The Company Outlines Its Impact on Global
Communities This Year
CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the
leading provider of software for powering social impact, today
shared ways it has supported philanthropy through its global
corporate social responsibility (CSR) program this year. Blackbaud
creates essential software to help its social impact customers fuel
their missions, while giving back to global communities through its
own philanthropy.
"At Blackbaud, we don't just work to power social impact —
social impact is in our DNA," said Mike
Gianoni, president, CEO and vice chairman of the board of
directors, Blackbaud. "We're inspired every day by our customers'
dedication to their communities, and we take great pride in
supporting their essential work. It's especially gratifying to see
our employees rallying around the customers we serve and our
broader mission to make the world a better place. I'm proud of
Blackbaud for leading the way in corporate social impact, both
through the products we build and the initiatives we embrace."
Blackbaud's contributions and activations to fuel impact in 2024
included:
- Supporting Mental Health and Wellness: Blackbaud's 2024
major gift was in support of Crisis Text Line's international
expansion and their goal of providing critical mental health
services to more people globally.
- Continued Support of Multi-Year Gifts: Building on
previous multi-year gifts, Blackbaud continues to support several
projects for long-term impact, including the International African
American Museum and the American Heart Association. Blackbaud
continued support for five nonprofits focused on workforce
development goals in each of the global regions where Blackbaud
operates, with 6,200 youth participating and benefitting from these
programs in the past year.
- Employee Volunteering: Blackbaud held over 125
employer-led volunteer opportunities this year. During the
company's annual Month of Caring held in November, employees
completed 35 projects across five countries.
- Global Grants: Blackbaud distributed more than 135
grants this year via the company's Reward Your Passion and
Community Matters grants programs, as well as the Blackbaud Fund.
Through these programs, Blackbaud employees served as grant
committee reviewers to direct funds to nonprofit organizations of
their choice, supporting organizations in over 95 cities across
five countries.
- Blackbaud Global Toy Drive: For the 25th year, Blackbaud
held its annual holiday toy drive, serving organizations across the
globe to bring cheer to families. Blackbaud employees have donated
more than 136,500 toys globally over the program's history.
- Disaster Relief Donations: Blackbaud made donations
across the globe following several natural disasters and conflicts
this year to support the impacted communities and aid in recovery
efforts, following floods, storms, wildfires and more.
- Bridging the Digital Divide: Blackbaud donated over 150
laptop devices to Human-I-T, a nonprofit partner that connects
no-cost devices with communities in need. With Blackbaud's ongoing
device donations, over 4,270 pounds of e-waste have been diverted
from landfill since 2021.
- Donation to One80 Place: Blackbaud has made an annual
donation to One80 Place for more than two decades to help end
homelessness in Charleston, S.C.,
where the company is headquartered. This year's donation was made
in support of One80 Place's mission to provide stable housing,
nutritious meals in a community kitchen, healthcare, and other
supportive services to individuals in need.
"Our team is powered by purpose," said Margaret "Maggie"
Driscoll, chief people and culture officer, Blackbaud. "We know
that our commitment to giving back to our communities is one of the
key elements that helps us attract and retain passionate, dedicated
employees that show up every day to help our customers reach their
missions. We're proud of the work we've done in 2024 and look
forward to building on our momentum in 2025."
Over the past year, Blackbaud has worked to continually improve
business practices and set high standards. Earlier this year,
Blackbaud was recognized on Newsweek's America's Most Responsible
Companies 2025 and America's Greenest Companies 2025 lists, was
named one of America's Best Mid-Size Companies 2024 by TIME, and
was recently honored as an HRO Today Association award winner for
DEI Excellence.
Learn more about ways that Blackbaud gives back at
csr.blackbaud.com.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the
leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social
impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies
committed to social responsibility and individual change makers,
Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in
fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving,
grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education
management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through
Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are
unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change
the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's
Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for
Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A
remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa
Rica, India and the
United Kingdom, supporting users
in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on
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regarding expected benefits of products and product features.
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risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with
successful implementation of multiple integrated software products;
the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated
with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles;
technological changes that make our products and services less
competitive; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time
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