• Blackbaud made a strategic minority equity investment in Student First, provider of an AI-enabled student information system for higher education.
• Transaction aims to pair Student First’s SIS with Blackbaud’s financial management, fundraising, award management, payments solutions to create an integrated “connected campus” operating model.
• Partnership targets tighter linkage between enrollment, tuition, donor activity, financial aid, scholarships, advancement, finance, general ledger to improve visibility and decision-making.

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