Blackbaud Launches Development Agent AI for Raiser's Edge NXT, International Rollout Planned
The Development Agent, Blackbaud’s first expert AI agent for fundraising, is now generally available to Raiser's Edge NXT U.S. customers with international expansion planned. Embedded natively in Blackbaud’s platform using proprietary philanthropic data, it autonomously personalizes donor outreach at scale, enabling organizations to cultivate mid-tier donors and boost fundraising capacity.
1. General Availability and Features
The Development Agent, Blackbaud’s first Agent for Good, is now available to Raiser's Edge NXT U.S. customers. It autonomously executes donor engagement workflows under human supervision, using AI-driven insights to identify, cultivate and engage donors with individualized, timely and brand-aligned outreach.
2. Platform Integration and Data Security
Embedded natively in Blackbaud’s platform, the Development Agent leverages decades of proprietary philanthropic data and sector-specific contextual intelligence. This deep integration mitigates data gaps and security risks common to bolt-on AI assistants and ensures ethical behaviors and judgment patterns that maintain donor trust.
3. Fundraising Impact and Expansion
By delivering personalized outreach at scale, the agent can steward large mid-tier donor segments and unlock significant fundraising potential. Blackbaud plans to expand availability internationally and introduce additional Agents for Good across its broader product suite to drive further AI-powered growth for social impact organizations.