Experienced Technology Executive Brings Proven
Growth and Operational Experience
CHARLESTON, S.C., July 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the
leading provider of software for powering social impact, today
announced that Dale Strange will
take over as head of Blackbaud's Corporate Impact business
effective immediately and will join the company's executive
leadership team, reporting to CEO Mike
Gianoni. This announcement is part of Blackbaud's ongoing
commitment to grow its Corporate Impact business and empower
companies to make a positive difference in the world.
"Dale is a seasoned leader who has proven his ability to drive
growth and innovation across Blackbaud time and time again," said
Mike Gianoni, president, CEO and
vice chairman of the board of directors, Blackbaud. "He has been
instrumental in integrating many acquisitions into our company,
creating a comprehensive suite of solutions for corporate and
social impact. I'm confident that he will take our Corporate Impact
business to the next level and deliver even more value to our
customers and their stakeholders."
Strange has been with Blackbaud for a decade and has led in both
its Social Impact and Corporate Impact businesses. Prior to working
for the Corporate Impact division, he led Blackbaud's Nonprofit
business, driving high growth and customer expansion. He has also
led several of the company's acquisitions including YourCause,
Convio, Smart Tuition, and eTapestry. He led Blackbaud's Arts and
Cultural business and the company's international team covering
Europe and Asia Pacific. Before joining Blackbaud, he
served in senior leadership roles at Dell Technologies and General
Electric.
"I'm honored and thrilled to take on this new role and lead the
amazing Corporate Impact team into its next phase," said Strange.
"We have a unique opportunity to build on the solid foundation laid
by Tom, and to explore new opportunities for growth to help
purpose-driven companies of all sizes and sectors achieve their
social impact goals and create lasting change in their communities
and beyond. I'm looking forward to working with our customers,
partners and employees to build on our momentum and deliver
solutions for corporate impact."
Tom Davidson, the founder of
EVERFI, which was acquired by Blackbaud in 2022, will step into a
strategic advisor role, assisting with key customer interactions,
offering support and guidance when needed. Davidson will remain a
member of the executive leadership team and report to Gianoni.
"Tom is a visionary entrepreneur who has transformed the field
of education technology and social impact," said Gianoni. "I'm
grateful for his leadership and contributions to Blackbaud and look
forward to his continued involvement as a strategic advisor."
"I'm incredibly proud of what we have achieved with EVERFI and
YourCause, and I'm excited to pass the torch to Dale, who is a
trusted colleague," said Davidson. "Dale has a deep understanding
of our market, our products, our people and our customers, and he
shares our passion for helping companies fuel impact. I have no
doubt that he will lead Corporate Impact with excellence and
vision, and I'm eager to support him and the rest of the Corporate
Impact leadership team in any way I can."
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the
leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social
impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies
committed to social responsibility and individual change makers,
Blackbaud's essential software is built to accelerate impact in
fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving,
grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education
management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through
Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud's solutions are
unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change
the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek's list of America's
Most Responsible Companies, Quartz's list of Best Companies for
Remote Workers, and Forbes' list of America's Best Employers. A
remote-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa
Rica and the United
Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more
at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on X/Twitter, LinkedIn,
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