| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2413408 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Summary of Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) (http://www.blackbaud.com/role/IncomeTaxesSummaryOfChangesInUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001280058 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | |||
Balance at December 31, 2015 | |||
Increases from prior period positions | |||
Decreases in prior year positions | ( | ( | ( |
Increases from current period positions | |||
Settlements (payments) | ( | ||
Lapse of statute of limitations | ( | ( | ( |
Balance at December 31, 2016 | 3,024,000 | 3,564,000 | |