THE BUZZ: Give It Away Edition

Ray Bergman

In this edition of the Buzz, you'll find;

• This week's Hot Topics in the Blackbaud Community
• New Upcoming Events
• Helpful Topics
• And More!

So please log in to the Blackbaud Community and view this week's edition of The Buzz!





 


Good Morning Community!


In case you weren't aware, today is Give Something Away Day.  Imagine a day when you could clean house and get rid of clutter, show someone that you care, gift small things to strangers, and generally make the world a better place. Yes, this day does, in fact, exist and on July 15 we celebrate Give Something Away Day!  My fellow Community Manager Elizabeth Perron is the absolute queen of finding a new home for things she loves.  She spreads joy to fellow co-workers and friends by thoughtfully giving away things that she no longer needs.


So today, Be Like Elizabeth.  Find a new home for something that means something to you but you no longer need.  We'd love to hear more about your experience giving things away below in the comments!


And now, on to







HOT TOPICS:

ORGANIZATIONAL BEST PRACTICES: Gift in-Kind minimum and stewardship strategy
https://community.blackbaud.com/forums/viewtopic/420/51404

ALTRU: Staging Environments Upgraded On 7/15/2020
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/60/6948

BLACKBAUD CRM & BBIS: Upcoming JQuery Changes In Blackbaud CRM And BBIS
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/1/6937

BLACKBAUD CRM & BBIS: 4.0 SP24 Hotfix 1 Available For Download
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/1/6932

K-12: A Case For Competency-based Classrooms
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/17/6933

K-12: Introducing Our Redesigned Online Help Website!
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/17/6953

GRANTMAKING: New SgENGAGE Podcast Episode: Marcus Walton Of Grantmakers For Effective Organizations (GEO)
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/43/6938

PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING: Just Published: Fundraiser Toolkit To Help Organizations Promote DIY Fundraising
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/65/6935

SKY DEVELOPER: Changes To The Event API (Beta)
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/69/6942

SKY DEVELOPER: Updates To SKY Developer Applications
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/69/6950

SKY DEVELOPER: Release News: Church Volunteer API (beta)
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/69/6934

SKY DEVELOPER: Updated User Identity Token For SKY Add-ins
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/69/6931

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

eTAPESTRY: 5 Queries to Help You Be More Successful (July 22)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/5/3112

eTAPESTRY: Staying Connected to Your Donors with Communications (July 23)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/5/3111

RE NXT and FE NXT; Integration Series: Configuring RE to FE (July 23)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/7/3105

HIGHER ED: Product Advisory Group Meeting (July 24)
https://community.blackbaud.com/groups/events/item/7/20/3089

HIGHER ED: Blackbaud Education Management Virtual Bootcamp (July 28)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/56/3119

eTAPESTRY: 5 Queries to Help You Be More Successful (July 29)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/5/3113

NEW WEBINAR: Building A Secure, Cloud-Based Grants Management Infrastructure (July 30)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/36/3118

FE NXT Virtual Open Office Hours (July 30)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/7/3106

eTAPESTRY: Custom Reports to Help You Succeed! (August 5)
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/5/3114

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Elizabeth Johnson

Ray this is great. I love  - "Be like Elizabeth" I have an entire closet of stuff that I plan to find new homes for when we start leaving the house again! Being home all the time definitely makes me want less clutter, not that I had a lot. We have a great network of sharing things at my work when I can go back. 

Ray Bergman

That's fantastic Elizabeth Johnson‍ - we take so much inspiration from our fellow co-workers here at Blackbaud, and Elizabeth is our guiding light in the Community for thoughtfulness and enlightenment.  I'm glad she's not the only Elizabeth that inspires others!

Milly Jones

I am part of a Facebook Group called the "Buy Nothing" group. On there we post things we're giving away and people claim then. Or we even post things we're looking for - and people respond by saying they have one to give. It's an amazing group, and a movement that's growing - I encourage you to check out it there's a Buy Nothing group in your locality (they are all geographical based so that you are giving to and receiving from your neighbours)

Heather MacKenzie

As it so happens, the Echo "Alexa" device that I was gifted myself about a year ago (and haven't even opened) found a great home today with a friend in Seattle!  I'm so happy for it to go where's it's wanted. 

Heather MacKenzie

Milly Jones‍, what a great idea!  I just went and applied to join what is my closest group.