Blackbaud Hits the Road with Interactive Seminar Series Focused on Fundraising During a Recession

Blackbaud Delivers helps nonprofits keep fundraising on the up-swing in a down economy.

Charleston, SC (Vocus/PRWEB ) July 15, 2008 -– Blackbaud®, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) announced the launch of its new free nonprofit management seminar series Blackbaud Delivers™, which is focused on 'Growing Your Fundraising in a Recession.' The series will kickoff in Chicago on August 6 and will continue on to many other major cities through the fall.

We speak to so many nonprofits every day and are continually learning about the increasingly complex issues facing them

This series was designed to address the issues that are keeping nonprofit leaders up at night and to put them in the driver’s seat when it comes to determining content that is important to them.

"We speak to so many nonprofits every day and are continually learning about the increasingly complex issues facing them,” said Dennis Maxwell, Blackbaud’s vice president of marketing. “This series was designed to address the issues that are keeping nonprofit leaders up at night and to put them in the driver’s seat when it comes to determining content that is important to them.”

Attendees of these free half-day seminars will be invited to vote for their favorite topic by city prior to the event, and the most popular topic will be presented. Blackbaud Delivers topics include:

• The Case for Moves Management when Financial Times are Tough
• Developing a Culture of Accountability and Stewardship
• Donor Retention: From Analysis to Action
• Multi-Channel Marketing — A Strategic Advantage in a Recession
• Why a Recession is Not the Time to Postpone Your Planned Giving Efforts
• The Right Message, The Right People, The Right Time — Making the Most of Email Marketing
• Telling Your Story: Compelling Case Statements Made Easy

The topic for the kickoff seminar in Chicago on August 6, 'Donor Retention: From Analysis to Action,' was chosen by seminar registrants and will be presented by Samantha Cohen, a Blackbaud consultant. Registrations are now being accepted for the Chicago seminar and the following cities at www.blackbaud.com/blackbauddelivers:

• 8/20: San Francisco
• 9/10: Bethesda, MD
• 9/24: Boston
• 10/8: Minneapolis
• 10/15: New York City
• 10/21: San Diego
• 11/6: Philadelphia
• 11/13: St. Louis

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more money to support their missions. Approximately 19,000 organizations — including the American Red Cross, Dartmouth College, the WGBH Educational Foundation, Episcopal High School, Lincoln Center, Cancer Research UK, Special Olympics, and Arthritis Foundation — use one or more of Blackbaud products and services for fundraising, constituent relationship management, financial management, direct marketing, school administration, ticketing, business intelligence, website management, prospect research, consulting, and analytics. Since 1981, Blackbaud’s sole focus and expertise has been partnering with nonprofits and providing them the solutions they need to make a difference in their local communities and worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Blackbaud also has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

Media Contact:
Melanie Milonas
Blackbaud, Inc.
melanie.milonas @ blackbaud.com
843.216.6200 x3307
Source: Blackbaud

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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. 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: risks related to the expected financial or other benefits of the recent Kintera acquisition; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; general economic risks; management of integration of acquired companies and other risks associated with acquisitions, including the recent acquisition of Kintera, Inc.; risk associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; general economic risks; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks related to our dividend policy and share repurchase program, including potential limitations on our ability to grow and the possibility that we might discontinue payment of dividends; risks relating to restrictions imposed by the credit facility; risks associated with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles, particularly in larger organizations; 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 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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