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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

Later this month, I’ll be speaking at Tahoe Dreamin' '23, the annual community-led Salesforce conference in Lake Tahoe. I’ll be walking folks through the next generation of Salesforce nonprofit offerings and providing guidance on recommended decision paths critical to nonprofits using the NPSP. Head here for conference info and registration details. I hope to see you there!

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. London Community Sprint Recap
   Cori O'Brien (Salesforce.org)

   On Friday, June 30th, almost 100 devoted Salesforce Admins, Developers, and Consultants came together and dedicated their day to building innovative solutions for the broader Nonprofit and Education Community. Head to this post to learn how the Sprinters showed up, what projects they worked on, and the next steps for the Commons!

2. Make the Most of Salesforce Marketing Cloud at Your Nonprofit
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a digital marketing platform that automates marketing across email, social media, mobile apps, SMS, and org websites. You may already be using Marketing Cloud to send a recurring newsletter, or to announce an event. But there is more this technology has to offer. This blog post breaks down how you can optimize Marketing Cloud!

3. Responsible Creation of Artificial Intelligence Trailhead
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   With all of the AI conversations that are happening, perhaps the most important one is around AI ethics! This Trailhead module is designed to help you remove bias from your data and algorithms to create ethical AI systems at your company.

4. Salesforce Spring 2023 Giving Report: Transforming the Future of Philanthropy
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Innovation is a core value of Salesforce. As advances in generative AI rapidly revolutionize our world, Salesforce remains dedicated to empowering the Nonprofit and Education communities through the transformative power of AI, data, and CRM. Read more in the Spring 2023 Giving Report.

5. Engagement Party: The Dreamforce Party for Nonprofits - September 13
   Sarita Persaud (Idealist Consulting)

   Dreamforce registration is open— and so is registration for The Engagement Party, the highlight of the Dreamforce experience in the nonprofit space! Hosted by Idealist Consulting, this event is FREE for nonprofits, complete with a dance floor, bar, surprise performances, and more!

Great Events

1. Generative AI for Admins: Unlock the Future of AI - July 20
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   The one and only Akash Mishra is hosting an enablement kit for Admins and Community Group leaders who want to prepare and present an introduction to generative AI to their users, stakeholders, and/or community. With this kit, you can be a generative AI expert and have everything you need to host a 20-minute generative AI overview workshop to your users and community. Head to this post to register!

2. Tahoe Dreamin' - July 20-23
   Bill Greenhaw (Tahoe Dreamin' Salesforce Community Conference)

   Get your calendars ready for Tahoe Dreamin', the Salesforce Community Conference taking place on July 20-21 in the beautiful surroundings of South Lake Tahoe! It's a gathering of Salesforce enthusiasts where you can share knowledge and experiences. Visit the website for more information and registration details!

3. 2023 Bridge Conference - August 2-4
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   Excitement is building for the in-person Bridge Conference, a multi-day nonprofit event dedicated to integrated marketing and fundraising with 90+ breakout sessions covering 15 relevant topics! Solutions providers interested in exhibiting can use the code in this post for a $100 registration discount. Time to ignite more positive change!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Enable Filters for Service Lookup FIelds on Related Objects
   Amanda Miller (Communities In Schools of Central Texas)

   Don't forget to peruse the IdeaExchange for great suggestions like this one— and vote for the ones you want to see implemented or addressed. Many a wonderful product update has sprung from this community space!