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Lizzy Roberts (Senior Manager, Nonprofit Community at Salesforce.org) posted in Nonprofit Announcements
Sep 4, 6:16 PM

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! :) 

πŸ’» Upcoming Events 

AMAs

Webinars

In-person Events - Sprints! 

In-person Events - Dreamforce! 

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

πŸ’¬ Recurring Gatherings

πŸŽ₯ On-Demand Highlights

πŸ“š Always On Resources & Connections

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

 

πŸ’™ 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!

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  1. Casey Trent
    Oct 5, 12:35 PM

    Weekly roundups are surprisingly handy when the community has this much happening. Having releases, events and learning opportunities gathered together saves quite a bit of searching. The format also makes smaller announcements easier to notice. 

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Lizzy Roberts (Senior Manager, Nonprofit Community at Salesforce.org) posted in Nonprofit Announcements
Oct 2, 5:38 PM

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 :)

 

πŸ’» Upcoming Events 

AMAs

Webinars

Sprints & Workshops

In-person Events - 

"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

πŸ’¬ Recurring Gatherings

πŸ“š Always On Resources & Connections

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

 

πŸ’™ Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team

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  1. Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)
    Oct 2, 5:45 PM

    Check out this week's Nonprofit Community Update^^

     

    I share these updates each week to help you cut through the noise by highlighting what matters most and what’s coming up to help you succeed. Resources shared above are open to all!   

       

    @Nonprofit Hub @Education Hub @Nonprofit and Education MindShare @Nonprofit Get Started Hub @Coffee Chat @Agentforce Nonprofit (Nonprofit Cloud) @Bo McSwine @Ali Mithavayani @Chelsea Gardner @Susan Mahon @Sophie Green

      

    And for the wider @Trailblazer Community Cove - reminder that we have a TON of  Nonprofit-specific resources for you, so just sharing with the wider group to make sure you know these exist :)   

       

    Have a great weekend!

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Brian Karcinski (Solution Architect at University of Florida - Enterprise)
Oct 1, 11:41 AM

 πŸŽ‰ All sponsors are secured for Higher Ed Dreamin’ 2026! 

 

We’re excited to have such a great group of sponsors supporting this year’s event. A big thank you to all of our Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors for helping make Higher Ed Dreamin’ possible! 

 

We’re also excited to share that session proposals are now being reviewed. Thank you to everyone who submitted a session and is willing to share your knowledge, experience, and ideas with the higher ed community. We appreciate every submission! 

 

Now it’s time to get registered. If you haven’t signed up yet, we’d love to see you there! 

 

πŸ‘‰ Register

https://lnkd.in/eM9iGbbj 

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Arbaz Bamboowala
May 15, 10:49 PM
Blackbaud Financial Edge Integration

Hi, 

I am trying to connect to financial edge system using MuleSoft and wanted to check anyone has experience with this integration. 

I have come across connectors such as OAuth and SQL Select, but i am not entirely sure about configuration and pipeline. 

 

Anyone has done something similar could please share some guidance? 

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  1. Sai T (Raleigh Developer Group)
    Sep 29, 7:09 AM

    Hi Arbaz!

    For a Blackbaud Financial Edge integration through MuleSoft, the first thing I’d confirm is which Financial Edge product/version and integration interface you have available. The approach can differ depending on whether you’re using an API, database access, or another Blackbaud integration method. 

     

    If an API is available, I’d generally recommend using the supported API with OAuth rather than connecting directly to the underlying database. The Mule flow can then be structured around authentication β†’ retrieve/query Financial Edge data β†’ transform/map it β†’ send it to Salesforce or the target system β†’ handle errors/retries.

    If you’re using SQL Select, confirm that Blackbaud explicitly supports direct database access for your environment and that the Mule runtime/network can reach the database securely. 

     

    If you share the Financial Edge version and what system you’re trying to send the data to (Salesforce, Data Cloud, etc.), I can suggest a more specific MuleSoft flow and configuration.

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Lizzy Roberts (Senior Manager, Nonprofit Community at Salesforce.org) posted in Nonprofit Announcements
Sep 25, 5:39 PM

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! 

