Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, October 1st / PRNewswire / -- Kindsight announced that during its customer conference KindCon 2026 held in Nashville from September 1st to 3rd, the list of winners for the second edition of Kindness Awards was officially released. Kindsight is a company specializing in corporate fundraising and donor intelligence software. This event recognized organizations and individuals who utilized Kindsight technology to achieve measurable results, cautiously adopted new tools, and strengthened the fundraising community.

“Today, we are here to pay tribute to these extraordinary individuals and organizations, all of whom are committed to a simple yet profound goal: to create change,” said George Wu, the Chief Community Officer of Kindsight. He co-hosted the award ceremony with Marie Yatco, the Vice President of Customer Experience.

The winners were selected from 25 finalists in five categories. The 2026 Kindness Awards award winners are as follows:

• Fundraising Innovator Award:Purdue for Life Foundation. This organization utilizes Kindsight's iWave potential customer research solutions, Ascend fundraising, and Kindsight Intelligence to continuously push forward the boundaries of possibilities in its development efforts, combining bold system design with a willingness to share successes and lessons learned with peers. Under the leadership of Vice President of Services Michelle Bates, Purdue for Life have become influential examples in innovation and are also generous partners in the broader development community.
• Influence Award:Hoag Hospital Foundation. The foundation has expanded the access of patients and their families in Orange County to world-class medical services. By utilizing Ascend, iWave, and Connect (members' portals of Kindsight), Hoag has launched a modernized Patient Appreciation Program that has enhanced donor visibility and efficiency. This program raised over 5 million dollars in the first half of 2026. Under the leadership of the Development Services Executive Director Alyce De La Cruz and through her service on the Kindsight Ascend Client Advisory Committee, Hoag has further expanded its impact through shared learning.
• Community Catalyst Award:Data Quality Analyst at the University of Colorado Development Department, Heather Thorwald. As the founder and co-chair of Kindsight Interims User Group, Heather has created a trustworthy space for her peers to share challenges, best practices, and operational insights. Her vitality, enthusiasm, and dedication to meaningful dialogue have deepened connections between institutions and strengthened community learning.
• Enthusiastic Promoter Award:Dezhou A&F University Foundation Data Engineer Jose De La Colina Horta. Jose led the launch of Kindsight Intelligence at the德州 A&F University Foundation, transforming complex technical configurations into practical, user-centered tools that met the foundation's needs. His collaborative approach boosted the confidence of various teams, encouraged adoption through testing and feedback, and turned a behind-the-scenes implementation into a lasting organizational impact.
• Growth Leader Award:Wisconsin Foundation & Alumni Association (WFAA). WFAA has long demonstrated leadership in technology development, combining a strong culture of innovation with prudent enterprise-level adoption and optimization methods. Leveraging Kindsight's AdvancementRM fundraising, CRM, and its broader data and reporting ecosystem, WFAA has established scalable practices that strengthen governance, increase adoption rates, and expand organizational capabilities. The leadership of the Chief Information Officer Marianne Siess keeps the organization at the forefront and helps employees work more confidently and efficiently.

Kindness Awards is intended to honor those who drive progress: the leaders, builders, and community promoters who truly make technology serve a greater mission. Whether it's expanding the Grateful Patients program, strengthening data governance, or creating learning spaces for their peers, this year's winners have demonstrated the achievements that fundraising teams can accomplish together.

To learn about Kindness Awards and the inspiring stories of its winners, please visit kindsight.io / kindness-awards.

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About Kindsight:

Kindsight develops technologies that help funders make a difference. Founded over 30 years ago, the company serves more than 4,500 organizations worldwide and is a market leader in the field of development and fundraising software, supporting education, healthcare, and non-profit sectors in achieving their goals through smarter and more interconnected fundraising methods. Kindsight is built natively on the Salesforce architecture, with its fundraising platform centered around the strength and flexibility of Ascend CRM. It provides credible insights through iWave data and achieves unity through seamless workflows and interconnected data.

Kindsight helps organizations find suitable donors, fosters large-scale personal connections, and drives annual increases in donations. With industry-leading potential customer research solutions, award-winning fundraising CRM, a dynamic member portal, and a AI assistant tailored for modern fundraising, Kindsight's product suite is truly transforming the landscape of donation fundraising. Regardless of size, it enables real-time connections to convey your story to donors who care about your cause – that's the power of Kindsight. For more information, visit kindsight.io.

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