Community Happenings: August 28, 2018

Shannon Emery

Hi Community!

Can anyone else believe it’s almost September already?

Me looking at a calendar:



Since time is of the essence, let’s hop into the latest community happenings!

Make an Appearance

• First bbcon 2018 in Orlando, Florida is 41 days away! 41! If you’re looking for a way to go on us, check out our contest giving away a bbcon (US) and Blackbaud University Day pass.
• Stay on track with the latest online fundraising trends and industry best practices while learning about Online Express donation forms in our upcoming webinar.

Stay Informed

• Check out the latest updates for your K-12 products in our latest post discussing profiles, Google drive files, and more.
• The latest Raiser’s Edge 7.96, Patch 12 is now available for download which includes 16 (!) product improvements.

Get Involved

• Let’s talk about how to make your organization’s emails more engaging. What creative tactics has your organization used? Share your ideas.
• Prepare to beam with happiness (or just slightly smirk) but the Blackbaud Community has become the honorary adoptive parents of Moo Shoo. Who is Moo Shoo? Check out our announcement.

If you’ve read this far, let’s have a little fun. There's something big coming to the Blackbaud Community in the coming week or so. Comment below with your guess and I'll draw two prizes - one random and then one for the most creative guess. 

See you around the Community!

Elizabeth Johnson

Wow, 16 product improvements - I checked it out - quite the impressive list.  I was just thinking about how many days were left to bbcon! Thanks for the updates!

Jessica Wade

Something big...perhaps local Blackbaud Community events that would let us introduce ourselves in person to other locals in the Community? The events could be called NXTdoor Neighbors?

Shannon Emery

That is absolutely brilliant, Jessica. I LOVE IT. 

Marie Stark

Perhaps Blair Underwood will be writing a community blog.

Lia Wilson

I think the big thing coming is a Name That Alpaca competition for a new Blackbaud mascot.

Claudia Sauers

Jessica, that would be awesome....maybe another community manager will be joining the team?


 

Deborah Edwards

My guess is a Blackbaud Community is going to have its own Fantasy Football League and the winner each year gets free admission into the conference!

Shannon Emery

I will be immediately tweeting at Blair Underwood about this blog idea.

Jennifer Lange

My guess? "Community SMELL-O-VISION!" Users will be able to SMELL that money! No scratch & sniff stuff here - this Community's smell will just ooze from the monitor..... bathing you in it's earthy, uplifting scent of ink straight from the treasury..... (no gift tax applied!)  (In production - Scheduled to be available 4th Q 2018.) 

Karen Tuecke

Big announcement, ohhh this sounds so good!! Maybe it's a not for profit makeover?? Could Balckbaud be offering a development office makeover plan and generously come in to our offices and fix all of our problems (like house flip or one of those reality movies)?? This would be AWESOME!!

Phyllis Corkum

Either Moo Shoo is pregnant or you're announcing the full release of the new GIFTS Sky!!!!


Signed,

Hopeful

Jennifer Gallo

We're adopting a little brother or sister for Moo Shoo!  After all, it's not as much fun being an only child:)

Crystal Bruce

The idea to have a Community mascot competition is giving me life!

Kylea Johnson

A new badge for having 100k+ points for the two who are skyrocketing up the leaderboard? ITS A MOO SHOO BADGE ISN'T IT!! I can see the description now "You have transcended the terrestrial kingdom of Community and have now conquered the aqueous environment as well. You have become a Community mermaid, siren call of all who choose to sail these treacherous waters to learn more about their Blackbaud products."

Debbie Hayes

Coming soon - an astonishing 3D interactive 24/7 learning lab for all Blackbaud users - it's a combination of interactive live social media style communication and training all brought to you on your conference room big screen television or in your office on your desktop monitor.  That's right, a 24/7 learning lab - just walk in, put on your 3D goggles, turn on the big screen, and you're instantly connected to the other users across the country led by a Blackbaud instructor.  It's as if you are all in the same room working through Blackbaud products on your interactive screen.  Just like George Jetson video chatting to his boss on his smartwatch - but better! 

Sarah Krenicki

MOO SHOO LIVE STREAM. All Moo Shoo, all the time. 


Or...you know... something more work relevant. (Nah, it's a Moo Shoo cam isn't it)

Ferdie Alayon

KING KONG!

Barb Faasse

A pumpkin spice Badge Quest!  (Hey, everyone else is releasing all their new pumpkin spice flavored and scented goodies, why not you?!)

Joanne Felci

LOVE it Kylea!!!  A Moo Shoo badge 

Kaileigh Jonesby

Are we installing an integrated habitat for Moo Shoo at the headquarters building?! Can't wait to visit him on my lunch break!

Elaine Tucker

Two tickets to be a participant on "Let's Make a Deal", where we could win a Brand NEW Electric car or be ZOINKED.

Shannon Emery

These responses have me like:



 

Sandy Wilder

A non-profit only online dating service  

Shannon Emery

Someone did try to use it as a way to romance a community manager one time, Sandy. We shut that down quickly. I guess something about the Blackbaud Community screams "looooooooove." Haha.

Daniel Hultgren

Is the Blackbaud Community website getting a rebrand or update? Here's to this becoming the Facebook of the worldwide Third Sector!

Cathy Spencer

A virtual Community Block Party and parade. Moo Shoo cut out cookies for everyone. Best parade entry gets a day to swim with the manatees.

Crystal Bruce

A Moo Shoo Badge for 100K+ points is now in the works!

Kylea Johnson

Crystal-HECK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MOO SHOO BADGEEEEEEEEEEE

Elizabeth Allen

The newest thing will be a cartoon/post on the home page featuring trends, forecasts, results and other interesting tidbit about foundations around the world. Some will be statistical and some just humorous.

Shannon Emery

By now, you all know we are updating the Community with @ mentions! It's very exciting and hence my contest is closed (not as much fun when you know the answer). However there have been great ideas for the Community so keep sharing your most creative ideas. You never know what we may do with them. I'll followup next Tuesday to announce winners!