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Blackbaud's Education Management Solutions: What’s New for September 23, 2025
Here are all the latest new features for Blackbaud's education management solutions!
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Re: What is your favorite part of your job?
The strategy and planning for new beginnings is always what gets me going, even if a small new project or report. I love the thought process that goes into discovering new outcomes or more efficient ways to enhance donor engagement and make our jobs easier. Along with that comes finding new tips and tricks on how to utilize the database faster and easier, always a joy when a new tip pops up!
Re: What is your favorite part of your job?
I love knowing every day I am helping to make a difference in the community. And having a great conversation with community leaders while helping to make sure they receive funding.
Re: Constituent Code End Dates in Constituent Lists - Do They Work?
Maybe a delay. My list using board pulls correctly. I change end date for one and he's still pulling too.
I'm hoping it's just delay.
Re: Share: Where will you be traveling in from or watching from?
I'll be leaving from Southeastern Vermont - driving to Southwestern Vermont to ride down with @Dan Snyder. Super excited for the everything about the travel this year!
Re: Share: What sessions are you most excited about and why?
There are a ton of great sessions this year - and when I make my schedule, I always make sure to start with any of Bill Connor's sessions! As a Director of Technology, I'm also looking forward to the AI conversations as well.
Re: Share: What sessions are you most excited about and why?
@Topher Lovell I hope you will come to watch @Hallie Guiseppe and my presentation on The AI-Powered Database Manager: Practical & Ethical Applications - and part take in the discussion afterward.
@Lauren Henderson and @Sara Niemiec One of the things I'm excited for our presentation is that I can't wait to see what you do next! I've learned so much from both of you in our preparation.
@Angel Lawrence I'm hoping to get to see your presentation.
Some of the ones I was most looking forward too are scheduled opposite of the ones I'm doing. Fingers crossed I can make it to the Ask a Super User right after I support @Dan Snyder in There’s an Add-In For That! Customize your Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT.
I'm super excited to see what is happening in the innovation center on Tuesday night - I did this last year and had a blast but didn't get to see what the others were doing.
Re: Custom Learning Profiles
In my experience with nonprofit training,the key is designing a clear structure before layering technology.Start by mapping the volunteer journey from onboarding to advanced roles,then create short repeatable modules with clear outcomes.Include practical case studies and reflection tasks,not just theory.Assign mentors to reinforce learning and schedule regular feedback loops.Once this foundation is consistent,you can choose tools that support modular design,track completion,and allow scaling without overwhelming volunteers.
