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An interview with Marc Chardon: "Using technology to make the world better"
Earlier this month, Carolyn Murray , an anchor at News 2 and host of the Newsmakers program on Comcast Channel 2 in Charleston, SC, interviewed Blackbaud CEO Marc Chardon. The premise of the interview was a discussion with the leader of a successful company...
Decide what matters, vote in the Chase Community Giving program
"You decide what matters." I really like this tagline, which speaks to the philosophy behind the 2011 Chase Community Giving program . In the end, Chase will award $5 million during two rounds of the spring challenge. Who decides which nonprofits...
Bringing joy during the holidays...around the world!!
I work with some AMAZING people! A little background... Since 2001, Blackbaud’s employees have donated more than 55,000 toys to children in the communities where we live and work. Just last year, we took it international and included our many offices...
A cool organization with a cool mission honors Blackbaud for sustainability
There's a cool organization in the Atlanta area called GreenBusiness WORKS (get it -- it works!), which exists to motivate, inspire and help companies embrace sustainability. This cooI organization has an energtic, committed leader named Stephanie...
Better Together: Blackbaud's Conference is Corporate Citizenship in Action
Hey there from Washington, DC, where I'm gathered with a bunch of my colleagues - and tons of nonprofit professionals -- for the 11th annual Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits. It's so exciting to be here - one of 2,200 people talking about nonprofit...
Blackbaud honors employee service through latest "Reward Your Passion" grants
It's time again to announce the latest recipients of Blackbaud's quarterly Reward Your Passion grants. As a reminder, these grants -- valued at $500 (or the equivalent for organizations outside of the U.S.) -- are given to nonprofits where employees...
Gearing up for the Day of Caring, 150-people strong
I can't wait for tomorrow. It's one of my favorite days of the year, and I know I'm not alone! Although the Trident United Way usually holds its annual Day of Caring on September 11th, this year that day fell on a Saturday (and for me, the...
One of the best places to work (we think it's THE best)
We got some big news a week or two ago. Really big news. Blackbaud was named one of the top 25 places to work in South Carolina . Looking at the data a little closer, we were one of seven in the "large company" category. In early October, overall...
Being honored as a Green Business Pioneer a reason to do more
Friday was a really cool day. Not cool in terms of temperature. South Carolina, along with most of the Southeast is broiling right now, and I can't believe the stores are featuring long pants in their school uniform sales. The kids won't be wearing...
Recycling effort at Blackbaud expands - thanks to Charleston County!
This is an exciting week. Of course, a lot of that has to do with the fact that the World Cup in going on in South Africa . And, for all those people who say soccer doesn't have any action, how about the last 15 minutes of the USA vs. Slovenia match...
Announcing our new Nonprofit Leadership Circle!
Great news! We've launched a Nonprofit Leadership Circle. What's that? It's a group made up of all the Blackbaud employees who serve on nonprofit boards. Why? Good question. There are two reasons. One - we want to celebrate and recognize our...
Philanthropy Partnership with the Charleston Battery off to a Great Start with HALOS
Last month, I shared the exciting news that Blackbaud had forged a philanthropy partnership with the Charleston Battery pro soccer team. As I said then, it's a natural fit for both organizations -- which were both founded by the same man, Tony Bakker...
Sports and philanthropy - a great partnership
Late last week, Blackbaud announced a new partnership with the Charleston Battery pro scocer team, a partnership that I think is pretty cool. I guess I should issue a disclaimer upfront that I'm a HUGE soccer fan, a former player and referee, and...
It's National Philanthropy Day in the Lowcountry - a time to celebrate!
Happy National Philanthropy Day! Every year, the Association of Fundraising Professionals and its 200+ chapters honor National Philanthropy Day . Chapters around North America (and beyond) host events in their communities, presenting awards to donors...
Giving Back where Employees Serve
You've heard me say this before, but one of the best things about working at Blackbaud is being surrounded by so many people who care about giving back. Collectively, we believe in philanthropy. Individually, we decide what form our giving will take...
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