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Blackbaud Launches Sphere-Raiser’s Edge Connector
Blackbaud 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.
By leveraging a single, powerful system that combines the high-touch fundraising solutions offered by Blackbaud with the online constituent acquisition tools of Sphere, nonprofit organizations that rely heavily on high volume online acquisition, marketing and engagement will also be able to operate more efficiently and manage constituent relationships more effectively.
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