Soapbox Engage Blog

In the swirl that is going to be this week's political events in Washington, I was lucky enough yesterday to grab some coffee with a friend and colleague from our community in New Orleans. Yes, the coffee was amazing, and no, I didn't even have a praline with it (though I did return today for a massive doughnut). It was a great opportunity to reconnect with the reasons why, and how, we found ourselves in the Salesforce non-profit community.

I walked away from the chat knowing that I might not have the map for the next few years in our community (or world, as you may), but I'm glad I'm sitting in the same proverbial coffee shop as you to roll-up our sleeves and keep empowering our community together. Luckily, you all were pretty busy this week, and helped create one of the most action packed PUB Crawls. So pull up a barstool, grab a beignet (or three), and let's dive in to this week's cup of knowledge.

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Is there a way to do outward email marketing with Salesforce without maintaining separate emails in both Salesforce and in Constant Contact?
   Ann McNerney (Women's Center)

   Not sure how to handle the email vortex? Take a look at this post to determine what apps may help your organization send out emails like a champ!

2. Qualified Date - field uses
   Jillian Foss (New Phoebe House Association)

   Understanding the basics is key to finding success! If your not sure what the uses are for the Qualified Date field in Salesforce, check out this post that helps break it down!

3. TLS 1.0 Disablement Readiness Information
   Alicia Schmidt (Salesforce.org)

   I bet your organizations uses an app that integrates with Salesforce, right? There's a big change coming to an important security method in March that may affect your organization. Take a moment to learn about TLS disablement to ensure that your organization will have a smooth transition!

4. Comparing household donations across campaigns
   Steve Berley (Cat Town)

   The new year has begun, but that means it's time to start comparing end of year reports. Here's some tips in determining your campaign success year over year.

5. Salesforce Spring ’17 Release Notes
   Marc Baizman (Salesforce.org)

   It may be cold outside, but Spring ’17 is nearly here! The new features bring the most requested Lightning Experience improvements to make your life easier, so grab a comfy chair and get your release notes reading on!

6. Completely new to Salesforce, what's my first step?
   Matt Pritikin (Round of a Lifetime)

   In one fantastic post, the community rallies together to outline the key things a newbie to Salesforce should know to get started. Incredibly, a selfie with SaaSy isn't on the list...yet.

7. IT 4 NonProfits blog
   Dave Cortright (Wildlife Conservation Network)

   The PUB Crawl might be focused on Salesforce, but when I learned about this new non-profit tech blog, I had to include it! Fellow Salesforce user Dave Cortright gives back to the community by sharing his experience as an IT expert. The quick tips alone make this a no-brainer for bookmarking.

Great Events for the Salesforce Nonprofit Community

1. Registration for the Next Nonprofit Success Pack Community Sprint is now open!
   Judi Sohn (Salesforce.org)

   Register today and get ready for the next action packed Nonprofit Success Pack Community Sprint! This captain is ready to get the cruise ship pointed in the right direction in Baltimore!

2. NPSP Day Minneapolis - February 24, 2017
   Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

   Bundle up and get ready for an action packed day in Minneapolis! Come prepared for a day of NPSP networking, knowledge sharing, and training. Registration is now open!

3. Hub Office Hours - Fri, Jan 20 @ 12pm ET
   Caroline Renard (Technology Interpreter for Arts Groups)

   This week problem solvers, Paige Van Riper and Warren Wade, will be here to help solve your dilemmas! Well, maybe just the Salesforce challenges you face...but let's see what comes up!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Introduce saved searches in the HUB
   Sergey Erlikh (Manifesta Foundation)

   What if you could get all the Hub information you want, when you want it?