Press Release: University of Oxford Selects Blackbaud Enterprise CRM to Manage Largest Fundraising Campaign in European University History
London (8 December 2008) – Blackbaud Europe, Ltd., a division of Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced today that Oxford University has selected Blackbaud Enterprise CRM™ to support its global fundraising operations.
“We selected Blackbaud as our partner and Enterprise CRM as the database system, after a thorough international tendering process, because it provides us with a robust and functionally-rich solution for users across the Collegiate University,” said Sue Cunningham, University of Oxford’s Director of Development. “We were in particular need of a database that could deal with the key requirements of securing and co-ordinating data, a system large enough to facilitate the needs of our collegiate structure and a strong web presence for alumni and friends.”
The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and is regarded as one of the world’s leading academic institutions. The University has 38 independent colleges, and six permanent private halls. Academically, Oxford is consistently ranked in the world’s top 10 universities, while being ranked the top university in the UK by several university guide tables, including The Times and The Guardian.
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