Blackbaud ResearchPoint review
A broad prospecting suite for organizations already using Raiser’s Edge NXT.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Blackbaud ResearchPoint is cloud software for nonprofit prospect researchers and fundraising teams. It brings together wealth screening, philanthropic-giving records, predictive prospect models, donor persona segmentation, reporting, research lists, and dashboards. The product is designed for organizations identifying prospective donors, assessing capacity and inclination to give, segmenting prospects, and coordinating research with development teams. Its strongest fit is with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT users that want prospect research connected to their fundraising database.
ResearchPoint covers several stages of prospecting in one product. WealthPoint focuses on publicly identifiable wealth indicators, while Affluence Insight supports donor persona segmentation and ProspectPoint provides predictive models for donor identification. Blackbaud Giving Search adds philanthropic-gift records. Teams can review results through drill-down dashboards, create profile reports for major-gift candidates, and build custom research lists for segmentation and screening. Constituent import and export extends the workflow to other databases, while Microsoft Excel connectivity is available through OData. This breadth makes the product more suitable for structured research programs than for organizations seeking only a single screening feature.
The clearest ecosystem advantage is its direct integration with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT. Organizations already working in that environment should find the product’s positioning straightforward, while teams using other systems may need to rely on constituent import and export. Pricing is contact-sales, and there is no free plan, so budget evaluation requires a conversation before selection. Coverage is focused on the United States, and access is web-only. Choose ResearchPoint when integrated wealth, affinity, predictive, and giving research matter; consider another option when broader geographic coverage, transparent pricing, or additional platforms are priorities.
Questions about Blackbaud ResearchPoint
What does Blackbaud ResearchPoint run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
What does Blackbaud ResearchPoint integrate with? 2 integrations: Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT and Microsoft Excel via OData.
Who is Blackbaud ResearchPoint built for? Small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Blackbaud ResearchPoint pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines wealth, affinity, predictive, and giving data in one product
- Connects directly with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Includes dashboards, profile reports, and custom research lists
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
- Web-only access limits platform flexibility
- Data coverage is focused on the United States
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