Blackbaud to serve as Exclusive Provider of ThePort Network Social Networking Solutions for Nonprofits
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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