LAST CHANCE: Call for Speakers Extended—Share Your Expertise at bbdevdays 2026

Emily Didier

Our developer community is building the future of social impact technology—and we want you to be part of the story. 

With the Call for Speakers deadline extended to March 13 at 12:00 pm ET, this is your chance to inspire, teach, and elevate peers across the Blackbaud ecosystem. 

Why Speak at bbdevdays? 

Inspire innovation across the community 

Show how you're extending, automating, integrating, or customizing Blackbaud solutions. Your real‑world builds can help others solve problems faster and drive mission outcomes using tools like SKY APIs and AI capabilities.  

Grow your skills—and your profile 

With more than 125 sessions, Skills Labs, demos, and keynotes, bbdevdays empowers participants to turn innovative ideas into high‑impact solutions they can use today. As a speaker, you position yourself as a leader in that learning journey.  

Join a vibrant, deeply technical community 

You’ll connect with developers, database analysts, solution architects, and peers who understand your challenges and share your passion for building what’s possible with Blackbaud technology. bbdevdays is designed to foster deeper connections, richer collaboration, and community‑driven innovation. 

Enjoy exclusive benefits 

All accepted speakers receive a complimentary Developer’s Pass with access to networking, Braindates, and more. Top‑rated sessions have a chance to win a Golden Ticket to bbcon 2026, including a free pass and speaking opportunity. 

What We’re Looking For 

If your idea helps users extend, automate, integrate, or analyze, we want it. 

We’re seeking sessions across topics such as: 

• AI Agents & MCP Servers 
• Automations & workflow acceleration 
• SKY APIs & SKY Add‑Ins 
• SDK Extensions 
• Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® & Financial Edge NXT® customizations (low‑code or pro‑code) 
• Business Intelligence & reporting automations 
• Power Platform solutions 
• Real‑world problem‑solving using Blackbaud’s extensibility tools 
• And more 

Your session can run 25–85 minutes. Demos, case studies, walkthroughs, or technical deep dives are all welcome. 

Why Your Voice Matters  

bbdevdays is where technical content takes center stage. This is the one event built specifically for the people who: 

• Build automations that save teams hours 
• Stretch Blackbaud solutions to solve unique business needs 
• Create data pipelines, integrations, dashboards, and extensibility layers 
• Push the SKY platform further every day 

If that’s you, your peers want to learn from what you’ve built. 

How to Submit Your Idea 

• Submit by March 13 at 12:00 pm ET 
• Have an idea but want to chat about it before submitting? Email: bbdevdays@blackbaud .com 

About bbdevdays 

bbdevdays is Blackbaud’s three‑day virtual conference that brings together developers of all skill levels—from low‑coders to seasoned pros—to share ideas and create inspiring new solutions for social impact. Your insights can shape how professionals build with Blackbaud technology.