Stockholders to Vote on Significant Equity Plan Expansion and Executive Compensation

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Blackbaud is seeking shareholder approval for a significant increase in its equity compensation plan, potentially diluting existing shares by over 5%, alongside a routine advisory vote on executive pay and a board member departure.

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• Equity Plan Expansion Proposed

  Stockholders will vote on increasing the share reserve for the 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan by 2,500,000 shares. This authorization, if approved, represents a potential dilution of approximately 5.42% of the company's outstanding common stock, intended for future employee, director, and consultant equity awards.

• Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

  The filing includes an advisory 'Say-on-Pay' vote for 2025 named executive officer compensation. This follows a 74% approval rate for 2024 compensation, which was noted as 'meaningfully lower than our prior-year result' due to a significant stockholder abstention.

• Board Member Not Standing for Re-election

  Director Rupal S. Hollenbeck will not be a nominee for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and her term will conclude. The Board's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has initiated a search for qualified candidates for potential appointment.

• Annual Meeting Details

  The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held virtually on June 10, 2026. In addition to the equity plan and executive compensation, stockholders will vote on the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.

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Blackbaud's definitive proxy statement outlines key proposals for its upcoming annual meeting, most notably a request for stockholder approval to increase the share reserve for its 2016 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan by an additional 2,500,000 shares. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 5.42% of the company's currently outstanding common stock. While this authorization is intended to support talent attraction and retention, it introduces a notable dilutive overhang. The filing also includes an advisory vote on executive compensation, following a lower approval rate in the previous year, indicating some shareholder scrutiny. Additionally, a board member will not stand for re-election, prompting a search for new directors. The company's previously announced plan to buy back 5% to 10% of its common stock in 2026 provides a counterbalancing positive capital allocation signal against the proposed equity plan expansion.