Blackbaud Learn Provides Training Options for Ongoing Skill Development

Blackbaud Learn is available as a renewable annual subscription, starting at $1,000 to best meet the needs and budget of any organization. Training packages are offered at three different levels with classes spanning fundamental skills development to advanced coursework. All three Learn packages include access to exclusive nonprofit strategy sessions, on-demand software skills lessons, and role-based classes. Blackbaud Learn is available in three different subscription levels:

· Learn: All the essential online classes a staff of any size needs to enable success, including introductory classes and coursework devoted to building critical skills.

· Learn More: All the basic online classes included in Learn, plus the entire staff gets unlimited access to all advanced online classes such as volunteer management and complex importing and exporting.

· Learn Everything: All-access pass to everything included in Learn and Learn More, including critical skills lessons, advanced coursework, and unlimited registrations at regional classes throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Blackbaud’s staff of educational consultants provides individualized attention to nonprofits, examining the long-term goals of the organization and recommended learning tracks based on needs and job functions. Small class sizes promote interactivity among students and instructorsmonthly access to experts for live question and answer sessions is available. With hundreds of online, self-paced, and on-demand classes, new and fresh classes every month and resources available 24/7, Blackbaud Learn offers employees the ability to learn when and where it is convenient for them. , and learning objectives are introduced and reinforced through practice. In addition, nearly 95 percent of the coursework offered through Blackbaud Learn is delivered through an interactive online classroom. “It is the fastest, most effective way for us to get new curriculum to our customers,” said Banning. Watch a video about Blackbaud’s online classroom training on the company’s YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/blackbaudinc.

Blackbaud online and classroom training is recognized by Certified Fund Raising Executives International (CFRE) as qualifying for CFRE Education points. Blackbaud is also a registered sponsor of the National Registry of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Sponsors, a program offered by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA).
For more information about Blackbaud Learn, visit www.blackbaud.com/Learn.

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more money to support their missions. Approximately 22,000 organizations — including University of Arizona Foundation, American Red Cross, Cancer Research UK, The Taft School,Lincoln Center, In Touch Ministries, Tulsa Community Foundation, Ursinus College,Earthjustice, International Fund for Animal Welfare, and the WGBH Educational Foundation — use one or more Blackbaud products and services for 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 and providing them the solutions they need to make a difference in their local communities and worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Blackbaud also has operations in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.