Database Import Tips and Tricks
Importation and automation tips and tricks you need to know
About the Webinar
March 18, 2026 10:00am, Central
Out: Manually entering gifts. Manually changing records. Manually … doing anything.
In: Using import and automation tools to streamline your processes and save time!
But what tools should you be using? And, with Blackbaud’s future move to a fully web-based tool, how much longer will these import options be viable?
Join our database experts as we review the importation and automation apps you should be using, and how you can utilize them right now and the future.
We’ll discuss:
- Omatic
- Importacular
- The Magic Tile
- Standard imports in Raiser’s Edge database view
- Raiser’s Edge NXT web view – using imports now and the future
- When automations make more sense than imports
You will not want to miss our thoughts, tips and tricks as you consider how to maximize your database with the use of imports and automation.
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Meet Your Hosts
Nic Prenger, J.D. Founder/CEO
Nic Prenger founded Prenger Solutions Group in 2018 to help nonprofits modernize their communications and fundraising. He is passionate about using technology to help nonprofits raise more money with fewer headaches – a passion shared by each and every member of the PSG team. A former prosecutor, Nic worked for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa. He also served on the national advisory board for the National Catholic Education Association.
Andy Schroeder, MBA Vice President of Digital Services
As a former major and planned gift officer, Andy provides clients real-world examples of how moves management creates meaningful donor relationships. Andy also brings extensive knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and helps clients leverage their CRM to enhance fundraising and stewardship efforts.
Stacy Cope Vice President of Automation Services
Since she started working with nonprofit databases in 2011, Stacy has been obsessed with getting the software to work for her. She now works with PSG clients to automate donor stewardship, data cleanup, and other tasks to save organizations time and get them more in touch with their donors.
Austen Brown Senior Automation Architect
With more than a decade of experience in nonprofit database management, Austen is an expert in standardizing data and creating automated business workflows using Raiser's Edge NXT and the Microsoft Power Platform. Austen’s commitment to efficiency drives her passion for improving donor communications, streamlining data input, and simplifying reporting for nonprofit organizations through automation.
