The Buzz: March 30, 2022

Ray Bergman

Welcome to this week's edition of THE BUZZ!


In this edition, you'll find:  

  

• Polishing your profile: the finale
• Kicking off a virtual audit
• Meet a Community ninja
• Hot topics in Community

• Unanswered questions in Community
• Upcoming in person events!

And more…  

Happy Wednesday, Blackbaud Community,



LAST CHANCE TO POLISH YOUR PROFILE

   

For the rest of this month (today and tomorrow), 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.  We’re challenging 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.

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!



LISTEN UP!


Did they just say the “A” word? Yup, they said “audit”. The new sgENGAGE Podcast episode is out this week. In this episode, Paul Preziotti, CPA, nonprofit audit expert and partner with Johnson Lambert discusses tips on how to prepare your organization for a successful remote audit. 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 Coco Parham, admission office manager at Christ School in Arden, North Carolina. Coco is a green-level Community ninja, Blackbaud Champion, and CORE certified.







What area are you in (geographically) and why do you love it?

I live in Asheville, NC. I love this area for a bunch of reasons! The hiking, the four seasons, and natural beauty to name a few.




What do you enjoy about the Blackbaud Community?

It does not matter if my question is big or small, the Community is always so helpful.



What is something that you never thought you’d enjoy at your current job that gets you up and motivates you now?

Everything techy! (Haha) I joined the admission office when we started using Blackbaud Enrollment Management System™ (at that time called OnBoard). I created all the application forms, contracts, etc. It was a little scary at first, but I asked questions and realized how much I enjoyed learning the software and helping parents navigate the application process.



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®: We’ve Got The Moves (Management) Like Jagger!


Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Grants, projects, t-codes…try to decide


Blackbaud Luminate Online®: Tips N Timesavers: Payment Options in Luminate Online and how to enable them.


JustGiving® from Blackbaud®:  5 Features You Should Be using Right Now – Part 2






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 Raiser’s Edge NXT®: Lockbox providers recommendations


Blackbaud CRM™: Phone service recommendations



Looking for more unanswered questions to answer? Visit our unanswered questions page HERE. 

 



FEATURED JOBS:    

BAM Administration Support – Butler University

Director of Annual Giving & Membership – Florida Atlantic University

Gift Entry & Database Specialist – Denver, CO


Did you know that we have new job postings daily in the Blackbaud Community? See the Blackbaud Community jobs board HERE.




UPCOMING EVENTS:   

Measuring the Impact of Skills-based Volunteerism (April 5)

K-12 Solutions HOUSTON-AREA Meetup Event (April 13)

Blackbaud + Emma + Omatic: Email MarketingMade Easy With Segmentation and Automation (April 13)

K-12 Solutions Florida Clients Meetup Event (April 28)



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! 

Chris Nungesser

Hi @Coco Parham! I was just up your way last week! I love Asheville. It's such a beautiful area. My legs were worn out after walking all the hills. It's so flat out on the coast that I forgot what hills are like.

Barbara Kunkel

@Coco Parham - very impressive on being CORE Certified. Nice to get to know you a little better and seeing you around the Community.

Coco Parham

I am no speed hiker that's for sure, but I love it. I hope to get to the beach this summer!

Coco Parham

I hope we get to have an in-person conference someday. I am pushing for Charleston!