Blackbaud vs. Facts
Why Switch to Blackbaud? Because We Do What FACTS Can’t.
Proven results for every office at your school
+28% More
enrollment contracts*
+50% More
time with students*
+70% More
on-time payments*
Why FACTS Clients are Switching to Blackbaud
FACTS clients say they have no general ledger, only surface-level reporting, weak integrations, and difficulty with the admissions, SIS, and LMS tools. Blackbaud solves those pain points.
- Robust Financial Management
Drive financial sustainability with a built-in general ledger that includes unlimited fund and sub fund capabilities and a true AR billing subledger
- Unified Data
Connect all departments in one system with role-based access—including an intuitive family portal and dynamic integrations via secure APIs
- Modern Integrated SIS and LMS
Centralize information for teachers, families, and students—from academics to activities, attendance to medical records, grades to schedules
Why Blackbaud Has the Better Total School Solution
Blackbaud offers flexibility, scalability, and advanced data analytics for better decision-making.
- Built-in Data Intelligence
Get actionable insights with total school reporting and dashboards tailored to your need
- AI-powered efficiency
Automate workflows across admissions, academics, financial aid, billing, fundraising, and accounting
- A Unified User Experience
Families have one login throughout their school journey—from application to graduation and everything in between
Discover the Blackbaud Difference
Mission-driven schools of all sizes choose Blackbaud’s Total School Solution to empower staff, drive efficiency, and propel student success.
Why Former FACTS Clients Choose Blackbaud
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Contract Data Flow Across Offices |
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Advancement Tools |
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SIS Data Feed to the Fundraising CRM |
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Ongoing Support |
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Enhanced Cybersecurity |
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School-Specific Expertise |
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One system. One login. More possibilities.
Only Blackbaud provides a unified experience from admission to academics, billing to business intelligence, fundraising to fund accounting.
Student Records
Student Records
All-in-one enrollment, billing, SIS, and LMS.
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Students have all coursework, assignments, grades, schedules, and extracurriculars in one place
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Families use the same login to pay tuition and view student records for all children they have at the school
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Teachers only need one login to create and store all assignments, grades, attendance, quizzes, and more
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Admins have a comprehensive view of student performance filterable by class, grade, department, activities, etc.
Finances
Finances
Our award-winning general ledger (GL) is included—fully integrated to centralize all contracts, payments, and funds raised.
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AI and strategic automation accelerate reconciliation, budgeting, auditing, and fund management
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Role-based logins give your business office, admins, and school heads secure access to critical information
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Tuition and billing AR subledger posts payments directly to your GL, eliminating manual entry and cumbersome imports
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One system to track and manage net tuition revenue, contracts, billing, fundraising, school choice funds, expenses, and more
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Dynamic, shareable dashboards and reports access data across all components of Blackbaud’s Total School Solution
Communication Hub
Communication Hub
Drive engagement and student retention by centralizing and personalizing communications.
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Customizable applications and workflows help move families through the admissions and reenrollment process
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Personalized dashboards and a school-wide calendar tailor content to a user’s persona, even if they have more than one role (i.e.: parent and teacher)
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Dynamic messaging tools connect families, students, and teachers and store all communications in one place
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Lasting logins provide a consistent experience for students and families as they advance from application through graduation
Advancement
Advancement
Fundraising is not an afterthought—your donor CRM is an integral part of Blackbaud’s Total School Solution.
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AI-driven insights help you increase your donor pool and steward alumni and other supporters
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Integrated fundraising and fund accounting enhances accountability, transparency, and compliance
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Impactful donor reporting drives engagement and donor retention
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Connecting enrollment, SIS, and fundraising empowers advancement teams to steward graduates and families
Reporting
Reporting
Blackbaud builds responsible AI, automation, and data intelligence directly in our software—designed as core capabilities, not add-ons.
- Accelerate enrollment and donor pipelines with data visualizations, predictive modeling, and performance tracking
- Generate cross-functional reports spanning across departments, programs, and campuses
- Connect all revenue streams: tuition, billing, and fundraising for enhanced visibility
- Pinpoint and convert donors with insight into giving potential, motivations, and optimal targeting strategies
Partners & APIs
Partners & APIs
Expand your software’s capabilities with secure integrations for your school’s unique needs.
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Blackbaud Marketplace – Connect with common third-party apps like Google, Canvas, and Microsoft or choose industry-specific partners to manage lunch, medical records, summer camps, and more
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Blackbaud’s SKY API – Automate and optimize using open-source APIs and free developer tools that require little or no coding experience
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Software that grows with you – Blackbaud’s flexible ecosystem includes free training, a sandbox environment for testing, and a vibrant peer community
We remain committed to providing a fully integrated experience for staff and families. We’re all-in on Blackbaud. The integration, the support, the vision—it’s exactly what we need to keep moving forward.
Patrick Mulvehill
Director of Technology, Hebron Christian Academy
Private and independent schools of all sizes trust Blackbaud’s Total School Solution
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