The Buzz: September 2025 Edition!

Crystal Bruce

Hello Community! 

It’s time for September’s Buzz - it's jam packed, so let’s get started. 

bbcon 

bbcon 2025 in Philadelphia is just four weeks away! If you’re already registered, check out our guide featuring tips from Blackbaud Partners and customers on making the most of your time in the bbcon Expo Hall.  

If you aren’t yet registered, there’s still time to get your ticket and experience unmatched in-person networking and learning. Need help making the case to come to bbcon? Use this justification letter to share the value of your in-person attendance with your manager!  

Can’t make it to Philadelphia in person? Register for a free virtual pass to access select bbcon mainstage content live or watch on demand, beginning October 14.  

bbcon Bingo – September Monthly Challenge 

It’s time for bbcon Bingo! This is always a community favorite challenge and for the month of September, if you call BINGO by completing a line of squares on the bbcon Bingo card – you'll receive this month’s special badge. 

You can play bbcon Bingo here. Right click and save the board, mark off the tasks, and then Call BINGO here! My favorite thing about bbcon Bingo is seeing the creative ways you all mark your squares.  

Blackbaud Impact Award Winners 

The BIG moment has arrived! This week, we announced the winners of the Blackbaud Impact Awards. Their stories are powerful examples of what a bold and unwavering commitment to innovation, collaboration, and impact can accomplish. Discover more about their inspiring work and remarkable achievements by visiting the Blackbaud Impact Awards website. 

New Community AI Group 

One of the benefits of the new community platform is an enhanced group experience. We are excited to announce our new AI Explorers group for conversations about AI use cases and future possibilities. Join via this group link or by clicking on “Groups” in the menu bar. Help get the conversation started by chiming in on our welcome post and our first question, “How are your currently using AI and/or what is your future vision?”  

Community Tip of the Month: 

To make finding things like groups that you are in a bit easier, you can always check out the top navigation menu. 

You can also find quick links to browse all our communities (categories), easy access to member search, the jobs board, and help resources.  

Have you had a chance to check out the newly branded “Members Lounge?” It's now in the top nav too under My Community. Those conversations are more for fun, like this one from Bobby Steurer, “What would the title of your memoir be?” 

Microsoft Power Platform Workshops 

Get ready to level up your skills at our Houston Power Platform Fundamentals Workshop on November 6-7. Choose between two tracks—Power Automate or Power BI—for beginner-friendly instruction, networking with peers, and customized coaching to sharpen your expertise and help drive results for your organization. 

This workshop is more than training—it's a launchpad for innovation, so register today! 

Blackbaud Institute Research Report: Is Your Org Risk Ready?   

Our research lab, the Blackbaud Institute, surveyed hundreds of professionals from nonprofits, K–12 schools, and higher education institutions to learn how confident organizations prepare for uncertainty. Explore how your org’s biggest concerns match up with others in the sector and look at what factors are setting the most confident teams apart.    

Product Highlights & Resources ICYMI:   

What's New In Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® 

Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Boosting Productivity with Improved Left-Hand Navigation 

The Financial Post  (Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®) 

Blackbaud's Education Management Solutions: What’s New for September 9, 2025 (Higher Education) 

Blackbaud's Education Management Solutions: What’s New for September 9, 2025 (K-12) 

Donor Cover and Complete Cover Are Coming to Luminate Online and TeamRaiser! (Blackbaud Luminate Online® and Blackbaud TeamRaiser®) 

Events:   

Microsoft Power Automate User Group  (September 16) 

Columbia, SC Raiser's Edge User Group September 2025 Meeting (In Person – September 16) 

Webinar: Why More Funders Should Be Using Their Convening Power to Meet the Moment (September 18 – Blackbaud Grantmaking™) 

Blackbaud CRM User Group (September 24) 

Birthdays:   

Let’s take a moment to wish all of our Virgos and Libras a happy trip around the sun! If you are celebrating a birthday in September – let us know in the comments below, so we can wish you a very special Happy Birthday!