Blackbaud News : Sphere

Over Four Thousand Nonprofits Now Using Blackbaud Internet Solutions

Melanie Mathos — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:37:00 GMT

New Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow offering adds quick-deploy SaaS option

Charleston, S.C. (March 4, 2009) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that adoption is rapidly increasing across its entire set of Internet solutions for online fundraising, email and website marketing, team fundraising, events, advocacy, and content management. Nonprofits recently selecting Blackbaud Internet Solutions include: Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Foundation for Caregivers, Marquette University, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, and Room to Read.

“We are pleased to partner with these leading nonprofits to help them achieve their online goals,” said Rich LaBarbera, Blackbaud senior vice president and the high-tech industry veteran leading the Blackbaud Internet Solutions division. “Along with an increased investment in research and development, the division brings an unparalleled level of expertise and innovation to nonprofit web technology.”

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

Melanie Mathos — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:12:00 GMT

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.

Press Release: Blackbaud, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Kintera

Melanie Mathos — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:47:00 GMT

Charleston, S.C. – May 29, 2008 – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that it is acquiring Kintera, Inc. (NASDAQ: KNTA), a pioneer and leading provider of a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution to the nonprofit and government sectors. Under the terms of the agreement, Blackbaud will pay an all-cash purchase price of approximately $46.0 million. Blackbaud expects to finance the deal with cash and borrowings from its credit facility.

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