Framework Agreement Will Enable UK
Universities to Easily Procure and Implement Blackbaud's Robust
Fundraising and Alumni Engagement Solutions
LONDON, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of
software for powering social impact, has announced that following a
competitive process, it has been ranked number one in the recently
established Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges
(APUC) Framework Agreement for Alumni and Fundraising CRM
Solutions, with specific recognition for Blackbaud CRM™ and
Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT®. Blackbaud's essential software is
designed to help nonprofits and education institutions raise more
money, simplify their operations and spend more time focusing on
what matters most—creating impact.
APUC is the procurement centre of expertise for Scotland's universities and colleges. APUC's
vision is to maximise the contribution that advanced procurement
makes to Scotland's investment in
teaching and research, and to enable institutions to deliver more
with the funds that they have available. The framework enables
universities to more easily procure and implement Blackbaud
solutions.
Blackbaud solutions were evaluated against a competitive set of
suppliers for fundraising and alumni CRM software, and ranked first
by independent university reviewers for functionality, value and
service.
Dan Keyworth, Vice President and
Managing Director, Customer Success, Blackbaud, said: "We are
thrilled with APUC's decision to award Blackbaud first place on its
framework.
"With this APUC Framework Agreement, universities and colleges
across the UK can simplify their alumni and fundraising CRM
procurement so that they can easily find and implement the best
technology solutions to meet their goals.
"As a leading software provider, we help higher education
professionals improve fundraising and engagement, and increase
efficiency, so that they can remain focused on shaping the future
of education across the UK."
Blackbaud earned overall top marks for its core functionality,
ease of implementation, interoperability, integration and extension
capabilities, service and support, and value for price. With this
evaluation and assurance from APUC, higher education CIOs and IT
leaders can make buying decisions with peace of mind and trust in
the technology, whether they're purchasing for a small college or a
large university.
Learn more about Blackbaud solutions for higher education
here.
APUC members can learn more by searching for the new APUC
Framework Agreement ITS1054 AP Alumni and Fundraising CRM &
Associated Services.
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 and the United
Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more
at www.blackbaud.co.uk or follow us on X/Twitter,
LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Forward-looking Statements
Except for historical
information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions
contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements
regarding expected benefits of products and product features.
Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these
forward-looking statements, it is possible that future
circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such
statements are based. In addition, other important factors that
could cause results to differ materially include the following:
general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased business
and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales
growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other
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,
particularly in larger organization; technological changes that
make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk
factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for
Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud's
investor relations department. All Blackbaud product names
appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Blackbaud, Inc.
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