bbcon 2026
bbcon 2026
  • Call for Speakers

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

Make an impact with your
insights.

Share your insights with thousands of your peers at bbcon!
Inspire others, spark new ideas, and make memories to last
a lifetime.

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Important Dates for Speakers

March 5

Call for speaker abstracts due

May 31

All session notifications
distributued

September 29-October 1

Take the stage in Columbus!

Share your voice
stage at bbcon 2026!

Are you ready to make a difference in the blackbaud community? Now's
your chance to shine as a bbcon speaker and enjoy exclusive perks!
Approved speakers will receive complimentary access to bbcon 2026
—so
you can experience the event for FREE.*

Make an impact.

Shape the future of the social good sector by sharing your real-world experiences, innovative solutions, and lessons learned. 

Grow your network.

Connect with an engaged community of industry experts, thought leaders, and passionate professionals. Trade insider tips, solve challenges together, and forge lasting relationships that extend beyond bbcon. 

Expand your knowledge.

Gain exclusive insights from fellow speakers, learn directly from Blackbaud experts, hear how AI is transforming what's possible with your Blackbaud software, and take home actionable strategies that drive results. 

Inspire your peers with your ideas

You have great ideas, and we want to hear them! Submit a session proposal to share: 

Visionary insights: 
Discuss forward-thinking strategies and highlight emerging trends that are shaping the future across the nonprofit and social good sectors, inspiring participants to anticipate and embrace change.

Practical Experience: 
Present proven, actionable best practices that organizations can implement right away to enhance operations, increase impact, and drive meaningful results in their communities. 

Community Connection: 
Foster collaboration by facilitating engaging discussions and encouraging peer-to-peer learning, strengthening networks, and building lasting relationships among professionals and advocates. 

Data-Driven Decision Making: 

Provide frameworks and analytics that empower leaders to make informed, strategic decisions for sustainable growth and mission success. 

Diverse Perspectives: 
Uplift voices from varied backgrounds and experiences to broaden the conversation and encourage inclusive, impactful change across the entire Blackbaud network. 

Tracks and Topics

We're seeking innovative ideas and impactful stories across several categories. We’re especially interested in how responsible AI and emerging technologies are transforming workflows and helping you unlock more potential for your mission.  
During the submission process, you'll be asked to select the area that best fits your content.  Below are a few highlighted session topics to get you started. For the complete list of topics, click here. 

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Fundraising &
Engagement

Proven tactics that have helped you operate more efficiently, reach and engage new supporters, and retain and empower existing donors.
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Financial Management

Helpful strategies and techniques that have helped you save time and energy with fund accounting and payment processing technology.


 

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Education Solutions

Best practices leveraged by K-12 private schools, colleges, and universities that are connecting their whole school, campus, and community.

 

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CSR & Grantmaking

Strategies and best practices for managing and accelerating employee giving, volunteering, and grantmaking.
 
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Sector Leadership &
Trends

Industry research, strategic insights, and technology innovation that is shaping the philanthropic sector.
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Professional
Development

Tips, tools, and resources to help you thrive both personally and professionally in an ever-changing landscape.

How to become a speaker in 3 easy
steps

Create an account

If you’ve attended bbcon in the past, log in and use your existing information to submit your application. Otherwise, create a new account to get started.

Complete a profile

Tell us a bit about yourself or update your existing profile.

Submit your abstract

Share details of your proposal. Be authentic, make it compelling, and focus on sharing your knowledge.

View Submissions Steps

Share your story

Join our community of bbcon speakers and drive the sector forward with your insights!

Submit Abstract
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