bbcon 2024 was packed with excitement, innovation and big announcements. From groundbreaking fundraising AI tools to new integrations and updates for core products, we showcased six weeks of innovation coming to our product portfolio – all focused on driving more connection and delivering more context. Whether you were there in person, tuning in remotely, or you’re waiting to catch the replay through the free virtual pass, we’ve got you covered with this breakdown of everything shared in our day one tech keynote.

Blackbaud kicked off its annual technology conference, bbcon, announcing a wide range of innovation shaping the future of social impact technology. Product updates focused on building connection between solutions and teams while delivering contextual intelligence—all to help social impact organizations raise more, save more and work smarter.

Blackbaud announced the general availability of Blackbaud Donation Forms for U.S. Blackbaud CRM™ and Blackbaud Altru® customers, including both Optimized Donation Forms and Standard Donation Forms. These donation forms, already available in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, help social impact organizations raise more, streamline the donor experience, simplify administrative tasks, and reduce processing costs, enabling them to sustain and grow their missions. See the forms in action here.

Blackbaud and Microsoft announced plans to enhance the value provided to the nonprofit and education markets. Blackbaud customers will soon benefit from deeper integration of Microsoft AI and analytics into software that is purpose-built for the unique business operations of social impact organizations — without the need for costly customizations.

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® has been recognized by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace, in its Summer 2024 Reports across 11 different categories. Raiser’s Edge NXT was named as an overall leader in the Donor Management, Nonprofit CRM, and Donor Prospect Research categories.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, kicked off bbdevdays, its annual developers’ conference, this week showcasing technology innovation as well as customer and partner achievements.

Blackbaud Named a Finalist for Best Use of AI for Not-For-Profit or Non-Commercial Purposes and Most Effective Use of Generative AI; Chief Data Officer Carrie Cobb Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Data  We’re proud to announce that Blackbaud was named a finalist in two categories in the inaugural DataIQ Awards. The awards

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® and Blackbaud CRM™ have won a 2024 Top Rated Award from TrustRadius, a site that helps technology buyers make informed decisions by providing verified reviews and ratings. Since 2016, the TrustRadius Top Rated Awards have become the B2B’s industry standard for unbiased recognition of excellent technology products. To qualify for a Top Rated award, a product must meet three criteria for recency, rating, and relevance at the time the awards are issued.

During its semi-annual Product Update Briefings, Blackbaud shared enhancements that will more deeply connect customers’ business offices, incorporate AI for greater impact, and deliver a unified view for Raiser’s Edge NXT®.

Updates to Raiser’s Edge NXT that will be available to all users at no extra cost include powerful new fundraising AI tools, a streamlined user experience, personalized productivity dashboards, and top-performing donation forms.