Case Study: Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra achieves stronger fundraising and major-donor prospecting with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge NXT

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra - Customer Case Study

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, a professional ensemble in Madison that draws more than 40,000 people per Concerts on the Square, needed to establish fundraising fundamentals when Chief Development Officer Jennifer Voth joined in 2015. The organization required clean data, clear procedures, and a best‑in‑class fundraising solution; although they had access to Tessitura, staff chose Raiser’s Edge NXT for its intuitiveness and stronger prospect-research capabilities.

Using Raiser’s Edge NXT (with Target Analytics and tools like AddressFinder), WCO can identify new major-gift prospects, build tailored cultivation plans, track tasks and interactions on the go, and keep donor information up to date. The result: improved prospect identification and stewardship, reduced mailing costs, streamlined fundraising operations, and a stronger foundation to define strategy and raise more funds for outreach programs.

Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra

Jennifer Voth

Chief Development Officer