Friday, November 10th, 2006
The Education Edge , a product of Blackbaud Inc., the leading fundraising software and nonprofit accounting software company, is a comprehensive student information system developed exclusively to enhance school administration and student management. The Education Edge consists of an integrated school information software suite and is designed to be used by all school offices including school admissions, registrar’s office, business office, guidance, faculty and the development office. -
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