Blackbaud Supports NetHope in its Efforts to Restore Communications in Haiti
Charleston, S.C. (January 21, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that it is making a $50,000 donation in support of NetHope, an information technology collaboration of 28 leading international humanitarian organizations, which is working to restore communications infrastructure in Haiti.
When an emergency hits, NetHope reaches out to its members, including organizations like Heifer International, Plan International and Save the Children, and coordinates relief efforts—particularly when telecommunications infrastructure is damaged. Blackbaud is making the donation in the context of a larger partnership in support of NetHope’s mission to provide communication technology and practices to serve people in the developing world.
“This is probably the worst emergency from a telecommunications perspective that we have seen in recent years,” said Bill Brindley, NetHope’s Chief Executive Officer. “Anyone who wonders why relief materials aren’t getting to the victims can look to telecommunications as a major reason. Without telecom on the ground, it is difficult to make sure that the right supplies get to the right place at the right time.”
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