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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Innovation for the Nonprofit of the Future
   Lori Freeman (Salesforce.org)

   Salesforce is committed to helping nonprofits leverage data and AI. The Nonprofit Cloud offers solutions for data unification and collaboration, with recent releases focusing on program management, grantmaking, fundraising, and outcome management. Additionally, Data Cloud Starter and Nonprofit Intelligence Segmentation aim to enhance data strategies for nonprofits. Learn more here!

2. Blog: Intro to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   Curious about the new Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising and how it can help your organization? Check out this blog for a look into what NPC for Fundraising is offering re: donor-centric experiences, data-driven fundraising, donation/income management, digital/online fundraising, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

3. Blog: Winter '24 Fundraising and Outcome Management
   Blake Becker (Cloud for Good)

   The Winter '24 Nonprofit Cloud release features highly anticipated updates to Fundraising and Outcome Management apps. Learn more in the latest blog from Cloud for Good!

4. Foundations' Use of Salesforce
   Jesús Romo (Marin Community Foundation)

   This Trailblazer is looking for some perspective on how other foundations use Salesforce. For activity tracking? Donations? Account Funds? Share some best practices when it comes to foundations' use of NPSP, Nonprofit Cloud, and Salesforce integrations.

5. Trailblazer Tribune: Sales Cloud Innovations, Winter '24, and the Power of AI
   Henry Knox (Salesforce)

   Head to this post and then download this week's Trailblazer Tribune to register for events and access all links!

6. Adding Images to Contacts
   George Lopera (Clark Capital)

   Best practices for adding images to Contacts? There are already some great ideas being shared in the comments. Add yours to the mix!

Great Events

1. Next Community Sprint - Oct 30 & 31
   Kristiane Kindle (Salesforce)

   The next Community Sprint is just around the corner! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to gather at the brand new Chicago Salesforce Tower on October 30th and 31st. No tricks, just plenty of impactful treats!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Link Account Soft Credits to Account Records
   Karina Meiklejohn (-)

   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!