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Blackbaud in the News: America's 200 Best Small Companies

2008-10-10T20:16:00Z

Blackbaud is ranked #73 in Forbes' recently released special report on America's 200 Best Small Companies.

From the article:

Forbes.com
Kurt Badenhausen and Christina Settimi 10.08.08, 6:00 PM ET

Conventional wisdom would have investors flee small-cap stocks when the economy takes a tumble. Big companies are safer bets, the thinking goes.

Maybe not right now. With meltdowns at AIG (nyse: AIG - news - people ), Lehman Brothers (nyse: LEH - news - people ) and Wachovia (nyse: WB - news - people ), the S&P 500 dropped 28% over the past 12 months while gross domestic product growth slowed to a crawl. The Russell 2000, made up of smaller fish, is down 18% over the same period.

With that in mind, we identified the strongest small public outfits in a very tough time for our list of the 200 Best Small Companies in America. To qualify, companies must have sales between $5 million and $750 million and a stock price of $5 as of Sept. 29. The ranking is based on return on equity, sales growth and profit growth over the past 12 months and also over five years. We also compare a company's stock performance with that of its industry peers.

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View the ranking details here.

Target Analytics in the News: USA Today - 'Uncertainty is the enemy of philanthropy.'

2008-10-07T13:19:00Z

From the article:

"The number of donors fell a median 3.8% in the first half of 2008 from a year earlier, while revenue declined a median 2.4%, according to an analysis of donations to 74 groups by Target Analytics, a consulting firm to non-profits. Though the number of donors has been falling for 2½ years, revenue had not declined since the first quarter of 2006 following a surge in donations after 2005's Gulf Coast hurricanes.

Charities in the animal welfare sector were the only ones to see both donor and revenue growth in the first half of the year."

Read the article here.

To see all articles in the Sharing in the USA special report, click here.

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2008-10-02T14:37:00Z

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Blackbaud in the News: Capital Fundraising Strategies that Raise the Roof

2008-09-24T14:47:00Z

From the September issue of DramaBiz Magazine:

By Ian Stokell

Fundraising is the financial lifeline of live theatre. Especially when you consider that, for many theatres, ticket sales barely account for 50 percent of operating costs.

Fundraising sounds easy enough. Just go out and ask people for money, right? Not so. The key is often not only how you ask, but who. This is never truer than for a capital campaign.

The Difference between a Capital Campaign and an Annual Campaign
There is a big difference between a regular annual fundraising campaign and a capital campaign. A lot of annual fundraising is born out of necessity, simply a way to make up for operating losses. It is also a way to replace such depreciating assets as props, computers, or an archaic phone system, as well as to pay for program services.

Says Kit Matthew, Blackbaud’s Arts & Cultural Solution product manager, “We tend to think of capital as a building or new facilities, but capital campaigns could also be for new business ventures, new corporate infrastructure, even new ways of doing business such as moving to the virtual world of the Internet.”

Read more here.

Press Release: Blackbaud’s Total School Solution Offers Social Networking to Support Interactive Online Communities

2008-09-22T14:24:00Z

CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 22, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced that The Taft School is now among the more than 2400 independent K-12 schools partnering with the company. Blackbaud’s Total School Solution, including Online Campus Community™ with Wave social networking, helps schools simplify their operations and improve communication. Read More...

Press Release: Blackbaud Launches Sphere-Raiser’s Edge Connector

2008-09-17T17:12:00Z

Charleston, S.C. (Sept. 17, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the integration between Sphere®, the industry-leading online marketing and fundraising tool set produced by its Kintera division, with The Raiser’s Edge®, Blackbaud’s industry-leading fundraising management solution. The integration is designed so that Sphere connects to The Raiser’s Edge using the same underlying technology as Blackbaud’s market-proven NetSolutions and NetCommunity offerings, and solidifies Blackbaud’s dominant leadership position in integrated online/offline marketing and constituent management solutions.

Read more here.

Blackbaud in the News: Rewarding employees who give back

2008-09-17T14:57:00Z

From the September issue of Charleston magazine:

Few corporations are as close to the world-changing power of philanthropy as Daniel Island-based software company Blackbaud, Inc. Their main program, The Raiser’s Edge®, manages fundraising and development for nonprofit organizations, so it’s a natural fit for employees to be close to the nonprofit community. “Our company believes that service to others makes the world a better place,” says CEO Marc Chardon. And since 1,110 of 1,700 Blackbaud employees are here in Charleston, most of that service takes place in this community and is driven by those very staff members.

