Foundations
A host of cloud-based solutions and services for community, independent, and family foundations.
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These charitable giving organizations and others around the world use Blackbaud software for foundations to ensure their success.
Read their stories and more in our customer story showcase.
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Connecting a thriving community of funders and nonprofits to ignite impact.
Community Foundations
Accomplish the mission of your community foundation or charitable fund with the tools you need to secure funding, steward it effectively, and grant it strategically:
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Relationship Management and Donor Engagement
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Donor Stewardship
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Donor Acquisition
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Community Engagement
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Fund Accounting
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Investment Management
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Grants Management and Outcomes
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Analytics
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Donor Fund Management
Independent and Family Foundations
Drive your family foundation or corporate foundation impact effectively with the right tools for grantmaking, compliance, and collaboration with grantees. Accomplish your mission with tools that guide strategic partnerships, including:
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Grants Management and Outcomes
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Collaboration Tools for Multiple Stakeholders
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Relationship Management
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Fiscal Stewardship
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Analytics
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Planning and Budgeting
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Community Engagement
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There's never been a better time to be a part of our community.
500K
grant applications submitted through Blackbaud Grantmaking in 2017
$100B+
raised, granted, and invested in their programming by our customers each year.
$12B+
in grants awarded by Blackbaud Grantmaking customers in 2017.
The Cloud Solution for Foundations
Purpose-built to drive digital transformation and impact across your company. Flexible and scalable to work the way you want.
Technology that Powers Transparency and Results-Focused Giving
Today’s demands on foundations require transparency, results-focused giving, and a collaborative environment. Your technology should support these needs and drive your processes, relationships, and goals forward in an intuitive and easy-to-use way.
Blackbaud’s purpose-built charitable giving software solutions enable your foundation to:
Maximize your impact
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Build and strengthen relationships
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Amplify your mission and communicate your story
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Leverage data and insight to drive your strategy
Maximize your impact
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Join the largest network of foundations and nonprofits in the world
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Connect through a modern, consistent, and intuitive user experience
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Promote your legacy through shared engagement
Work efficiently and effectively
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Accomplish more with a single partner and a platform designed for you
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Streamline processes and workflows
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Ensure accountability for stewardship and compliance
No other partner can connect a thriving community of funders and nonprofits to drive impact like Blackbaud.
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Blackbaud's technology helps us improve efficiencies that save time, and time saved translates into measurable impact for dogs — and their people.
Diane Brown
Chief Executive Officer, American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation
Ready to learn more?
Contact us today to learn more about the cloud software solution for foundations and charitable giving organizations.