{"id":38082,"date":"2025-10-08T14:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=38082"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:00:28","slug":"blackbaud-unveils-ai-agent-tailored-to-social-impact-sector-announces-ai-coalition-for-social-impact-at-bbcon-2025","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/blackbaud-unveils-ai-agent-tailored-to-social-impact-sector-announces-ai-coalition-for-social-impact-at-bbcon-2025","title":{"rendered":"Blackbaud Unveils AI Agent Tailored to Social Impact Sector, Announces AI Coalition for Social Impact at bbcon 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackbaud revealed its vision for a new era of intelligent action powered by 70+ embedded, sector-specific AI capabilities and groundbreaking agentic AI, and announced a free, platform-agnostic AI certification course<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Charleston, S.C. (October 8, 2025)<\/span><\/b> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leader in AI for social impact, today concluded <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbconference.com\/2025\/homepage?ICID=bbwebsite-blog-cbr-bbconpa-4r-npp-25-gl-day3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bbcon 2025<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, its premier annual tech conference for nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, universities, and corporate social responsibility teams. The electric three-day event unveiled a new era of intelligent action\u2014powered by Blackbaud AI\u2014driving impact at scale through the world\u2019s largest network of people and causes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cThe rise of AI represents a once-in-a-generation paradigm shift for social impact organizations, and Blackbaud is turning its numerous possibilities into action,\u201d said Mike Gianoni, president, CEO and vice chairman of the board of directors, Blackbaud. \u201cThis week has been an incredible opportunity for us to explore new ways to help organizations everywhere move with more confidence, connection, and possibility.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">More Connection. More Possibility.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">The company announced two seismic shifts in the way Blackbaud is bringing AI to market for social impact, marking a new era of intelligent action:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackbaud AI<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is transforming Blackbaud solutions from a system of record to a system of intelligent action able to integrate insights across business units. Underpinned by years of domain expertise and a wealth of data from a variety of sources, new features like AI-powered donor stewardship reports, Recognition Programs, hyper-personalized donor journeys, and more are all able to work in concert to celebrate impact, nurture loyalty, and drive engagement at scale.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackbaud Agents for Good\u2122<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, are agentic, virtual team members who can proactively take on complex tasks, workflows and initiatives. Seamlessly embedded in the trusted Blackbaud environment, these agents allow human practitioners to focus on the parts of the mission that only they can\u2014relationships, storytelling and vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Energy was high as Blackbaud executives highlighted some of the key product capabilities including 70+ available or planned embedded, sector-specific AI capabilities that will amplify customer success and impact in this new era:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Development Agent<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the very first Agent for Good, will operate proactively to manage donor portfolios, communicate with supporters, follow through on outreach, and enable organizations to reach prospective donors they simply do not have capacity to today.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chat for Blackbaud AI<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> puts the deep insight of Blackbaud AI at users\u2019 fingertips as a smart, conversational AI assistant that helps teams work more efficiently by summarizing key information, generating content, and suggesting next steps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prospect Insights Pro<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> uses predictions to enable greater flexibility for users to customize their prospect segmentation strategy.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Document Intelligence<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, designed to empower finance teams, allows you to upload an invoice\u2014PDF, image, even a photo\u2014and Blackbaud AI reads it, extracts the data and creates a draft Accounts Payable record, as an example.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Modernized Applicant User Experience <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">in Blackbaud Award Management will infuse the applicant journey with a refreshed interface, including streamlined navigation, modernized visuals, and improved functionality across key areas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Expedited Giving<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> will speed up donation disbursement from corporate giving, making it up to 95% faster than traditional distribution methods, embed new modern giving options for employee donors, increase transparency for CSR program administrators with Blackbaud\u2019s new Processing Portal, and save nonprofits time with donor detail integrations that will seamlessly connect to their Blackbaud solutions like Raiser\u2019s Edge NXT and Blackbaud CRM.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cI really enjoyed learning about all the ways that AI can help me summarize board requests for financial data, build forecast models and create budget templates,\u201d said Damaris Herron-Watkins, Chief Finance and Operations Officer, A Better Chance. \u201cbbcon has opened my eyes to what\u2019s possible with AI in my role and I\u2019m excited for the new ways that Blackbaud is incorporating AI into its platforms so we can work smarter and deliver on impact.