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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.
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, 20238 min read
My First Einstein Prediction
What can you expect when you install Einstein for Nonprofits? And what will you learn about your data from the predictions?
Michael Kolodner
Mar 1, 20235 min read
One Form To Rule Them All
Use a single webform for many uses with URL parameters and save yourself time.
Michael Kolodner
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Sprinty's Community Resources
Announcing Sprinty’s Community Resources, an online library of Salesforce content for nonprofits.
Michael Kolodner
Jan 26, 20231 min read
Dynamic Gauge: The First “Dynamic” Feature I’m Using
I try out Dynamic Gauge Charts on Salesforce dashboards and then build and release tool to take advantage of them.
Michael Kolodner
Jan 4, 20235 min read
Cheap (or free?) AI for Nonprofits?
Is Einstein for Nonprofits really free machine learning for nonprofits?
Michael Kolodner
Oct 12, 20225 min read
FormAssembly Errors to Cases
How to set up FormAssembly connector errors to become Salesforce cases for better tracking and accountability.
Michael Kolodner
Jul 7, 20227 min read
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.
Michael Kolodner
Jun 8, 20225 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, 20223 min read
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[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, 20226 min read
[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 1
Understanding hard credit and soft credit for donations.
Michael Kolodner
Apr 20, 20226 min read
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....
Michael Kolodner
Mar 30, 20226 min read
Documentation Done Cheap
The best documentation is ANY documentation. Start with a simple Salesforce wiki.
Michael Kolodner
Mar 23, 20223 min read
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.
Michael Kolodner
Mar 16, 20222 min read
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...
Michael Kolodner
Mar 9, 20224 min read
Nonprofit Salesforce – the True Cost of Ownership
Breakdown of the real costs of implementing and maintaining Salesforce for nonprofits.
Michael Kolodner
Feb 23, 202210 min read
Four Answers to “Why Salesforce?”
Friends (and, of course, potential clients) often ask me, “Why Salesforce? Why should my nonprofit organization switch to Salesforce?”...
Michael Kolodner
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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