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BC Blackbaud Users Group September 13, 2012. Agenda. Registration and Networking (8:30 – 9:00) Introduction and Welcome (9:00 – 9:05) Raiser’s Edge Survey Results (9:05 – 9:25) Panel Discussion (9:30 – 10:30) Overview of Net Community and Alternatives Break (10:30 to 10:45)
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Agenda • Registration and Networking (8:30 – 9:00) • Introduction and Welcome (9:00 – 9:05) • Raiser’s Edge Survey Results (9:05 – 9:25) • Panel Discussion (9:30 – 10:30)Overview of Net Community and Alternatives • Break (10:30 to 10:45) • Data Maintenance, Management & Cleanup(10:45 to 11:45) • Round Table Discussions (11:45 to 12:30 - 1:00)
Vision • For users of Blackbaud's products such as Raiser's Edge, Convio, eTapestry, Financial Edge, Net Community and others. Our goal is to increase understanding and provide information sharing among organizations using this software in British Columbia and beyond. • User Driven, Organized and Managed • Coordination With Blackbaud and Other Vendors
Organizing Committee • Brian Dowling • Rebecca Sharma • Tamara Wojdylo • Others Providing HelpValerie BalaskiLucy IshamTurner
What’s been done … • Survey on Topics of Interest • Organizing Committee Meetings • Registered Domains • Set up Mailing List • Set up Meetup.Com • Speakers Recruited for This Meeting • Solicited Sponsors • Starting to Build a Local Blackbaud User Community for Sharing Information
What you can do … • Volunteer a Space to Host a Meeting • Present on a Topic • Recruit Speakers • Help Out at Meetings • Promote to Your Colleagues, BC Nonprofits, Vendors • Signup to Meetup.Com and Join Group • Attend Meetings • Getting in TouchContact One of the Organizing Committee MembersOR information@bcblackbaudusers.com
Sponsors • Refreshment SponsorBlackbaud • VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation • The Cultch
Survey Logistics • Blackbaud provided the email list from November 2011 user group meeting held at the Vancouver Art Gallery (75 attendees on the list.) • Link to survey emailed in January. • Follow-up Emails sent in February. • 67 people responded. • 89% response rate based on registered attendees!
Meeting Topics • Question had a variety of topics, with 3 levels of choices:BeginningIntermediateAdvanced • There was an other option that allowed the entry of free form text for any topics not listed. • * Most Respondents Selected Intermediate
Top 5 Topics (Descending Order) • Constituent Relationships • Data Maintenance and Management • System Administration • Reporting with Other Tools • Receipting and Acknowledgement
Next 10 Topics (Descending Order) • Patches and Updates Management • Microsoft Office Products • Mail Merges • Queries • Security and User Management • SQL Server Usage and Raiser’s Edge • End User Training Strategies • Events Management • Exports • Address and Contact Information
Topics Summary • Vendor Presentations Were Also Highly Rated • Good Variety of Topics to Choose From • Covers Blackbaud and Additional Products • Presents a Wide Array of Learning Opportunities
Presenters/Discussion Leaders Needed • Do a Presentation on a Topic • Participate as a Panel Member • Lead a Round Table Discussion • Help in Recruiting Speakers • It’s easy to volunteer and good for you, your resume and your organization …
Round Table Discussions http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BCBlackbaudUsers