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Raisers Edge NXT ODBC Driver

SQL-based access to Raisers Edge NXT through ODBC for seamless integration with BI, ETL, and reporting with just a few clicks.

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The Raisers Edge NXT ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live data from Raisers Edge NXT, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Raisers Edge NXT data like you would a database, including Raisers Edge NXT Events, Gifts, Opportunities, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

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Raisers Edge NXT ODBC Connectivity Features

  • Fully compatible with Raiser's Edge NXT APIs
  • SQL Stored Procedures to perform actions like adding recurring gifts, updating gift receipts, and updating gift statuses
  • Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
  • Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
  • Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
  • Connect to live Raisers Edge NXT data, for real-time data access with the Raisers Edge NXT ADO.NET Provider
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Raisers Edge NXT Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Raiser's Edge NXT API. Fundraising CRM platform.

Schema, Data Model

Models RE NXT objects as tables. Constituent and gift focused.

Key Objects

Constituents, Gifts, Campaigns, Funds, and Events. Fundraising CRM data.

Operations

Full CRUD on constituent data. Gift processing. Query support.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 with Blackbaud. Sky API subscription required.

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Robust ODBC Access to Raisers Edge NXT

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC

  • Standards-Compliant ODBC

    ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.

  • Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support

    Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.

  • Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)

    Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.

  • Certified ODBC Compatibility*

    Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.

    * Please visit our knowledge base to access how-to articles.
  • Embedded Remoting Capabilities

    Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.

  • String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

    The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.

  • Collaborative Query Processing

    Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.

  • Easily Customizable and Configurable

    The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.

  • Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity

    Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.

  • Replication and Caching

    Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

See what you can do with Raisers Edge NXT ODBC Driver

Server
SQL
SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to Raisers Edge NXT from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Raisers Edge NXT from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Informatica
Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Raisers Edge NXT to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI
Reporting & BI

Connect Raisers Edge NXT from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Raisers Edge NXT using CData ODBC.

Connect to Raisers Edge NXT — empower every team


  • Easiest way to connect to Raisers Edge NXT
  • Dashboard / Reports that connect with Raisers Edge NXT
  • Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Raisers Edge NXT. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Raisers Edge NXT to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.

Integrate Raisers Edge NXT to your system:

  • Custom application integration with SQL
  • SQL Server Linked Server
  • Informatica PowerCenter

Need to integrate your internal systems with Raisers Edge NXT? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Raisers Edge NXT as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.

  • Data Client of your choice
  • Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery

Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Raisers Edge NXT — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Raisers Edge NXT data.

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
IT Pro, Infrastructure

Frequently Asked Raisers Edge NXT ODBC Driver Questions

Learn more about Raisers Edge NXT ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Raisers Edge NXT that allows you to connect to Raisers Edge NXT data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

  • Accessing Raisers Edge NXT from applications: Connect to Raisers Edge NXT data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
  • Real-time data: You can work with live Raisers Edge NXT data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
  • Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Raisers Edge NXT and other systems.

The Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver today to get started.

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Raisers Edge NXT provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Raisers Edge NXT. The Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Raisers Edge NXT using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.

Connectivity to Raisers Edge NXT via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Raisers Edge NXT via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver today.

To install the Raisers Edge NXT driver, simply download one of the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver on your system.

The Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Raisers Edge NXT driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.

Absolutely. The Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Raisers Edge NXT from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Raisers Edge NXT ODBC driver.

However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Raisers Edge NXT. To learn more, check out the Raisers Edge NXT Python Connector online.

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