Straight from the Source: How You’re Bridging the AI Effectiveness Gap
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing experiment for the social impact sector. According to the Blackbaud Institute’s Bridging the AI [...]
What bbdevdays 2026 Revealed About the Next Generation of Nonprofit Innovation
The distance between having an idea and delivering a technology solution is shrinking. Here’s what that means for mission-driven organizations. [...]
Personalized Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Communications at Scale
Are you rewriting the same peer-to-peer fundraising emails over and over again? You’ve been there before. Your event launches in [...]
How to Double Your Net-New Major Gift Pipeline in a Month
-->Most development teams treat their fundraising pipeline growth like compound interest: slow, steady, and something you’ll reap the benefits of [...]
What Is an AI Agent Manager?
I’ve spent nearly 30 years in the nonprofit world. I started as a development assistant when organizations were debating whether [...]
Transform AI Curiosity into an Active Fundraising Strategy
I wasn’t thinking about how to raise more money or connect with lapsed donors the first time I logged onto [...]
How Blackbaud Is Thinking About AI’s Long-Term Environmental Impact
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how work gets done across every sector, including social impact. But alongside its potential, there’s a reality we can’t ignore: AI, like all [...]
Is Your Donor Data Ready for AI-Powered Fundraising?
When we first meet someone, most of us follow a familiar little script: We ask because we’re looking for a connection. [...]
AI in Fundraising: What Donors Actually Want
Your donors may be more ready for AI than you think. When I talk with nonprofit leaders about AI, the [...]
Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders: 7 Questions to Ask Your Database Manager
As far as your database manager is concerned, when your database is in rhythm with your organization, all is right [...]