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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

We had a wonderful time connecting with organizations at the Bridge Conference last week. Feeling revitalized for a new week of serving nonprofits through the technology sector! What conferences are you looking forward to attending? I’d love to hear what’s on the horizon for you!

Scroll on down for the latest solutions, ideas, and questions from the Trailblazer community!

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Power of Us Program Update: Nonprofit Cloud Portal Option August 19
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Starting on August 19, Nonprofit Cloud will appear as an option in the Power of Us portal when requesting a CRM grant after your application is approved. Head to this post to learn what this means for new and existing customers.

2. Blog: Free Things I Always Install - Mopsy
   Michael Kolodner (Kolodner.com LLC)

   This is the second blog post in a summer series from Michael Kolodner highlighting free utilities to install in a new Salesforce or existing Salesforce instance. This one features Mopsy— a replacement for the Today's Tasks component that is default on the Salesforce Home page. Learn how Mopsy can improve the homepage Task List!

3. Applications for Amplify Study Groups are Open
   Sudha Sundaram (Cloudforia)

   Applications for Amplify Study groups are now open for participants. You can apply to join learning paths/certifications for roles such as Administrator, Business Analyst, Education Cloud Consultant, or Platform App Builder. This is a great opportunity to level up on your Salesforce skills!

4. Tracking Spending with GAUs in NPSP
   Hayley Tuller (Navigators)

   This article looks at some innovative ways nonprofits can utilize GAU (General Accounting Unit) to enhance financial management, streamline budgeting processes, and make informed decisions to maximize impact. Thanks, Hayley Tuller, for sharing how GAU tracking can improve nonprofit financial strategies!

5. Salesforce.org YouTube Channel Update
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   The Salesforce.org Youtube channel will be retired on August 15, 2023 and will no longer be accessible. Key videos from the channel have been moved to public playlists linked in this post. You can also head to this post to voice any questions or concerns you might have.

Great Events

1. AI Webinar Series Launch - Aug 15
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Don't miss the inaugural episode of Let’s Talk: AI hosted by Leah McGowen-Hare, SVP of Trailblazer Community. She will be joined by Paula Goldman, EVP, Chief Ethical & Humane Use Officer at Salesforce for a conversation on responsible AI practice.

2. Nonprofit Ask Me Anything Sessions - Aug 16
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Nonprofit Ask Me Anything Sessions are 45-minute sessions, with no presentation but instead, live Q&A with amazing hosts from the Salesforce community. These are aimed at beginner and intermediate-level Salesforce admins, although all levels of Salesforce users are welcome. Check out the sessions scheduled for next week!

3. Snapshot of What’s Coming Soon
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   It's getting hard to track all the Salesforce community conferences coming up! Luckily, there's a list in this post. Head here for details on upcoming events like LATAM Office Hours, Higher Ed Office Hours, and community conferences galore!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Add Partial Soft Credit Functionality to Gift Entry Module
   Matthew Hach (The Bowery Mission)

   Here's an idea to take the functionality for adding Contact Roles in Gift Entry and extend it to Partial Soft Credits. Don't forget to peruse the IdeaExchange and vote for ideas you're in favor of!