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London (March 25, 2025)<\/strong> \u2013 The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF), the UK’s leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers, and Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, are excited to announce a new corporate partnership that will enhance the effectiveness and reach of charitable foundations across the UK.<\/p>\n

ACF partners with select solutions providers and professional services firms to deliver deep sector insights and specialised technical expertise with its members.\u202fThis partnership with Blackbaud is built on a shared commitment to enhance value for ACF members. Through collaboration, the partnership will offer access to cutting-edge insights, specialised knowledge, practical skills, and innovative products.<\/p>\n

Carol Mack, ACF\u2019s CEO said, “We are delighted to welcome Blackbaud to ACF as a new corporate partner. Blackbaud\u2019s data solutions knowledge comes at a critical time when our members are navigating significant increases in demand for grant funding. Many are adapting their processes to manage much higher numbers of applications, whilst maintaining fairness and equity. Blackbaud’s expertise aligns perfectly with our commitment to empowering members with practical resources that help them rise to today’s and tomorrow\u2019s challenges.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are incredibly excited to become a corporate ACF Partner,\u201d said Dan Keyworth, Vice President and Managing Director, Customer Success, Blackbaud. \u201cAs a leading social impact technology and grantmaking software provider, we\u2019re committed to helping funders improve their grantmaking programmes and increase efficiency so that they can remain focused on having the biggest impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s enabling grantmakers to save time and resources, equipping them with tools to maximise their impact, or bringing new ideas and inspiration, ACF partners are carefully selected based on their proven expertise, exceptional track record and their ability to meet the needs of ACF\u2019s members deliver their charitable missions. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About the Association of Charitable Foundations
\n<\/strong>The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) is the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK. Driven by a belief that foundations are a vital source for social good, our purpose is to strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our times. ACF does this through the provision of policy and advocacy, research and information, and a wide-ranging programme of events and learning. ACF\u2019s 450 members collectively hold assets of around \u00a375bn and give over \u00a34.4bn annually. Membership of ACF offers connection, collaboration and learning from peers and experts. ACF membership is per organisation so all employees and trustees can benefit from ACF resources, events and networks. \u202fLearn more at www.acf.org.uk<\/a> or follow us on LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

About Blackbaud
\n<\/strong>Blackbaud<\/a> (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\u2019s 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\u2019s solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek\u2019s list of America\u2019s Most Responsible Companies, Quartz\u2019s list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes\u2019 list of America\u2019s Best Employers. A digital-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India and the United Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com<\/a> or follow us on X\/Twitter<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF), the UK’s leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers, and Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, are excited to announce a new corporate partnership that will enhance the effectiveness and reach of charitable foundations across the UK.\u202f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":14817,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"news-category":[480],"news-topic":[],"class_list":["post-27205","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","news-category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAssociation of Charitable Foundations and Blackbaud Announce Corporate Partnership to Enhance Social Impact\u202f - Blackbaud<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The ACF and Blackbaud announced a new corporate partnership that will enhance the effectiveness of charitable foundations across the UK.\u202f\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/association-of-charitable-foundations-and-blackbaud-announce-corporate-partnership-to-enhance-social-impact\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Association of Charitable Foundations and Blackbaud Announce Corporate Partnership to Enhance Social Impact\u202f\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The ACF and Blackbaud announced a new corporate partnership that will enhance the effectiveness of charitable foundations across the UK.\u202f\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/association-of-charitable-foundations-and-blackbaud-announce-corporate-partnership-to-enhance-social-impact\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Blackbaud\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blackbaud\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Newsroom-Header.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2792\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1136\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@blackbaud\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/association-of-charitable-foundations-and-blackbaud-announce-corporate-partnership-to-enhance-social-impact\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/association-of-charitable-foundations-and-blackbaud-announce-corporate-partnership-to-enhance-social-impact\",\"name\":\"Association of Charitable Foundations and Blackbaud Announce Corporate Partnership to Enhance Social Impact\u202f - 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