomerang 'helps buy out your Blackbaud contract'. The catch: 'Most', not all; standard conversion timeline 12-14 weeks.35

What doesn't transfer cleanly from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT to Bloomerang?

Gift splits and soft credits are where totals drift.2

Moving from

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT

Blackbaud's flagship fundraising CRM, common at mid-size and large nonprofits.

Moving to

Bloomerang

Donor management CRM focused on retention, popular with small and mid-size nonprofits.

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Sources

  1. DonorDock help: Migrating from Raiser's Edge · verified Oct 16, 2026
  2. StratusLIVE: Raiser's Edge migration guide · verified Oct 16, 2026
  3. Bloomerang: Raiser's Edge alternative · verified Oct 16, 2026
  4. Bloomerang help: Set up import files · verified Oct 16, 2026
  5. Bloomerang FAQ · verified Oct 16, 2026