June 2010 - Posts
Charleston, S.C. (June 29, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq:
BLKB) today announced that it will be the exclusive nonprofit sales channel for
ThePort Network™ social networking solutions. The companies entered into an exclusive partnership to help nonprofits further engage their constituents by combining the world’s leading online and social networking solutions.
“There was a natural fit between Blackbaud and ThePort Network due to our mutual focus on helping nonprofits connect with their constituencies and our respective leadership positions as online and social networking solutions providers for nonprofits,” said Bob Cramer, chairman and chief executive officer of ThePort Network. “With 22,000 customers around the world and 4,600 nonprofits using their online products, Blackbaud delivers a comprehensive solution to nonprofits looking to better mobilize their constituencies, both on- and offline. We are pleased to further enhance that solution with ThePort’s social networking tools for online constituent engagement.”
ThePort Network is the only social networking software provider that offers a complete set of products to equip nonprofit organizations with tools to help them take full advantage of the Internet. Providing social tools from blogs to full-scale online communities, ThePort Network offers social media products that enhance an organization’s ability to more effectively communicate and gain insight into constituent behavior. It is the only integrated social platform that offers organizations an easy way to drive awareness and traffic from public networks such as Facebook and Twitter to their own private communities where constituents can meaningfully engage.
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Charleston, S.C. (June 22, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, today announced it has opened an office in Hong Kong to better serve its international customers. The decision to open Blackbaud Asia Ltd., a Hong Kong corporation, was customer- and market-focused, as the company has seen an increased demand for services from nonprofit organizations in the Asia-Pacific region.
“We are very pleased to expand our Asia-Pacific operations and to better serve international nonprofits,” said Marc Chardon, Blackbaud’s president and chief executive officer. “The region is seeing an increase in philanthropic giving and exciting developments in fundraising practices. Blackbaud’s new Hong Kong office will position us to make an impact in this emerging market and reinforce our commitment to being a leading partner in helping nonprofits grow and serve their missions worldwide.”
The Hong Kong office will focus on providing software and services to help nonprofit organizations located in the Asia-Pacific region achieve their missions and make a difference in their local communities. The office, which will be located at 51/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queens Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, will also enable Blackbaud to enhance its corporate initiative in serving international organizations and helping them grow their global brands.
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Charleston, S.C. (June 17, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced new releases of Blackbaud® Sphere and Blackbaud NetCommunity™ — two of the key applications in Blackbaud’s suite of Internet solutions for nonprofits. The latest releases bring one-of-a-kind advancements to website management that have yet to be seen in the nonprofit market.
“The Internet is reshaping the way nonprofits are interacting with their audiences, and Blackbaud is putting considerable research and development into making sure our products can help lead their efforts,” said Steve MacLaughlin, director of Internet solutions. “Each of these new releases not only brings significant new technology to the nonprofit marketplace, but also demonstrates Blackbaud’s commitment to support the more than 4600 customers using our Internet solutions.”
The new versions of Blackbaud Sphere and Blackbaud NetCommunity represent Blackbaud’s ongoing investment in helping nonprofits reach, engage, and acquire supporters through online channels.
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Charleston, S.C. (June 10, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, announced that its support site is a recipient of the prestigious "Ten Best Web Support Sites" award, its second consecutive honor. The Association of Support Professionals (ASP) organized the 13th annual "Ten Best Web Support Sites" competition in which 10 websites are honored for excellence in online service and support.
"Once again, our judges were especially impressed by the exceptional level of customer engagement on the Blackbaud site," said Jeffrey Tarter, ASP’s executive director. "The company has put a lot of effort into building forums and listening to customer feedback, and that effort has paid off nicely."
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Charleston, S.C. (June 8, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), today announced that St. James Episcopal School and the Meredith Dunn School are among the many small independent schools that have implemented Blackbaud for Small Schools™ to manage student data and simplify processes. Blackbaud for Small Schools combines only the Blackbaud technology solutions a small independent school needs, helping them focus on their missions by efficiently managing student information and keeping track of critical student data with a hosted technology solution.
“Blackbaud provides the tools that help independent schools reach their constituents and students in new ways, and because Blackbaud for Small Schools is web-based, all that is needed is an Internet connection to quickly and easily get up and running,” said John Linton, Blackbaud’s manager of independent school solutions. “Created specifically for small independent schools, Blackbaud for Small Schools also provides flexible reporting and online portals for faculty, students and parents.”
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