What is The Blackbaud Giving Fund? How we Champion Philanthropic Giving
November 3, 2025 | 6 min read
The Blackbaud Giving Fund is a donor-advised fund sponsor that delivers donations from generous donors directly to the nonprofits they care about. In 2024, donors played a key role in supporting good causes and ensuring the incredible nonprofits that matter most to them continue to thrive. During that time, The Blackbaud Giving Fund disbursed $558.7 million to over 123,000 nonprofits worldwide, bringing total lifetime giving to $2.75 billion. More than half of those funds came through corporate donation matches from workplace giving programs, doubling the impact of individual contributions and expanding support for critical causes across the globe.
Despite ongoing economic pressures, donors gave consistently and with purpose, underscoring that philanthropy is driven not only by financial capacity but also by shared values and a commitment to a better world.
Best Practices for Fundraisers to Maximize Workplace Giving
With corporate philanthropy programs on the rise, fundraisers can take practical steps to strategically strengthen their connection with workplace giving opportunities:
- Claim and optimize your Blackbaud Verified Network profile. Make sure to state your nonprofit’s information, mission, and impact clearly to attract workplace donors.
- Highlight matching gift opportunities. Many employees don’t know their donations can be doubled. Call this out in appeals, on your website, and in follow-up communications.
- Engage corporate partners. Share impact stories with companies that support your mission to strengthen ongoing relationships.
- Showcase volunteer opportunities. Employers are increasingly interested in connecting employees with causes. Pair fundraising asks with volunteer experiences to boost engagement and connection with your cause to further your mission..
- Communicate impact clearly. Donors giving through workplace programs want to see results. Share stories, data, and updates that prove their contributions make a difference.
How The Blackbaud Giving Fund Supports Nonprofits
The Blackbaud Giving Fund makes it easy for nonprofits to connect with donors through the free Blackbaud Verified Network platform. Using this platform, nonprofits benefit from:
- Fast and secure 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 and safely disburses the entire donation amount directly to the nonprofit the donor selected using industry-leading security. If the nonprofit is enrolled in ACH, funds are deposited directly into their bank account, so they receive the money up to three days sooner.
- Free Resources. The Blackbaud Giving Fund supports nonprofits as they work to spark change and support their communities. With the free Blackbaud Verified Network platform, fundraisers can elevate their mission, expand their reach, and make progress toward their mission by:
- Accessing free resources that help them further their reach to millions of potential donors and support their fundraising and engagement efforts.
- Enrolling in ACH payments to receive donations faster than waiting for a check in the mail.
- Building out a profile to appeal to current and potential donors.
- Evaluating donor and volunteer data, and more.
- Access to over 8 million potential donors who use the platform to discover and support nonprofits. These donors rely on the platform to discover legitimate nonprofits that are in good standing with the IRS or local government legislation. Nonprofits with active profiles on Blackbaud Verified Network show potential donors they are a legitimate organization, dedicated to their mission.
Why It Matters Now
Employee engagement is slipping across industries, and companies are turning to corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs as part of the solution. CSR initiatives, including employee giving and volunteering, not only strengthen communities but also reduces turnover. That makes workplace giving a win-win: nonprofits receive critical resources, and companies build stronger, more connected workforces.
Looking Ahead
The Blackbaud Giving Fund will continue to champion philanthropic giving by simplifying the donation process and helping nonprofits reach more supporters on Blackbaud Verified Network. With billions already delivered to nonprofits worldwide, the future is about expanding impact and ensuring every gift—large or small—creates lasting change.
Ready to boost your donor base and get in front of over 8 million potential donors with access to a workplace giving program? Get started with Blackbaud Verified Network and join thousands of nonprofits growing their impact through workplace giving.
Read tips on optimizing your free profile, how to attract corporate partners, ensure your nonprofit’s eligibility for gift matching, leveraging volunteer events for increased donations, and other free resources on our blog.
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