New Nonprofit Helps Soldiers Reconnect With Families
July 18, 2011Operation R&R provides complementary vacations to military families CHARLESTON, SC – July 18, 2011 – Long and frequent deployments place great strain on families left at home. Returning home can…
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U.S. Chamber Names Robert Purser Manager of Southeast Regional Office
July 9, 2011WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today named RobertPurser manager of its Southeast Regional Office. In this capacity,Purser will support the Chamber’s legislative, political, and grassrootsresources in Alabama,…
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Liberty Fellowship Announces 8th Class of Fellows
June 16, 201123 Leaders Chosen from throughout South Carolina GREENVILLE, SC – June 15, 2011 – There is a difference between successand significance. Liberty Fellowship’s newest class of Fellows,announced today, share a…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $467,937 in Grants
June 16, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 16, 2011 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 10 Responsive Grants totaling $467,937 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina.…
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Local Early Childhood Expert to Create a Ripple Effect of Learning in Three Lowcountry Counties
June 5, 2011Ripple Effect Awarded Contract to help Local Students Excel CHARLESTON,SC – June 2, 2011 – One in seven children in the state of South Carolina is not ready for first…
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Louie’s Kids Takes Run Buddies and Fit Club Programs Across The South
April 24, 2011To Continue the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Funds are Being Raised with Yoga Marathons in both Savannah, GA, Charlotte, NC, and Atlanta, GA CHARLESTON, SC – April 24, 2011 – …
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Latest Blackbaud Index Report Indicates Slight Yearly Rise in Overall Giving and Decrease in Online Donations
April 18, 2011Debuts new specialty index focused on arts, culture, and humanities organizations CHARLESTON, SC – April 18, 2011 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) announced the release of a report focused on…
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Brookgreen Receives State Award for History
April 11, 2011MURRELLS INLET, SC – April 11, 2011 – On April 1, The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation in partnership with the S.C. Department of Archives and History and the Governor’s…
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The Children's Trust of South Carolina Welcomes Nine New Board Members
April 9, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – April 9, 2011 – The Children’s Trust of SouthCarolina is pleased to announce the addition of eight new members to itsboard of directors for the 2010-2014 term.…
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The Greater Savannah River Community Foundation Awards $3,000 To Healthy Learners Allendale
March 22, 2011ALLENDALE, SC – March 22, 2011 – The Greater Savannah RiverCommunity Foundation has awarded a $3,000 Health Grant to HealthyLearners, a nonprofit organization devoted to removing children’s healthbarriers to learning…
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Dine Out, Fight HIV/AIDS on April 28
March 21, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 28, 2011 – Just about everybody living inthe Lowcountry has two things in common: they love to support worthycauses andthey love to eat. The good news…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $50,000 to Welvista
March 15, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 15, 2011 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded $50,000 to Welvista to support the restructuring and revitalizing of its Healthy Smiles…
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Brookgreen Gardens’ President Appointed to Second Term and Executive Committee of the National Sculpture Society’s Board of Directors
March 10, 2011MURRELLS INLET, SC – March 10, 2011 – Robert E. “Bob” Jewell, Brookgreen Gardens’ President and CEO, was recently appointed to a second three-year term of the National Sculpture Society’s…
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for Net-Zero Energy Habitat For Humanity House to be held January 28th
January 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2011 – The Building Enclosure Council of Charleston and area Rotary Clubs have teamed up with the East Cooper Habitat for Humanity to construct a…
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Brookgreen Gardens’ President Named to ETV of South Carolina Endowment Board of Trustees
January 19, 2011MURRELLS INLET, SC – January 19, 2011 – Robert E. “Bob” Jewell, Brookgreen Gardens’ President and CEO, was recently elected to a three year term on Education Television of South…
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30th Anniversary Renaissance Weekend Convenes for New Year's in Charleston
January 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – December 27, 2010 – Renaissance Weekend, the non-partisan retreat founded in 1981 to build bridges among innovative leaders from diverse fields, tomorrow brings 1,100 participants to Charleston,…
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Sanctuary Is Forced to Turn Away Helpless, Needy Animals
December 15, 2010GEORGETOWN, SC – December 15, 2010 – SC-CARES (Coastal Animal Rescue and Educational Sanctuary), founded by Cindy Hedrick and Skip Yeager, is one of the all too few rescues and…
