Michael Kolodner
- Nov 9
- 4 min
Test Data in Production
The truth is that we almost always have test records in production. So make them work for you.
81 views
Michael Kolodner
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Still Trying to Try Einstein
My attempts to turn on and use Einstein Prediction Builder in two client Salesforce orgs.
105 views
Michael Kolodner
- Oct 12
- 5 min
Cheap (or free?) AI for Nonprofits?
Is Einstein for Nonprofits really free machine learning for nonprofits?
166 views
Michael Kolodner
- Sep 7
- 4 min
I’ve Got Admin Permissions–Now What? (Part 3)
Part 3 of the series for accidental admins continuing their learning journey: Getting Certified.
52 views
Michael Kolodner
- Aug 10
- 5 min
I’ve Got Admin Permissions–Now What? (Part 2)
Want a superpower that you can get without being bitten by a radioactive spider? The Salesforce community is a superpower for everyone.
171 views
Michael Kolodner
- Jul 20
- 3 min
I’ve Got Admin Permissions–Now What? (Part 1)
Part One of a series about what to do when you become a Salesforce admin.
76 views
Michael Kolodner
- Jul 7
- 7 min
FormAssembly Errors to Cases
How to set up FormAssembly connector errors to become Salesforce cases for better tracking and accountability.
97 views
Michael Kolodner
- Jun 22
- 6 min
Why I Love FormAssembly: The Prefill Connector
There many webform tools that can integrate with Salesforce. But FormAssembly's prefill connector is a unique and powerful differentiator.
152 views
Michael Kolodner
- Jun 8
- 5 min
My Favorite Way to Track Board Members
How to conveniently use Salesforce and the Nonprofit Success Pack to track membership on your organization's board.
414 views
Michael Kolodner
- May 25
- 2 min
When is a dashboard not a dashboard?
Understanding what "dashboard" means in Salesforce compared to how you might use the term in your organization.
142 views
Michael Kolodner
- May 11
- 3 min
When is a report not a report?
An introduction to all the amazing things you can do with Salesforce reports.
158 views
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Michael Kolodner
- Apr 27
- 6 min
[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 2
Understanding hard credit and soft credit for donations in Salesforce and the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP).
241 views
Michael Kolodner
- Apr 20
- 6 min
[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 1
Understanding hard credit and soft credit for donations.
385 views
Michael Kolodner
- Apr 6
- 3 min
Why I Love the 50/50 Split
The first of many articles about making your Salesforce pages functional and beautiful.
272 views
Michael Kolodner
- Mar 30
- 6 min
Just Start Writing
Last week in Documentation Done Cheap I suggested that you probably have access to a free way to house a Salesforce documentation wiki....
244 views
Michael Kolodner
- Mar 23
- 3 min
Documentation Done Cheap
The best documentation is ANY documentation. Start with a simple Salesforce wiki.
332 views
Michael Kolodner
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Crowdsourced Salesforce.org Price Guide
One of the biggest benefits for nonprofits using Salesforce is the amazing discount. But it can be hard to find exact prices.
421 views
Michael Kolodner
- Mar 9
- 4 min
Backup and Restore
Let’s just acknowledge right now: Backup and Restore is like life insurance. You should pay for it and hope you never get more from it...
211 views
Michael Kolodner
- Feb 23
- 10 min
Nonprofit Salesforce – the True Cost of Ownership
Breakdown of the real costs of implementing and maintaining Salesforce for nonprofits.
570 views
Michael Kolodner
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Four Answers to “Why Salesforce?”
Friends (and, of course, potential clients) often ask me, “Why Salesforce? Why should my nonprofit organization switch to Salesforce?”...
245 views
Michael Kolodner
- Jan 16
- 4 min
My Salesforce Journey
This wasn’t what I was going to be when I grew up. Not at all. I was going to be a diplomat. I was going to single-handedly negotiate an...
400 views