[September 05, 2012]

Joe Moye Joins Blackbaud as Enterprise Customer Business Unit President

Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading global provider of software and services designed for nonprofit organizations, today announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) D. Moye as president of its Enterprise Customer Business Unit (ECBU). Moye will be responsible for ensuring exceptional customer experiences and growth for the unit (an $8 billion global opportunity), leading strategy, sales, marketing and professional services for Blackbaud's enterprise customers.

Joe Moye, Blackbaud's New Enterprise Customer Business Unit President (Photo: Business Wire)

Moye brings a successful track record of executive, sales and channel partner positions with a 29-year career in the technology sector, which includes founding and profitably growing Gazelle Consulting, a professional services company focused on business intelligence and executive information delivery systems. Most recently, Moye served as president and CEO of Capgemini (News - Alert) Government Solutions and drove record growth for that organization.

"For the past twelve years, Joe has led organizations delivering enterprise-level business intelligence and performance management systems," said Marc Chardon, CEO of Blackbaud. "We are delighted to gain Joe's expertise for Blackbaud and for the nonprofit sector."

"I am honored and excited by the opportunity of working with a very talented ECBU team to help nonprofit organizations realize their missions and make the world a better place," said Moye.

Moye will replace Gene Austin, who has decided to leave Blackbaud effective September 7^th to pursue new opportunities. Moye will begin his Blackbaud tenure on October 1^st and will be based at the company's Austin, Texas location.

About Blackbaud

Serving the nonprofit and education sectors for 30 years, Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) combines technology and expertise to help organizations achieve their missions. Blackbaud works with more than 27,000 nonprofit customers in over 60 countries that support higher education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, faith, the environment, independent K-12 education, animal welfare and other charitable causes. The company offers a full spectrum of cloud-based and on-premise software soutions and related services for organizations of all sizes including: fundraising software, online fundraising software, event fundraising software, eMarketing, social media, advocacy, constituent relationship management (CRM), analytics, financial management and vertical-specific solutions for ticketing, school management, and more. Using Blackbaud software for nonprofits, these organizations raise more than $100 billion each year. Recognized as a top company by Forbes, InformationWeek, and Software Magazine and honored by Best Places to Work, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

Forward-looking Statements

Except for historical 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. 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 related to our dividend policy and share repurchase program, including potential limitations on our ability to grow and the possibility that we might discontinue payment of dividends; risks relating to restrictions imposed by the credit facility; 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 (News - Alert) 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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