# Blackbaud and ACF partner to boost social impact of funders

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2025/03/27/blackbaud-and-acf-partner-to-boost-social-impact-of-funders/
- Published: 2025-03-27T09:06:13+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Association of Charitable Foundations and Blackbaud have established a partnership
to enhance the effectiveness and reach of charitable foundations across the UK.**

This is the latest partnership for [ACF](http://www.acf.org.uk), the UK membership
association for foundations and independent grant-makers, which works with selected
professional services firms to deliver sector insights and specialised technical
expertise to its members. 

The partnership with [Blackbaud](http://www.blackbaud.co.uk), the provider of software
for powering social impact, will offer access to insight, skills and products for
ACF’s 450 organisational members. These funders collectively hold assets of around
£75 billion and give over £4.4 billion annually.

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Carol Mack, ACF’s CEO welcomed Blackbaud as a new corporate partner. She said:

> “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.”

Dan Keyworth, Vice President and Managing Director, Customer Success, Blackbaud,
said: “We’re committed to helping funders improve their grantmaking programmes and
increase efficiency so that they can remain focused on having the biggest impact.”

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