Soapbox Engage Blog

Happy Monday, Trailblazers! I hope this first week has set a good tone for the rest of your 2024!

As a little aside to start the year… our Soapbox Engage team is hiring! Looking to launch your nonprofit online engagement career? Want to challenge yourself with puzzling Salesforce questions? Our Customer Support Specialist role might just be a perfect starting point for you or someone you know! Check out the job listing here.

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

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Spring ’24 Release in a Box Now Live
   Henry Knox (Salesforce)

   2024 is already moving— the Spring ’24 Release In a Box is here! Check out the new Spring '24 resources and offerings and make sure you are up-to-date with the latest release features! Head to this post for links to the Release Site, Release in a Box, and Release Demos.

2. Spring '24 Release Note Summary
   Richard Pomeroy (Vitality)

   Want a summary of the Spring '24 release notes from a fellow Trailblazer? Look no further! This article from Richard Pomeroy explores many of the exciting features of Spring '24. Get prepared today!

3. Recent Videos From Commons Project NP SF How-to Series
   Bill Florio (RAND Corporation)

   The folks working on the Nonprofit Salesforce How-to Series are on a roll! Check out some of their latest instructional videos, including Mark an Address as Undeliverable, NPSP Override a Default Contact Address, and Configure Gift Entry. Please note these videos are for orgs using the NPSP, rather than the new Nonprofit Cloud.

4. Require Populated Text Field After ‘Other’ Picklist Selection
   Bhavin Patel (Salesforce)

   The community-created resources and solutions are abundant this week! Here's a step-by-step guide on how you can require a user to fill out a text box with more information when they select "other" from a picklist on a form.

5. Happy New Year .org Community!
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   This post is an opportunity to share some goals for 2024— and just generally lift one another up and enjoy a little virtual connection. What would you like to accomplish? Earning a new certification? Making a new friend in the ecosystem? Joining a user group? Share here!

6. Nonprofit & Education Community Highlights
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Want to know what to keep an eye on in 2024? Save the date for Connections coming May 22-23. See the AI for Education resources from the Chicago World Tour. Check out the LA Trailblazer Community New Year Networking Event. And more! Head to this helpful community overview from Lizzy Roberts.

Great Events

1. Education Summit - May 13-15
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   The Education Summit is returning May 13-15 in San Diego for two days of inspirational sessions, trailblazing customer stories, and innovative demos. Sign up to be among the first to receive updates, early access to registration, speaker announcements, and more.

2. Soapbox User Summit - Mar 26-27
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   The Soapbox User Summit is making a return in 2024! Join the Training Day to deepen your understanding of fundraising and engagement tools, connect with peers, and leave inspired to take your nonprofit to new heights. Join the Community Day for an un-conference style event specially curated for change-makers in the nonprofit world. Register today for early bird prices!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Nonprofit Cloud - Soft Credit for Bookable Pledges
   Aiden Martin (Cloud for Good)

   Currently in Nonprofit Cloud, Soft Credits can only be associated with Gift Transaction records. Here's an idea to allow Soft Credit associations with Gift Commitments. Organizations that consider pledges as "bookable" will want to credit the entire Commitment when it is made, rather than waiting until the Gift Transactions are paid. Vote if you agree!