Blackbaud

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Blackbaud, Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustrySoftware publishing
Founded1981; 43 years ago (1981), in New York City
FounderAnthony Bakker
HeadquartersCharleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Area served
Key people
Michael Gianoni (CEO)
RevenueIncrease US$1.06 billion (2022)
Decrease US$−28 million (2022)
Decrease US$−45 million (2022)
Total assetsIncrease US$2.99 billion (2022)
Total equityIncrease US$744 million (2022)
Number of employees
c. 3,200 (2022)
Websitewww.blackbaud.com Edit this at Wikidata
Footnotes / references
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Blackbaud, Inc. is a cloud computing provider that supports nonprofits, foundations, corporations, education institutions, healthcare organizations, religious organizations, and individual change agents. Its products focus on fundraising, website management, CRM, analytics, financial management, ticketing, and education administration.[2][3][4][5][6]

Blackbaud's flagship product is a fundraising SQL database software, Raiser's Edge.[2] Revenue from the sale of Raiser's Edge and related services accounted for thirty percent of Blackbaud's total revenue in 2012.[2] Other products and services include Blackbaud Enterprise CRM, Altru, Financial Edge, Education Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity, eTapestry, Luminate Online, Luminate CRM, Friends Asking Friends.[2] In addition, Blackbaud offers consultancy services to nonprofit organizations.[2]

Blackbaud was founded in 1981 by Anthony Bakker.[2][7] The company is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.[8] Blackbaud went to a remote-first approach for employees in 2021, closing all of its regional offices while keeping its Charleston headquarters.[9]

Michael Gianoni is Blackbaud's CEO.[10]

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  2. ^ a b c d e f "Blackbaud Inc Form 10-K". Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  3. ^ Wortham, Jenna (November 30, 2010). "A Facebook Founder Begins a Social Network Focused on Charities". New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  4. ^ Newman, Andrew Adam (September 18, 2009). "Making a New Appeal Using Vintage Items". New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  5. ^ "Charities get cash boost from #GivingTuesday". USA Today. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  6. ^ "Blackbaud to Acquire Software Company Convio". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Jay P. Pederson, ed. (2007). "Blackbaud, Inc". Vol. 85. International Directory of Company Histories. pp. 34–37.
  8. ^ "Contact Us". Blackbaud. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  9. ^ "Blackbaud Transitions to a Remote-First Workforce Approach".
  10. ^ "Blackbaud names new president, chief executive officer". November 13, 2013.