Blackbaud launches first agents of this type able to execute fully autonomous social impact workflows under human supervision. Building on its leadership trajectory as the category creator for systems of record in the fundraising market, Blackbaud is now defining a new category of agentic AI for social impact: one where expert digital teammates are native to a sector-specific platform, making them the first agents of this type able to execute fully autonomous social impact workflows under human supervision.  

Through strategic partnerships with leading technology providers like Databricks, our solutions harness the power of data science, artificial intelligence, and analytics. We make these tools accessible, actionable, and ethical, ensuring that the social impact community can unlock insights, deepen engagement, and amplify their mission. 

Blackbaud announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Anthropic to provide the fundraising connector for Claude for Nonprofits – a move that will redefine how mission-driven organizations harness intelligence to accelerate impact.

During the Product Update Briefings, Blackbaud showcased its latest innovations featured at bbcon 2025, including the Development Agent – the very first of the company’s Agents for Good™ – which will operate proactively to manage donor portfolios, communicate with supporters, follow through on outreach, and enable organizations to reach prospective donors they couldn’t reach before.

Blackbaud announced a suite of powerful new features for UK-based Raiser’s Edge NXT® customers. This release includes the launch of Optimised Donation Forms, along with major enhancements to Gift Aid and Consent functionality, and a new integration with Constant Contact for smarter multichannel marketing.

bbcon 2025 brought thousands of social impact leaders together for three days of innovation, connection, and bold announcements. From seismic shifts in AI to product breakthroughs that make work easier and impact faster, this year’s event was all about helping organizations move with more confidence, connection and possibility. 

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® and its rapidly developing AI capabilities directly address these needs. Using the latest technology, schools can run their fundraising efforts with greater efficiency, more personalized engagement and improved results—ushering in a new era for K–12 advancement.

Blackbaud concluded bbcon 2025, 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—powered by Blackbaud AI—driving impact at scale through the world’s largest network of people and causes.