Our Mission
In conjunction with Blackbaud's mission to make the world a better place, the Blackbaud Community Garden will give back to employees, the local community, and the environment by cultivating a vegetable garden in the backyard of Blackbaud's headquarters.
In Our Workplace...
we are improving the overall health of our employees by providing physical activities that promote endurance, flexibility, and strength. We aim to encourage teamwork and camaraderie outside of the conference room. The benefits of gardening are not all for the body, they are also for the mind. Maintaining a garden relieves stress, helps feelings of anxiety, and provides a break from the structured corporate environment.
In Our Community...
we are increasing our corporate social responsibility by taking advantage of our natural and human resources to give back to our neighbors in need. Our goal is to do this by providing locally grown, pesticide-free produce to Fields to Families.
In Our Environment...
we are partnering with our in-house food provider, Sodexo, to begin reducing our waste by composting unused food materials that would normally be thrown away. In general, gardens are said to help absorb pollution, cool down cities, and beautify land.