Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB), the leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that Carolyn Miles, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Save the Children has joined its Board of Directors. Save the Children, with annual revenues of more than $332 million, is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in the United States and throughout the world.
Miles, who has been with Save the Children since 1998, is the organization's second highest ranking executive, and is responsible for agency-wide strategic planning as well as operations in 50 countries including the United States, with more than 6,000 employees worldwide. Carolyn joined Save the Children after 10 years with American Express Travel-Related Services in New York and Hong Kong, where she also built a successful retail café business of 40 stores throughout Asia. She holds an MBA from University of Virginia's Darden School of Business and a BS from Bucknell University.
“Carolyn brings extensive knowledge of nonprofit operations on a global basis,” said Marc Chardon, Blackbaud’s president and chief executive officer. “In addition, her operational experience in both the business community and in the nonprofit sector will help us increase our efficiency and, at the same time, become more aware of the needs of nonprofit organizations. She is an invaluable addition to our team.”
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Approximately 16,000 organizations — including the American Red Cross, Dartmouth College, the WGBH Educational Foundation, Episcopal High School, Lincoln Center, Cancer Research UK, Special Olympics, United Way of America, and Arthritis Foundation — use one or more of Blackbaud products and consulting services for fundraising, financial management, Web site management, school administration, and ticketing. Blackbaud's solutions include The Raiser’s Edge®, Team Approach®, The Financial Edge™, The Education Edge™, The Patron Edge®, Blackbaud®NetCommunity™, The Information Edge™, WealthPoint™, ProspectPoint™,and donorCentrics™, as well as a wide range of consulting, analytical, and educational services. Founded in 1981, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Toronto, Ontario; Glasgow, Scotland; London, England; and Sydney, Australia. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.
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