Hi Nonprofit Community! Weekly Roundup - Sept 4
Hi crew! I've been on out the last few weeks but I'm back so, HI AGAIN!!! There's been a lot going on - webinars, events, release updates, the road to Dreamforce... and of course, so much more!
Now, let's take a look at what's going on in the Nonprofit Salesforce world this week. Chime in on the comments if there are other hot topics you'd like to share too :)
⭐ What's new
- NEW! Dreamforce 2 U! The Nonprofit Team is coming to a city near you AFTER Dreamforce! If you’re not attending Dreamforce this year, we'd love to invite you to "Dreamforce 2 U", a free local event to share Dreamforce highlights, coming to TEN CITIES: Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Boston, McLean/DC, New York, Seattle, Austin, Toronto, Indianapolis! See links to register below!
- New Winter '27 Release Info Available: Check out the Winter '27 Release resources.
- REMINDER: The Amsterdam Community Sprint still has lots of space - October 19-20 at the Salesforce Amsterdam office - please share with your networks as it is not often our Community Team comes to the Netherlands so please help us spread the word! :)
💻 Upcoming Events
AMAs
- September 9 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (AMER)
- September 16 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (EMEA)
- September 24 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (ANZ)
Webinars
- September 29 - Grateful Patients in 2030
- October 1 - A Reality Check on Agentforce Nonprofit: What It Is, What It's Not, and How It Actually Works
In-person Events - Sprints!
- October 19-20 - In-person Event: Amsterdam Community Sprint (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
- November 9-10 - In-person Event: San Francisco Community Sprint (SF, CA, USA)
In-person Events - Dreamforce!
- September 15-17 - In-person Event: Dreamforce! (SF, CA)
- September 15 - Nonprofit Breakfast at Dreamforce
- September 15 - Nonprofit Reception at Dreamforce
- September 15 - Bobablazers Meetup at Dreamforce
- September 16 - Nonprofit Meetup at Dreamforce (you can bookmark for now!)
In-person Events - "Dreamforce 2 U" (After Dreamforce)
- September 29 - Denver
- October 13 - Chicago
- October 15 - Atlanta
- October 20 - Boston
- October 22 - McLean/DC
- October 27 - New York
- October 29 - Seattle
- November 5 - Austin
- November 10 - Toronto
- November 12 - Indianapolis
Upcoming deadline
- September 18 - Deadline: Agents of Impact Accelerator deadline to apply
💬 Recurring Gatherings
- Weekly: Coffee Chat (Fri), Nonprofit LATAM Office Hours in Spanish (Weds), Nonprofit Office Hours in Spain in Spanish (Thurs)
- Monthly: MVP Office Hours (1st & 3rd Fri), Salesforce Saturday - Nonprofit (Sat)
🎥 On-Demand Highlights
- Check out the Release Readiness Summer ’26 Highlights: Nonprofit
- Overcoming Fundraising Challenges with Nonprofit Cloud
📚 Always On Resources & Connections
- Work at a Nonprofit and want to get certified? Email nonprofitcertification@salesforce.com to request a 50% off voucher code. You'll receive an automated reply with next steps to confirm your eligibility and learn more (some limitations apply).
- Salesforce Hosted: Nonprofit Webinar Series • Salesforce-wide Events
- Community Hosted: Trailblazer Community Groups • "Dreamin" Conferences
- LinkedIn: Follow & tag the Salesforce Nonprofit LinkedIn page to share your work with us!
- Ongoing World Tour Participation: Want to speak at World Tour? Call for Participation
- Ohana Slack: Want to connect with our Nonprofit Community in Slack? Join the community-led Slack Workspace called "Ohana Slack" - there's a Nonprofit channel, a Coffee Chat channel (among others!), all are welcome :)
Thank you for being part of this community, appreciate you all!
💙 Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team
p.s. I know there's been a LOT going on the last few weeks - chime in the comments if there's anything else that's top of mind or that I missed, thanks!
What a fantastic roundup, Lizzy! The Dreamforce 2 U initiative is an absolute gem for those of us who cannot make it to San Francisco. Having free local events in ten cities shows that Salesforce understands community building happens everywhere, not just at the mothership. The Amsterdam Sprint is another brilliant opportunity, and it does not come around often, so European colleagues should definitely take advantage. The Agents of Impact Accelerator deadline on September 18 is also worth marking on the calendar. I would add that the 50 percent certification vouchers for nonprofit staff are often overlooked. Many people do not realise how accessible the programme can be. Thanks for pulling all this together.
