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Being named to the TIME America’s Best Companies of 2026 list is a proud moment for our team. 🎉 At Blackbaud, we’re building a culture where people can thrive while helping our customers make a greater impact, advancing innovation by building the trusted AI engine for social impact. This recognition reflects the passion of our employees and the purpose that drives everything we do. Learn more: https://blkb.co/3TuN8X2

How one foundation scaled national grantmaking with just two team members. Andersen Corporation’s foundation uses Blackbaud Grantmaking to eliminate hours of manual work, streamline compliance, and speed up acknowledgments—proving you don’t need a big staff to deliver big impact. Swipe to see how a smarter system lets their community relations team do more with less.

AI skills are quickly becoming essential across the social impact sector. The AI for Social Impact Certification Program helps you build practical, responsible AI skills you can put to work right away. ✅ Earn continuing education credits, including CFRE ✅ Gain certifications and digital badges ✅ Learn from leading AI and social impact experts

The conversations, connections, and ideas are in full swing in Boston. 📍 From standing-room-only sessions to hallway conversations, product demos, peer networking, and packed notebooks, the Blackbaud K–12 User Conference is bringing together school leaders and practitioners from across the K–12 community to learn from one another and explore what's next. The energy on the ground speaks for itself. ✨ Some highlights so far: ✅ Priya Lakhani OBE, a global leader in AI & education, shared how schools can use AI responsibly while keeping people and mission at the center on our Day 1 mainstage. ✅ New capabilities announced across our Total School Solution, with human-centered AI that helps schools focus time and attention where it matters most, including a preview of our new Admissions Agent currently in development. ✅ Members of the Blackbaud K-12 Executive Advisory Board facilitated a highly attended interactive session on how their schools use Blackbaud's K-12 solutions, including which features they rely on most, how they save time, and how they put data to work in their daily operations. ✅ More than 650 attendees, 240 schools, and 21 sponsor organizations. ✅ Conversations focused on how schools can work smarter, connect with their communities, and support their missions. Swipe through for a look at what's happening across the conference. ➡️ For the latest conference news, product updates, and official announcements, check out our press release: https://blkb.co/4gCTbm0 #bbK12UC

Managing hundreds of scholarships, supporting thousands of students, and strengthening donor relationships takes more than hard work: it takes connected workflows. For the Wake Tech Foundation, a lean team is using Blackbaud Award Management, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT, and Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT together to simplify scholarship management, improve stewardship, and help ensure students get the support they need. From award matching and reviewer collaboration to donor reporting and fund management, their connected approach is helping the team stay focused on what matters most. ➡️ Swipe to see how they’re streamlining scholarship operations while creating a stronger experience for students, donors, and staff.

Unsure what responsible AI use looks like in practice? The AI for Social Impact Certification Program is a free, expert-led program built for social impact professionals. Start Course 1 now: https://blkb.co/4aHRbFj

Everyone’s being asked to use AI. But a lot of teams still aren’t seeing real results. We surveyed thousands across our sector to understand what’s actually working—and what’s not. The difference comes down to a few key gaps. See what they are and what changes when AI finally clicks in our latest report from the Blackbaud Institute: https://blkb.co/43SM0yt

Fundraising isn't just about finding new donors, it's about activating the relationships you already have. In this guest blog, Kindora Co-Founder and CEO Justin Steele shares how his team used AI to map board and staff networks, identify potential connections, and create a more intentional approach to fundraising. The results: $101,000 raised through individual giving in three weeks.

Great to see Fort Collins Habitat for Humanity featured in this piece from The Chronicle of Philanthropy, which discusses the potential of AI and highlights recent research from the Blackbaud Institute on how nonprofits can reap greater benefits from AI.