     

πŸ’» Upcoming Events 

AMAs

Webinars

Sprints & Workshops

In-person Events - 

"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

πŸ’¬ Recurring Gatherings

πŸ“š Always On Resources & Connections

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

 

πŸ’™ Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team

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  1. Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)
    Sep 25, 5:40 PM

    Check out this week's Nonprofit Community Update^^

     

    I share these updates each week to help you cut through the noise by highlighting what matters most and what’s coming up to help you succeed. Resources shared above are open to all!   

       

    @Nonprofit Hub @Education Hub @Nonprofit and Education MindShare @Nonprofit Get Started Hub @Coffee Chat @Agentforce Nonprofit (Nonprofit Cloud) @Bo McSwine @Ali Mithavayani @Chelsea Gardner @Susan Mahon @Sophie Green

      

    And for the wider @Trailblazer Community Cove - reminder that we have a TON of  Nonprofit-specific resources for you, so just sharing with the wider group to make sure you know these exist :)   

       

    Have a great weekend!

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Casey Moser (Senior Curriculum Developer at Salesforce) posted in Agentforce Education (Education Cloud)
Sep 9, 10:35 PM

New Trailhead Trail

  

We're excited to share that the Get to Know Agentforce Education trail is now live! Designed as a comprehensive level-one introduction to the product, this trail walks you through how Agentforce Education optimizes every stage of the student lifecycleβ€”from initial recruitment and admissions to academic operations, retention, and alumni advancement. You'll explore valuable Trailhead badges, feature videos, and helpful documentation resources along this journey. 

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Lizzy Roberts (Senior Manager, Nonprofit Community at Salesforce.org) posted in Nonprofit Announcements
Sep 11, 7:26 PM

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!!!

πŸ’» Upcoming Events 

AMAs

Webinars

In-person Events - Sprints & Workshops

In-person Events - Dreamforce! 

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

πŸ’¬ Recurring Gatherings

πŸŽ₯ On-Demand Highlights

πŸ“š Always On Resources & Connections

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

 

πŸ’™ Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team

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Brian Karcinski (Solution Architect at University of Florida - Enterprise)
Aug 5, 1:23 PM

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 β€” where innovation, collaboration, and inspiration come together to move our campuses forward. And, don't forget it is entirely VIRTUAL and FREE to attend.  

 

 πŸ“Œ 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

https://lnkd.in/eM9iGbbj

 

 

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 β€” and help you shine on our virtual stage! Remember that only employees of a higher education institution are eligible to present.

https://lnkd.in/eNHZtBfd

 

 

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7490234189477224448

 

 

@AI for Education @Agentforce Education (Education Cloud) @Education at Dreamforce @Education Data Architecture

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Brian Karcinski (Solution Architect at University of Florida - Enterprise)
Aug 20, 3:38 PM

Heading to Dreamforce this year? Join Slalom's Higher Ed Roundtable for an interactive discussion with Salesforce Higher Ed Advisory Council members and connect with peers driving digital transformation across higher education. Discussions will include lessons learned, success stories, and practical strategies for delivering value. 

 

September 16 

9:30-10:30 AM PT 

Marriott Marquis, San Francisco 

 

Learn more and reserve your spot:

https://go.slalom.com/SlalomHigherEduRoundtableDF26

 

 

@Education at Dreamforce

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Lizzy Roberts (Senior Manager, Nonprofit Community at Salesforce.org) posted in Nonprofit Announcements
Aug 14, 5:58 PM

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!

πŸ’» Upcoming Events 

AMAs

Webinars

NEXT MONTH & BEYOND

πŸ’¬ Recurring Gatherings

πŸŽ₯ On-Demand Highlights

πŸ“š Always On Resources & Connections

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

 

πŸ’™ Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team

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  1. Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)
    Aug 14, 5:59 PM

    Check out this week's Nonprofit Community Update^^

     

    I share these updates each week to help you cut through the noise by highlighting what matters most and what’s coming up to help you succeed. Resources shared above are open to all!  

      

    @Nonprofit Hub @Education Hub @Nonprofit and Education MindShare @Nonprofit Get Started Hub @Coffee Chat @Agentforce Nonprofit (Nonprofit Cloud) @Bo McSwine @Ali Mithavayani @Chelsea Gardner @Susan Mahon @Sophie Green @Amy Guterman

     

    And for the wider @Trailblazer Community Cove - reminder that we have a TON of  Nonprofit-specific resources for you, so just sharing with the wider group to make sure you know these exist :)  

      

    Have a great weekend!

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