Mission Acceleration: AI's Role in the Future of Social Impact
Presented by Blackbaud
Featuring Sara Adams, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose; Carrie Cobb, Chief Data and AI Officer, Blackbaud and Lydia Logan, VP of Global Education and Workforce Development, IBM
Moderated by Julianne Pepitone, Fast Company Custom Studio
Social impact is society’s stabilization layer. The data speaks volumes—nearly 13 million jobs in the sector, $600 billion in charitable giving last year, and more than $1 trillion in annual economic contribution—a backbone of the economy. When the sector is strong, employment rises, talent thrives, and innovation accelerates. When it’s weak, workforce disruption, public health setbacks, and strained systems follow. The social impact ecosystem goes beyond charity. It helps keep society on track. This panel explores the untold economic story of the sector and how AI could strengthen—or weaken—this critical layer of society.
