The Buzz: Week Of March 4th

Good morning Community!


Let the trumpets sound; today is the day we announce the ninja-related news we've been teasing for a few weeks.  We've been toiling away at this for a while now thinking of the best way to roll this out, and now you're finally going to know in this edition of...




Here's what's happening in the Blackbaud Community this week:

HOT TOPICS:

What Sessions Would You Like To See At bbcon (US)?
https://community.blackbaud.com/forums/viewtopic/441/44679

Welcome to the OBP Community!:
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/76/5451

K-12: New Data Imports Improve Data Refresh Process
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/17/5444

LUMINATE ONLINE: Use Our New Social Media Posting Tool, Get Rewarded
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/4/5445

RENXT: Coming Soon! Security For Wealth & Ratings Filters In Constituent Lists
https://community.blackbaud.com/blogs/13/5452



UPCOMING EVENTS:

Luminate Online Social Media Giveaway:
https://community.blackbaud.com/socialmedia

2018 Blackbaud Luminate Online Benchmark Report: A Deeper Dive
https://hello.blackbaud.com/OnlineBenchmarkWebinars_2019_WSEM_Registration.html

CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: Feeding America and Deliverability
https://hello.blackbaud.com/OnlineBenchmarkWebinars_2019_WSEM_Registration.html

CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: Boise State Public Radio and Sustainers
https://hello.blackbaud.com/OnlineBenchmarkWebinars_2019_WSEM_Registration.html

RENXT: Fundraising & Marketing Roadmap Update
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/3/2416

DENVER: PEAK Grantmaking's PEAK2019 Conference
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/36/2396

DETROIT: RE / RENXT Meet-Up
https://community.blackbaud.com/events/item/36/2385



CALENDAR:

Looking for a Community calendar that has EVERYTHING?  We've got that:
http://bit.ly/AllBBCommunityEvents


CONTESTS:
@Jose LaRosa is our winner of the 638 users that replied to a topic in February.  

Congratulations, Jose.  You've won a $25 Amazon gift card.

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And finally, in our Ninja news section, we are officially announcing the 2019 Ninja Training program.  It's a weekly small step-by-step program that guides you along the way to ninja status.  This week's step towards ninja enlightenment is easily attainable.  Simply visit our sign up discussion page and let us know you're in.  Training begins in next week's edition of The Buzz.


Until then...



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