Blackbaud Hires Vice President of Human Resources

Charleston, S.C. (September 12, 2005) Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today the appointment of John Mistretta as vice president of human resources.

Mistretta joins the company from the National Commerce Financial Corporation (now SunTrust), where he was executive vice-president of human resources and alternative businesses.

"People are what drive our business, so I am very pleased to have someone of John's caliber joining our executive team," said Robert J. Sywolski, chief executive officer. "His extensive corporate experience will help us ensure we best manage our talent pool and build on our leadership position as an employer of choice in the Southeast."

A seasoned business executive who has led human resource and training organizations throughout his 25-year career, Mistretta will focus on leadership development, talent management, and organizational effectiveness for the fast-growing technology company, which will shortly surpass 1,000 employees.

"I view human resources as a strategic corporate function, working to ensure a company has what it needs to meet its business objectives," said Mistretta. "At the end of the day, a company's growth comes from identifying, retaining, and developing good people and leaders. I am excited to be heading these critical efforts here at Blackbaud."

Previously, Mistretta spent 14 years at Citicorp, which at the time of his tenure was recognized as one of the leading human resource organizations in the world. He has been actively involved with numerous nonprofits and community groups, including the Durham (North Carolina) Technical Community College Foundation and the Durham Workforce Development Board.

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About Blackbaud, Inc.

Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Approximately 13,000 organizations -- including the American Red Cross, Bowdoin College, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, the Detroit Zoological Society, Episcopal High School, Help the Aged, the New York Philharmonic and United Way of America -- use Blackbaud products and consulting services for fundraising, financial management, business intelligence, and school administration. Blackbaud's solutions include The Raiser's Edge[reg], The Financial Edge[tm], The Education Edge[tm], The Patron Edge[tm], Blackbaud[reg] NetCommunity[tm], The Information Edge[tm], WealthPoint[tm], and ProspectPoint[tm], as well as a wide range of consulting and educational services.

Founded in 1981, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and has operations in Toronto, Ontario; Glasgow, Scotland; and Sydney, Australia.

For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

Blackbaud, the Blackbaud logo, The Raiser's Edge, The Financial Edge, The Education Edge, The Patron Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity, The Information Edge, WealthPoint and ProspectPoint are trademarks or registered trademarks of Blackbaud, Inc.

Forward-looking statements

Except for historical information, all of the statements, expectations and assumptions contained in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Although Blackbaud attempts to be accurate in making these forward-looking statements, it is possible that future circumstances might differ from the assumptions on which such statements are based. In addition, other important factors that could cause results to differ materially include the following: risk associated with successful implementation of multiple integrated software products; lengthy sales and implementation cycles, particularly in larger organizations; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals from existing customers; continued success in sales growth; adoption of our products and services by nonprofits; risks related to our dividend and stock repurchase program, including potential limitations on our ability to grow and the possibility that we might discontinue payment of dividends; risk associated with product concentration; economic conditions and seasonality; competition; risks associated with management of growth; risks associated with acquisitions; technological changes that make our products and services less competitive; the ability to attract and retain key personnel; and the other risk factors set forth from time to time in the SEC filings for Blackbaud, copies of which are available free of charge upon request from Blackbaud's investor relations department.

Media contacts:

Megan McDonnell Integrated Corporate Relations, Inc. mmcdonnell@icrinc.com 203-682-8200

Jennifer Heuer Blackbaud, Inc. jennifer.heuer@blackbaud.com 843-216-6200 x3307

SOURCE: Blackbaud, Inc.