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The Road To Blackbaud University Day: New And Improved Corporate And Foundation Experiences

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Earlier this year, Blackbaud announced that GIFTS Online and FIMS training was moving to the 4e4cd43d61703e7a2d27ccfd715e232e-huge-bbaward winning Blackbaud University. This innovative change brought with it many benefits, including updated materials, dedicated training staff, and online registration resources. For me, the biggest change was a shift in role from a GIFTS Online implementation consultant to the GIFTS Online curriculum lead. Now my job is to help develop our courses and oversee how we build our future curriculum.

One thing that hasn’t changed is my excitement for our yearly conference. With this being my fourth year to attend, I’ve seen how things have changed and grown over the years. One of the largest changes is the new Blackbaud University Day, a full day of learning happening the day before bbcon 2017 kicks off. I’ve had the privilege of facilitating GIFTS Online Learn Lab sessions in previous years and am excited to have that opportunity again this year, especially since we’ve added Nonprofit Workshop sessions to support our corporate and foundation verticals.

Here are some of the amazing changes you can expect to experience at University Day.
 
  • A Full Day of Learn Labs and Nonprofit Workshops
    In the past, learning sessions were scattered throughout the week, forcing your brain to continually switch between learning modes. Now, all sessions have been allocated to one day – Blackbaud University Day!
  • Nonprofit Workshops
    Got a timeslot you want to fill, but aren’t sure what to choose? Our Nonprofit Workshops are unique, product agnostic interactive workshops. While these courses were developed with nonprofit organizations in mind, many of the skills can also be transferred to the corporate and foundation spheres!
  • No More Registration Limits
    Gone are the days of being able to register for only two sessions. For Blackbaud University Day, you can register for as many sessions as you’d like. Be sure to schedule yourself a full day of training!
  • Varying Session Lengths
    Experience a variety of topics throughout the day and in varying session lengths. Most sessions are still a concise 75 minutes, but this year we’re mixing it up with 180-minute sessions for a deep dive into certain topics. Choose whatever works best for you!
  • Exclusive Networking Reception
    After a full day of learning, join your fellow students and our Blackbaud University staff for an exclusive networking event. This event is only for Blackbaud University Day attendees, enabling you to connect in a more intimate setting before the rest of bbcon 2017 kicks off!
I hope you all are as excited as I am about these fabulous changes. Course registration is first come, first served, so be sure to register for bbcon 2017 and Blackbaud University Day as soon as possible! I can’t wait to see you there!
News ARCHIVED | bbcon® Blogs 07/18/2017 1:33pm EDT

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