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Below is a current list of sessions being presented at bbcon 2026 in Columbus.

The full schedule of these sessions will be available later this summer. Please check back frequently as these are subject to change. The conference agenda builder will launch in early September.

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Unlocking the Power of Queries in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®
Developing a Comprehensive Campaign Rooted in Strategy
Fundraising + AI = Results: Rewriting the Donor Journey
Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Super User Panel: Real Problems, Real Solutions, Real Fun
Building and Advancing an Effective Data Governance Program & User Outreach for Blackbaud CRM
Power Up Your Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Automation Strategies That Level You Up
Strategic Planning and Fiscal Sustainability for Nonprofit Finance Leaders
From Messy to Meaningful: A 90-Day Data Hygeine Sprint in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®
Donor Cover Without the Fear: How to Decide What Is Right for Your Organization
Blackbaud Award Management™ Best Practices
Smarter Online Giving, Powered by AI
From “We Don’t Use It” to “We’ve Got This”: Progress-Driven Blackbaud Altru® Adoption That Lasts
Fix the Friction: How Funders & Nonprofits Can Work Better Together
Connected Systems, Stronger Outcomes: Building a “Right Tool for the Job” Ecosystem Without Creating New Silos
Cybersecurity Updates and Best Practices for Non-Profits
Where There's a Will.... Planned Giving in Blackbaud eTapestry®
Lean Teams, Lasting Impact: Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Tips for Small Teams
From Data to Decisions: Smarter Reporting in Blackbaud Grantmaking
What's Next For Gift Processing
Turning Benchmark Insights into Fundraising Strategy
Making Payments Easier with Non-Blackbaud Applications
Innovation Incubation
Moving Bank Reconciliation into Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: The Time is Now!
AI: Better Late Than Never. Everything You Were Too Afraid to Ask In October 2026
Campaign Prospecting Made Easy in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®
Beyond QuickBooks: Future-Proofing Your School’s Financial Operations
Due Diligence with Urgency: A Grantmaking case study from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Making Your Campaigns, Funds, and Appeals Work for You: Designing for Smarter Reporting with Raiser's Edge NXT Dashboards
Get Your Cold Dead Hands Off Of OLX
Collaborate for Success - Breaking Down Silos at Susan G. Komen
Recognition Programs in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: From Setup to Stewardship (Without the Headaches)
No More Spreadsheet Gymnastics: Reporting with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®
From Spreadsheet Chaos to Live Dashboards: Managing $12M in Federal Grants with Power BI & Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®
Spend Less Time in AP with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: AI-Assisted Invoices, Payment Automation + What’s Next
Enterprise Intelligence in Action: Data, Insights, and AI with Blackbaud CRM
Change Without the Chaos: How to Become a Change Management Leader
How to Scale Your Organization’s Marketing Strategy with AI-Powered Tools
Build It Right: A Practical Guide to Launching Grant Programs
Data Doesn't Give Hugs, But It Can Save Your Soul
Identifying and Managing Prospects with Blackbaud Altru® and Blackbaud ResearchPoint™
Winning Where It Matters: Leveraging Connected Workflows for Financial Aid, Enrollment, Billing & Accounting to Power the Business Office
So, You Inherited a Blackbaud eTapestry® Database: Your Next Steps to Clean, Confident Data
Query, Lists, Mailings and the New Export in the Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Web View: What Do We Do Where?
Query, Set, Go! From Import to Export in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT®
Close With Confidence: Guided Reconciliation + Healthier Books in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®
Making Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® Your Own: A Hands‑On Demo of SKY Add-in Customizations
From Award Letter to Renewal: Building a Reporting Rhythm That Protects Grant Funding
Online Giving: How Smarter Donation Forms Drive Conversion and Donor Value
Evolving Your Architecture: Positioning Blackbaud CRM for What’s Next
Agentic Payments: What's Here, What's Coming, and What It Means for Your Organization
Stop Reporting, Start Leading: From Data to Decision for Nonprofit Leaders
Do Good And Prosper: The New Strategy Behind High-Impact Organizations
Learn How Susan G. Komen is Utilizing Blackbaud Integrated Payments to Improve Their Fundraising Efforts
The Science of Checkout: Using AI to Optimize the Moment of Giving
From Insight to Impact: How War Child Canada Uses AI Powered Analytics to Reignite Donor Engagement
The Human Side of Technology: Driving Adoption Through Culture Change
Set the Table, Not the Buffet: A Hands‑On Data Visualization Workshop for Nonprofit Leaders
From Transactions to Intelligence: Meet the Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Financial Agents
Month-End Close Optimization: From Chaos to a 10-Day Close in Nonprofit Finance
Scaling Prospect Intelligence in Blackbaud CRM with Generative AI
From Metrics to Mission: Storytelling with Dashboards
Unified View in Practice: A Migration Playbook for Teams Moving off Database View
What Are Agents, Actually?
Meet Your Data Health Agent
Surviving and Thriving with the Grantmaking Applicant Portal Transition
From AI Innovation to Advancement Impact: How Executive Leaders Turn Capability into Performance
Reconciliation Revolution: AI Bringing Transparency to Blackbaud Integrated Payments™ Reconciliation
From Adoption to Impact: National Park Foundation’s Blueprint for High Value Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Usage
Strong Endowment Stewardship: Strengthening Oversight, Reporting, and Trust
Digital Fundraising Solution
Common Records Engine - Connecting Student Management & Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® for a True Total School Experience
A+ Reporting: Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Strategies using Imperfect Data to create VSE & DASL Reports
From Transactions to Relationships: Using Blackbaud Altru® to Tell a Clear Constituent Story
The Risk You're Not Managing - Data Governance Essentials
Powering Better Giving Today, Preparing for AI Tomorrow: How Blackbaud Gets Payments Right
Migrating from Online Express to Online Giving: A Practical Guide for Forms and Email
Getting Started with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® Portal
Precision Over Volume: How Hebrew Union College Uses a Data-Driven Approach to Unlock Major and Planned Gifts—Even Globally
Beyond Global Change: Mastering Imports for Mass Updates in Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® Webview
The Myth of Perfect Data & How to Build Trust in What You Have
Practices Making Perfect: Sharing What Works to Reach Scholarship Applicants
From Data to Dialogue: Building a Scalable Discovery Process for Leadership Giving