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PRNewswire 23-Oct-2018 10:01 AM
PR Newswire
CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 23, 2018
CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB), the world's leading cloud software company powering social good, today released its first Blackbaud Social Responsibility Report, providing an overview of the company's global social responsibility, governance and ethical practices.
"Blackbaud's commitment to building a better world isn't an add-on or an afterthought—it's who we are," said Blackbaud President and CEO Mike Gianoni. "As a Shared Value company, we are committed to driving social good while addressing market needs and creating lasting value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the broader social economy. It is important to us to remain transparent and accountable, and we are pleased to introduce our first Blackbaud Social Responsibility Report to highlight how we live our values and operate in a way that contributes to global good. We look forward to continuing these efforts over the next year and beyond."
Through purpose-built cloud software, services, data intelligence and expertise, Blackbaud's 3,400 worldwide employees serve more than 40,000 in more than 60 countries in their own efforts to build a better world. The release of the 2018 Blackbaud Social Responsibility Report underscores the company's longstanding commitment to social good that permeates Blackbaud's worldwide operations, from its people practices to its sustainability efforts. The company will use this initial report as a baseline to track its progress and identify ways to innovate and expand on its practices and standards in the future.
"Blackbaud leads uniquely at the intersection of technology and social good; it's our responsibility and privilege to serve both of these communities," said Rachel Hutchisson, vice president, Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy at Blackbaud. "Social responsibility has been part of Blackbaud's DNA for more than 37 years, including our proud support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Blackbaud supports SDG 17—to revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development—with the work we do every day through technology innovations, sector research, and valuable partnerships in the social good community. Through Blackbaud's corporate citizenship initiatives, we're not just powering the Ecosystem of Good, we're participating in it."
The report outlines Blackbaud's achievements in diversity and inclusion, vendor management and procurement, ethical standards and data privacy, and sustainability. Key honors and accomplishments from the past year include:
To view the 2018 Blackbaud Social Responsibility Report, click here.
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About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) is the world's leading cloud software company powering social good. Serving the entire social good community-nonprofits, foundations, companies, education institutions, healthcare organizations 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 more than three decades, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.
Blackbaud Media Contact
Brian Kosoy
Director, External Affairs
843.654.3004
brian.kosoy@blackbaud.com
Forward-looking Statements
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: 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 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 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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