Blackbaud, the education software solutions leader, is also a leader in providing timely news and information topics for nonprofit organizations. Through their Resources for Nonprofits section on their website, fundraisers and educators can find up-to-date news, statistics, current trends, and new tools to help make the world a better place.

Newsletters for Nonprofits is one way Blackbaud helps those in education and philanthropy stay current. Users subscribe at no cost and the newsletters, organized into 4 categories, provide perspective on a wide range of issues, from donor management to technical support for Blackbaud products.

Another resource available is informative guides, or white papers, that provide detailed information on a wide range of nonprofit related issues. Papers can be downloaded directly to your computer in .pdf format and include such topics as fundraising, prospect research, and more technical things relating to their education and fundraising software products.

Beside the above mentioned, Blackbaud also provides annual reports on the state on the nonprofit industry as a whole in addition to podcasts from company officials discussing many topics. Another neat tool is the Gift Range Calculator, which can help fundraisers plan a successful fundraising campaign.