BLACKBAUD INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Apr 21, 2026.
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Dec 31, 2025 · Filed Apr 21, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )
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Blackbaud, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS FROM OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 2 |
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| NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | 3 |
| CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 4 |
| PROXY SUMMARY | 4 |
| PROXY STATEMENT | 10 |
| GOVERNANCE | 11 |
| Election of Directors | 11 |
| Board of Directors and Committees | 20 |
| Director Compensation | 26 |
| Transactions with Related Persons | 29 |
| Environmental, Social and Governance Responsibility | 29 |
| Insider Trading Arrangements and Policies | 31 |
| STOCK OWNERSHIP | 32 |
| Ownership of Equity Securities of the Company | 32 |
| Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports | 33 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 34 |
| Proposal 1—Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation | 34 |
| Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 35 |
| Compensation Committee Report | 52 |
| Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation | 52 |
| Compensation Tables | 53 |
| Pay Versus Performance | 59 |
| Nonqualified Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans | 61 |
| Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control | 62 |
| CEO Pay Ratio | 67 |
| Proposal 2—Approval of the Amendment and Restatement of the Blackbaud, Inc. 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan | 68 |
| Equity Compensation Plan Information | 78 |
| AUDIT MATTERS | 79 |
| Proposal 3—Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 79 |
| Audit Committee Report | 79 |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 81 |
| Questions and Answers about the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders | 81 |
| Stockholder Proposals | 83 |
| Delivery of Documents to Stockholders Sharing an Address | 84 |
| Other Matters | 84 |
| APPENDICES | 85 |
| Appendix A—Reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP Financial Measures | |
| Appendix B—Amended and Restated Blackbaud, Inc. 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan | |
| Appendix C—Form of Proxy Card | |
| 2026 Proxy Statement | 1 |
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