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 and bringing together all those who care so much about...

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. We announced our Reward Your Passion grant winners...

Congratulations to Blackbaud's Director of Corporate Relations and Philanthropy, Rachel Hutchisson for receiving the "Rising Star" award at the Influential Women in Business awards, presented by the Charleston Regional Business Journal. The annual Influential Women in Business awards recognizes...

I had a great opportunity last week to talk about one of my favorite subjects - service. The topic was "leadership through service," which is something I think is pretty important. How can you divide the two? What leader doesn't serve in some way? But the point I was really making is how...

Charleston, S.C. (Sept. 14, 2009) – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, participated in the Trident United Way 2009 Day of Caring on Sept. 11. More than 150 Blackbaud employees volunteered to work on projects that benefited the Charleston community...

September 11th. It's a date we won't forget and, often, don't like to think about. The memories aren't just bad, they're almost unimaginable. Almost...but not completely...since we've become all too familiar with the mark that terror leaves on the human experience. For many in...

Twelve Finalists for the 2009 Influential Women in Business awards , presented by the Charleston Regional Business Journal, have been announced. Rachel Hutchisson, Blackbaud's director of corporate relations & philanthropy is among the three finalists in the "Rising Star" category....

I'm a little behind the times, I know. But I'm totally ok admitting it. Although Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits hit the shelves two years ago, I only recently made it a priority to pick up the book. I have no good excuse for why I waited so long to read what The...

I came across an interesting article in the Sunday New York Times Generation B: A Mover and a Shaker of Money Trees . Billy Starr has built the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge charity bikeathon into one of the top performing "thons." Imagine one event that raises $30 million. That is something...

It is early Saturday evening and I am typing this in the San Juan International Airport after spending two and a half days in what was to have become our 51st state at one time. This is my second time to visit San Juan. I had the splendid opportunity to speak to the local fundraising group about computerization...