Blackbaud Software Selected by Vancouver Foundation to Manage Overall Enterprise and Increase Online Transparency
May 11, 2011
CHARLESTON, SC – May 11, 2011 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that Vancouver Foundation has chosen the Blackbaud Community Foundation Solution to provide enterprise-level community foundation management. With more than 1,400 funds, and assets of almost $750 million,Vancouver Foundation is Canada’s largest community foundation, investingin communities since 1943. Since that time, in partnership with theirdonors, Vancouver Foundation has distributed more than $830 million toinnovative projects and programs throughout the province.
“We chose the Blackbaud Community Foundation Solution because it seemsto encompass all of the applications we need to manage every aspect ofour enterprise and meet new challenges,” said Karina Thomas, director ofinformation technology for Vancouver Foundation. “Our fund holders andgrant recipients are interested in greater online access to manage theirendowments and grant applications. The implementation of Blackbaudsoftware throughout our organization will help provide an infrastructurethat supports our growth and expansion well into the future.”
“We’re extremely pleased that Vancouver Foundation has placed itstrust in Blackbaud and our Community Foundation Solution for thissignificant, enterprise-level upgrade,” said Charles T. Cumbaa,President of Blackbaud’s Enterprise Customer Business Unit. “Localcommunities in British Columbia increasingly count on grants fromVancouver Foundation to improve every aspect of their lives, includingthe arts, healthcare, animal welfare and the environment. Blackbaudwill be there to support Vancouver Foundation with expertise andtechnology tailored to their needs.”
Blackbaud’s Community Foundation Solution includes The Financial Edge™ for financial management, The Raiser’s Edge® for donor management, Blackbaud® NetCommunity™ for website management, Fusion Labs’ GrantedGE® for grant management and PROFFER On-Line Applications/Evaluations for interactive custom scholarships and proposals.
“The addition of Vancouver Foundation gives Fusion Labs access to theknowledge of the specific work flows and business process’ of one ofCanada’s premier foundations,” said Mark A. Hall, Chief Business Officerfor Fusion Labs. “This opportunity allows us to incorporate theirunique requirements and specialized needs into the configuration consoleof both GrantedGE and PROFFER. We can systematize their bestpractices and add discrete new functions to our software that can thenbe provided to all Canadian foundations that follow in the near future.”
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and servicesdesigned specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them toimprove operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raisemore money to support their missions. Approximately 24,000 organizations— including The American Red Cross, Cancer Research UK, Earthjustice,International Fund for Animal Welfare, Lincoln Center, The SalvationArmy, The Taft School, Tulsa Community Foundation, Ursinus College, theWGBH Educational Foundation, and Yale University — use one or moreBlackbaud products and services for fundraising, constituentrelationship management, financial management, website management,direct marketing, education administration, ticketing, businessintelligence, prospect research, consulting, and analytics. Since 1981,Blackbaud’s sole focus and expertise has been partnering with nonprofitsand providing them the solutions they need to make a difference intheir local communities and worldwide. Headquartered in the UnitedStates, Blackbaud also has operations in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong,the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit http://www.blackbaud.com.
AboutFusionLabs
Fusion Laboratories, Inc. is the provider of a comprehensive grantsmanagement package, GrantedGE, which is fully integrated intoBlackbaud’s flagship products, RE, FE and NetCommunity. GrantedGE linksRaiser’s Edge organizational information (recipients, grantees, donors)with Financial Edge data (checks, interfund transfers, cash availablebalances, spending policies limits). PROFFER is a suite of online webapplications that focus on the search, completion and submission ofcompetitive applications (proposals) and scholarship applications, withcommittee review, scoring, and evaluation. The GrantedGE and PROFFERproducts are, designed for foundations by foundations. For moreinformation, visit http://www.grantedge.net
