Blackbaud Introduces Merchant Services for Credit Card Transaction Processing
Charleston, S.C. (Oct. 20, 2010) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced today that Blackbaud Merchant Services™ is now available to all customers, offering nonprofits a secure, affordable, and integrated payment and donation processing solution.
“With over $300 billion donated to nonprofits annually, the nonprofit sector requires an easy and secure means to collect and process electronic payments across multiple fundraising activities,” said Steve Klein, Blackbaud’s head of payment services. “Blackbaud Merchant Services is a fully integrated PCI-compliant environment that helps mitigate risks associated with storing credit cards which is critical to protection of nonprofits’ and their donor data.”
Family Legacy Missions International needed a streamlined and secure approach to processing donations. With Blackbaud Merchant Services™, the organization was able to achieve a consolidated payment solution across all their donation processing requirements.
“It was easy to get up and running—we were securely processing credit cards within 24 hours,” said Sommer Clayman, Family Legacy Missions International’s director of finance and accounting. “Because we are working with one processer that integrates with our other solutions, The Financial Edge, The Raiser’s Edge, and Blackbaud NetCommunity, we have been able to streamline our processes and meet our online giving goals.”
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