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0001365837
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001280058
BLACKBAUD INC
001-41527
65 FAIRCHILD STREET
CHARLESTON
SC
29492
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Gianoni Michael P
Officer
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3000 Schwab way
Westlake
TX
76262
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NASDAQ
Common
02/13/2016
Restricted Stock Award
Blackbaud Inc.
N
196
02/13/2016
Equity Compensation
Y
Michael Gianoni Trustee Michael Gianoni Grantor retained Annuity Trust 2022
08/14/2024
Michael Gianoni