News Release Details

    CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2006--

  Will Use Comprehensive Community Foundation Offering to Administer
      More Than 800 Active Funds and $65 Million in Annual Awards

Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF) has begun implementing the company's integrated technology platform to manage its complex finances and to strengthen its diverse network of relationships.

The Foundation made this technology investment in March 2006, and it is being backed by Blackbaud's team of community foundation experts who are providing customized nonprofit intelligence and support.

"We selected Blackbaud as our technology partner because of the company's depth of expertise in working with organizations like ours," said Monica Pressley, the Foundation's chief financial officer. "The solution's robust CRM component coupled with the flexible accounting features will make it easy for us to access information from several data sources, to enhance our service, analyses, evaluation, and integration. We are looking to this conversion to transform our organization and leverage the technology to implement best practices."

Serving the Bay area and beyond for more than 60 years, TSFF is one of the 10 largest community foundations in the nation in grantmaking. The Foundation manages total assets of more than $850 million, which enabled it to award approximately 5,500 grants totaling $60 million in 2005 alone. TSFF helps to match donors' philanthropic interests with local community programs and initiatives. To do this efficiently, it needed a solution that could facilitate and strengthen these close relationships with donors and nonprofits. To that end, the Foundation selected Blackbaud's integrated financial and constituent relationship management solution to help provide superior customer service to both donors and nonprofits through personalized interactions and timely financial reporting.

"We are very pleased to partner with The San Francisco Foundation, an organization that is committed to providing its constituents with the highest standard in service and stewardship through the use of technology," said Marc Chardon, Blackbaud's chief executive officer. "Blackbaud's complete solution will help the Foundation maintain accountability and increase operational efficiency while continuing to deliver on its mission."

Addressing the needs of a community foundation

More than 70 community foundations rely on Blackbaud's integrated technology platform for financial and relationship management and to maintain the highest level of accountability.

The comprehensive solution will enable TSFF to track donors' philanthropic accounts, customize their online experience, and ultimately strengthen its relationships with constituents. The Foundation will expand its strong commitment to technology in the following key areas:

    --  Fundraising and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) - The
        Raiser's Edge(R) will help streamline daily processes and
        track all interactions with donors and nonprofits, allowing
        for better communication

    --  Financial Administration - The Financial Edge(TM) will allow
        the Foundation to streamline information between donor
        services creating improved financial management,
        communication, efficiency, consistency, and data integrity

    --  Web site Management - Blackbaud(R) NetCommunity(TM) will help
        the Foundation provide visitors to its Web site with
        personalized, engaging content

    --  Business Intelligence - The Information Edge(TM) will allow
        the Foundation to make informed decisions through speedy
        accurate reporting, and to exhibit the highest level of
        accountability and stewardship to key stakeholders

    About The San Francisco Foundation

The San Francisco Foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy. In addition to grantmaking and fundraising, the Foundation's role in the community extends into the areas of public policy development, community convening, and problem solving.

About Blackbaud, Inc.

Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. More than 15,000 organizations -- including the American Red Cross, Bowdoin College, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, the Detroit Zoological Society, Episcopal High School, Help the Aged, the New York Philharmonic, and United Way of America -- use Blackbaud products and consulting services for fundraising, financial management, business intelligence, Web site management, school administration, and ticketing. Blackbaud's solutions include The Raiser's Edge(R), The Financial Edge(TM), The Education Edge(TM), The Patron Edge(R), Blackbaud(R) NetCommunity(TM), The Information Edge(TM), The Researcher's Edge(TM), WealthPoint(TM), and ProspectPoint(TM), as well as a wide range of consulting and educational services. Founded in 1981, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and has operations in Toronto, Ontario; Glasgow, Scotland; and Sydney, Australia. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

Blackbaud, the Blackbaud logo, The Raiser's Edge, The Financial Edge, The Education Edge, The Patron Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity, The Information Edge, The Researcher's Edge, WealthPoint, and ProspectPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.

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: risk associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; lengthy sales and implementation cycles, particularly in larger organizations; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; adoption of our products and services by nonprofits; 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; risk associated with product concentration; economic conditions and seasonality; competition; risks associated with management of growth; risks associated with acquisitions; technological changes that make our products and services less competitive; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; 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 upon request from Blackbaud's investor relations department.

    CONTACT: Blackbaud, Inc.
             Melanie Milonas, 843-216-6200 x3307
             melanie.milonas@blackbaud.com
             or
             The San Francisco Foundation
             Monica Pressley, 415-733-8500
             map@sff.org

    SOURCE: Blackbaud, Inc.