Andrew J. Troup is the Head of Giving & Engagement at Blackbaud. With over 18 years of experience in the sector, Andrew collaborates with organizations as they work to develop a comprehensive corporate giving & community engagement strategy.  This collaboration includes building authentic collaborative relationships with nonprofit partners, aligning philanthropy and engagement efforts with the core values of the business, fostering executive support, designing programs that resonate with customers, attracting & retaining top employee talent, measuring impact, and leveraging technology to ultimately share a story of success using data.

Andrew is also currently leading efforts toward building a network of key industry, thought leadership, and business partners across the sector to help jointly drive meaningful engagement and impact. Finally, in this role, Andrew also works as an extension and ambassador for the CSR team and programs at Blackbaud. 

When he’s not working on developing strategies and solutions that power the greater ecosystem of good, he can be found performing as a freelance artist in the New York metropolitan area. Andrew is a regular soloist with Musica Viva NY, a professional choir and nonprofit based in NYC driven by a desire to share the transcendent power of choral and instrumental music with audiences in New York City and beyond. In addition, Andrew has recently joined the board of Musica Viva NY.

Most recently, Andrew also served as a board member and Board Chair on the board of directors for TU Dance from 2017-2024. Founded in 2004, TU Dance is a leading voice for contemporary dance. Through celebrated professional performances and accessible dance education at TU Dance Center, TU Dance provides opportunities for everyone to experience the connective power of dance. TU Dance draws from diverse dance expressions to connect communities with transformational possibilities that bring to life our shared humanity.