Expands constituent engagement and fundraising capabilities for
enterprise nonprofits
CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2014--
Blackbaud,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB),
a leading global provider of software and services for the nonprofit,
charitable giving and education communities, today announced the
availability of Blackbaud
CRM™ 4.0. The new release offers customers rich
developments in the areas of usability, quality, performance and
innovation.
Blackbaud CRM is a comprehensive, customizable fundraising and
constituent relationship management (CRM) solution designed for
enterprise-level nonprofits seeking a powerful, yet adaptable solution
for fundraising, marketing and program management across the engagement
lifecycle. The solution brings industry-leading fundraising, online
applications, actionable prospect research and analytics, and
multichannel direct marketing together in one platform, enabling an
integrated view of the constituent experience across each organization.
“With constituent engagement improving year after year, the Foundation
is relying on Blackbaud to help foster that growth,” said Jeanne Pecha,
vice president of Advancement Services at Florida State University
Foundation. “More specifically, Blackbaud CRM 4.0 provides FSU the tools
necessary to help us boost fundraising, build stronger relationships
with our communities, and increase the number of engagement
opportunities for alumni.”
Key areas of enhancements in Blackbaud CRM 4.0 include:
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Usability – Improved user experience and productivity by
providing a more powerful constituent view, streamlined tasks and
functionality that reduces manual effort
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Quality – Easier upgrades as a result of significant
enhancements in frameworks, engineering quality programs and stability
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Performance – Improved performance through the separation of
reporting and transaction activity, and exploiting new capabilities of
Microsoft SQL Server®
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Innovation – New built-in functionality, including reporting
tools and List Builder, and an integrated API for secure online
payments and more
“At Blackbaud, we’re committed to delivering innovations that provide
enterprise customers the most advanced, high-quality CRM solution in the
industry,” said Joe Moye, president of Blackbaud’s Enterprise Business
Unit. “We’re excited to launch Blackbaud CRM 4.0 in the market because
it reflects our most significant release yet. It was strategically
designed with our customers in mind, delivering key enhancements in
function, performance and integration.”
Blackbaud CRM has gained significant market momentum in the last year in
which a recent Forrester
study affirmed the solution’s noteworthy total economic impact for
hospitals and healthcare systems. American Diabetes Foundation, Boston
University, The Nature Conservancy, World Vision and World Wildlife Fund
are among many leading, enterprise nonprofits who have selected
Blackbaud CRM as their fundraising and constituent relationship
management solution.
For more information about Blackbaud CRM 4.0 visit www.blackbaud.com/newcrm;
to learn more about Blackbaud CRM visit www.blackbaud.com/blackbaudcrm.
About Blackbaud
Serving the nonprofit, charitable giving and education communities for
more than 30 years, Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB)
combines technology solutions and expertise to help organizations
achieve their missions. Blackbaud works in over 60 countries to support
more than 30,000 customers, including nonprofits, K12 private and higher
education institutions, healthcare organizations, foundations and other
charitable giving entities, and corporations. The company offers a full
spectrum of cloud and on-premise solutions, and related services for
organizations of all sizes, including nonprofit fundraising
and relationship management, eMarketing,
advocacy,
accounting,
payment
and analytics,
as well as grant
management, corporate
social responsibility, education and
other solutions. Using Blackbaud technology, these organizations raise,
invest, manage and award more than $100 billion each year. Recognized
as a top company, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South
Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, the
Netherlands, Ireland and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.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, including
statements regarding the introduction of new products and product
features, as well as the expected benefits of the new products and
product features. 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 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.
Source: Blackbaud, Inc.
Blackbaud, Inc.
Nicole McGougan, Public Relations
843-654-3307
media@blackbaud.com