Association of Charitable Foundations and Blackbaud Announce Corporate Partnership to Enhance Social Impact 

London (March 25, 2025) – The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF), the UK’s leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers, and Blackbaud, the leading provider of software for powering social impact, are excited to announce a new corporate partnership that will enhance the effectiveness and reach of charitable foundations across the UK.

ACF partners with select solutions providers and professional services firms to deliver deep sector insights and specialised technical expertise with its members. This partnership with Blackbaud is built on a shared commitment to enhance value for ACF members. Through collaboration, the partnership will offer access to cutting-edge insights, specialised knowledge, practical skills, and innovative products.

Carol Mack, ACF’s CEO said, “We are delighted to welcome Blackbaud to ACF as a new corporate partner. Blackbaud’s data solutions knowledge comes at a critical time when our members are navigating significant increases in demand for grant funding. Many are adapting their processes to manage much higher numbers of applications, whilst maintaining fairness and equity. Blackbaud’s expertise aligns perfectly with our commitment to empowering members with practical resources that help them rise to today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.”

“We are incredibly excited to become a corporate ACF Partner,” said Dan Keyworth, Vice President and Managing Director, Customer Success, Blackbaud. “As a leading social impact technology and grantmaking software provider, we’re committed to helping funders improve their grantmaking programmes and increase efficiency so that they can remain focused on having the biggest impact.”

Whether it’s enabling grantmakers to save time and resources, equipping them with tools to maximise their impact, or bringing new ideas and inspiration, ACF partners are carefully selected based on their proven expertise, exceptional track record and their ability to meet the needs of ACF’s members deliver their charitable missions. Learn more here.

About the Association of Charitable Foundations
The Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) is the leading membership association for foundations and independent grant-makers in the UK. Driven by a belief that foundations are a vital source for social good, our purpose is to strengthen trusts and foundations so they can rise to the challenges of our times. ACF does this through the provision of policy and advocacy, research and information, and a wide-ranging programme of events and learning. ACF’s 450 members collectively hold assets of around £75bn and give over £4.4bn annually. Membership of ACF offers connection, collaboration and learning from peers and experts. ACF membership is per organisation so all employees and trustees can benefit from ACF resources, events and networks.  Learn more at www.acf.org.uk or follow us on LinkedIn.

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) is the leading software provider exclusively dedicated to powering social impact. Serving the nonprofit and education sectors, companies committed to social responsibility and individual change makers, Blackbaud’s essential software is built to accelerate impact in fundraising, nonprofit financial management, digital giving, grantmaking, corporate social responsibility and education management. With millions of users and over $100 billion raised, granted or managed through Blackbaud platforms every year, Blackbaud’s solutions are unleashing the potential of the people and organizations who change the world. Blackbaud has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies, Quartz’s list of Best Companies for Remote Workers, and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers. A digital-first company, Blackbaud has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, India and the United Kingdom, supporting users in 100+ countries. Learn more at www.blackbaud.com or follow us on X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.