As a Senior Solutions Engineer at Blackbaud, Lauren Barker specializes in data driven analytics that propels K-12 schools to successfully build their fundraising strategies. Her career experience includes over 13 years of serving the fundraising and fintech industry and producing at an ABC News affiliate. Early days on the set of ABC’s morning show led to her understanding of what a nonprofit is, listening to guest after guest discuss their missions. To this day, some of her favorite organizations to support include her local animal shelter and the art museums in her city of Charleston, SC.