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In the world of nonprofit fundraising, few things matter more than clarity and choice. Donors want to feel confident that their gift is going to the program, campaign, or community initiative that matters most to them. But for too many organizations, connecting donor intent to operational reality has been a painful process filled with vague fund labels, confusing donation forms, and backend data chaos.

That’s why we’re excited to introduce Gift Designations in the Soapbox Engage Donations app, a feature built not just to check the box, but to actually solve the donor experience and admin workflow challenges that nonprofits face every day.

Happy Monday, Trailblazers! And welcome to August!

We’re back with your weekly roundup of the latest buzz from the Trailblazer Community, packed with events, ideas, and announcements you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re planning to hit up an NPSP Day near you (hello, Minneapolis, San Francisco, and NYC!), diving into new features like Course Search and Registration for Education Cloud, or already daydreaming about Dreamforce, we’ve got your nonprofit tech fix covered.

Grab your coffee, browse the PUB Crawl, and get ready to have an awesome month!

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Issue 261

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers! I hope your July is wrapping up nicely!

This Thursday, we’re going to take a look at the Soapbox Engage Shop app and how e-commerce can benefit your nonprofit by adding a new revenue stream. Whether you plan to sell merchandise, subscriptions, memberships, or digital products (think ebooks, online courses, etc.), the Shop app makes it easy. Join Successful Ecommerce with the Shop app to learn more!

Keep scrolling for great fundraising content related to data management, employee giving strategies, and fundraising KPIs. And have a wonderful week!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

Another PUB Crawl coming right up! This week’s newsletter spotlights upcoming NPSP Days in Minneapolis, San Francisco, and New York, plus this week’s Virtual Commons Sprint. You’ll also find helpful tips on reporting Gift Transactions in Nonprofit Cloud, a new Education Cloud idea for journal record sharing, and a recent webinar on modern member engagement for associations using Salesforce.

Have a wonderful week!

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As data becomes an increasingly integral part of nonprofit fundraising and marketing, charitable organizations need to stay up-to-date with the latest data trends—one of which is appending data.

AccuData defines a data append as the act of “supplementing the information within a brand’s internal database with additional data from external sources.” In this guide, we’ll explore how a data append works and how your nonprofit can leverage this powerful process to enrich your donor database and unlock untapped fundraising and marketing potential.

Issue 260

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

As we approach the end of July, it’s not too early to start making your plan for the year-end fundraising season. Wondering how you can prepare? Our free downloadable End-of-Year Fundraising Checklist will take you through all the giving season best practices, like setting clear giving goals, establishing a fundraising calendar, optimizing your donation pages, building a peer-to-peer campaign, and more!

Keep scrolling for great fundraising content related to major gifts, volunteer relationships, and appeal writing!

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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

Start your week right with another edition of the PUB Crawl! This week we’re loaded up with resources from last week’s AMA session, plus some great new how-to articles from the ever-reliable Rakesh! There’s also a new certification process to check out, some great opportunities to get involved with some community sprints, and a couple upcoming NPSP Day dates to add to your calendar!

Have a wonderful week!

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Issue 259

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

We’re hosting a special webinar in a couple days to covers strategies and tools for effective online advocacy. Join us this Thursday as we share ways you can mobilize your community through calls to action, target elected officials and federal agencies with demands, and organize your supporters to amplify your collective voice. Find more details and the registration link here.

Keep scrolling for great fundraising content related to major gifts, peer-to-peer fundraising, and donor data!

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It might be the middle of summer, but the smartest fundraisers know that year-end giving success starts months before the first holiday appeal hits inboxes. July is the perfect time to lay the groundwork—clean up your database, refresh your donation pages, and map out campaigns. That way, when Giving Tuesday and December’s generosity arrive, you’re ready to capture every gift.

Nearly one-third of annual donations still come in during December, with a big surge in the final three days of the year. By starting your prep now, you give yourself time to test, refine, and build momentum for the biggest fundraising stretch of the year.

We’ve put together an updated 7-step checklist to help you get ahead, stay organized, and head into the year-end season with confidence.

Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers! I hope your week is off to a smooth start!

For folks near Minneapolis or the Bay Area, I wanted to draw your attention to some upcoming NPSP Day dates at the end of this newsletter. Be sure to scroll down and reserve your spot— we’ll be building out the agendas based around the specific needs and interests of attendees so we’re excited to see how the groups shape up! And as a reminder, even though we’re sticking with the original name, NPSP Days are evolving to include questions and strategies around NPC and Salesforce for nonprofits more broadly!

Dig into some goodness from the Trailblazer Community and have a wonderful week!

