This Award Acknowledges Exemplary Work Being
Done to Create More Inclusive Workspaces
CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the
leading provider of software for powering social impact, has been
named a winner in the 2024 HRO Today Association Awards in the
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Excellence category (Large
Market). The HRO Today Association Awards is an annual recognition
program that exemplifies the essential work that HR professionals
do every day and provides people, teams, partners, and companies an
opportunity to share best practices and successes so colleagues,
and the industry, can benefit from their experience. The DEI
Excellence Category winners demonstrate the power that inclusion
brings to the workplace and business.
Blackbaud's commitment to inclusion is foundational to its
culture, empowering employees to be authentic, fostering a strong
sense of belonging, and creating opportunities for voices to come
together through education and collaboration. Blackbaud continues
to invest in evolving its culture through onboarding, training,
awareness and community partnerships that promote inclusion and
allyship.
"We're extremely proud of this recognition," said Margaret
"Maggie" Driscoll, chief people and culture officer, Blackbaud. "By
prioritizing inclusion and allyship, Blackbaud strengthens its
mission to empower and impact communities and individuals and
fosters a culture where employees feel they belong and can thrive.
This focus enhances employee satisfaction and engagement, shown by
high participation in affinity groups and positive onboarding
experiences, while our internship program builds an inclusive
talent pipeline."
Aligning talent acquisition, inclusion, and social
responsibility under one leadership, Blackbaud has created a
cohesive approach to allyship and community. Global training
programs and comprehensive policies help employees feel valued,
supported and connected, making Blackbaud a leader in creating an
inclusive workplace.
"Blackbaud's unique approach to integrating a culture focused on
inclusion and allyship sets us apart as an industry leader," said
Stephanie Walker, vice president of
talent acquisition and inclusion, Blackbaud. "Our emphasis on
virtual collaboration and authentic engagement fosters a flexible
work culture that prioritizes well-being. Aligning various teams
under a unified vision enables innovative programs and
partnerships, setting a benchmark for integrating inclusion into
core practices and values, starting on day one of the new hire
experience and lasting through a career at Blackbaud."
To learn more about Blackbaud's commitment to people and
culture, check out the company's most recent Impact Report.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the
leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social
impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies
committed to social responsibility and individual change makers,
Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in
fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving,
grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education
management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through
Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are
unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change
the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's
Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for
Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A
remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa
Rica, India and the
United Kingdom, supporting users
in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com or
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Forward-looking Statements
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information, all of the statements, expectations, and assumptions
contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that
involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including statements
regarding expected benefits of products and product features.
Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these
forward-looking statements, it is possible that future
circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such
statements are based. In addition, other important factors that
could cause results to differ materially include the following:
general economic risks; uncertainty regarding increased business
and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales
growth; management of integration of acquired companies and other
risks associated with acquisitions; risks associated with
successful implementation of multiple integrated software products;
the ability to attract and retain key personnel; risks associated
with management of growth; lengthy sales and implementation cycles,
particularly in larger organization; technological changes that
make our products and services less competitive; and the other risk
factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for
Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge at the
SEC's website at www.sec.gov or upon request from Blackbaud's
investor relations department. All Blackbaud product names
appearing herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Blackbaud, Inc.
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