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Dallas, Texas (May 8, 2014) PRNewswire--Fusion Labs, Inc., the Dallas based technology

holding company announced today that its Nonprofit Solutions Division (NSD) company has

joined the Blackbaud Partner Network as one of Blackbaud’s providers of software

and services for the community foundation marketplace. This new agreement allows NSD to

market, sell, implement, host, and support Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) and NSD products

that comprise the solution set for these charitable organizations.

The Blackbaud Partner Network is composed of a group of leading technology and services

firms providing nonprofits with the solutions, applications and strategies they need to make

a difference in their local communities and worldwide. Through this new partnership, NSD

joins a network of companies that provide applications and solutions that extend Blackbaud

product functionality in new ways.

Mark A. Hall, President and CEO of Fusion Labs said, “We have been Blackbaud’s

marketing and development partner in this space since 2005. Together we have created the

premier technology solution that exists in the market today for nonprofit entities that do grant

making and provide scholarships to qualified recipients throughout North America. Being

selected for this partnership with Blackbaud will allow us to focus our investment to a much

higher level in new products and enhanced features specifically designed for the complex

business functions that take place in a charitable foundation.”

Fusion Labs is also investing in senior leadership to lead the division. Lou Attanasi, former

Blackbaud executive overseeing product design and development from 1986 through 2011

has joined the company as President of NSD and joined Fusion Labs Board of Directors.

“Lou’s experience at Blackbaud and his vast relationships throughout the industry will

ensure our ability to deliver solutions that exceed the expectations of our clients,” continued

Hall.

Driven by the market

“We are very excited to continue to evolve and strengthen our partnership with Fusion Labs,

“said Heiko Henning, Blackbaud’s vice president of business development. “Fusion Labs

has a proven track record of effectively serving the community foundation market and

ensuring customer success.

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The User Group is an instrumental source of feedback from the users to our developers. AlexTiscareno,Chairman The San Diego Foundation Amy Strom The St Paul / Minnesota Philanthropy Partners Ann Puckett Grand Rapids Community Foundation Bryan Tait The Pittsburgh Foundation Carol Nieves The Community Foundation of Northern Florida Cheryl Kaneshiro Hawaii Community Foundation Gina Gerhard New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Judy Chan The Silicon Valley Community Foundation Nick Munday Santa Barbara Foundation Vicki Jones Foundation for the Carolinas Tom Megale California Community Foundation Kelly Randerson Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region

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Managing your business interactions & relationships with donors plays an integral role in your success. One popular way to do this is with our GE or Spectrum software, which helps streamline processes such as donor entry. This type of software is beneficial in the long run, but making the switch isn’t always easy. Here are six tips to have a smooth transition. 1. Keep it simple The goal of our grant management software is to improve efficiency, so stay away from anything that is overly complex. It may be tempting to jump in and learn everything at once, but stick with sections of the software that are intuitive and practical. This should make it easier for your staff members to make the transition and quickly put the software to use.

hands-on demonstration. In most cases, employees can learn the fundamentals within a session or two, and you can avoid many unnecessary complications. 4. Don’t overwhelm employees In the event that your management initiative involves numerous changes and is complex, you should break down the transition into smaller steps. Implementing the new software this way helps cut back on errors and shortens the learning curve. Give employees as much notice as possible so they can adequately prepare. Each staff member should be relatively familiar with one aspect of the software before moving to the next. You may also want to provide one-on-one instruction with any employees who are struggling with the switch

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Many employees will be apprehensive with new software. One of the easiest ways to get the skeptics to embrace the change is to demonstrate how your organization will benefit. This might include showing them how this will improve overall organization or make their task easier. Try to prove tangible benefits that are specfic to your foundation. 3. Hold a training seminar Designate a time for employees to sit down and learn the software. Part of the cost is training your designated team. If your staff needs a refresher course or you have new hires, we offer training courses at your place or remotely. Our consultant will walk everyone through the software and provide a

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“We believe Fusion Labs’ focus on this market and deep domain expertise will allow them to deliver the combined offering of best-of-breed software and services and enhance the value it delivers to our joint customers. Blackbaud is firmly committed to serving community foundations and a deeper, more integrated approach with Fusion leading the charge, will allow us to do this more effectively than ever.” From the smallest to the largest "We've witnessed explosive growth in the number of foundations that required web-enabled interaction with their constituents, fund holders, Boards, committees, and recipients in the past year," said Lou Attanasi, President of NSD. "While there are numerous software applications that can offer online functionality, the GE/Spectrum suite can fully integrate with Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge, Financial Edge, and Blackbaud NetCommunity, the most utilized nonprofit software in the world, and allow for an organization to truly achieve a single source of truth in their business process. Together we have designed a platform that provides continuity in our offering, from the smallest startup foundations to the largest in the world. Having the ability to scale, without sacrificing usability or unique process flow, is the major differentiator for the Blackbaud/Fusion Foundation solution.” About Fusion Labs, Foundation Solutions Division Fusion Labs, Non Profit Solutions Division,(NSD), specializes in enterprise level professional IT services, application development, product enhancement, package integration, and solution-based managed services for Blackbaud’s suite of products. NSD provides service and support for charitable organizations throughout North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Fusion Labs NSD is the category leader in the Foundation marketplace, and co-markets its comprehensive grant management solution(s) exclusively with Blackbaud. GrantedGE, PROFFER and Spectrum are fully integrated with The Raiser's Edge, The Financial Edge, Blackbaud NetCommunity and extensible to full lifecycle, on-line interaction with donors, grant seekers, scholarship applicants, Board Members, committees, and affiliates. The Fusion’s Spectrum Portal can be deployed as a SaaS offering or as an on premise solution with open API’s. About Blackbaud Serving the nonprofit and education sectors for 30 years, Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB) combines technology and expertise to help organizations achieve their missions. Blackbaud works with more than 29,000 customers in over 60 countries that support higher education, healthcare, human services, arts and culture, faith, the environment, independent K-12 education, animal welfare and other charitable causes. The company offers a full spectrum of cloud-based and on-premise software solutions and related services for organizations of all sizes including: fundraising, eMarketing, advocacy, constituent relationship management (CRM), financial management, payment services, analytics and vertical-specific solutions. Using Blackbaud technology, these organizations raise more than $100 billion each year. Recognized as a top company by Forbes, InformationWeek, and Software Magazine and honored by Best Places to Work, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina and has operations in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.

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Did You Know?

• Last year Fusion Labs’ grant support software processed aver 2.5 million transactions.

• Spectrum grant

making users range in size from $20K to $40 billion in terms of assets under management.

• There are over 72,000 U.S. based grant making organizations with Assets Under Management in excess of $670 Billion.

• Fusion Labs offers hosting for your organization. To learn more contact Barton Dyson .

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