Blackbaud Speeds Up Corporate Donations with Near-Real-Time Disbursement
Event summary
- Blackbaud launched Expedited Giving+ on August 11, 2026, enabling near real-time corporate and employee donations to nonprofits.
- Expedited Giving speeds up traditional disbursements by 90% compared to industry averages of 30-90+ days.
- Over 100,000 nonprofits are connected through the Blackbaud Verified Network for ACH digital disbursement.
- Expedited Giving+ delivers employee donations in as little as 10 minutes via Blackbaud Integrated Payments.
The big picture
Blackbaud's new Expedited Giving+ solution addresses the growing need for faster access to funds in the nonprofit sector, particularly amid economic pressures. The innovation leverages AI-powered payment processing and a verified network to reduce administrative friction, aligning with broader trends toward digitization and efficiency in corporate philanthropy.
What we're watching
- Adoption Pace
- How quickly nonprofits and corporations will adopt Expedited Giving+ to streamline donations.
- Impact Scaling
- Whether the near real-time disbursement can significantly alleviate funding challenges for smaller nonprofits.
- Competitive Response
- How competitors in the corporate social responsibility space will react to Blackbaud's speed innovations.
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