Failing 101: How to Fail Well and Thrive in the Workplace

by Sara Niemiec | October 16th, 2025

Sara Niemiec, advancement operations specialist for Excelsior’s Development and Alumni Engagement team, co-presented at Blackbaud‘s annual customer conference, bbcon, on Oct. 6, 2025. The presentation, titled “Failing 101: How to Fail Well and Thrive in the Workplace,” offers tips for turning setbacks into learning and growth opportunities.

View the presentation slides here.

Sara Niemiec and co-presenters at the bbcon conference

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