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Issue 258

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Did you know there are easy, passive ways to increase the number of donations your nonprofit receives? That’s the power of automated popups and sustaining donation prompts! Join us this Thursday as we show you how to drive web traffic to your donation pages, encourage one-time donors to become recurring donors, and boost your fundraising. Join us for Powerful Fundraising with Soapbox Donation Popups & Upsell Feature!

Keep scrolling for great fundraising content related to donation form best practices, sustainable revenue models, and nonprofit website marketing!

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers! And welcome to the latest edition of the PUB Crawl!

Per usual, this week’s newsletter is packed with resources by and for Trailblazers in the Salesforce ecosystem. Celebrate the latest class of Salesforce MVPs, learn about using Chatter with Reports and Dashboards, provide some product feedback on NPC, and check out upcoming community events. Enjoy!

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Issue 257

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

Looking for a way to manage your fundraising events? The Soapbox Engage Events app is an affordable solution with an unmatched range of features. Whether you’re planning a virtual or in-person event, the Events app will help you spend less time pushing paper and more time engaging supporters through your events. Learn more this Thursday!

Keep scrolling for great fundraising content related to Donor Advised Funds, peer-to-peer fundraising, and employee giving!

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

The summer seems to be flying by! Can you believe tomorrow is July? So much for it being the slow season!

I’m excited to share this week’s newsletter with you. We’ve got a recap of the recent NPSP Day in New York, which brought together a fantastic and energetic group of nonprofit professionals to strategize around fundraising tools and strategies with Salesforce. There’s also some great conversations, questions, and opportunities to meet up with other Trailblazers either virtually or in person.

Enjoy!

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When budgets are tight and fundraising feels unpredictable, nonprofits need creative, reliable ways to bring in support. That’s where peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising can make all the difference. By empowering your biggest supporters to fundraise on your behalf, P2P fundraising helps expand your reach, build community, and boost revenue, all with less lift from your internal team.

In this post, we’ll walk through what peer-to-peer fundraising is, why it works, and how it can help your organization stay financially resilient, even when traditional funding streams dry up.

Another NPSP Day recap hot off the press! On June 11, NPSP Day returned to New York City for a dynamic day focused on the future of nonprofit fundraising. Hosted by Soapbox Engage and Idlewild Partners, this special edition of NPSP Day brought together over 75 nonprofit professionals, Salesforce users, and fundraising experts for a packed agenda of learning, networking, and idea-sharing.

While about 20% of attendees were familiar faces from past NPSP Days, the majority were first-timers, which was awesome to see! Everyone was excited to connect in person and explore how Salesforce and AI can help future-proof fundraising strategies. This was our first-ever topic-specific NPSP Day, dedicated to fundraising, and the energy in the room made it clear: this format was a success.

We’re excited to announce a powerful new feature for Soapbox Engage users: your online donation forms can now accept Donor Advised Fund (DAF) gifts seamlessly thanks to our new integration with Chariot’s DAFpay.

DAFs are one of the fastest-growing sources of charitable giving, but until now, they’ve been difficult for donors to use and tricky for nonprofits to track. That changes with the latest update to the Soapbox Engage Donations app.

With DAFpay now built into Soapbox Engage donation pages, nonprofits can unlock this growing revenue stream while delivering a smoother experience for both donors and staff.

Issue 256

Happy Tuesday, Fundraisers!

The fundraising world continues to change, and nonprofit organizations are changing alongside it. One major fundraising adaptation that nonprofits have adopted in recent years is the use of e-commerce stores to support online fundraising initiatives. Head here to learn some important and exciting e-commerce trends happening in the nonprofit space.

And if you’re looking for an e-commerce solution, join us at the end of the month as we review the Soapbox Engage Shop app and how it can support your nonprofit in selling merchandise, subscriptions, memberships, digital products, and more!

Keep scrolling for more fundraising goodness!

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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers!

Spring was a whirlwind of travel, packed with meetups, conferences, and community events—and I’m excited to share a recap from NPSP Day Seattle in this week’s newsletter. We hosted this inspiring event at the start of June with the invaluable support of Idlewild Partners and 501 Commons. Be sure to scroll down to check out some of the key takeaways from the day. And keep scrolling for the latest and greatest from the Trailblazer Community!

Now that the solstice has passed and summer is officially here, I’m looking forward to a brief slowdown before we dive into a busy fall season. Onward!

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At the start of June, NPSP Day returned to Seattle for a lively day of collaboration, learning, and community-building at the historic Pacific Tower.

Hosted by Soapbox Engage and Idlewild Partners, this year’s event welcomed more than 40 nonprofit professionals and Salesforce experts, including several seasoned veterans who have been part of the ecosystem for 15 years or more. While our recent event in Chicago drew many first-timers, Seattle had a fantastic share of longtime community members and past NPSP Day participants that gathered to reconnect, swap stories, and dive deep into shared challenges.