What is The Blackbaud Giving Fund? How we Champion Philanthropic Giving
February 3, 2025 | 3 min read
To help fundraisers reach and connect with donors and potential donors more efficiently, The Blackbaud Giving Fund was established. The Fund encourages and supports generosity from workplace giving programs and individuals looking to support meaningful causes. When a nonprofit signs up for the free NPOconnect platform, it can benefit from quicker donation delivery, data and reporting capabilities that integrate seamlessly with existing CRMs, a customizable profile on a searchable platform that 8 million potential donors have access to, and more, all with the goal of simplifying fundraisers’ jobs and amplifying good.
In 2020, the Fund’s first year, The Blackbaud Giving Fund disbursed $258 million to nonprofits, an inspiring start that supported causes worldwide. In 2024, the Fund reached an impressive lifetime disbursement total of over $2.2 billion in just four short years–a testament to donor’s generosity and the incredible work of nonprofits worldwide.
To help nonprofits and donors thrive, The Blackbaud Giving Fund simplifies the giving experience in four key ways:
- Fast and Hassle-Free Disbursements. When an individual donor, employee with access to a workplace giving program, or company donates to a nonprofit using our partners, YourCause or JustGiving, The Blackbaud Giving Fund quickly disburses the entire donation amount directly to the nonprofit the donor selected. If the nonprofit enrolls in ACH, funds are delivered directly into their bank account without having to cash a check or risk it getting lost or delayed in the mail.
- Super Secure Transfers. Every donation and transaction matters and safety is of the utmost importance to The Blackbaud Giving Fund. The Fund safeguards donations throughout the process and employs robust measures to help protect each transfer, donor, and nonprofit from potential security threats.
- Free Nonprofit Resources. The Blackbaud Giving Fund supports nonprofits as they work to spark change and support their communities. With the free NPOconnect platform, nonprofits can:
- Access resources that help them further their reach to millions of potential donors and support their fundraising and engagement efforts.
- Enroll in ACH payments to receive donations faster than waiting for a check in the mail.
- Build out a profile to appeal to current and potential donors.
- Evaluate donor and volunteer data, and more.
With access to these resources, fundraisers can elevate their mission, expand their reach, and make progress toward their mission.
- Expanding Donor Reach. With a database of over 1.5 million vetted nonprofits, donors can search and find credible nonprofits. We ensure each nonprofit is in good standing with the IRS or local government legislation so donors have peace of mind knowing their money is going to a good cause. If a donor chooses to support a nonprofit not listed in our database, they can request the charity be vetted and added.
To date, the fund has delivered funds to over 195,000 nonprofits worldwide. From civil rights advocacy, education, human services, agriculture, health initiatives, arts, and more, The Blackbaud Giving Fund treats every donation with the utmost care to support nonprofits’ efforts within their communities and power good.
Ready to reach over 8 million potential donors? Sign up for the free NPOconnect platform and expand your support.
To learn more about The Blackbaud Giving Fund, visit BlackbaudGivingFund.org or follow the organization on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram for updates, news, and more.
