Community Happenings: November 7 2017

Shannon Emery

Hello Community!

 
Last weekend I made my first fall wreath and a turkey luminary. As I shopped, I couldn’t find a lot of fall items. I checked the date on my phone because all I could see was red, green, white, and a certain large man who shimmies down chimneys.

 
It dawned on me that we are always in a hurry to get to the next big thing. Holidays, work, vacations, whatever it is, we’re running at it full speed and end up overlooking the small things. I’m 100% guilty of this but as this year rapidly ends, I’ve decided to slow down and enjoy it all.

 
That includes the eyeless turkey luminary that scared me in the kitchen. Turns out eyeless turkeys are terrifying. Who knew. Regardless, slow down and take it all in because we don’t get the small moments back. Even the terrifying ones at 6 AM.

 
Alright, take one of those moments and see what’s happening in the Community:

 
Make an Appearance

• If you’re in Toronto, join us for our bi-monthly Raiser’s Edge Healthcare User Group. The next one is on December 15!
• Ensure your audience can find you online with a solid SEO (search engine optimization) plan with our upcoming Digital Life Hacks webinar on December 6.

Stay Informed

• Find your organization’s Bill Gates by using NOZA to find potential yet significant donors that can make your organization’s mission succeed.
• Get ready for End-of-Year in the first GIFTS Online Ask the Experts on November 15. It’s an ask a question free-for-all!

Get Involved

• I want to hear about the relief efforts your organization has put together for the recent natural disasters - share them with me here.
• Anyone who rocks a cape like Bill Sanders in his Member Spotlight needs to be a friend of yours right here in the Community. Learn about and friend Bill in our latest post!

Have you had any small moments that you enjoyed recently? Share below. 

Holly Herbert

I have a hilarious image in my brain of you being scared by an eyeless turkey this morning and can't help but laugh at it.

Shannon Emery

It's so small it shouldn't be terrifying but it was creepy with the tea light in it. The turkey will get eyes tonight!  

Greg Neumarke

I think we need a picture of the "eyeless turkey luminary" Maybe a before and after the eye surgery?

Shannon Emery

Before/after pics of the turkey luminary are on the way! I'm just glad no one reported me for the being crazy blogger talking about eyeless turkeys. 

Ami Defesche

I am so with you on this! I went to the mall yesterday and it's Christmas EVERYWHERE. It's like November doesn't exist. Good on your for your creepy eyeless turkey. Chimney man can wait.

Cathy Spencer

Thanks, Shannon, for these thoughts.  I appreciate the encouragement to slow down. So true that we don't get the small moments back. Enjoy each one  

I agree with the need to see the eyeless turkey.  Love the wreath. That's an awesome bow!

Shannon Emery

D'aww! Thanks, Cathy! I think next week's Community Happenings will re-explore what happened to my turkey luminaries.