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Blackbaud Encourages Employees to Give Back to Their Communities
July 8, 2009

Charleston, S.C., July 8, 2009 — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) the leading global provider of nonprofit software and services, announced that the company has awarded 15 grants to nonprofit organizations in seven countries, volunteered to pack over 400 backpacks for a Charleston-area food bank, hosted a volunteer fair where over 200 employees signed up to donate time, and focused on protecting the environment. Blackbaud continues to encourage philanthropy worldwide in communities where customers and employees work and live by honoring the corporate value “service to others makes the world a better place.”

Cleveland Foundation Grants Total $15.3 Million
June 30, 2009

June 26, 2009 — The board of directors of the Cleveland Foundation today authorized $15.3 million in grants to a variety of nonprofit organizations in Greater Cleveland, with a significant portion designed to help them continue to fulfill their missions during the economic crisis.

Convio Adds Volunteer Management Features to Common Ground™CRM Database Software: Rapid Adoption by Nonprofits Continues
June 22, 2009

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2009 — Convio, Inc. – the leading provider of online marketing, fundraising, advocacy and constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations – today announced the  availability of core volunteer management features and functionality as part of its innovative new constituent relationship management software, Common Ground CRM.  Convio is demonstrating the new features and functionality of Common Ground in booth 400 at The National Conference on Volunteering and Service in San Francisco.

Convio Summit 2009 to Feature Keynote by Gilbert Tuhabonye
June 17, 2009

AUSTIN, Texas, June 16, 2009 — Convio, Inc. – the leading provider of on-demand constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations – today announced that Gilbert Tuhabonye will be the keynote speaker for the fourth annual Convio Summit, November 16-18, 2009 in Austin, Texas. Gilbert is a genocide survivor of the horrible Tutsi massacres in Burundi, former NCAA All-American runner, inspirational running coach, author, motivational speaker, and co-founder of a nonprofit organization.

North Park University Presents 2009 BootCamp for New Nonprofit CEOs on July 8 - 10
June 17, 2009

CHICAGO, IL, June 16, 2009 — North Park University is pleased to host a BootCamp for nonprofit CEOs from Wednesday, July 8 through Friday, July 10 at its campus, located at 3225 West Foster Avenue in Chicago. Targeted to CEOs or executive directors who have been in their role for three years or less, the BootCamp is designed to maximize leadership effectiveness and organizational success for new nonprofit leaders. In its fourth year, BootCamp 2009 is again pleased to receive support from the Brinson Foundation and welcome a new sponsor, Achieve, a consulting firm based in Indianapolis.

Blackbaud Support Wins Top Honors
June 17, 2009

Charleston, S.C., June 17, 2009 — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), today announced that The Association of Support Professionals (ASP) has selected the company’s support site as a winner of this year’s “Ten Best Web Support Sites” award. The 12th annual competition honors companies that showcase excellence in online service and support.

Nonprofits Turn to Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow to Launch Interactive Websites Backed by Industry-Leading Support and Strategy Services
June 15, 2009

Charleston, S.C., June 11, 2009 — Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), announced today that an increasing number of nonprofits are selecting its new website management offering, Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow™. A Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution, Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow was developed to make it easier for nonprofits to quickly build interactive websites that are integrated with their constituent relationship management (CRM) solutions and backed by strategy services to help them be successful. Additionally, as a fully-hosted solution available on a subscription basis, Blackbaud NetCommunity Grow is ideal for nonprofits that need flexible payment and deployment options.