Do you see that?
Probably not .. because our Community is full of NINJAS now!

Give a big ol' "Congrats on becoming a Community Ninja in the Blackbaud Community that is awesome and also... goals!" to our new ninjas:

Each of them completed all of the Badge Quest challenges!
We want to congratulate one particular ninja for winning Badge Quest 2: Fellowship of the Badges. Congratulations to Ninja, Susan Chomsky! She won last month's $100 Amazon gift card.

<----- Click Ninja Susan to write a congrats on her wall!
If you want to join the Ninja ranks - all you have to do is complete
Badge Quest One, Two, and
Three. Right now, you can still be entered to win a $100 gift card for Badge Quest Three (where allowed by law.)
Alright Badge Questers, time for a SIDE QUEST!
Since this is one of the last side quests, I'm going to make it a hefty one by giving away
100 Community Bonus points.
By now, you've made dozens of new connections in Community (if not more, y'all rock!) --
for this side quest, reach out to one of your new friends in Community by posting on their wall or PM'ing them and ask them this question...."What is your favorite inspirational quote or what is the best piece of nonprofit advice anyone has given you?"
Come back to this page and write what they say in the comments below! Example: "Sunshine Watson said her favorite inspirational quote is _____."
Let's continue to use this Community to inspire each other! I'm looking forward to reading the responses as I love to collect great advice and good quotes.
Ready, set... BADGE QUEST!
Mary Harden-Rudisill's favorite quote is: "THIS LAW 2: DO ONE THING… AWESOME!" from FakeGrimlock.
So true, and so relevant!
"I would have to say that my favorite quote is one by Anne Frank- "How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." Isn't that incredibly encouraging?
This kind of ties in to the best piece of advice I've received, which is to never be afraid to think bigger than you already are. Though it may be a risk, we should never hesitate to challenge our circumstances and think outside the box to move forward. Whether it's making a bigger ask, setting a bigger goal, or even making bigger personal goals, we shouldn't fear shooting for the stars!"
Definitely made me laugh, mostly because there is a lot of truth to it.
Great advice!
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame."
Wow, that is powerful! Thanks, Cathy!
The first way is to be kind.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.”
-Mister Rogers
and I love this quote!! Well chosen, Kirsten!
"While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness." - Gilda Radner
"Everything's okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end." ~ Anonymous
Heather MacKenzie said "Everything's okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end." - good ol' Anonymous.
If you really live that, you're work will show it. (Might need to make this our new ALTRU team slogan. :) )
Here's one: Remember, of all the software and policies you decide to implement, you need to factor in time and resources to maintain it.
“Life is 10% of what happens to you and 90% how you React to it, Stay Strong, Be Unstoppable.” - Diamond Dallas Page
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and the best piece of nonprofit advice she has received is "It is important to build and value relationships."
"Creativity is intelligence having fun." - Albert Einstein
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated." Maya Angelou
YO! It's the data machines
Gonna rock that data without being seen
Have you ever seen data nerds Get Down?
Slammin and Jammin to the new swing sound
Yeah, everybody let's move
Vanilla is here with the New Jack Groove
Gonna rock, And roll this place
With the power of the ninja database
Iceman, ya know I'm not playin Devastate the show while the data is sayin
Ninja, Ninja, RAP! Ninja, Ninja, RAP! GO GO GO GO!
Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO: Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO!
Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO: Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO! GO GO GO GO!