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">More Confidence with Responsible AI<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leading on new technology frontiers is a serious responsibility, and Blackbaud Chief Data and AI Officer Carrie Cobb took the stage to deliver a bold truth: \u201cAI isn\u2019t just transforming technology\u2014it\u2019s transforming responsibility. Because AI isn\u2019t just code. It\u2019s decisions. It\u2019s influence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In service of its commitment to responsible AI, Blackbaud has convened a coalition of companies, organizations, and leaders who share the vision of removing obstacles to responsible AI adoption for the nonprofit sector: The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI Coalition for Social Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Founding members include Blackbaud, Anthropic, Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, Curtis Group, Databricks, Datacamp, Ellis Morgan Enterprises, GivingTuesday, Greater Purpose, OneTrust, Realized Worth, Responsible AI Institute and The Nonprofit Alliance. On behalf of its fellow founding members, Blackbaud announced the coalition\u2019s flagship initiative: a free, platform-agnostic <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=yD_6MWcNAEuPWjqaacKBuKVSxyEOdplKqntg9bCN4NhUOFpIODdMQ1pHMlhBUlhPNkdNNUE4UVVQUC4u\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI for Social Impact Certification Course<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> designed specifically for the social impact sector. The first module in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI for Social Impact<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> will be open for registration later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Celebrating Award Winners<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackbaud celebrated organizations that are fueling social impact throughout the event:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Winners of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/blackbaud-equips-nonprofits-with-cutting-edge-ai-skills-and-unveils-vision-for-agentic-ai-at-bbdevdays-developers-conference\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">bbdevdays<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> hackathon<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> were announced on day three of bbcon in the Innovation Hub. Awardees include the Georgia Tech Foundation, Preble Street, Opportunity International, Christendom College, and House of Ruth Maryland.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/blackbaud-announces-the-winners-of-the-2025-impact-awards\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2025 winners<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/impact-awards?ICID=bbwebsite-newsroom-impactawards-win-25\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackbaud Impact Awards<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> were recognized on the bbcon mainstage for transforming potential into progress to achieve more for their missions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Winners of Blackbaud\u2019s annual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/nine-startups-pitch-their-unique-social-impact-solutions-at-blackbauds-social-good-startup-showcase\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Social Good Startup Program Showcase<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> were unveiled live at the conference, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getdaffodil.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Daffodil<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pledge.to\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Pledge,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getrevere.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Revere Software<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> receiving the Judge\u2019s Choice award and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.connecttogive.net\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Connect to Give<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> receiving the People\u2019s Choice award.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/announcing-the-2025-blackbaud-partner-network-award-winners\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Partner Network Award<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">recipients represented a diverse group of collaborators who are helping nonprofits, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and purpose-driven companies maximize their impact through technology.<\/span>\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:720}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cbbcon is where our community comes together not just to dream\u2014but to do,\u201d said Catherine LaCour, chief marketing officer, Blackbaud. \u201cThis year, we raised the bar: combining transformative, sector-specific AI innovation with a coalition-driven approach to responsible adoption. The journey ahead requires boldness to match the opportunity for organizations changing the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Next year\u2019s bbcon will be held in Columbus, OH, September 29-October 1, 2026. In the meantime, top mainstage moments and select breakout session content will be available on demand, beginning October 14, 2025 through the free, virtual pass available on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbconference.com\/2025\/homepage?ICID=bbwebsite-blog-cbr-bbconpa-4r-npp-25-gl-day3\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">bbconference.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">. For more details on Blackbaud\u2019s product roadmap, register to attend the upcoming Blackbaud Product Update Briefings, happening November 18-20, 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About Blackbaud<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:20}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackbaud<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility and individual change makers, Blackbaud\u2019s essential software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud\u2019s solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek\u2019s list of America\u2019s Most Responsible Companies, Quartz\u2019s list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes\u2019 list of America\u2019s Best Employers. A remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India and the United Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.blackbaud.com<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> or follow us on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blackbaud\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">X\/Twitter<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/blackbaud\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blackbaud\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackbaud\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Media Inquiries<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:20}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"mailto:media@blackbaud.com\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">media@blackbaud.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forward-looking Statements<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:20}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding expected benefits of products and product features. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles; technological changes that make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the SEC\u2019s website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud&#8217;s investor relations department. All Blackbaud product names appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackbaud concluded bbcon 2025, its premier annual tech conference for nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, universities, and corporate social responsibility teams. 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