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The countdown clock is keeping track of the Time (capitalized on purpose...check your local news source for "Benioff") before the kick-off to Dreamforce next week, and I for one am, let's say, somewhat-kinda-ready.

If I've learned anything from Mr. Benioff, it's realizing that reaching a zen state is probably good for everyone's health. So, as a little pre-Dreamforce focusing opportunity, I took a chance to think among the giant Sierra Nevada mountains this past week, while also catching up on a little Trailhead and Salesforce knowledge.

And, as you recall last week, I'll be making a little meetup announcement for friends of the PUB Crawl right near the Nonprofit Zone at Dreamforce next week. Check your PUB Crawl newsletter early next Monday for more details! Here's to one last week before the chaos in SF begins.

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Give-and-get donations: how to track and report
   Ilene Weismehl (Community Catalyst)

   When you've got some of your fundraising rockstars raising money for you, both from their own pockets and the pockets of others, what's the best way to track them to make reporting a breeze?

2. Overview of the Merge Contacts feature of the NPSP
   Donna Whitig (Delaware Valley User Group Leader)

   All the video goodness you need to be successful in merging Contacts and determining what to keep. Well done, community contributors!

3. Handling Written Off Payments
   Jennifer Otremba (Nonprofit Data Geeks)

   When you have pledge payments coming in, looking at the Payment object might be the most accurate cash-received location, but how might that be reflected in all those reports that look at Opportunities in a "posted" or "pledged" status?

4. Using Salesforce without NPSP or other software for Development/Fund-raising?
   Jan Meyer (Camp Eagle)

   Advice for how can you have the best of both worlds: a customized, powerful, CRM solution, and a fundraising software package to help you in day-to-day fundraising?

5. Will non profits have access to event space in the new Salesforce building?
   Sherrie Totoki (Elemental Excelerator)

   You know that beautiful skyscraper in the middle of downtown San Francisco? It looks like our non-profit community might have access to using space within it!

6. Do you ever survey users?
   Katie Pinder (Pathways to Housing PA)

   When gearing up to share the Salesforce Kool-Aid with your users, how are you helping collect before/after data?

7. Customizable Rollups and Currency Conversion
   Andy Szymas (CRISTA Ministries)

   Might others be using Customizable Rollups with multiple currencies that could help determine what might be happening in certain situations?

8. Best way to plan for Student Data
   Chance McKibben (Madina Village School)

   Woah, woah. There's something called a K-12 Fast Start? If you're in the education fundraising world, read on!

Great Events for the Salesforce Nonprofit Community

1. NPSP Day Washington DC - October 2, 2018
   Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

   Those who think that DC is just a city of politics is going to be surprised when the community comes together for this epic unconference event in Dupont Circle!

2. NPSP Day Philadelphia - October 11, 2018
   Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

   The City of Brotherly Love plays host for its second NPSP Day!

3. NPSP Day Boston - October 18, 2018
   Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

   Bring your Salesforce questions and New England energy, and we'll deliver answers and coffee...and doughnuts...and burritos!

4. NPSP Day Chicago - November 8, 2018
   Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

   The Windy City hosts its second NPSP Day!

5. NPSP Day Phoenix - November 29, 2018
   Ryan Ozimek (Soapbox Engage)

   We're bringing the NPSP Day tour back to where it all started!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Add more customizable frequency on Schedule Payments page
   Jillian Adkins (Hilltop Artists in Residence)

   Need more frequency options for scheduling your payments? Vote this up!