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Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) is a software company focused on powering social impact, and its news flow reflects that mission. The company regularly issues updates on product innovation, artificial intelligence capabilities, corporate social responsibility initiatives, financial performance and ecosystem programs that support nonprofits, educational institutions, corporations and individual change makers.
Investors and practitioners following BLKB news can expect announcements about new AI-powered features in solutions such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT, Financial Edge NXT, Luminate Online, TeamRaiser, YourCause CSRconnect, YourCause GrantsConnect, Blackbaud Impact Edge and a range of K–12 education products. Recent communications have highlighted purpose-built AI tools, Agents for Good, Anthropic-powered fundraising connectors and intelligent workflows designed for fundraising, financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, CSR and education management.
Blackbaud also reports on its role as a convener in the social impact sector. News items cover events like bbcon, the K–12 User Conference and the North America Corporate Social Impact Summit, as well as the Social Good Startup Program and Blackbaud Institute research releases. These stories provide insight into how the company engages with customers, partners and startups, and how its philanthropic dataset informs sector-wide best practices.
For those tracking BLKB stock, the news stream includes quarterly earnings releases, capital allocation updates such as stock repurchase program changes, and Form 8-K references. Together, these articles offer a view into Blackbaud’s strategic priorities, product roadmap and ongoing investment in AI and data-driven tools for the global social impact community.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) announced a strategic investment in Student First on May 4, 2026 to deliver a Connected Campus experience for higher education. The partnership pairs Student First's AI-enabled student information system with Blackbaud's financial management, fundraising, award management and payments solutions.
Joint capabilities aim to unify enrollment, financial aid, scholarships, advancement and finance into a single operating model, add Blackbaud Intelligence for Good® AI to the SIS, and coordinate product direction and go-to-market activities.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) reported Q1 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. GAAP total revenue was $281.1 million, GAAP net income was $31.1 million ($0.67 diluted EPS) and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.14. GAAP operating margin widened to 18.3% (+1,100 bps).
The company launched its first agentic AI product, the Development Agent, reaffirmed full‑year 2026 guidance and expects 2026 share repurchases of 5.0%–10.0% of outstanding stock.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the presenting sponsor of AFP ICON 2026 and is showcasing AI tools for fundraising, including the Development Agent, AI features in Raiser's Edge NXT, and new Action Strategies. Blackbaud highlights Microsoft Certified Software for Non-Profit AI designation and transactable offers via Microsoft Commercial Marketplace.
The release cites Blackbaud Institute research that typical nonprofits saw ~4.3% revenue growth last year, with growth concentrated among organizations with greater capacity.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) will report first quarter FY2026 financial results on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET, before U.S. markets open. A conference call and live webcast will be held at the same time, with the archived webcast available on Blackbaud's investor webpage.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) opened registration for bbcon 2026, a three-day conference focused on AI innovation for the social impact sector. Early-bird pricing is available through July 3, saving attendees $779 off full-price registration. The main event runs Sept. 29–Oct. 1 in Columbus, Ohio, with global follow-ons in London and Sydney.
bbcon 2026 will feature 100+ sessions, practical workshops, Blackbaud University pre-conference training, and virtual product update briefings and developer events earlier in the year.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) opened nominations for the 2026 Blackbaud Impact Awards, recognizing customers that use technology and data to advance social impact. Nominations are open through May 15, 2026. Finalists and winners will be announced in August and celebrated on stage at bbcon 2026.
Seven awards cover organizational and individual achievements, and winners receive a complimentary bbcon pass in Columbus, London, or Sydney.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) released its 2025 Trends in Giving Spotlight showing charitable giving remained resilient but uneven. The typical nonprofit saw ~4.3% revenue growth in 2025, driven by Q4 (36% of annual giving) and December (~18%). Large organizations grew ~11.7%, midsize ~2%, and small organizations fell ~6.4%. Gifts ≥$1,000 rose ~4.7%, while gifts under $1,000 declined ~1.1%. Digital fundraising grew ~11% year-over-year, with November near 15% growth. The dataset reflects ~7,500 nonprofits and $66 billion in fundraising revenue.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) announced general availability of the Development Agent, its first Agent for Good™, on March 17, 2026 for Raiser's Edge NXT customers in the U.S. The agent is embedded natively to execute supervised, autonomous donor-engagement workflows and will roll out internationally and to other Blackbaud products later.
The Development Agent leverages Blackbaud's proprietary philanthropic data and sector context to personalize donor cultivation, with planned expansion to Enterprise Fundraising CRM and additional Agents for Good across the product suite.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) highlighted customer outcomes demonstrating measurable efficiencies and sector reach from its AI-powered social impact solutions on March 4, 2026. Clients reported time savings (up to 30 days annually; 25% time recovered), fundraising lifts (+44%), and higher engagement (YourCause 96%).
Blackbaud also said its Verified Network connects 1.65M nonprofits, facilitated donations to 195,000 nonprofits, and that Expedited Giving can deliver funds up to 95% faster.
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting stronger non-GAAP organic growth and margin expansion despite a GAAP revenue decline driven by the divestiture of EVERFI. Key metrics include FY25 GAAP revenue of $1.1B, Rule of 40 of 41.4%, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of $405.3M, and a reauthorized $1B stock repurchase program with ~$961M remaining.
The company provided 2026 guidance: GAAP revenue $1.173B–$1.179B, non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA $430M–$438M, non-GAAP EPS $5.15–$5.25, and non-GAAP free cash flow $280M–$290M.