Software/Technology

Target Analytics Offers New Services Into Donor Behavior Insights
March 1, 2012

Blackbaud announced the availability of Loyalty Insights and Lapsed Insights data services, designed to help nonprofits better understand their prospective donors based on behavioral segmentation. The services are the first of their kind available to the nonprofit market and are the latest offerings from Target Analytics, a Blackbaud company, which offers solutions for donor acquisition, prospect research, donor benchmarking, custom modeling, and data enrichment services to more than 6,000 nonprofits.

Constant Contact and Etapestry Integration Now Available for Nonprofits
February 10, 2012

Blackbaud and Constant Contact announced the availability of an integration between Constant Contact Email Marketing and eTapestry fundraising software designed to help nonprofits target donors more effectively and efficiently by segmenting and seamlessly updating their email marketing lists. Users can access the free integration as an email option directly within the communicate section of eTapestry or via the Constant Contact MarketPlace.

Ball State Selects Campus Management's Talisma CRM and Fundraising
February 7, 2012

Campus Management Corp., a provider of enterprise software products and services for educational institutions, announced that Ball State University will implement its Talisma® CRM and Fundraising solutions to help it achieve enhanced student lifecycle communications.

The program will be launched in two phases. The first phase will focus on student admissions and retention through the implementation of Talisma CRM. In the second phase, Ball State will employ Talisma Fundraising, a donor and alumni management system, to help it achieve alumni fundraising goals.

Temple University Joins Reeher Fundraising Platform
January 30, 2012

Reeher LLC announced that Temple University has joined the Reeher Platform, the first shared management system dedicated to higher-education fundraising in which features and tools added for one customer benefit all. The public Philadelphia-based university, which serves approximately 39,000 students and nearly 280,000 alumni, is using the Reeher Platform to optimize annual giving programs, increase major giving effectiveness and maintain strong alumni relations.

Industry Opinion: Why I'm Optimistic About Blackbaud's Acquisition of Convio
January 20, 2012

The announcement that Blackbaud has agreed to acquire Convio has certainly made the day more interesting. A surprise to me and most of my colleagues, clients and partners, the press release has inspired more Twitter, e-mail and phone activity than I can remember in quite a while. Nearly everyone has asked the same questions: What will it mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Blackbaud Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Convio
January 18, 2012

Blackbaud, a provider of software and related services designed for nonprofit organizations, announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Convio, a provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions that enable nonprofit organizations to more effectively raise funds, advocate for change and cultivate relationships. Blackbaud and Convio share the belief that fully engaged supporters drive maximum value for nonprofit organizations.