Little Known Destinations

Kody Jackson

In all my years of higher education, the coolest thing I ever learned about was the Salton Sea.

Originally thought of as a paradise for Southern Californians, this housing development quickly un-developed, turning into a strange, historically preserved wasteland. Half-built houses, classic automobiles rusting in garages, mounds and mounds of old fish skeletons … it’s downright eerie.

The weirdest part of it all, however, is how few people know it exists. It’s an amazing historical site—so full of adventure and wonder—just 2.5 hours away from Los Angeles.

In a way, the Salton Sea sometimes reminds me of Blackbaud University’s eLearning resources. Not that they’re outdated or full of dead fish … but how few people know they exist. We have so much eLearning goodness available to everyone with a product subscription, covering topics like:

• Basic system terminology
• Navigating your system
• Adding accounts, relationships, gifts, and contacts
• Creating basic queries, reports, and emails
• Creating and managing Do-It-Yourself forms
• Importing data into eTapestry

So, go ahead. Take a dip into our eLearning today. I can’t promise you seaside views, but I can guarantee an informative journey through the basics of eTapestry.

Lynn Nelson

Thanks Kody,


I definitely would agree with you! There is sooo much information out there. Unfortunately, at times it is overwhelming especially when you are new and just not sure how to navigate through all the resources. Thankfully, I have discovered the many webinars and tutorials available through e-Tapestry. Finding my way through Blackbaud and all its resources, well that another topic altogether!   

Joni Marginot

Hi Kody - Thanks for directing me to the learning resource center.  I wasn't aware of the free tutorials, but I'll be using them now.  Was glad to find the one on importing data into eTapestry.