Thousands of people worldwide have agreed to unplug from technology on Sun., Oct. 2. "How would you spend one hour free from technology?" is the rallying call for this initiative.

Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB⁷) and Constant Contact®, Inc.⁸ (Nasdaq: CTCT⁹) today announced a strategic partnership agreement that will provide small and growing nonprofits with the tools and training they need to optimize their e-marketing programs. The companies will integrate key products and combine their expertise to develop nonprofit-specific seminars, training, and best practices. Leveraging Blackbaud's analytics expertise, the companies will also work together to help nonprofits enhance their programs with new analytic capabilities.