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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

This week’s roundup includes several resources focused on one of the biggest topics in the Salesforce ecosystem right now: upcoming security changes and what they could mean for day-to-day users. We’re also sharing some fresh content from Salesforce Break and a recap of NPSP Day Los Angeles.

Looking ahead, June is packed with opportunities to connect, including the first of this month’s Nonprofit AMA sessions tomorrow, plus the London Community Sprint, World Tour London, and a True to the Core Deep Dive on DevOps Center later this month!

Have a great week!

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Wrapping up NPSP Day Los Angeles 2026!
   Kaden Chmara (Soapbox Engage)

   Last month, the Southern California nonprofit Salesforce community came together for NPSP Day Los Angeles, a day filled with learning, collaboration, and peer-to-peer knowledge sharing! Discussions ranged from Nonprofit Cloud and AI to fundraising, reporting, and event management, with a common focus on building systems that are both effective and sustainable. Check out the full recap for key takeaways, resources, and highlights from the conversations that shaped the day!

2. New Salesforce Break Articles!
   Andy Engin Utkan (BRDPro Consulting)

   The Salesforce break blog is such a fantastic resource for anyone looking to steadily build upon their Salesforce knowledge. Check out the following new articles:

   • Open a Page Action: Redirect Users After a Screen Flow
   • Exploring and Setting Up Agentforce Observability
   • Setup with Agentforce: What Salesforce Admins Need to Know

3. Blog: Salesforce Is Breaking Salesforce
   Michael Kolodner (Kolodner.com LLC)

   This post from Michael takes a critical look at Salesforce’s upcoming step-up authentication requirements for reports and dashboards. Michael argues that while stronger security is important, the proposed changes could create significant usability challenges for admins and end users who rely on reporting every day. Check it out to ponder the tradeoffs between security and user experience!

4. New "Step Up Authentication" for Reports?
   Heath Parks (Cincinnati Works)

   If you're looking for more context on the concerns raised in Michael's blog post, this community discussion is a good companion read. Salesforce admins are asking practical questions about how step-up authentication will work for reports and dashboards, how often users may be prompted for MFA, and what the impact could be on day-to-day reporting workflows.

5. Weekly Roundup: Security Changes, Dreamforce, and June Events
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Looking for more ways to stay on top of what's happening in the nonprofit Salesforce ecosystem? This week's community roundup highlights a lively discussion around Salesforce's upcoming step-up authentication requirements, along with an upcoming user group session dedicated to unpacking the changes.

   You'll also find updates on Dreamforce, World Tour events, June Nonprofit AMAs, webinars, and other opportunities to learn and connect with the community throughout the month.

Great Events

1. June Nonprofit AMAs - June 10, 17, 24
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Check out the upcoming Ask Me Anything sessions for June across AMER, EMEA, and ANZ timezones. These are 45-minute Q&A sessions led by Salesforce experts, with no topic off-limits. Tune in to these insightful discussions— no presentations, just pure Salesforce wisdom exchanged in a supportive community environment!

2. London Community Sprint & World Tour - June 15-18
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   The Nonprofit Team is heading to London next week! Get plugged in to the upcoming London Community Sprint (ahead of World Tour), and mark your calendars for the Nonprofit Welcome Breakfast and Nonprofit Meetup!

3. True to the Core Deep Dive: DevOps Center - June 16
   Brittney Gibson (Salesforce)

   Ready to evolve your deployment strategy? Join Salesforce product experts next Tuesday for a deep dive into DevOps Center. After a short presentation on upcoming features and enhanced delivery experiences, the floor is yours for an extended live Q&A session.

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. NPC: Allow Batch Gift Processing of Unpaid Standalone Transactions
   David Cheng (Idealist Consulting)

   This IdeaExchange post highlights a limitation in Nonprofit Cloud's batch gift processing: unpaid Gift Transactions can only be updated if they're tied to a Gift Commitment. For organizations that collect payment on one-time pledges later, the system creates a new transaction instead of updating the existing one.

   The proposed enhancement would allow batch processing to recognize and update standalone unpaid Gift Transactions, simplifying gift entry and reducing unnecessary records. Remember to vote!