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Hi Nonprofit Community! Weekly Roundup - October 2

HI CREW! WOW, how is it October already?! Halloween season is here, which means the "Trick or Trailhead" Quest has as begun (yes this is a real thing!). Complete the quest for a chance to win the coveted s'more plushie, a hot-ticket item in the community right now. learn more!

As usual, it's been a jam-packed week in the wide world of Salesforce. Here are some highlights and what's coming up. Chime in on the comments if there are other topics you'd like to share too!

⭐ What's new

• Important Update on Power of Us P10 Donation Program - @Lori Freeman shared a follow-on from the Sept 22 update on Oct 1 about the Power of Us Program, the license donation program at Salesforce for Nonprofits. See the full post! 
•  Winter '27 Release Readiness Live episode for Nonprofit Cloud!  @Jess Lopez & the Nonprofit Cloud product team is here with highlights from the Winter ’27 Release. 
• Free Exam Retake Promotion is Here! @Rachel Pechacek shared the a free Salesforce exam retake promotion between September 29 – November 17, 2026. Learn more! 
• The Trailblazer Community is moving to Slack! This was announced during Dreamforce (see the full post HERE). There are no new details yet, but it's big news and I didn't want you to miss it. Stay tuned for more soon!
• And a few new webinars added to the list below later in October :)

🌟 Resource Spotlight

One of my favorite things about the Salesforce community is seeing people come together to build practical solutions and this is a great example. The Commons’ NPC Community Best Practices group has launched a new Program Management Reporting unmanaged package, created by community members who understand the reporting needs nonprofits face every day.  

Salesforce admins can start with 20 reports across 9 custom report types, covering areas such as Benefit Assignments, Benefit Schedules, Benefit Sessions, program enrollment status, recent disbursements, and more. This is HUGE!!! CONGRATS TEAM, learn more HERE & shoutouts to those involved in the comments! Want to learn more about how to get involved in projects like this? Join @Salesforce Commons & Sprint Events :)

💻 Upcoming Events 

AMAs

• October 21 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (AMER) 
• October 21 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (EMEA)
• October 15 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (ANZ) 

Webinars

• October 7 - Tableau+: The Future of AI Analytics
• October 13 - AI That Knows Your Mission: 3 Ways to Get Started
• October 13 - What Moving to Agentforce Nonprofit Really Means
• October 14 - Building the 21st-Century Blood Center: A Unified Donor Profile to Combat Natural Churn & Recruit the Next Generation
• October 21 - Data Where You Work: Real-Time AI Insights into Your Nonprofit's Flow of Work

Sprints & Workshops

• October 19-20 - In-person Event: Amsterdam Community Sprint (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• October 22 - In-person Event: Affordable Housing Commons Workshop (London, England)
• November 9-10 - In-person Event: San Francisco Community Sprint (SF, CA, USA)

In-person Events - 

• October 15 - In-person Event: World Tour London
• December 3 - In-person Event: World Tour NYC

"Dreamforce 2 U" Events (Nonprofit-specific)

1. October 13 - Chicago
2. October 15 - Atlanta
3. October 20 - Boston
4. October 22 - McLean/DC
5. October 27 - New York
6. October 29 - Seattle
7. November 5 - Austin
8. November 10 - Toronto
9. November 12 - Indianapolis

💬 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)

📚 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
• User Groups (regional): Trailblazer Community Groups
• Community Conferences: "Dreamin" Conferences
• LinkedIn: Follow & tag the Salesforce Nonprofit LinkedIn page to share your work with us!

WOW, long list this week! Thank you for being part of this community, appreciate you all!

💙 Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team

Hi Nonprofit Community! Weekly Roundup - Sept 25

HI CREW! It was SO great to see so many of you last week at Dreamforce - have we all recovered yet?! (Still in progress myself!)... even if you couldn't join us in person last week, there are lots of ways you can still get all the updates (both virtually and in person) so you don't miss out. Otherwise, lots of other updates and events and things going on in the Salesforce ecosystem - it never stops does it ;)  

Sharing, as always, some highlights from the week and what's coming up. Chime in on the comments if there are other topics you'd like to share too :)

⭐ What's new

• New Nonprofit Cloud Editions are Available - As of Sept 22, @Lori Freeman shared an update about the new Nonprofit SKUs available, in case you missed it or have any questions, chime in on this thread.
• The Trailblazer Community is moving to Slack! - Last week at Dreamforce, @Nicole Isaacson (she/her) and the wider Trailblazer team shared the update that we're moving to Slack this November - free and open to everyone, no Slack liscense needed. And our Nonprofit Community is a part of this move. Think: nonprofit channels in the Trailblazer Slack workspace, just like how we have nonprofit groups here. Take a look at the update, if you have feedback, please share! See the full post HERE.
• New Webinar: Key Nonprofit Highlights from Dreamforce 2026 on Oct 1 - see below!
• In fact, all the webinars listed below are new since my last update! 
   

💻 Upcoming Events 

AMAs

• October 21 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (AMER) 
• October 21 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (EMEA)
• October 14 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (ANZ) 

Webinars

• September 29 - Grateful Patients in 2030 
• October 1 - A Reality Check on Agentforce Nonprofit
• October 1 - Key Nonprofit Highlights from Dreamforce 2026
• October 7 - Tableau+: The Future of AI Analytics
• October 13 - AI That Knows Your Mission: 3 Ways to Get Started
• October 13 - What Moving to Agentforce Nonprofit Really Means

Sprints & Workshops

• October 19-20 - In-person Event: Amsterdam Community Sprint (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• October 22 - In-person Event: Affordable Housing Commons Workshop (London, England)
• November 9-10 - In-person Event: San Francisco Community Sprint (SF, CA, USA)

In-person Events - 

• October 15 - In-person Event: World Tour London
• December 3 - In-person Event: World Tour NYC

"Dreamforce 2 U" Events (Nonprofit-specific)

1. September 29 - Denver
2. October 13 - Chicago
3. October 15 - Atlanta
4. October 20 - Boston
5. October 22 - McLean/DC
6. October 27 - New York
7. October 29 - Seattle
8. November 5 - Austin
9. November 10 - Toronto
10. November 12 - Indianapolis

Upcoming deadline

• September 30 - Deadline: Trailblazer Community on Slack User Research - form closes on Sept 30! 

