top of page

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.

Michael Kolodner
Jul 7, 20227 min read
FormAssembly Errors to Cases
How to set up FormAssembly connector errors to become Salesforce cases for better tracking and accountability.

Michael Kolodner
Jun 8, 20225 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
May 11, 20223 min read
When is a report not a report?
An introduction to all the amazing things you can do with Salesforce reports.

![[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77ee92_5639a3c0dfab4c62914d0c77d16a5467~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/77ee92_5639a3c0dfab4c62914d0c77d16a5467~mv2.webp)
Michael Kolodner
Apr 27, 20226 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).

![[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77ee92_5639a3c0dfab4c62914d0c77d16a5467~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/77ee92_5639a3c0dfab4c62914d0c77d16a5467~mv2.webp)
Michael Kolodner
Apr 20, 20226 min read
[Hard or Soft] Credit Where Credit is Due, part 1
Understanding hard credit and soft credit for donations.

Michael Kolodner
Mar 30, 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 23, 20223 min read
Documentation Done Cheap
The best documentation is ANY documentation. Start with a simple Salesforce wiki.

Michael Kolodner
Mar 16, 20222 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 9, 20224 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
Feb 23, 202210 min read
Nonprofit Salesforce – the True Cost of Ownership
Breakdown of the real costs of implementing and maintaining Salesforce for nonprofits.


Michael Kolodner
Feb 17, 20223 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?”...
bottom of page