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Nonprofit Salesforce Administrator Adventures and Resources

June 30, 2022 by Dana Phillips Thinking in: Salesforce

Salesforce Administrators Trail Guide

Are you a new Salesforce Administrator? Or are you about to embark on your first implementation adventure? Either way it can feel overwhelming. You might be wondering where exactly to start, or how to account for the plethora of moving pieces. Recently, I was preparing for my first section hike of the Appalachian Trail –… Read More

Salesforce Password Security Practices

April 28, 2022 by Ever Rucker Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

Salesforce Password Security Setup

Are you still recycling passwords you’ve used before, sharing the same password for multiple accounts, or writing passwords on post-it notes? If so, you’re not alone… but it’s time to break the habit! All of these behaviors can make your Salesforce environment vulnerable, so there’s no time like the present to ramp up your best… Read More

Salesforce Global Action for Hope

April 4, 2022 by Allie Tabberer Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

Salesforce Global Action List

Have you ever been working in Salesforce and run into an annoying problem you’d like to see changed? What about that one process you keep doing that seems like it should be way easier than it is? Do you lose hope because you think there’s just no way to change it or make it better?… Read More

We ♥ Engagement Plans

January 28, 2022 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce, Strategy

Salesforce Engagement Plan for Nonprofit Service Pack

Planning an engagement? This Valentine’s Day, take a moment to show some love to your own process and constituents by exploring Engagement Plans, a Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack feature. Engagement Plans allow you to easily and efficiently create a series of multiple tasks related to a process. Engagement Plans are great for any process that… Read More

Salesforce Dynamic Gauges for Visualizing Goals

December 17, 2021 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Non Profit Tips, Salesforce

Salesforce Dynamic Gauge - Visualizing Goals

It’s that time of year! Hot chocolate, holidays, and end of year reports. You worked all year, pushing yourself and your organization to meet your goals. Now is the time to for your nonprofit to make the extra effort and really show how much amazing work you have accomplished. Salesforce is here to help with… Read More

Have You Joined the Salesforce Community?

November 17, 2021 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

Salesforce Communities for Nonprofits - Community Tab

The Trailblazer Community is your digital homebase for all things Salesforce. It is where you can go to learn, either by completing Trailhead badges or by asking questions of your fellow Salesforce users. And now, the Trailblazer Community is home to the entire nonprofit Salesforce userbase as well! (The old “Power of Us Hub” has… Read More

Salesforce Validation Rules

October 25, 2021 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

Salesforce Validation Rules Checklist

We’ve written in the past about how as a nonprofit, your data is one of your most valuable assets. Keeping your Salesforce account safe, secure, and accurate should be a top priority of your organization. Today, we’ll explore that last part — one way to maintain a “clean” and complete database. Validation Rules are a… Read More

There’s No Place Like (Your) Home (Page)

September 29, 2021 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

salesforce lightning home page - volunteer hours

Did you know you can make a personalized home page for specific Salesforce users? There is no place like a good home page. Customizing the homepage helps staff members find tools and information quickly and easily, and helps them understand that their Salesforce instance has been built specifically for your organization’s unique needs. One thing… Read More

The Outer Limits of Salesforce Reporting in Nonprofits

August 24, 2021 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

outer limits of salesforce reporting - joined report

Getting to know your data in Salesforce can give you new insights about your business and help you make better decisions. This month we’re wrapping up our series of tips about how to tackle common reporting challenges in Salesforce. Two Great Things Together Remember the basic definition of a Report Type: it controls what Objects… Read More

Nonprofit Salesforce Tip: Access the Recycling Bin in Lightning

August 9, 2021 by Lindsay Bakker Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

Salesforce Recycle Bin

As an admin, you now have access to the recycling bin, even in the lightning experience.  You no longer have to switch to Salesforce Classic to access the Recycle Bin. You can now view, restore, and permanently delete the items in your Recycle Bin and the org Recycle Bin. How: You can access the Recycle Bin… Read More

Salesforce Tip: How to Quickly Find Duplicate Accounts and Contacts

August 9, 2021 by admin Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

salesforce view duplicates

You’ve probably noticed the potential duplicate notification on an account or contact before.   Hopefully, you don’t see these notifications often and try to resolve them quickly. Having duplicates in your CRM can create a lot of issues like misrepresenting lifetime donations or volunteer hours.  Your staff and constituents, rightly so, are expecting that the data… Read More

Salesforce Multi-Factor Authentication

July 20, 2021 by Justin Gilmore Thinking in: CRM/AMS, Salesforce

Salesforce Multi-Factor Authentication Video Cover

What Is It and Why Should You Comply with It? As a nonprofit, you regularly collect and store an enormous amount of digital personal information. Without your donors, members, and volunteers — plus their names, addresses, and other contact information! — you cannot accomplish your mission. You’re already committed to being a good steward of… Read More

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