Good Migrations: From Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
As nonprofits face growing demands for flexibility, real-time integration, and scalable tools, many organizations are reevaluating their legacy systems. For years, Raiser’s Edge has been a trusted solution for donor management. But today, many teams are finding they need something more adaptable. Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) provides that flexibility while supporting donor engagement, reporting, and data strategy in one unified platform.
On July 31, 2025, Arkus hosted a live webinar focused on one of the most common questions we receive from nonprofits: how to successfully migrate from Raiser’s Edge to NPC. Thomas Passafaro, a 4x Salesforce Certified Arkus Implementation Consultant, joined me, our Senior Director of Client Success, to offer an expert take on what a modern migration looks like, from planning to execution.
From our introductory overview through our demo, we emphasized that a successful migration is more than just moving data. It requires thoughtful preparation, a clear understanding of your organizational goals, and a technology strategy aligned with your mission.
Watch the full webinar below.
What an Expert Migration Plan Looks Like
During the webinar, we walked through key components of migration planning:
- Raiser’s Edge terms vs. Salesforce NPC terms (at 4:20)
- Understanding the NPC layout and features (at 11:55)
- What to know before starting a migration (at 22:28)
- How to prepare and clean your data (at 24:30)
- What to expect from Salesforce NPC compared to Raiser’s Edge (at 25:52)
- Timeline calculation (at 28:35)
Attendees also gained insights into how Salesforce NPC compares to Raiser’s Edge, and left with a practical pre-migration and staff preparation checklist (at 30:45) and a clearer understanding of how to start or continue the journey toward a smarter tech stack.
If you missed the webinar but are considering a migration, it’s not too late to take your next step. Reach out to Arkus to explore how we can help build your data strategy plan by filling out our contact form.
Stay tuned for upcoming sessions packed with expert insights to help you deliver on your mission with the powerful tools provided by Salesforce. Arkus posts event updates regularly on LinkedIn, and you can subscribe to our events and newsletter using the form in the sidebar to the right.
