We are a group of users of Blackbaud products and are not affiliated with Blackbaud. We'd love to have you join our community to help and be helped in getting the most from your Blackbaud software.
Register now to join us to get independant advice on your system, connect with 3rd party consultants to help you maximize your database and have a real alternative to the official Blackbaud website.
Many people have been asking whether we are subsidized by Blackbaud, or if we are owned by them, or what the deal is.
The answer is "No" to all those questions. I created the site in 2006 with my own funds and a few generous donations at startup time. Since then the site has been funded from:
the advertisments you see at the top and bottom of every forum page
some small text links at the very bottom of the forum pages
targeted donations for things like conference badges
my pocket
Really, the site makes no profit. Every dollar has gone back into cost recovery. We'd like to ask you to help us continue to keep the site alive and make my wife happy by not running up the credit card and donate to the Blackbaud User Society.