From exciting product announcements to moving
mainstage messages and insightful breakout sessions, attendees are
energized and equipped with knowledge to take back to their
teams
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the
leading provider of software for powering social impact, gathered
thousands of social impact professionals this week in person and
virtually for bbcon 2024, its annual technology conference that
took place in Seattle,
Washington.
"As we conclude another bbcon, we're reflecting on the
meaningful impact that our customers have around the world," said
Catherine LaCour, chief marketing
officer, Blackbaud. "There is no other community like the one that
convened here this week. We're in awe of the transformation our
customers are driving in the world, using technology to power their
missions. It's our honor to be a partner and to provide our
insights and resources to help them achieve even more."
In the opening keynote, Blackbaud announced a wide range of
innovation shaping the future of social impact technology,
including a host of AI-powered solutions, enhanced functionality of
its core fundraising product, integrated payments experiences to
help organizations raise and save more, greater connection between
financial workflows, and more flexibility to help customers extend
their Blackbaud software.
The conference also provided insights and inspiration to enable
those at the forefront of world-changing organizations to return to
their teams energized and equipped to fuel impact. Emmy
award-winning actress and nonprofit founder Sheryl Lee Ralph gave a powerful keynote to
attendees on the importance of staying true to oneself and
connecting deeply with purpose. Dr. Alex
George, author, podcast host and government mental health
ambassador in the U.K., spoke about the importance of mental
fitness to be your best self and do your best work.
With more than 150 breakout sessions, attendees learned proven
tactics, best practices and helpful strategies for fundraising,
financial management, grantmaking, corporate impact, higher
education advancement, K-12 education management and more.
Attendees also connected directly with each other to network,
brainstorm and provide advice and support through Braindate, a
web-based platform that helps participants connect on site and form
valuable connections based on topics important to them.
Attendee Amy Barker, a database
administrator at nonprofit Pine Street Inn, shared, "The
face-to-face conversations at bbcon are so valuable and
helpful––from connecting with Blackbaud staff and product
developers to discuss our organization's needs, to getting to
connect with other users who I may never otherwise get a chance to
meet. It's all about making connections, sharing ideas and getting
inspiration!"
As this year's give back opportunity for attendees, the American
Red Cross provided hands-only CPR training, teaching hundreds of
people on how to deliver lifesaving care. In support of this
important work, Blackbaud made a donation to the American Red Cross
to further enable their disaster preparedness and response
efforts.
Celebrating Achievements
From customers to partners
to new startups fueling innovation in the space, Blackbaud
celebrated the achievements of its community throughout the
event.
Blackbaud Impact Awards Winners
Through the
Blackbaud Impact Awards, the company honored six customers
achieving incredible results with Blackbaud software. Award winners
were announced on the mainstage and recognized by Blackbaud CEO
Mike Gianoni and Blackbaud Chief
Customer Officer Todd Lant. The 2024
Blackbaud Impact Awards Winners included Adventist Health, Turtle
Creek Association, Jackson, Combat Stress, University of Manitoba, and Katie M. Lewis from the Burger King Foundation.
Learn more about each of these organizations and their achievements
here.
Social Good Startup Showcase Winners
Once
again, Blackbaud introduced bbcon attendees to tech startups from
the Blackbaud Social Good Startup Program. Founders in this year's
cohort pitched their solutions to Blackbaud leaders and customers
sharing how their technology can solve unique challenges for the
social impact industry. This year's pitch competition judges'
choice winners were Chariot and OpenGrants. The attendees' choice
winner was Chat2Impact. Learn more about these startups and the
others in this year's program here (January cohort) and here (July
cohort). To apply for a future cohort, learn more here.
Blackbaud Partner Network Awards
At its
on-site Partner Summit, Blackbaud recognized technology and
services firms bringing more flexibility to customers by extending
the ways they can leverage Blackbaud solutions. The 2024 Blackbaud
Partner Network Awards winners included Red Arc, Almabase,
SimpliPhi, FundMiner, BrightVine Solutions, Capital Business
Solutions, Double the Donation,
PairSoft, and Zobrio. Learn more about these partners and
their awards here.
Next year's bbcon will be held in Philadelphia, Oct. 6-8,
2025. In the meantime, for more details on Blackbaud's
product roadmap, register to attend the upcoming Blackbaud Product
Update Briefings, happening Nov.
12-14, 2024.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the
leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social
impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies
committed to social responsibility and individual change makers,
Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in
fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving,
grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education
management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through
Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are
unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change
the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's
Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for
Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A
remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa
Rica and the United
Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more
at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on X/Twitter, LinkedIn,
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regarding expected benefits of products and product features.
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could cause results to differ materially include the following:
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risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with
successful implementation of multiple integrated software products;
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with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles,
particularly in larger organization; technological changes that
make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk
factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for
Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the
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Blackbaud, Inc.
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