Ralph Will Share Career Insights, Inspiration
and Empowering Advice on Building Confidence
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 10,
2024 /CNW/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading
provider of software for powering social impact, today announced
that Sheryl Lee Ralph will join the
mainstage for a keynote conversation at bbcon 2024, Blackbaud's
annual tech conference, taking place September 24-26 in Seattle, Washington.
"We are honored to have Sheryl Lee
Ralph join us at bbcon this year to share her wisdom and
inspiration with our community of global changemakers," said
Catherine LaCour, chief marketing
officer, Blackbaud. "As a trailblazer in entertainment and a
dedicated nonprofit leader, Sheryl has championed causes close to
her heart, including health equity and the arts. She is known for
her phenomenal positivity and her ability to navigate life with
courage, wit and strength. I'm thrilled for bbcon attendees to have
the chance to learn from her."
Ralph can currently be seen starring on ABC's smash hit comedy
series "Abbott Elementary," and in the upcoming film "The Fabulous
Four" alongside Bette Midler,
Susan Sarandon and Megan Mullally (in theaters July 26). With a career spanning nearly four
decades, taking her from Hollywood
to Broadway and back again, her long list of credits includes
the multi-Tony Award-winning Broadway play "Dreamgirls," film
credits such as "Sister Act 2" and "The Distinguished Gentleman,"
and television credits including "Moesha," "Instant Mom," "Wonder
Woman," "The Jefferson's," and "Good Times."
She is a passionate health advocate and honored AIDS activist as
the founding director of the DIVA (Divinely Inspired Victoriously
Anointed) Foundation 501(C)3, which she established in memory of
the many friends lost to HIV/AIDS. She also created the critically
acclaimed "Divas Simply Singing!"—an evening of song and
entertainment that is the longest consecutive running musical AIDS
benefit in the country. Sheryl was awarded the first Red Ribbon
Award at the UN for her unique use of the arts in HIV/AIDS activism
and was recently appointed as an AIDS Ambassador for Jamaica's
Ministry of Health.
bbcon is the tech conference that fuels impact—bringing together
the Blackbaud community to share, learn, inspire and innovate. This
year's event will welcome thousands of Blackbaud users and those
interested in learning more about how to use Blackbaud's software
to fuel their social impact. Attendees will have the opportunity to
grow their skills, make connections across Blackbaud's customer
community, and hear from Blackbaud leaders on what's coming next in
innovation. The conference will offer over 150 breakout sessions as
well as preconference workshops for product training and for
developers of all levels.
Get more information and register at
bbconference.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 and the United
Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more
at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on X/Twitter, LinkedIn,
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successful implementation of multiple integrated software products;
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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
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Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the
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Blackbaud, Inc.
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