New Acquisition; New Agency/Organization Partnership; Stevie Awards Finalist Named

Blackbaud Acquires Public Interest Data
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 1, 2011) — Blackbaud today announced the acquisition of Public Interest Data (PIDI), an Alexandria, Va.-based company with more than 20 years experience providing database management services, acquisition list services, and data analytics and enrichment services for nonprofits. PIDI will become part of Blackbaud and will continue to serve its growing customer base of more than 50 of the leading nonprofit organizations in the United States from its existing Alexandria, Va., and Miami Beach, Fla., offices. Click here to read more.

Homegirl Cafe and Clover Drive Donations With New Site
NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Feb. 1, 2011) — Clover, the small-business Web design platform, today announced its partnership with Homegirl Café, the award-winning, Los Angeles-based eatery, a division of the nonprofit Homeboy Industries, employing formerly incarcerated and gang-affiliated men and women, to launch the restaurant’s first stand-alone, professional marketing website. In addition to providing the new turnkey website at www.homegirlcafe.org, Clover also made a $1,000 donation to the organization. Click here to read more.

VerticalResponse Named Stevie Awards Finalist
SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 25, 2011) — VerticalResponse, a leading provider of self-service e-mail marketing, online survey and direct-mail solutions for small businesses, today announced that its sales, service and product teams were named finalists in three categories of the fifth annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service honor and generate public recognition of the accomplishments of sales, customer service and call/contact center professionals worldwide. Click here to read more.