The Buzz: March 16, 2022
Welcome to this week's edition of THE BUZZ!
In this edition, you'll find:
Happy Wednesday, Blackbaud Community,
HAVE YOU POLISHED YOUR PROFILE YET?
Last week we kicked off our challenge to every Community member to look at their profile and take the following actions:
For the rest of this month, we are boosting the points values for updating your profile picture and updating your bio! An updated profile pic will net you 500 Community points. Update your bio, role, or solutions and get 1,000!
If you need a refresher on how to update your profile pic and your bio, we’ve got you.
Are you more driven by badges than points? Good news! If you upload a profile pic for the first time, you will receive a participant badge. And the points awarded will help you move toward that next authority badge level!
Have fun polishing up your profile and let us know in the comments below to check out your new personalized profile space!
LISTEN UP!
There is a new sgENGAGE Podcast episode out this week. In this episode, listen to an excerpt from the Skills Up webinar series featuring Damaris Harris-Watkins, director of finance and administration for A Better Chance, as she discusses best practices for creating and managing your team’s goals. LISTEN HERE.
GET TO KNOW A NINJA
Each week, we aim to bring you a little closer to one of our Blackbaud Community super users (AKA Ninjas). This week, we’d like to introduce Marie Stark, data analyst with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation in Miami, Florida. Marie is a green level ninja, Blackbaud Champion, and is certified in 3 different products.
What area are you in (geographically) and why do you love it?
People think the Miami area is just beaches, but it offers a lot more than that. There are gardens, museums, and cultural events. We have a large variety of restaurants featuring foods from all over the world. And of course, the winter weather is lovely.
What do you enjoy about the Blackbaud Community?
I like the fact that so many people are so quick to jump in and help other members. No matter if it is a technical question, best practice advice, bbcon info, or pet photos - someone is always willing and able to help. It’s a great resource for us.
What is something that you never thought you’d enjoy at your current job that gets you up and motivates you now?
I like the challenge of finding new ways to accomplish my work, whether in database view or web view. I also like teaching other team members tips and tricks to make their work easier.
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.
HOT DISCUSSIONS:
Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Question about hiring a consultant
Raiser’s Edge®: Do you require documentation for change of name and/or gender?
Organizational Best Practices: Rules and procedures for database entry
Blackbaud K–12 Education Solutions™: Previous schools on applications
SCORE SOME POINTS!
Here's how: Answer an unanswered question! We will be awarding 1,000 points to any user who can answer one of these questions in Community this week.
Blackbaud Award Management™: Award management for internships?
Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Merging two funds
Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: File size limitations?
Blackbaud eTapestry®: Date entry procedures and guidelines
Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management™: Success with FPM squares
Looking for more unanswered questions to answer? Visit our unanswered questions page HERE.
FEATURED JOBS:
Prospect researcher – Curry College, Milton, MA
Gifts administrator – Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT
Development and communications manager – Salt Lake City, UT
Did you know that we have new job postings daily in the Blackbaud Community? See the Blackbaud Community jobs board HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Blackbaud User Field of Dreams Group hosted by green ninja Karen Tuecke (March 17)
Blackbaud K-12 Education Solutions: 2022 American Montessori Society Annual Conference (March 17-20)
JustGiving® from Blackbaud®: Cashless and Contactless Crowdfunding (March 22)
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!
In this edition, you'll find:
- Polishing your profile
- Creating and managing your team’s goals
- Meet a Community ninja
- Hot topics in Community
- Unanswered questions in Community
- Upcoming events
Happy Wednesday, Blackbaud Community,
HAVE YOU POLISHED YOUR PROFILE YET?
Last week we kicked off our challenge to every Community member to look at their profile and take the following actions:
- Add or update your profile pic.
- Update your bio.
- Add/update your role.
- Add/update the solutions you use.
For the rest of this month, we are boosting the points values for updating your profile picture and updating your bio! An updated profile pic will net you 500 Community points. Update your bio, role, or solutions and get 1,000!
If you need a refresher on how to update your profile pic and your bio, we’ve got you.
