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New Blackbaud Institute Report Reveals Key Drivers of Effective Risk Management for Social Impact Organizations
The Blackbaud Institute, a research lab at Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, today released a new report, Risk Readiness: A Report on Leading with Confidence in Uncertain Times. Drawing from a national survey of 549 social impact professionals, the findings reveal that organizations that embrace proactive strategies and cultivate a culture of innovation are not only weathering uncertainty but emerging stronger and more resilient.
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