💬 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)

📚 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 
• User Groups (regional): Trailblazer Community Groups
• Community Conferences: "Dreamin" Conferences
• LinkedIn: Follow & tag the Salesforce Nonprofit LinkedIn page to share your work with us!

Thank you for being part of this community, appreciate you all!

💙 Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team

Hi Nonprofit Community! Weekly Roundup - Sept 11

Before I dive into the usual Friday updates, wanted to take a moment to acknowledge that it's September 11th - 25 years since September 11th, 2001. Just wanted to pause and remember those we lost, those who lost loved ones, and everyone impacted in any way. Feels weird to simply keep chugging along sometimes, so wanted to pause, acknowledge, and remember <3  

Now, let's take a look at what's going on in the Nonprofit Salesforce world this week - as we've got this event called DREAMFORCE NEXT WEEK! Even if you can't attend in SF, there are options for ways to get involved on Salesforce+ virtually, in Dreamforce 2 U events following, etc. Chime in on the comments if there are other hot topics you'd like to share too :)

⭐ What's new

• Affordable Housing Commons Workshop on Oct 22 - Kinda like a 1-day sprint/workshop happening in London in October! Learn more and register! 
• NOTE: For Dreamforce activities next week - like the Nonprofit Breakfast and Reception - registration is required. There are hundreds of people on the waitlist, so if you are planning to join, please make sure to register and show up early!!!

💻 Upcoming Events 

AMAs

• September 16 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (EMEA)
• September 24 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (ANZ) 
• October 21 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (AMER) 
• October 21 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (EMEA)
• October 14 - 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 & Workshops

• October 19-20 - In-person Event: Amsterdam Community Sprint (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• October 22 - In-person Event: Affordable Housing Commons Workshop (London, England)
• 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 (REG REQUIRED)
• September 15 - Nonprofit Reception at Dreamforce (REG REQUIRED)
• September 15 - Bobablazers Meetup at Dreamforce (REG REQUIRED)
• September 16 - Nonprofit Meetup at Dreamforce (NO reg required, can show up!)

In-person Events - "Dreamforce 2 U" (After Dreamforce)

1. September 29 - Denver
2. October 13 - Chicago
3. October 15 - Atlanta
4. October 20 - Boston
5. October 22 - McLean/DC
6. October 27 - New York
7. October 29 - Seattle
8. November 5 - Austin
9. November 10 - Toronto
10. 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

We’re excited to share that Higher Ed Dreamin’ is officially back for another year! If you’ve joined us in the past, you know this is the community-led conference for Salesforce users in higher education — where innovation, collaboration, and inspiration come together to move our campuses forward. And, don't forget it is entirely VIRTUAL and FREE to attend.  

 📌 Here’s what you need to know: 

Registration is NOW OPEN 

Secure your spot for Higher Ed Dreamin’ 2026, a FREE VIRTUAL event happening on 12/9/2026. Join hundreds of peers from across higher ed to learn, connect, and dream bigger with Salesforce. Register here

Call for Proposals is NOW OPEN! 

Have a story, solution, or strategy to share? Our Call for Proposals form is now open and will close on September 7th. We’d love to hear your voice — and help you shine on our virtual stage! Remember that only employees of a higher education institution are eligible to present.

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)

1. September 29 - Denver
2. October 13 - Chicago
3. October 15 - Atlanta
4. October 20 - Boston
5. October 22 - McLean/DC
6. October 27 - New York
7. October 29 - Seattle
8. November 5 - Austin
9. November 10 - Toronto
10. 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!

Hi Nonprofit Community! Weekly Roundup - Aug 14

Hi crew! Lots going on this week - the Virtual Sprint wrapped up, new Pre-Release Readiness resources are out, Dreamforce is quickly approaching... and of course, so much more! 

FYI Time off: I will be heading out of office for the next two weeks, spending some very restful, recharging time in Montana with my husband, Fletcher. So these weekly updates will pause until I return the first week of September.  

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 Release Info Available: Check out the Winter '27 Release "Goodies" (preview info) shared HERE and then Pre-Release post details HERE. Reminder: for nonprofits, keep an eye on @Nonprofit Release Readiness and for education folks, @Education at Dreamforce as the release team will share updates and tag those groups, so if you're in them and have your notifications set you'll get the updates!
• Virtual Sprint Recap is live: See what projects participated in the Virtual Community Sprint this week, what progress was made, and more! See the full recap HERE!
• New AMA dates added below for September!

💻 Upcoming Events 

AMAs

• August 19 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit AMA (EMEA) 
• 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

• August 4, 11, 18, 25 - AI for Impact Series (4-part Series, 2 down, 2 to go!)
• August 20 - A Reality Check on Agentforce Nonprofit: What It Is, What It's Not
• August 27 - Agents for Impact: Scaling service delivery and reducing administrative burden

NEXT MONTH & BEYOND

• 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!)
• September 18 - Deadline: Agents of Impact Accelerator deadline to apply
• October 19-20 - In-person Event: Amsterdam Community Sprint (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
• November 9-10 - In-person Event: San Francisco Community Sprint (SF, CA, USA)

💬 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