Welcome to the fourth edition of the PUB Crawl! I share the top items discussed in the Salesforce Foundation’s Power of Us Hub (“PUB”) so you can spend more time getting your work done.
Let’s belly-up, and dive right in to this week’s edition!
Great Posts
- What was your favorite part about the Seattle NPSP Community Sprint?
Adam Kramer (KELL Partners)Open source can sound like scary developer-only territory. Far from it! Hear thoughts from attendees of all stripes and how you can contribute too.
- ”I’m certified…because of the Nonprofit Starter Pack!”
Christian Carter (Bigger Boat Consulting)The NPSP isn’t just a tool for organizations to do fundraising. It’s also a fantastic way to gear up for your Salesforce certifications. Hear how using the NPSP can get ready for certification.
- Where do I start [with my new NPSP]?
Jeff Dietrich (SAFE)Everything you need to get started with the NPSP wrapped up in a bow in one powerful post.
- …a simple, secure payment processing program or app the integrates with Salesforce and allows donors to make recurrent gifts. Any suggestions?
Jessie Marushak (Pathways to Housing PA)So you want your fundraising platform to help you raise money online? Crazy? Not crazy at all.
- What types of {Advancement} gift processing capabilities does the NSP have?
Casey Sponseller (University of Notre Dame)If you’re in higher education and looking to see what the Nonprofit Starter Pack has to offer regarding streamlining fundraising, well my friend, you’ve found the right post.
- Add Email Field to Opportunity Record
Marissa Mastors (EcoDistricts)Want to send an email to your donors but finding it tough to get the donor’s email field on the Opportunity report? Oh, we’ve got the solution for you!
- Is it possible to set up a rotating view of all open opportunities in “real time”?
Andrea Dill (MATS International)Let’s say you have a nice big monitor at your organization, and you want to show off all the great donations that are coming in on that screen. What would you do? Share your thoughts and hear about some apps that could do this for you.
- Donating Organizational Account Contacts
Terry Cole (Street Youth Ministry)Ever have multiple folks at a donating organization that are part of the giving process to your organization? Here’s how you can keep track of everyone there in one simple place.
- How do others track non-monetary donations like time and supplies?
Jacki Anderson (Central Minnesota Jobs and Training Services)Starting off with Salesforce and trying to figure out where to store non-monetary giving? This thread gives you a fantastic start on your journey.
Great Events
- HUB Office Hours – Friday, November 6 at 9am PT / 12pm ET
Caroline Renard (Technology Interpreter for Arts Groups)Caroline is bringing the “A-Team” (okay, the “Answers Team”) to answer any imaginable question you might have about Salesforce. Any. Seriously. Bring it. They’re ready!
Parting Thoughts
- Soapbox Engage is hiring!
Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)This group of penguins is hiring a professional services manager to help us ensure organizations are getting the most out of Salesforce.
That’s all for this week! Did I miss something? Have any tips or suggestions? Send all tip jar suggestions to me at cozimek{at-sign}picnet.net.
Keep soaking up the goodness!
Your barkeeper,
Ryan