Have you ever planned a trip with a large group of friends? Last summer, my friends and I decided to take a trip to Portland, Maine. In the end, we had a great time, but the initial planning stages were a bit of a challenge. Each one of us had different ideas about what kind of trip she wanted to have. Our active friend wanted to spend the weekend hiking, our ... more

Still not registered for bbcon? What are you waiting for? You can save up to $200 if you register by Friday, 6/21. more

Good Morning Community! In an attempt to enjoy the great fruits and vegetables that are now available in the early summer season (In the U.S. anyway), I have been searching for great salad ideas all over the inter-webs.  And while I've found quite a few, I was also introduced to the fact that laughing at your salad is a thing apparently.  Seriously.  ... more

This is a first for me. If you’re reading this blog, you may notice that it is the third one I’ve done about the new Altru course called Increasing Retention . In the first blog , I talked about taking a leap of faith and how building this course is a gamble because it’s something never done in the Altru curriculum before. I angled the same sort of viewpoint in my ... more

Blackbaud University is excited to celebrate our Blackbaud Grantmaking users who became  Blackbaud Certified  in May! Be sure to review our listing and celebrate your colleagues by viewing their profiles, becoming Blackbaud  Community  friends, or just congratulating them on this significant achievement.   Cindy Adams Kristen Cherwin Katie ... more

This week you'll find improvements to small groups and facilities. Small Groups When viewing the list of groups from the Small groups page ( Constituents , Small groups ), you can now select Filters  to narrow the list to only groups that meet specific criteria. For example, you can choose to display only groups of a specific type that are seeking new ... more

EAP Week #4 (EAP Wave 2) webinar recording - Wednesday, June 12 Lists Directory Church Membership Faith Journey Events Online Registration more

My children recently had “Kindness Week” at school. During this time, students are encouraged to spread kindness through random acts—by paying someone a compliment or lending a hand, for example. My daughter chose to write a letter to my son’s teacher, thanking her for teaching him all year. I found out about the letter when the teacher wrote me an ... more

In an effort to centralize all inquiries Customer Success inquiries, Blackbaud now has only ONE email address...    more

...to all you dads out there!  Have a great weekend! more