Blackbaud Recognized in 2025 DataIQ AI Awards

Chief Data and AI Officer Carrie Cobb Named One of the 100 Most Influential People in Data for the Second Consecutive Year; Blackbaud Named a Finalist for the Data and AI for Good Hero Organization Award

Our team was honored to attend the 2025 DataIQ Awards this week, where both Blackbaud and our Chief Data and AI Officer Carrie Cobb were recognized. The Data IQ awards honor both companies and individuals that have demonstrated excellence in the data and AI industry over the past 12 months.

Cobb was honored for the second consecutive year as one of DataIQ’s 100 Most Influential People in Data. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in developing data-driven analytic solutions aimed at creating straightforward strategies for the social impact sector through advanced analytics and AI. As Chief Data and AI Officer, Cobb oversees Blackbaud’s Data Intelligence Center of Excellence, guiding the company’s AI and data strategy, product innovation, data science and data governance. Cobb also chairs the Advisory Council on Methodology for the Giving USA Foundation, sits on the Advisory Council for Fundraising.ai, and is a member of the Governmental Affairs Committee for the Nonprofit Alliance.

In addition, Blackbaud was shortlisted for the Data and AI For Good Hero Organization award for our Intelligence for Good® AI strategy which combines powerful, convenient, and responsible Blackbaud AI with the world’s largest philanthropic database. By providing ready-made AI solutions, accelerating AI-driven partner solutions, and offering education and training, Blackbaud aims to help our customers overcome barriers to AI adoption so they can fuel greater impact. We’re focused on bringing AI innovation, including Agentic AI, to the processes that demand the highest levels of personalization and agility to help our customers achieve greater outcomes and free up more time for their uniquely human work.

“At Blackbaud, we believe the social impact sector can go further by working together to responsibly harness the rapidly expanding potential of artificial intelligence,” said Cobb. “Our Intelligence for Good® strategy focuses on the creation of AI solutions to address the unique needs of the social impact sector. It is an honor that Blackbaud has been recognized in the 2025 Data IQ awards alongside so many admirable brands, and I’m so proud to be part of leading this work for our organization.”

Learn how Blackbaud is helping social impact organizations go further, faster with our Intelligence for Good AI strategy here.