Everything Blackbaud announced at bbcon 2026 to power the future of social impact.

Blackbaud has entered a strategic collaboration with Databricks to ensure the social impact sector gets the best outcomes from AI. Lantern is built on more than four decades of experience in fundraising workflows, decisions, and results.

Blackbaud’s highly anticipated K–12 User Conference recently brought educators, administrators, and technology leaders to Boston for its first in-person gathering since 2019. Over three days, more than 600 attendees joined 80+ sessions focused on the future of school technology.

t its 2026 K–12 User Conference, Blackbaud shared human-centered AI capabilities that will help schools increase enrollment, strengthen engagement, and reduce operational complexity.

AI isn’t just changing what’s possible, it’s changing what’s responsible. CEO Mike Gianoni shares how Blackbaud is building an AI engine that social impact organizations can trust.

AI is reshaping how social impact organizations operate, connect with donors, and deliver on their missions. As adoption accelerates, leaders face a growing responsibility to ensure this technology strengthens trust and long‑term impact.