{"id":4962,"date":"2023-06-01T13:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/blackbaud-employees-celebrate-pride-month"},"modified":"2023-07-11T15:47:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T15:47:44","slug":"blackbaud-employees-celebrate-pride-month","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/newsroom\/article\/blackbaud-employees-celebrate-pride-month","title":{"rendered":"Blackbaud Employees Celebrate PRIDE Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p paraid=\"1577595725\" paraeid=\"{0a43fbdf-498f-4898-8710-91a4a17d2095}{185}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span>June is PRIDE Month in cities across the US and Canada and is recognized throughout the world at <\/span><span>different times<\/span><span> of the year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p paraid=\"2074410148\" paraeid=\"{0a43fbdf-498f-4898-8710-91a4a17d2095}{191}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">PRIDE Month honors the leaders, activists, and allies who rallied in solidarity for the acceptance of gay rights. It&#8217;s also about continuing the conversation to embrace marginalized identities and voices across the LGBTQIA+ community and demonstrating humanity for one another regardless of a person&rsquo;s sexual orientation or gender identity.&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p paraid=\"1757961661\" paraeid=\"{0a43fbdf-498f-4898-8710-91a4a17d2095}{221}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">At Blackbaud, we observe PRIDE Month because we believe that everyone deserves to enjoy their lives without fear or prejudice. To us, this means making sure our employees feel supported in every way possible by providing:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul paraid=\"703728414\" paraeid=\"{0a43fbdf-498f-4898-8710-91a4a17d2095}{247}\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\">A positive work environment where they can thrive professionally while being themselves at work every day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul paraid=\"1168199417\" paraeid=\"{0a43fbdf-498f-4898-8710-91a4a17d2095}{254}\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">An inclusive culture that encourages diversity among our employees so everyone feels like they belong and are part of something larger than themselves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p paraid=\"1612551183\" paraeid=\"{5c3f3df8-272c-4b9d-b81e-fda02f74e4f2}{10}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">We&rsquo;ll be observing all month long with a&nbsp;list of employee-led activities focused on education, volunteering, and fun content for all employees. <\/span><span><span dir=\"ltr\">A few of these activities include p<\/span><\/span><span><span dir=\"ltr\">artnering with&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"Link Goodera\" title=\"https:\/\/goodera.com\/us\/\" href=\"https:\/\/goodera.com\/us\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Goodera<\/a>&nbsp;on a volunteer activity where employees create&nbsp;fact cards on the lives of influential LGBTQ+ figures to inspire young readers. <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">There will also be a PRIDE Hero&rsquo;s Week, focused on&nbsp;highlighting pioneers of the gay rights movement, and a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">virtual Color Week activity which will give employees the chance to wear a color of the PRIDE flag each day of the week and learn more about what that color represents in the LGBTQIA+ community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p paraid=\"2095635718\" paraeid=\"{5c3f3df8-272c-4b9d-b81e-fda02f74e4f2}{69}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml_lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\" lang=\"EN-US\">We&rsquo;re excited to be observing PRIDE Month with colleagues across the globe!&nbsp;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\" style=\"background-color:transparent;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackbaud employees celebrate PRIDE month. 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