It was a bright, sunny day. A beautiful day for an important event. A day when city officials stood next to nonprofit leaders and philanthropists alike to break ground for Charleston's new homeless shelter...and an eco-friendly shelter at that. I was proud to be there, a part of the audience sharing...

It's that time of year again. Time to hop on a plane and gather with 2,000+ of my favorite people at BBCON. And I can't wait! BBCON? That's the Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits (if you're on Twitter, check out @bbcon and #bbcon). The 2011 event is our 12th annual, and it's going...

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. Things have been tough in the markets, so...

Meet Gilman Sullivan...typical Blackbaud employee. By typical, I mean interesting, smart, and engaged in helping nonprofits be successful. Your Passion. Our Purpose. The tagline speaks to him, both professionally and personally, like it speaks to so many of us. Basically, he's an all around good...

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 the role of grantmakers...learning so much that...

....A guest post by Sally Ehrenfried, community relations manager Back in February, I introduced you to Blackbaud's Product Management team and told you about their charge against hunger. After a visit to the Lowcountry Food Bank , the team was determined to help. The totals are in...they crushed...

Remember those little cottonball-sized " fuzzies "" The ones with the little feet that doubled as stickers, the antennas and the plastic eyes? The ones that seemed to be all over the place in, oh, the late 1970s and early 1980s? They're making a comeback. At least at Blackbaud they...

Charleston is ALL about food. Sure, we have history, culture, beaches and all of that. But for some, when they think of Charleston, SC, and all it offers, food is at the very top of the list. We have James Beard award-winning chefs (like Sean Brock of McCrady's and Husk ), top-ranked restaurants...

The new year always brings with it a flurry of "kick-offs." These meetings bring teams together to make plans for the year ahead, learn from each other and outside experts, and create a dynamic that will help them achieve their goals. What made the 2011 kick-offs different? One word - service...

Late last year, I met a fascinating person who challenged me to think about how I wrote and spoke about driving change through philanthropy. He made a truly insightful observation about the message I convey. Being a writer at heart who cares about words and all their nuances, I stopped to think...and...