Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits to Feature Leading Experts on Social Media for Social Change
July 8, 2010
Attendees to learn about how their nonprofits can best leverage social media to further their causes
CHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced two of the three featuredpresentations that will take place at its annual Conference for Nonprofits inWashington, D.C. on October 20 to 22, 2010. New to the Conference this year,there will be a Technology Keynote session, featuring Allison Fine and BethKanter, best-selling authors of the recently-released book “The Networked Nonprofit.” The Conference will alsofeature a Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! event with leading social mediaexperts from Causes, TwitPic, Twitter, and YouTube.
Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Nonprofits — NorthAmerica is one of the top two largest nonprofit technologyconferences in the world. It will provide nonprofit professionals with threedays of specialized educational content and opportunities to network andinteract with peers and nonprofit experts. This year’s Conference will be heldat a new location—The Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center atNational Harbor.
The Technology Keynote session, featuring AllisonFine and Beth Kanter, will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2010.Allison Fine, author and speaker, will lead a conversation about how nonprofitscan scale social change using social media and networks. Beth Kanter, author of Beth’s Blog, chiefexecutive officer of Zoetica, and visitingscholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation will make a virtualguest appearance.
The Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! eventwill take place on Wednesday, October 20 at 5 p.m. and will featurerepresentatives from leading social media platforms. In true Ignite style, each presenter will have five minutes topresent 20 slides about their nonprofit programs and initiatives. The event willfeature Matthew Mahan, vice president of impact at Causes; Noah Everett, founder of TwitPic; Claire Williams who works on social innovationat Twitter; and Ramya Raghavan, nonprofit and activismmanager at YouTube and will be followed by a Q&A led byBlackbaud’s Frank Barry focused on how nonprofits can best leveragethe various platforms and programs.
Additional sessions will include specific contentfor all Blackbaud products and nonprofit segments, organized by tracksincluding: CRM, Financial Management, Industry Specific, Marketing andCommunications, Online Solutions, Prospecting and Analytics, New Technologies,and Skill-Building Workshops. View 2010 session descriptions at http://conference.blackbaud.com. This year’smarketplace will also be expanded, providing attendees with a chance to learnmore about Blackbaud products and services and meet with Blackbaud partners.
Pre-conference workshops will be held onWednesday, October 20, from 1 to 5 p.m. and include: Independent K-12 SchoolsUser Group, “Let’s Talk Arts & Cultural!” User Group, and Higher Educationand Healthcare Organizations workshops. Blackbaud’s Internet Kickoff will take place during thePre-Conference Workshops on Wednesday, October 20, from 12 to 5 p.m. and willoffer an exclusive networking and training opportunity for Blackbaud® Sphere andBlackbaud NetCommunity™ customers. Free with Conference registration,pre-registration is required for all pre-conference workshops and space islimited.
Early-bird registration is available through July15,
2010. For more information, and to see the agenda-at-a-glance, visit http://conference.blackbaud.com. Follow the Conferencenews on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bbcon or become a fan of Blackbaud onFacebook at www.facebook.com/blackbaud.
In addition to the North American Conference,Blackbaud Europe will be hosting the 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits —Europe on October 11 and 12 at the Victoria Park Plaza in London. It will build on thesuccess of last year’s Relationship Management Conference in London which drew220 delegates to learn about marketing, website management, fundraising,supporter relations, performance management and Blackbaud products. It will onceagain be packed with new content, practical ideas and valuable networkingopportunities. Visit www.blackbaud.co.uk to learn more.
The 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits – Pacificwill be held September 20 to 21, 2010 at Dockside Darling Harbour in Sydney. TheConference will feature two days of professional development and networkingopportunities along with sessions covering industry best practices, education,important product information and training. Visit www.blackbaud.com.au for more information.
AboutBlackbaud
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software andservices designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them toimprove operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more moneyto support their missions. Approximately 22,000 organizations — includingUniversity of Arizona Foundation, American Red Cross, Cancer Research UK, TheTaft School, Lincoln Center, In Touch Ministries, Tulsa Community Foundation,Ursinus College, Earthjustice, International Fund for Animal Welfare, and theWGBH Educational Foundation — use one or more Blackbaud products and servicesfor fundraising, constituent relationship management, financial management,website management, direct marketing, education administration, ticketing,business intelligence, prospect research, consulting, and analytics. Since 1981,Blackbaud’s sole focus and expertise has been partnering with nonprofits andproviding them the solutions they need to make a difference in their localcommunities and worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Blackbaud alsohas operations in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, and the UnitedKingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.