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The Riley Institute at Furman announces Lowcountry South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative
December 14, 2010Class V Graduates The Riley Institute at Furman is pleased to announce the commencement of Class V of the Lowcountry South Carolina Diversity Leaders Initiative. Chosen by nomination and application,…
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Leadership South Carolina Announces New Class, Prepares Leaders for Future
October 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – October 13, 2010 – Leadership South Carolina, the state’s oldest and most respected leadership development program, would like to welcome our newest members living in the Low…
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Blackbaud Social Launches to Help Nonprofits Increase Constituent Engagement through Social Media
August 23, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – August 23, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced the launch of Blackbaud Social™, a new offering that provides social media solutions for nonprofits to create both private-label…
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22 South Carolinians Chosen to Begin Intense Leadership Program
July 28, 2010Liberty Fellowship Announces Class of 2012 GREENVILLE, SC – July 27, 2010 – Significant community involvement,success in their chosen field and a commitment to improving SouthCarolina characterize the newest class…
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Foundation Hosts Free Workshops for Nonprofits
July 20, 2010Through its Learning Academy, the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has six more nonprofit workshops scheduled this year. Workshops are free and open to staff, board and volunteers…
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Joe McGill Plans His Third Slave-Cabin Sleepover
June 15, 2010Next Stop James Island’s McLeod Plantation on June 19 CHARLESTON, SC – For the third time in two months, historic preservationist Joseph McGill will spend the night in a former…
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Grant to Support Hurricane/Natural Disaster Relief Efforts for People With Disabilities
June 3, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 1, 2010 – The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has awarded a Quality of Life Grant in the amount of $21,500.00 to Portlight Strategies, Inc. The…
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Goodwill Grows in Sumter, Conway and Summerville with JEDA Bond Funding.
April 27, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 27, 2010 – Bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA) has helped spread Goodwill further across the state. The $24.2 million in…
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YWCA Stand Against Racism
April 27, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 30, 2010 – On Friday, April 30, 2010, TheYWCA of Greater Charleston will be sponsoring The Stand Against Racism Event from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM…
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Verizon Wireless Encourages Everyone to Support Victims of Sexual Assault
April 14, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 14, 2010 – Designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), April brings an annual opportunity to focus on awareness on sexual violence and its effect on…
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Blackbaud to Participate in NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference
April 6, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – April 8, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) will once again be the diamond sponsor of the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), presented by NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology…
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Blackbaud Provides Online Fundraising Technology for “Idol Gives Back”
April 5, 2010Launches fundraising website to help viewers and fansraise money in advance of April 21st FOX television special CHARLESTON, SC – April 5, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc. today announced that it…
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Blackbaud Announces March Web Seminars for Nonprofits
March 2, 2010Free online events focus on nonprofit strategies and best practices Lessons Learned from Haiti Web Seminar Series Series Description: Blackbaud is offering a free web seminar series to help…
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Blackbaud Offers Nonprofits Free Web Seminar Series on Rapid Response Fundraising
March 1, 2010Lessons Learned from Haiti series to focus on planning, executing and following-up on rapid response campaigns CHARLESTON, SC – March 1, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB) is offering a…
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art Selects Blackbaud for a Technology Transformation
February 17, 2010Will partner to help staff engage 3.5 million website visitors and enhance relationships with 100,000 members and donors CHARLESTON, SC – February 16, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB) the…
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The Salvation Army and Blackbaud Partner to Support Haiti Relief Online Fundraising
February 1, 2010Blackbaud gets Haiti Earthquake Disaster Response site up and running quickly to handle unprecedented amount of donations CHARLESTON, SC – February 1, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced…
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Independent Fundraising Events Bring Big Returns for Nonprofits
