Indianapolis, IN. (August 24, 2007) – eTapestry and Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today announced their first integrated solution for eTapestry users needing advanced prospect research data. WealthPoint™ Advantage™ is an online prospect research tool that is among Blackbaud Analytics research products.

WealthPoint Advantage provides fundraisers access to critical financial and biographical information about donors and prospects via the Internet. As a web-based application, WealthPoint Advantage is always available, is easy to access, and operates just like a search engine.

"eTapestry’s integration with Blackbaud’s WealthPoint research tools not only provides our customers with an outstanding tool for their prospect research needs, but also demonstrates the value of the Blackbaud/eTapestry relationship in delivering high quality, innovative services to the entire nonprofit marketplace," said Jay Love, president of eTapestry.

"WealthPoint Advantage gives users a very economical way to access valuable prospect research data," added Love. “They can choose a low cost per lookup option or a bundled option, allowing organizations of any size to benefit from this service.”

eTapestry customers can contact their account executives to learn more about the WealthPoint Advantage solution.

About eTapestry
Founded in 1999, Indianapolis-based eTapestry® is the first web-based donor database and communications management system that delivers its software over the Internet, allowing access from desktops, laptops and mobile devices. eTapestry’s web site development, ecommerce and advanced email tools give its more than 3,000 customers a fully integrated and maintenance free solution. For more information, visit www.eTapestry.com. eTapestry is a Blackbaud company.

About Blackbaud
Blackbaud® is the leading global provider of software and services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, enabling them to improve operational efficiency, build strong relationships, and raise more money to support their missions. Approximately 19,000 organizations — including the American Red Cross, Dartmouth College, the WGBH Educational Foundation, Episcopal High School, Lincoln Center, Cancer Research UK, Special Olympics, and Arthritis Foundation — use one or more of Blackbaud products and services for fundraising, constituent relationship management, financial management, direct marketing, school administration, ticketing, business intelligence, website management, prospect research, consulting, and analytics. Since 1981, Blackbaud’s sole focus and expertise has been partnering with nonprofits and providing them the solutions they need to make a difference in their local communities and worldwide. Headquartered in the United States, Blackbaud also has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. For more information, visit www.blackbaud.com.

Media Contacts:

Steve Rusche
eTapestry
steve.rusche@eTapestry.com
317.336.3827(etap) x224

Melanie Milonas
Blackbaud, Inc.
melanie.milonas@blackbaud.com
843.216.6200 x3307

Source: eTapestry

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