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I can't believe it's been 15 years. That's how long Blackbaud has been making grants from its fund at the Coastal Community Foundation (CCF). That's how long we have had an employee committee, working under CCF's guidance, step into...
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...
Like so many of you, I just returned from summer vacation, a trip to the cooler climes with my husband and two kids. In our case, the trip took us to mid-coast Maine where, in the early 1960s, my grandparents built a small cottage on a lake (think On...
One of the ways I give back to the community is by serving on the board of directors of the SC Governor's School for Science and Math (GSSM). GSSM is important to the state -- and to Blackbaud -- because it invests in the kids who will one day (soon...
One of the ways I give back to the wonderful industry I work in is to help key organizations develop and deliver educational opportunities for nonprofit professionals. One such organization is the American Marketing Association (AMA) and the AMA Foundation...
About a month ago, I introduced you to The Blackbaud Fund, a long-standing philanthropic program that relies on an employee committee to determine which applicants will receive grants. Established in the 1990s, The Blackbaud Fund is near and dear to my...
I've just returned from the AFP International Conference in New Orleans, and what a conference it was. More than 3,000 people gathered this year to celebrate and to advance the profession through continuing education. I have to admit that I expected...
I "friended" Waddle the Penguin today on Facebook. Seriously, Waddle is my newest contact, and I look forward to following his travels as he gets settled in his new home at the South Carolina Aquarium. It's spring break this week, so when...