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Let's be clear: For nonprofits Salesforce is "free."
It's free like a puppy. Not free like a beer.
If you work for a Nonprofit or Educational Organization you've come to the place to learn how to use Salesforce wisely, effectively, and
cheaply.
These Are Not Turnkey Products
Nonprofit Success Pack and Nonprofit Cloud are not products. They're additional metadata on the Salesforce platform. Don't treat them like you can just turn a key to start them up.
Michael Kolodner
Jan 14
5 min read
"Why do you hate NPC?"
Why do I hate Nonprofit Cloud? I don't. It's just not a product that's part of my day-to-day.
Michael Kolodner
Feb 5, 2025
3 min read
Give Lively Can Use Free API Integration User
Despite what Give Lively's documentation says, it's possible to use a free integration user. Here's what you need to do.
Michael Kolodner
Jan 22, 2025
9 min read
Band-Aid for New Cloud Reporting
I've built a workaround to allow fundraising reporting the Nonprofit Cloud otherwise doesn't support.
Michael Kolodner
May 8, 2024
3 min read
The TL;DR on the “New Nonprofit Cloud”
What does Salesforce.org's announcement of the new Nonprofit Cloud mean for you and your org?
Michael Kolodner
Mar 15, 2023
8 min read
Cheap (or free?) AI for Nonprofits?
Is Einstein for Nonprofits really free machine learning for nonprofits?
Michael Kolodner
Oct 12, 2022
5 min read
When is a report not a report?
An introduction to all the amazing things you can do with Salesforce reports.
Michael Kolodner
May 11, 2022
3 min read
[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).
Michael Kolodner
Apr 27, 2022
6 min read
[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 1
Understanding hard credit and soft credit for donations.
Michael Kolodner
Apr 20, 2022
6 min read
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