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.

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.

Blackbaud highlighted customer outcomes that underline the real-world impact of Blackbaud’s intuitive and innovative solutions. These results speak to the differentiated power of Blackbaud’s specialized domain expertise. 

Blackbaud has received three prestigious industry awards recognizing the company’s pioneering work in artificial intelligence, responsible technology development, and thought leadership. The honors include the BIG Innovation Award from the Business Intelligence Group, Outstanding Organization in Responsible AI from the Responsible AI Institute’s RAISE Awards, and Thought Leadership Campaign of the Year from the Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service.