Opioid overdoses among young people have risen steadily in recent years. To address this alarming trend, Truth Initiative, the organization behind truth®—the nationally recognized and proven-effective youth tobacco and opioid prevention campaigns—EVERFI® from Blackbaud®, the leader in social impact education, and the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General (OAG) hosted a youth opioid prevention event to empower students with the knowledge to make safe and healthy decisions about prescription drugs and increase understanding of the dangers of fentanyl and counterfeit pills.  

In observance of Black History Month in the UK this October, Blackbaud is excited to celebrate the rich heritage and culture of the black diaspora across the UK. This time of celebration uplifts the fundamental impacts that black people of African and Caribbean descent have made to British society for centuries.  

The Blackbaud Board of Directors will carefully evaluate the proposal to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interest of the Company and all Blackbaud stockholders.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, is pleased to continue its strategic partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is delighted to be the presenting sponsor of the AFP ICON conference, which kicks off April 7 in Toronto.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, is pleased to announce that Chris Lindner has been appointed chief information officer. Lindner will report to Kevin McDearis, chief technology officer, and will oversee the strategic direction and delivery of the company’s global IT infrastructure.

EVERFI® from Blackbaud® and the MassMutual Foundation, have announced the Year 2 findings of a three-year, longitudinal study of financial capability among adolescents. The first-of-its-kind study is tracking the financial knowledge, intended financial behaviors, and self-efficacy in fundamental financial skills of participants as they complete up to six different EVERFI financial education courses, including FutureSmart, a financial education program sponsored by the MassMutual Foundation.

Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, is marking four years of a remote-first workforce by sharing the success the company and its employees have seen. Blackbaud employees began working remotely at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the company made the official transition to a remote-first workforce in November 2021.  

Blackbaud today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously voted to terminate the Company’s stockholder rights plan effective as of the close of business on March 18, 2024.

Each year on March 8, thousands around the world observe International Women’s Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women globally. This day challenges us to imagine a gender equal world—one free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. And this year’s theme, #InspireInclusion, encourages us to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women.

Blackbaud today announced that it intends to repurchase 7% to 10% of the Company’s common stock through the end of 2024.  The repurchases will be made through a combination of accelerated share repurchase plans, block trades, and open market purchases as part of the Company’s previously announced $500 million share repurchase authorization.