Case Study: Episcopal Diocese of Central New York achieves faster, easier financial reporting with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT

The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York - Customer Case Study

The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, which serves 11,000 Episcopalians in 85 congregations, relied on a one‑person finance office that handled budgeting, benefits, payroll support, and audit reporting. The controller needed a user‑friendly, efficient accounting solution to reduce manual work and improve the accuracy and speed of financial reporting.

The diocese adopted Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT in 2019. The cloud‑based, intuitive system was easy to transition to, removed VPN slowdowns, and provided about 30 saved reports at the push of a button. Month‑end reporting time dropped from roughly a day and a half to minutes with quick Excel exports, while manual data entry and error risk were significantly reduced and multi‑company reporting needs were supported.

The Episcopal Diocese of Central New York

Cathy Hobart

Controller for the Diocese