At Almabase, our mission is to empower institutions with cutting-edge tools to drive alumni engagement and fundraising success. In 2022, we partnered with Blackbaud to redefine how institutions approach digital engagement and fundraising.

This collaboration led to the industry’s only seamless data sync between Almabase and Raiser’s Edge NXT—TrueSync, solving the data disconnect between systems that don’t communicate with one another, preventing issues like duplicate records and missed opportunities. TrueSync is a game-changer, setting a new standard for data integration in the advancement industry.

Now, we’re thrilled to take this mission further.

Introducing native integration with Blackbaud CRM

We’re proud to announce Almabase’s native integration with Blackbaud CRM (BBCRM). This integration reinforces our commitment to creating unified, intelligent systems that simplify data management, save you time, and help you focus on smarter alumni engagement and fundraising strategies.

About Blackbaud CRM

Blackbaud CRM is a comprehensive fundraising solution built for enterprise-scale nonprofits and higher education institutions managing large-scale campaigns. As the world’s leading fundraising CRM, it offers a unified platform for managing complex programs and provides a holistic view of constituents, events, volunteers, memberships, and donor relationships.

Why the integration matters

Advancement teams often struggle with disconnected systems and siloed data, leading to inefficiencies, lost time, and missed opportunities. Existing solutions often rely on third-party connectors, which can add unnecessary cost and complexity to your tech stack. Moreover, these patchwork integrations often lack the real-time, bidirectional data sync needed to maintain a unified view.

With Almabase’s native integration with Blackbaud CRM, institutions now have a single source of truth for all their engagement and fundraising data.

This integration ensures seamless workflows, enhances decision-making, and enables advancement teams to focus on what matters most—building meaningful connections with alumni and donors.

How it works

The native integration enables seamless data sync, ensuring consistency across both platforms. The integration keeps your databases aligned and up-to-date, whether it's constituent details, education and employment information, gift records, or event data.

Key features include:

• Automated data mapping: Transactions automatically sync to the correct constituent, fund, and payment method, eliminating manual entry and reconciliation efforts.

• Flexible sync rules: Institutions can customize data sync criteria, such as approval workflows and address verification, giving them full control over data management.

• Real-time tracking: Monitor key activities like registrations, gifts, and engagement metrics, empowering smarter, data-driven decisions.

How can you and your team benefit from it?

• Increased efficiency: Save hours of manual work with automated data transfers and reconciliation. You can now focus on strategic priorities like personalized outreach and campaign planning.

• Improved data accuracy: Ensure data integrity with real-time sync and eliminate duplicate records and inconsistencies.

• Enhanced decision-making: See all your alumni and donor information in one place, giving you a clear picture to create smarter engagement strategies.

• Smarter fundraising strategies: Leverage clean, reliable, and real-time data to build targeted campaigns that resonate with your constituents and drive higher participation and giving outcomes.

"At Almabase, we’ve always believed that technology should make life easier for advancement professionals, not harder. With this integration, we’re helping institutions move past the challenges of disconnected systems and focus on what really matters—building meaningful connections with their alumni and donors. I’m truly excited about this integration and the opportunities it creates for Blackbaud CRM customers." - Kalyan Varma, Co-founder & CEO, Almabase.

What’s next?

This integration is a testament to our ongoing commitment to empowering institutions with smarter, more efficient tools for engagement and fundraising. By aligning Almabase's modern platform with Blackbaud's industry-leading CRM, we're delivering a best-in-class solution that helps advancement teams break down silos, boost impact, and drive lasting change.

Looking ahead, we're excited to continue enhancing this integration with additional features and functionality. Upcoming updates will enhance data accuracy, reporting, and insights, helping you reach your goals even faster.

Interested in learning how this integration can help your institution? Get in touch with us today.

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