David Berger

Senior Consultant

Overview

David was a Senior Blackbaud Solutions Consultant from 2014 to 2022 and provided industry expertise, guidance, and Best Practice for Raiser’s Edge NXT clients throughout the US and Canada. One of David’s areas of proficiency is sharing with clients how to enhance and streamline Business Process and Design Workflows. David worked closely with hundreds of Blackbaud Enterprise clients through successful short and long-term implementations.

David’s background and training in nonprofit sectors include Healthcare, Human Services, Higher Education, Independent & K-12 Schools, Human Services, Faith-Based Communities, Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, and Foundations. David has in-depth experience integrating other Blackbaud products with Raiser’s Edge NXT, including Financial Edge NXT, Research Point, Fundraiser Performance Management, Luminate Online, Merchant Services, Guided Fundraising, and Online Express. David has also worked with clients to successfully integrate Blackbaud Partner Network software products, including Omatic Software and Zeidman Development.

 

Prior Experience

Prior to joining Blackbaud, David worked in nonprofits for over 20 years in the Philadelphia Metropolitan area. Positions held by David included National Director of Database Administration, Prospect Research Manager, and Annual Fund Manager, just to name a few. David’s diverse experience as both a client of Blackbaud and a Senior Blackbaud Solutions Consultant provides an abundance of practical knowledge from every perspective of Raiser’s Edge NXT, including Best Practice, functionality, and design.

David established the Delaware Blackbaud Users Group and “The Raiser’s Edge Users Group Support Forum” on Facebook. As a nonprofit volunteer, David served on the Planned Giving Committee at the Delaware Humane Association. David’s professional conference participation included presenting at the 2012 and 2013 Blackbaud Annual Conference for Nonprofits and the 2012 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Advancement Conference.

 

David is known for his expert approach to Raiser’s Edge NXT training and education and recognizes that nonprofits who are vested in this fundraising solution should have an optimal return on their investment.

 

Client Experience

  • Allegheny Health Network
  • MS Society of Canada
  • Westminster Theological Seminary
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  • Delaware Humane Association
  • Morristown Medical Center
  • Idaho State University

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Widener University
  • bCRE-Pro: Blackbaud Certified Professional in Raiser’s Edge & RE NXT
  • Blackbaud University Graduate: The Raiser’s Edge; Tools for the Power User