The Buzz: May 18, 2022

Happy Wednesday, Blackbaud Community,


SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

We’re excited to announce the release of the Blackbaud 2021 Social Responsibility Report!
Take a deep dive into this report to learn more about how Blackbaud exists to help good take over by powering a global Ecosystem of Good®. This includes growing and strengthening the entire social good community, empowering our people, stewarding the environment, and expanding our responsible business practices. Read the whole report HERE.


LISTEN UP!

Aligned with the release of our Social Responsibility Report, we’ve published a new sgENGAGE Podcast episode, “The Case for ESG in Nonprofits.” In this episode, Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson was joined by Tim McClimon, president of The Celeste Group, to discuss why social good organizations should view ESG as an operating strategy and as a way of being more transparent and accountable to their employees, donors, beneficiaries, communities, and the planet. Listen to the full episode HERE.



AANHPI HERITAGE MONTH

Here at Blackbaud, we’re celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month by kicking off a series of interviews with Blackbaud employees beginning today. Diversity and inclusion are something we’re very proud of here at Blackbaud, and we’re excited to have you get to know a few of our dedicated staff members through these profiles.

Today’s featured Blackbaud employee is Kathleen Glass, senior diversity and inclusion specialist.







Has your cultural background had any influence on your decision to pursue a career in the tech industry?

In my small town where Asians made up less than 1% of the population, I loved eating lumpia, adobo, sinigang, and pansit at home, but externally, from the media and non-Asian community around me, I was taught that I was supposed to be good at math and science, an excellent student – the model minority overall. A younger me who was surrounded by these stereotypes may have chosen to work in tech because it’s what I was told, and therefore thought, I would be good at. As an adult though, I’m glad to say that those stereotypes don’t dictate my decisions, and I was able to choose this career based on my actual skills and interests, not based on what/who I was supposed to be. 


What advice would you give other AANHPIs, looking to pursue a career in the tech field?

Remember that there are tons of different ways to work in tech! In some Asian communities, there’s a push to pick the job that’s stable since many of our parents came from situations/times that were not. Growing up with that concern, it’s valid to want the sustainability that comes with a field like tech. But remember that you don’t have to only work on the technical side if that’s not your interest or skillset!  
 
I am a proud Pinay (Filipina) in tech, and I am also overjoyed that my job duties require little math, and all my sciences are social. There are options in the field that can align to a wide array of skills!







How are you and your org celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month? Let us know HERE.




GREEN NINJAS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE: 
 


 
 
Search the hashtag  #gninja in your community to find content recommended or answered by our most knowledgeable super users, the Green Ninjas! 

This week’s highlighted  #gninga content:
 

• Data project request form
• Policy and procedures manual for Raiser’s Edge®

Looking to become an elite member of the Blackbaud Community and join the ranks of the Community ninjas? All the requirements can be found HERE.



CAREER BUILDER

Did you know the Blackbaud Community has a job board! You can post your job openings and members can also post that they are looking for a job. We are curious if you’ve ever posted a job and hired someone because of the community or if you got a job from the community. Let us know in the comments below! 


THIS WEEK’S FEATURED JOBS:

Advancement Services Manager – Yellow Springs, OH

Resource Development Coordinator – NM or CO

Donor Relations Coordinator – Tampa, FL



HOT TOPICS:

We want your feedback on GivingTuesday resources!

Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: Transition from FE7 to FENXT Tips 

Blackbaud K-12 Education Solutions™:  End of School Year Checkup: ON API
  
BBID Blackbaud sign-in page custom message? Helping Guide Parents



SCORE SOME POINTS AND HELP A FELLOW COMMUNITY MEMBER:
Here's how: answer these questions with low to no responses! We will be awarding 1,000 points to any user who can answer one of these questions in Community this week.

Blackbaud CRM ™: Address Accelerator

Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management ™: Donor advised funds

Blackbaud Luminate Online ®: Pulling information about TeamRaiser Discounts through Web Services - Blackbaud Community 

Organizational Best Practices: How to place a value on social media and email marketing benefits in a sponsorship 



UPCOMING EVENTS:   

Learn how to make the most of your Luminate Online ® (May 25)

Blackbaud K-12 Education Solutions ™: Getting Blackbaud ID set up in Core and Enrollment Management (May 25)

Blackbaud Developers’ Conference (June 7-9)

Blackbaud Users Field of Dreams (June 9)


For a complete list of upcoming events, visit the Blackbaud Community events calendar HERE.  



How do I... in the Community?

Please post any questions about how to use Community on this thread so, we can build a mini encyclopedia of how to use Community!

Do you have a job posting, event, blog or question you want everyone to know about? Let other Community members know by leaving it in the comments below!