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Community Happenings: A Fond Farewell!

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Happy New Year, favorite Community!

Before I share the latest happenings, I want to share some personal news with you all. At the end of this week, I’m leaving Blackbaud.

While I am sad to leave, my heart is even sadder to leave this Community since I have gained so much from the people here (that’s you by the way).

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Every time you celebrated a victory, I cheered for you. Each time you shared your lives, my heart sang. When you commented on my profile or blogs, I smiled. Every Selfie with Shannon or hug at bbcon kept me motivated. Every single person here made me want to be better and do better for the Community.

Why? I’ve come to deeply respect what our members and customers do. You are trying to change the world for the better and you do it with a gung-ho passion and attitude that is unmatched. Or at least you try. laugh 

It has been my sincere pleasure being one of the Blackbaud Community Managers and watch this community grow. Your Community Team has always pushed to keep the Community experience centered on YOU and will do so long after I'm gone.  

Keep going, keep changing the world, and know I'm in your corner cheering and advocating for you. I'm leaving a community of super heroes behind and I can't wait to see what else you all do.

Whos is awesome? You are Blackbaud Community!

Of course, it's never really goodbye. I have setup a personal account here if you’d like to connect with me. I’ll be keeping an eye out to make sure my favorite Community is still trucking along. 

Enough of the smushy stuff, here’s what’s happening in the Community this week:

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  • If you could have a desk anywhere in the world, where would you work? Hop into this discussion and share your ideal location!
Alright, that’s it for now, favorite Community. Thank you for all you have given me since this blog can't do it justice but maybe a thank you dance will suffice:

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Until we meet again!
News Community News 01/07/2019 8:00am EST

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29 Comments
Good Luck to you as you move towards the next chapter life brings your way!
Alright favorite Community, today is my last day and I just wanted to say thank you for all the love this week. It truly has made a difference. Of course, it's not goodbye, it's until I see you all again. Keep up changing the world!

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Best of luck, dance buddy! We all wish you the very best!
All the best!
Best of luck Shannon Emery‍ on your next chapter! 
We'll miss you as Community Manager Shannon! I'm glad you'll still be in the community. Best wishes on your next adventure!
Barb Gill Barb Gill Jan '19
Hey Shannon. I'm so sorry to see you go, but wish you the best of it all on your next life's adventure! I've enjoyed your ever-present optimism and humor, in addition to the what I've learned from you. Cheers!!
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Will miss you Shannon - but will connect with your personal profile.  Best wishes for whatever is next on your journey - YOU are awesome!!
Amy Dana Amy Dana Jan '19
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Best of luck! We'll miss you!
Good luck, Shannon! It's been great getting your emails and community messages. I hope the next phase is great for you!
--Shannon
I was holding off on posting until She was gone, but here goes.  Hoping I don't short out my laptop with my tears, uh I mean sports drink.  Yeah, a manly sports drink.  For those of you that don't know, Shannon has trained both Elizabeth and I for roughly the past 3 months.  And it's been awesome.  Absolutely awesome.  She and Crystal Bruce are absolutely amazing (as you all seem to know).  And now our little herd of four goes down to an odd number.   

I'm fine.  Totally fine.  If I just keep saying I'm fine, you'll all believe me, right?  Well I'm fine.


I'm so happy for you, Shannon!!!!!
Best of luck to you Shannon! 
So excited for you on your well deserved journey!  You will be missed sort of, because we will still get together to nerd it out and discuss community management!
Shannon!!!! I am so glad I was able to meet you at BBCON this year. You are such a kind and generous person, and the positive effect you had in this community will be felt long after you log off on Friday. Best wishes on your new adventures and thanks for everything! We will always have analog twitter!

Jeff Novak Jeff Novak Jan '19
Best wishes for a healthy and joyful future!
Jay Smith Jay Smith Jan '19
Best wishes as you embark on a new adventure.
My partner in Community is leaving me! Eternal sad face, but excited for your new position and so happy you are still in this Community. You will be missed by your team, Shannon Emery‍. <3
Thanks for all you've done!  Good luck in all your future adventures!!
Best of luck to you, Shannon!  We will miss you.  It was a pleasure to meet you at BBCON. Thanks for making my blogging experience so much fun.

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