Are you more driven by badges than points? Good news! If you upload a profile pic for the first time, you will receive a participant badge. And the points awarded will help you move toward that next authority badge level!
Have fun polishing up your profile and let us know in the comments below to check out your new personalized profile space!
LISTEN UP!
There is a new sgENGAGE Podcast episode out this week. In this episode, listen to an excerpt from the Skills Up webinar series featuring Damaris Harris-Watkins, director of finance and administration for A Better Chance, as she discusses best practices for creating and managing your team’s goals. LISTEN HERE.
GET TO KNOW A NINJA
Each week, we aim to bring you a little closer to one of our Blackbaud Community super users (AKA Ninjas). This week, we’d like to introduce Marie Stark, data analyst with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Foundation in Miami, Florida. Marie is a green level ninja, Blackbaud Champion, and is certified in 3 different products.
What area are you in (geographically) and why do you love it?
People think the Miami area is just beaches, but it offers a lot more than that. There are gardens, museums, and cultural events. We have a large variety of restaurants featuring foods from all over the world. And of course, the winter weather is lovely.
What do you enjoy about the Blackbaud Community?
I like the fact that so many people are so quick to jump in and help other members. No matter if it is a technical question, best practice advice, bbcon info, or pet photos - someone is always willing and able to help. It’s a great resource for us.
What is something that you never thought you’d enjoy at your current job that gets you up and motivates you now?
I like the challenge of finding new ways to accomplish my work, whether in database view or web view. I also like teaching other team members tips and tricks to make their work easier.
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.
HOT DISCUSSIONS:
Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Question about hiring a consultant
Raiser’s Edge®: Do you require documentation for change of name and/or gender?
Organizational Best Practices: Rules and procedures for database entry
Blackbaud K–12 Education Solutions™: Previous schools on applications
SCORE SOME POINTS!
Here's how: Answer an unanswered question! We will be awarding 1,000 points to any user who can answer one of these questions in Community this week.
Blackbaud Award Management™: Award management for internships?
Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Merging two funds
Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®: File size limitations?
Blackbaud eTapestry®: Date entry procedures and guidelines
Blackbaud Fundraiser Performance Management™: Success with FPM squares
Looking for more unanswered questions to answer? Visit our unanswered questions page HERE.
FEATURED JOBS:
Prospect researcher – Curry College, Milton, MA
Gifts administrator – Pomfret School, Pomfret, CT
Development and communications manager – Salt Lake City, UT
Did you know that we have new job postings daily in the Blackbaud Community? See the Blackbaud Community jobs board HERE.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Blackbaud User Field of Dreams Group hosted by green ninja Karen Tuecke (March 17)
Blackbaud K-12 Education Solutions: 2022 American Montessori Society Annual Conference (March 17-20)
JustGiving® from Blackbaud®: Cashless and Contactless Crowdfunding (March 22)
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!
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Great write up on @Marie Stark!
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***REMINDER Today is the Blackbaud Users Group Gathering online. All are welcome!
Blackbaud Users Field of Dreams
Let's create a team that allows us to work together to discuss and share common themes throughout the Blackbaud products. Using the theme, "If you build it, he will come," we can all network together.This user group focuses on multiproduct (so not product specific) and commonalities.
Some topics we could focus on are:- Capabilities of the BB software in general (positive capabilities)
- Queries (what to include or exclude)
- Reports (most frequently developed reports)
- Analytics
- Attributes
- Etc...
Karen Tuecke is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73235370511?pwd=NEM4aXpENmlwNVpoNWtlUEUrVDIzZz09
Meeting ID: 732 3537 0511
Passcode: 71bCPrDate & Time
Thursday March 17th, 2022 1:00pm CDT
End Date & Time
Thursday March 17th, 2022 1:30pm CDT
Venue
Zoom Meeting
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Thank you!
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Always love reading the Ninja profiles! Thanks for sharing your story @Marie Stark!
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Took some time to update my profile and cover photos. Nice refresh ahead of the spring season…thanks for the fun challenge!
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