bbcon 2025: Where Corporate Impact Professionals Thrive

Mark your calendars! Blackbaud’s conference, bbcon 2025, is coming to Philadelphia from October 6th to the 8th. This year’s event promises to be the ultimate gathering for corporate impact professionals who are looking to fuel social good, exchange insights, and take their strategies to the next level. This is also the largest gathering that brings together the corporate and nonprofit sectors, making a dynamic stage for learning, networking, and collaborative impact.

By popular demand, the Corporate Impact track will be more product-focused than ever, offering practical, hands-on sessions that dive into YourCause solutions. From recent innovations to upcoming releases, you’ll gain actionable strategies to maximize your impact. But that’s not all! Thought leadership sessions will explore key trends and provide insights to help you navigate today’s CSR landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started with YourCause solutions, bbcon 2025 has something for you.

Reasons for Corporate Impact professionals to attend bbcon:

1. This year’s keynote speaker is none other than best-selling author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant. Known for his transformative ideas on work and organizational culture, Adam will deliver a keynote session you won’t want to miss. Get ready to leave inspired and equipped with fresh perspectives you can bring back to your workplace.

2. One of the best aspects of bbcon 2025 is the opportunity to expand your professional network. Connect with CSR and employee engagement experts from various industries and geographies. Whether it’s over coffee, in a breakout session, or during a networking event, bbcon fosters an environment where meaningful connections are made.

3. Want to get the most out of your YourCause solutions? Then bbcon is the place for you. With dedicated Exhibit Hall hours, you’ll have access to product experts who can answer your questions, share best practices, and guide you through the latest innovations.

4. And of course, we will have a dedicated track of breakout sessions curated for corporate impact professionals! Spanning product-focused and thought-leadership sessions, you’re sure to walk away with new ideas and inspiration to infuse into your CSR programs.

Product-Focused Sessions

In response to attendee feedback, this year’s track will focus 70% of its content on product innovation and hands-on learning. These sessions are packed with practical tips, real-world client examples, and interactive workshops to help you maximize the impact of YourCause solutions.

• CSRconnect: Empowering Employee Volunteering

  Explore how CSRconnect simplifies volunteering for administrators and employees alike. Learn from product experts and customers like Independence Blue Cross who’ve used the platform to drive meaningful engagement.

• CSRconnect: Innovations in Employee Giving

  Discover new features designed to streamline the giving process and hear how organizations like Arch and Ryan are achieving results with CSRconnect.

• CSRconnect: Features Guaranteed to Boost Your Engagement

  Take a deep dive into powerful tools like Engagement Elements, Splash Modals, and Surveys that enhance employee connection and program success, plus learn how nVent and Alight are getting the most out of their CSRconnect solutions.

• GrantsConnect: Investing in Community through Partnership

  Unlock the potential of GrantsConnect with features like workflow automation and AI-powered tools. See how clients are using the platform to streamline grantmaking and drive community impact.

• Reporting with YourCause: Empowering Your Corporate Impact Story with AI and Reporting

  Learn how to make your data actionable using Impact Edge, our new reporting tool powered by generative AI. Get a first-hand look at how organizations like Lubrizol and Danaher are reporting on their impact with YourCause.

• Local Touch, Global Reach: A Deep Dive into YourCause Global Capabilities

  Dive into YourCause’s Global by Design approach and hear how organizations like Wells Fargo and Northern Trust are making a worldwide impact through locally relevant programs.

Thought-Leadership Sessions

The remaining 30% of the track focuses on thought leadership, featuring panels and presentations from industry experts. These sessions will challenge you to think critically and creatively about the future of CSR.

• ENGAGE: Using Data to Navigate the Current Engagement & Corporate Social Impact Landscape

  Explore data and research from YourCause, ACCP, and CECP to understand key trends in CSR and employee engagement.

• PARTNER: Driving Impact through Innovative and Collaborative Partnerships

  Learn how innovative partnerships are expanding capabilities in volunteering, giving, and grantmaking programs.

• IMPACT: Responding with Empathy – Building Holistic Disaster Response Strategies

  Gain insights into creating disaster response strategies that go beyond immediate relief to include preparedness, mitigation, and recovery.

• INNOVATE: Changing the Game – Transforming CSR from Action to Impact

  Discover how CSR leaders are using cutting-edge tools and strategies to turn ideas into measurable, meaningful impact.

Ready to take your CSR programs to the next level? Register now for bbcon 2025 and join us in Philadelphia this October for an unforgettable experience. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and lead the future of corporate impact!