At AFP ICON This Week, Blackbaud Will Preview
Technology Advancements for its Flagship Fundraising
Software
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud
(NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering
social impact, is pleased to continue its strategic partnership
with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is
delighted to be the presenting sponsor of the AFP ICON conference,
which kicks off April 7 in
Toronto.
AFP ICON is the largest gathering of fundraising professionals
in the world, attracting more than three thousand fundraising
professionals each year. At this year's conference, Blackbaud will
preview new capabilities for Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT®, giving a
"sneak peek" at new fundraising AI for the software that powers the
fundraising work of so many of the conference attendees – in
advance of its upcoming Product Update Briefing, where even more
updates will be shared.
In addition, Blackbaud will host five educational sessions at
the conference on topics ranging from using AI to optimize
fundraising workflows, to emerging trends in the charitable sector
in Canada, AFP ICON's host
country. The company will also partner with AFP on its Be
the Cause Campaign, where Blackbaud will make a donation for
the first 750 donors to the campaign.
"It's an honor to continue our ongoing partnership with AFP to
advance effective and ethical fundraising around the world," said
Catherine LaCour, chief marketing
officer, Blackbaud. "Through the provision of scholarships,
leadership development opportunities, educational programs and
insights, we hope to further equip and empower fundraisers in their
missions to make the world better. While we're consistently
connected with our customers and engaged in our support of AFP
year-round, the energy of being together in person is something
very special, and this gathering of the fundraising community is
among the highlights in our year."
Blackbaud has been a prominent supporter of AFP's inclusion,
diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) efforts for the last several
years to support leadership development within the fundraising
community. Through the Blackbaud Development Fund, the AFP
Foundation has been able to provide scholarships to fundraisers
from underrepresented groups to attend events such as AFP LEAD,
AFP's annual leadership conference, and AFP ICON. Blackbaud has
also provided support for AFP's Emerging Leaders Mentor Program,
which connects young professionals and those new to the profession
with mentors to help develop leadership skills and create an
inclusive and equitable future for the profession.
"Blackbaud's partnership has been invaluable as AFP has expanded
our commitment to IDEA," said Chris
Amos, senior director, business development for AFP. "Their
dedication to social impact is evident in their unwavering support
of programs that advance ethical fundraising and equitable access
to leadership opportunities. We're excited to welcome them back in
2024 as a Strategic Partner and the Presenting Sponsor of AFP ICON
and AFP LEAD. All of us at AFP are pleased to continue to work with
Blackbaud and look forward to the expertise they will provide in
the year ahead."
AFP ICON attendees can learn more by visiting Blackbaud's booth,
#607 in the Exchange.
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.com or follow us on X/Twitter, LinkedIn,
Instagram and Facebook.
About AFP
Since 1960, the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) has
been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising. The
association works to advance effective and ethical philanthropy by
providing advocacy, research, education, mentoring, collaboration
and technology opportunities for the world's largest network of
professional fundraisers. AFP's 26,000 members in more than 240
chapters raise over $100 billion
annually for a wide variety of charitable organizations and causes
across the globe. For more information, go to
www.afpglobal.org.
About the AFP Partners Program
The AFP Partners Program provides participating organizations with
year-round opportunities to engage the fundraising community and
pursue corporate social responsibility through tangential support
of the causes for which they work. Through thought leadership,
marketing, content, and professional development channels, AFP
Partners position themselves as industry leaders committed to
advancing philanthropy and ethical fundraising worldwide. Their
financial and programmatic support also enables AFP to develop
highly competent fundraisers and educate the public on the
industry's ability to fuel societal change in critical arenas like
education, healthcare, community development, equity and inclusion,
and countless other missions.
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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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