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 [...]
Donor Perspectives on AI, Trust, and Transparency
In this episode of The ENGAGE Podcast, host Kate Averett Anderson and Blackbaud research scientist Dr. Laurene Currie discuss new [...]
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 [...]
AI and the Future of Human-Centered Education
Education has always been, at its core, a profoundly human endeavor. It is shaped by relationships—between educators and students, institutions [...]
Resources at the Speed of Need: The AI Imperative for Fundraising
The system that connects generosity to need is under strain. Recent benchmarks show the divide clearly: While 53% of organizations grew fundraising revenue last [...]
How Real-World Experience Shapes Responsible AI at Blackbaud
AI innovation can often start with technology, then works backward to the people it’s meant to serve. But in the [...]
Understanding the Five Stages of AI Maturity
Most organizations I talk to are optimistic about AI’s impact on the sector, but they’re struggling to determine how AI [...]
The Right Humans in the Loop: Why Fundraising AI Belongs Inside Your CRM
Fundraising teams are under more pressure than ever. Donor expectations are rising, portfolios are growing, and most fundraising teams are [...]
How Can Your Nonprofit Stay Green While Using AI?
Nonprofits are adopting AI at a rapid pace. According to The Status of Fundraising in the AI Era from the Blackbaud [...]
Blackbaud’s AI Strategy: Empowering Grantmakers with Responsible Innovation
It seems you can’t throw rock at a grantmaking conference agenda or webinar line-up without hitting an AI-themed session. The [...]