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October 10, 2011

Blackbaud, Inc. — The Financial Edge

800-443-9441 www.blackbaud.com   2011 Overall Rating 5 Best Fit The Financial Edge is well-suited for mid-sized to large nonprofit organizations and government entities that require both top-notch reporting capability along with excellent donor and grant management. Strengths Excellent customization capability Easy integration with dozens of add-on modules Unlimited customized dashboards Solid grant tracking Easy integration... Read more »

Mary Girsch-Bock

800-443-9441

www.blackbaud.com

 

2011 Overall Rating 5


Best Fit

The Financial Edge is well-suited for mid-sized to large nonprofit organizations and government entities that require both top-notch reporting capability along with excellent donor and grant management.

Strengths

  • Excellent customization capability
  • Easy integration with dozens of add-on modules
  • Unlimited customized dashboards
  • Solid grant tracking
  • Easy integration with The Raiser’s Edge
  • Flexible, scalable product

Potential Limitations

  • Cost may be prohibitive for smaller organizations
  • Complex data setup can be time-consuming

Summary & Pricing

Web-based subscription pricing for The Financial Edge start at $299 per month for a single user, with maintenance and implementation services included. The traditional on-premise license costs $2,995 for up to three users. The Financial Edge is and excellent option for larger nonprofits and government entities, offering an almost endless sea of add-ons designed to integrate with and enhance the product.

Product Delivery Methods

_X_ On-Premises

_X_ SaaS

_X_ Hosted by Vendor

 

Basic System Functions 5

Core NFP/Fund Accounting Capabilities 5

Management Features 5

Financial Statements & Reporting 5

Integration & Import/Export 5

Help/Support 5

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Mary Girsch-Bock

Mary Girsch-Bock

Contributing Writer

Mary Girsch-Bock is a graduate of the University of Illinois-Chicago. She began her career as accountant and later made the switch to writing full time, concentrating on business and technology, with a focus on small business. A former QuickBooks beta tester, Mary has been a featured regular contributor to CPA Practice Advisor since 2002, and she has also been published in The Motley Fool, The Blueprint, and Property Manager.com.  She currently writes a monthly accounting and technology-related blog for PLANERGY, and ghostwrites several blogs for various software companies.