Read more here.

Press Release:Blackbaud Developer Network Challenge Opens Today

2008-09-16T17:03:00Z

Charleston, S.C. (September 16, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the opening of its first Developer Network Challenge. The developer that creates the most compelling customization for Blackbaud NetCommunity will be awarded an iPhone, and will also win his or her organization a year’s free NetCommunity maintenance.

Press Release: University of Miami Selects Blackbaud’s Higher Education Solution to Streamline Advancement Operations and Build an Online Community for Alumni

2008-09-15T18:40:00Z

CHARLESTON, S.C. (September 15, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) announced that University of Miami (UM) will use The Raiser’s Edge® Enterprise, Blackbaud® NetCommunity™, and Blackbaud Direct Marketing™ to manage its advancement operations and alumni outreach.

With the recent conclusion of its $1.4 billion Momentum campaign, the University of Miami became the first university to reach the record-setting billion dollar milestone in the state of Florida and one of the youngest in the nation

Recognized for making a difference in the Lowcountry, Blackbaud is honored with Giving Back Award for Philanthropic Spirit

2008-09-09T15:48:00Z

Blackbaud, Inc. announced today that Charleston magazine and Coastal Community Foundation have selected the company as the winner of the Philanthropic Spirit category of their annual Giving Back Awards.

Kintera Division Hires Vice President of Professional Services

2008-09-04T22:01:00Z

Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) announced that Meg McKinley has joined the Kintera division as vice president of professional services. McKinley will oversee all service delivery, creative services, integration and consulting teams for the on-demand, nonprofit software provider.

Blackbaud’s NetWits Live to Focus on Social Media and Interactive Marketing Strategies for Nonprofits

2008-09-02T16:55:00Z

Charleston, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that it will host
NetWits Live at the Hilton Portland Hotel and Tower in Oregon on October 2. This free event will
include sessions on social networking, email best practices, direct communication, and more.

Blackbaud's Community Relations Manager Sally Ehrenfried Featured in Charleston Regional Business Journal

2008-08-20T14:27:00Z

From politics to philanthropy: Sally Ehrenfried
By Holly Fisher
Research Editor

From the article:

Ehrenfried’s position overseeing community relations allows her to foster that love of public service through Blackbaud’s philanthropic efforts. Ehrenfried manages Blackbaud’s corporate giving portfolio, directs corporate giving and works with the company’s almost 2,000 employees to promote philanthropy and volunteerism.

Blackbaud has long been a strong supporter of community service and is taking that vision to its other offices, across the United States and in London; Glasgow, Scotland; and Sydney, Australia.

One of the company’s core beliefs is that service to others makes the world a better place, Ehrenfried said. She helps the company and its employees live out that value.

Blackbaud Interviews Podcast to Feature Marc Chardon and Rich LaBarbera

2008-08-15T14:55:00Z

Marc Chardon and Rich LaBarbera will be the featured guests on the next episode of Blackbaud Interviews. They will provide an update on the Kintera acqusition, and will answer questions from listeners/readers. Submit yours here.

Blackbaud Interviews is a recurring podcast that features leaders from Blackbaud and from throughout the sector and explores critical issues faced by nonprofits. Episode 1 features Chuck Longfield, founder of the Target companies and Blackbaud’s chief scientist; and Jay Love, eTapestry’s founder and CEO and explores these leaders’ views on consolidation within the sector and within the software industry serving it, and the emergence of Software as a Service (SaaS). In addition, Chuck and Jay share their experience with the integration of the Target companies and eTapestry with Blackbaud since the merger.

Download Blackbaud Interviews, Episode 1 (21 MB, 30 minutes)

Press Release: The Field Museum Selects Blackbaud's Arts and Cultural Solution

2008-08-11T15:17:00Z

Charleston, S.C. (August 11, 2008) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced today that The Field Museum will use The Patron Edge® for ticketing and The Financial Edge™ for financial management.

The Field Museum, located in Chicago, is regarded as one the finest natural history museums in the world and attracts more than 1.3 million visitors annually. When the Museum was faced with a costly and resource-consuming conversion with its legacy system, staff decided to research other solutions. “What we found in Blackbaud was a responsive, dedicated team and are confident that they will be a sustainable partner,” said J.W. Croft, The Field Museum’s executive vice president.

Read more here.