Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the world’s leading cloud software company powering social good, is pleased to share how its customers are unleashing incredible generosity and raising funds for humanitarian relief to help the people of Ukraine.
“We are in awe of the critical work our customers are doing in this time of crisis and the ways people around the world are getting involved,” said Mike Gianoni, president and CEO, Blackbaud. “We applaud the organizations and individuals that are contributing their money, time and resources to causes for Ukraine. Blackbaud’s vision has always been to create an Ecosystem of Good® that builds a better world. With nonprofits, individuals and companies all working together as a force for good, we can make a real difference in the countless lives that have been upended by this devastation. We are honored to power giving to help those in need, and our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine.”
Nonprofits and Charitable Organizations Providing Critical Funds and Services
Since the start of the conflict on February 24, Blackbaud’s nonprofit customers have rallied their staff and supporters to quickly react to the evolving situation—from raising funds to deploying teams and resources on the ground in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
Examples of organizations leveraging Blackbaud technology to engage supporters and raise funds for humanitarian relief include:
CARE, which is providing food, water, supplies and services for families fleeing Ukraine. CARE’s crisis relief efforts have a goal of reaching four million people in need.
Direct Relief, which has worked with Ukraine’s Ministry of Health and other on-the-ground partners to provide critical shipments of 164 tons of medical aid, including insulin supplies, critical care medications, oxygen concentrators and other essential resources.
TiKVA Children’s Home, whose mission is to provide aid and education for at-risk Jewish children and impoverished families in Odessa, Ukraine. TiKVA has successfully evacuated over 3,000 people out of Ukraine and currently has 950 refugees in their care, including 350 orphans.
Individuals Showing Incredible Generosity
On Blackbaud’s JustGiving platform, more than $55 million has been raised for Ukraine-related causes through individual giving, with approximately $43 million going direct to charities and $12 million going to people in need or personal causes. More than 14,500 fundraising appeal pages have been created.
Touching examples of generosity through JustGiving include:
Louenna Hood, a nanny who is crowdfunding to give essential supplies—like diapers, wipes, blankets, clothes and food—to Ukraine refugees in Moldova and has raised more than £170,000 so far
Deanston Bakery in Glasgow, Scotland, which held a bake sale for Ukraine and raised over £88,000 for the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine appeal
Reuben, a five-year-old boy who played his violin on the streets in London to raise almost £2,000 for Save the Children’s Ukraine appeal
Raj Singh, owner and chairman of the Hartlepool United Football Club in England, who personally donated £250,000 to the club’s crowdfunding appeal for Ukraine—the largest single individual contribution in JustGiving history
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Companies Stepping Up for the Cause
One in three Fortune 500 companies relies on Blackbaud’s YourCause® CSRconnect® solution to power their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, including employee giving, matching gifts and volunteering. With the start of the conflict, Blackbaud quickly launched resources to help customers build response programs for the crisis,