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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.
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
Simple, Readable, Fun 🥳 - 💦 Sprinkle Emoji in your Salesforce ☁️
Adding emoji to your Salesforce aids in comprehension and adds fun! 👾
Michael Kolodner
Dec 14, 20224 min read
Test Data in Production
The truth is that we almost always have test records in production. So make them work for you.
Michael Kolodner
Nov 9, 20224 min read
I’ve Got Admin Permissions–Now What? (Part 3)
Part 3 of the series for accidental admins continuing their learning journey: Getting Certified.
Michael Kolodner
Sep 7, 20224 min read
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.
Michael Kolodner
Aug 10, 20225 min read
I’ve Got Admin Permissions–Now What? (Part 1)
Part One of a series about what to do when you become a Salesforce admin.
Michael Kolodner
Jul 20, 20223 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
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.
Michael Kolodner
Jun 22, 20226 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
Why I Love the 50/50 Split
The first of many articles about making your Salesforce pages functional and beautiful.
Michael Kolodner
Apr 6, 20223 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
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
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...
Michael Kolodner
Jan 16, 20224 min read
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