Dr. Pippa Grange also
joins the lineup for the tech conference for a better world
CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 1, 2021 /CNW/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ:
BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company
powering social good, today announced that two-time Grammy®-winning
singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat
will perform at bbcon 2021 Virtual, the tech conference for a
better world. In addition, Dr. Pippa
Grange, bestselling author, sports psychologist and culture
coach will join the mainstage at the conference, which is happening
Oct. 13–15 and is free for all.
Colbie Caillat is known for her
breakthrough acoustic pop single "Bubbly" and platinum hits
including "Brighter Than the Sun,"
and "Try." She has sold over 6 million albums and 10 million
singles worldwide. Throughout her career, she has been an avid
spokesperson and supporter for The American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Surfrider Foundation,
Save The Music, Farm Sanctuary and The Humane Society of
the United States. Caillat will
play an intimate mini concert for the bbcon audience.
Dr. Pippa Grange is the
bestselling author of "Fear Less: How to Win at Life Without Losing
Yourself," a guide to finding our real passions by letting go of
fear and perfectionism. As a renowned sports psychologist, Dr.
Grange has partnered with elite sports teams and The Football
Association in England, where she
worked closely with the England
team for the 2018 World Cup. Her passion for identifying
opportunities for women and girls in sports has enabled her to
serve on the senior leadership team of Right to Dream, a social
enterprise that creates sports opportunities for girls.
As previously announced, award-winning artist and activist
Laura Dern and actor, director and
educator LeVar Burton will also join
the bbcon mainstage. The conference will include more than 140
informative sessions to provide social good professionals with
tips, real-life success stories, thought leadership discussions and
cutting-edge content. Sessions include content for all regions,
role types and markets, including arts and cultural organizations,
cause-based nonprofits, educational institutions, faith
communities, healthcare organizations, foundations, corporate
giving and more.
For more information about bbcon 2021 Virtual and to register
for free, visit bbconference.com.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the
world's leading cloud software company powering social good.
Serving the entire social good community—nonprofits, higher
education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations,
faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations,
companies and individual change agents—Blackbaud connects and
empowers organizations to increase their impact through cloud
software, services, expertise and data intelligence. The Blackbaud
portfolio is tailored to the unique needs of vertical markets, with
solutions for fundraising and CRM, marketing, advocacy,
peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility, school
management, ticketing, grantmaking, financial management, payment
processing and analytics. Serving the industry for four decades,
Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston,
South Carolina, and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa
Rica and the United
Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com
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