** Shares of cloud software provider Blackbaud BLKB.O up 3.2% at $59.20
** BLKB announces partnership with AI startup Anthropic to launch new 'Claude for Work connector,' which will allow nonprofit professionals to access BLKB data
** "Blackbaud's data and expertise, combined with Claude's secure, actionable insights, will empower nonprofit professionals to deepen relationships, unlock new opportunities, and accelerate mission-driven work," Anthropic executive Elizabeth Kelly says
** Up to last close, BLKB had fallen ~22% YTD
(Reporting by Arnav Mishra in Bengaluru)
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