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Blackbaud reports developments in social impact software for nonprofits, foundations, corporations, schools, higher education institutions, healthcare organizations and other mission-driven customers. Company news commonly covers AI-powered fundraising, fund accounting, award management, payments and billing, customer outcomes, product launches and partnerships across its social impact platform.
Recurring updates also include quarterly financial results, guidance, sector research from the Blackbaud Institute, education-market initiatives, and company events such as bbcon. Product and platform themes include Intelligence for Good, Agent for Good, the Development Agent, Raiser's Edge NXT and related tools designed for fundraising, donor engagement, financial management and social impact operations.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the presenting sponsor of AFP ICON 2026 and is showcasing AI tools for fundraising, including the Development Agent, AI features in Raiser's Edge NXT, and new Action Strategies. Blackbaud highlights Microsoft Certified Software for Non-Profit AI designation and transactable offers via Microsoft Commercial Marketplace.
The release cites Blackbaud Institute research that typical nonprofits saw ~4.3% revenue growth last year, with growth concentrated among organizations with greater capacity.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) will report first quarter FY2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET, before U.S. markets open. A conference call and live webcast will be held at the same time, with the archived webcast available on Blackbaud's investor webpage.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) opened registration for bbcon 2026, a three-day conference focused on AI innovation for the social impact sector. Early-bird pricing is available through July 3, saving attendees $779 off full-price registration. The main event runs Sept. 29–Oct. 1 in Columbus, Ohio, with global follow-ons in London and Sydney.
bbcon 2026 will feature 100+ sessions, practical workshops, Blackbaud University pre-conference training, and virtual product update briefings and developer events earlier in the year.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) opened nominations for the 2026 Blackbaud Impact Awards, recognizing customers that use technology and data to advance social impact. Nominations are open through May 15, 2026. Finalists and winners will be announced in August and celebrated on stage at bbcon 2026.
Seven awards cover organizational and individual achievements, and winners receive a complimentary bbcon pass in Columbus, London, or Sydney.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) released its 2025 Trends in Giving Spotlight showing charitable giving remained resilient but uneven. The typical nonprofit saw ~4.3% revenue growth in 2025, driven by Q4 (36% of annual giving) and December (~18%). Large organizations grew ~11.7%, midsize ~2%, and small organizations fell ~6.4%. Gifts ≥$1,000 rose ~4.7%, while gifts under $1,000 declined ~1.1%. Digital fundraising grew ~11% year-over-year, with November near 15% growth. The dataset reflects ~7,500 nonprofits and $66 billion in fundraising revenue.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) announced general availability of the Development Agent, its first Agent for Good™, on March 17, 2026 for Raiser's Edge NXT customers in the U.S. The agent is embedded natively to execute supervised, autonomous donor-engagement workflows and will roll out internationally and to other Blackbaud products later.
The Development Agent leverages Blackbaud's proprietary philanthropic data and sector context to personalize donor cultivation, with planned expansion to Enterprise Fundraising CRM and additional Agents for Good across the product suite.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) highlighted customer outcomes demonstrating measurable efficiencies and sector reach from its AI-powered social impact solutions on March 4, 2026. Clients reported time savings (up to 30 days annually; 25% time recovered), fundraising lifts (+44%), and higher engagement (YourCause 96%).
Blackbaud also said its Verified Network connects 1.65M nonprofits, facilitated donations to 195,000 nonprofits, and that Expedited Giving can deliver funds up to 95% faster.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting stronger non-GAAP organic growth and margin expansion despite a GAAP revenue decline driven by the divestiture of EVERFI. Key metrics include FY25 GAAP revenue of $1.1B, Rule of 40 of 41.4%, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $405.3M, and a reauthorized $1B stock repurchase program with ~$961M remaining.
The company provided 2026 guidance: GAAP revenue $1.173B–$1.179B, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $430M–$438M, non-GAAP EPS $5.15–$5.25, and non-GAAP free cash flow $280M–$290M.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) on Feb 3, 2026 announced three industry awards recognizing its leadership in AI innovation, responsible technology, and thought leadership. The company highlighted its Intelligence for Good initiative with 70+ embedded AI capabilities used by 140,000 organizations in 100+ countries managing more than $100 billion annually, and reported a 44% fundraising growth for organizations using its AI-enriched solutions.
The honors include the BIG Innovation Award, Responsible AI Institute RAISE Outstanding Organization, and a Stevie Award for Thought Leadership Campaign.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) announced a multi-year, six-figure Major Gift to Generation: You Employed to fund AI-driven curriculum development for workforce training and economic mobility.
The donation will support integration of AI tools, employee volunteer opportunities, and accelerate global delivery of high-quality training to learners facing employment barriers.