January 22, 2010Online registrations, donations and fundraising per participant increasing in Blackbaud and Event 360 analysis of 30,000 donors and 4,000 individual fundraisers CHARLESTON, SC – January 22, 2010 – In a time when…
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Blackbaud Supports NetHope in its Efforts to Restore Communications in Haiti
January 22, 2010Donation will provide 20 humanitarian organizations working in Haiti with critical IT resources CHARLESTON, SC – January 21, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that it is making a…
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The NonProfit Times Selects Blackbaud Sphere to Manage More than 11 Million Annual Emails
January 11, 2010Nonprofit-focused publication looks forward to enhanced email deliverability and reporting CHARLESTON, SC – January 11, 2010 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced that The NonProfit Times, the leading business publication…
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ACT Launches WorkKeys® Readiness Indicator Tool
January 11, 2010Instrument Determines Individual Readiness for Testing or Training IOWA CITY, IOWA – January 11, 2010 – ACT, the nation’s leading source of workplace skills assessments, announced today the launch of…
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Foundation Annouces 2010 Officers
December 30, 2009The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2010 board of trustees officers: Yvonne Orr (Charleston), chair; Mike McCabe (Columbia), vice chair; Dee Dee Chewning (Lexington), secretary and…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation Awards $248,000 in Grants
December 23, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – December 23, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 16 Caritas grants and seven Discretionary grants, totaling $248,000, to nonprofit and faith-based…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation Awards $248,000 in Grants
December 23, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 23, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 16 Caritas grants and seven Discretionary grants, totaling $248,000, to nonprofit and faith-based…
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Arthritis Foundation Uses Social Networking to Achieve Jingle Bell Walk/Run Event Fundraising Goals
December 16, 2009More than 750 nonprofit events and 60,000 participants have used Twitter, Facebook and YouTube integrated with Blackbaud’s Friends Asking Friends technology CHARLESTON, SC – December 16, 2009 – Blackbaud, Inc., (Nasdaq:…
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Nonprofit Association Hires New Staff
December 11, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – December 11, 2009 – The SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) has hired Glenice Saddler as the new Director of Membership and Resource Development. Ms. Saddler’s duties at…
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Celebrating 5th Anniversary, Charleston Miracle League Hosts Event to Honor Organization Founders, Workers and New Partner, Coastal Community Foundation
December 7, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – December 7, 2009 – The Charleston Miracle League (CML), an organization which allows children and adults with special needs to play baseball, celebrated their 5th anniversary on…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation Awards $44,500 in Caritas Grants
October 2, 2009The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 14 Caritas, totaling $44,500, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. Caritas grants are for organizations providing outreach services…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation Awards $44,500 in Caritas Grants
October 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 14 Caritas, totaling $44,500, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina. Caritas…
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Cancer Survivors Urge South Carolina General Assembly To Continue to Support Funding for Best Chance Network
September 22, 2009Program Provides Breast and Cervical Screening for Low-Income Women CHARLESTON – SC – September 22, 2009 – South Carolina cancer survivors and advocates say the continued funding of the Best Chance…
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Blackbaud Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500
September 22, 2009Software Magazine ranks Blackbaud as one of the world’s largest software companies CHARLESTON, SC – September 21, 2009 – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading global provider of software and…
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Columbia World Affairs Council Announces the 2009 Global Vision Award Recipient
September 2, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – September 2, 2009 – Two titans of business, law and government who have led South Carolina into new global directions will be the recipients of the 2009…
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Misunderstood Birds Get the Attention They Deserve on International Vulture Awareness Day
August 27, 2009CHARLESTON, SC – August 27, 2009 – On Saturday September 5, 2009 the Center for Birds of Prey will participate in the International Vulture Awareness Day by providing various special…
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Yikes! King Street Invaded by Marching Ants!
August 13, 2009Local Artist, King Street Merchants Use Insect Procession To Support Darkness to Light’s “Prevent-a-Thon” in August CHARLESTON, SC – July 27, 2009 – Backed by an army of colorful, giant ants,…
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