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Nonprofit Community at TDX 2026!

TDX 2026 is April 15-16 in San Francisco, which is just a few weeks away! There are a number of amazing sessions for our Nonprofits that I wanted to make sure you were aware of!

TDX Nonprofit rate: $159 (auto-applied, no code needed) — Register here

Nonprofit sessions & meetups to add to your agenda:

• Weds, April 15 @ 10AM — Main Keynote
• Weds, April 15 @ 1:30PM — True to the Core Discussion 
• Thurs, April 16 @ 9AM — Nonprofit Community Meetup, led by @Tom Bassett
• Thurs, April 16 @10:30AM — Deliver Empathetic & Joyful User Experiences with Salesforce, led by @Daniel Gorton
• Thurs, April 16 @ 12PM — Deploy Agentforce at Scale, by @Joey Monroe Bluegator (Arts & Culture)
• Thurs, April 16 @ 12:30PM — NPSP to AFNP Migration Discussion, led by @Angelica Buffa and @Aaron Winters from Modelit
• Thurs, April 16 @ 2PM — Scale Event-Driven Integration, with @Stephen Rico @Vladimir Gerasimov and @Tyson Read from GoFundMe Pro
• Thurs, April 16 @ 3PM — Bobablazers x SF Nonprofit User Group Meetup, led by @Gordon Lee @Jessica Kwok

Want to connect with other nonprofits at TDX? Join us in Ohana Slack → we've got a channel called #nonprofit-friends-at-tdx

I'll be there too! See you soon :) 

@Dreamforce for Admins @Nonprofit and Education MindShare

Hi Nonprofit Community! 👋 Weekly Roundup - Friday, Oct 24

TL;DR:

Dreamforce recap links are here! Check out the upcoming 'Dreamforce 2 U' in-person events, a 

ton of new webinars (especially on Volunteer Management & AI), and a huge round of community shoutouts!

Ok, diving right in...

Wow, we're still just one week out from Dreamforce (doesn't it feel like a lifetime since then!?), it was SO great to see so many of you last week in person! For those who couldn't make it, don't worry, you can catch up virtually or in person (see below). 

To help you cut through the noise, we compile this list of highlights and upcoming events for you each Friday. Think of this as your weekly roundup! Be sure to follow and join the groups most relevant to you. 

NOTE: I want to ensure our folks outside the US are aware we have a lot of resources for you too! I'm going to try and highlight more when they are non-AMER (aka in our Asia Pacific (APAC) or Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) regions) by adding timezones below, like AEDT and GMT. I'm experimenting with ways to get all the good resources out to you all, but there's a LOT so ya, bear with me :) holler in the comments if you have ideas or feedback!

⭐ Resource Spotlight: Dreamforce Resources!

• Read the Nonprofit Community Dreamforce Recap
• Watch the Nonprofit Keynote on Salesforce+
• Watch the Nonprofit Keynote Highlights on Salesforce+
• Join the Key Nonprofit Highlights from Dreamforce 2025 Webinar on Nov 12
• Save the date for next year! Sept 15-17, 2026

Post-Dreamforce In-person Events!

NOTE: audience intended for customers, rsvps will be monitored.

• Nov 5 - Dreamforce 2 U - Nonprofit Innovations (Chicago, IL, USA)
• Nov 6 - Dreamforce To You: Agentforce for Nonprofits (Boston, MA, USA)
• Nov 6 - Dreamforce 2 U - Tennessee Nonprofit Forum (Nashville, TN, USA)
• Nov 11 - Nonprofit Dreamforce Decoded Community Event (Sydney, AUS)
• Nov 13 - Dreamforce 2 U in DC: Evolving Nonprofit Practice with Data & AI (Washington, DC, USA)

🗓️ Upcoming Events & Gatherings

Here’s a look at the fantastic events coming your way. 

💬 Recurring Gatherings:

• Every Friday - Nonprofit Coffee Chat
• Every Wednesday - Nonprofit LATAM Office Hours - en español!
• Every Saturday - Salesforce Saturday - Nonprofit Cloud
• First Friday of the Month - The Higher Ed Office Hours - join the Sector: Higher Ed group.
• Monthly - True to the Core Monthly sessions! 
• Monthly - Nonprofit Ask Me Anything Monthly sessions (in multiple Timezones!)

💻 Virtual Webinars & Q&As  

Heads Up (Next 2 Weeks!)

• Oct 29 - Webinar: Tableau+: The Future of AI Analytics
• Oct 30 (NEW DATE) - Webinar: Nonprofit Cloud for Volunteer Management
• Oct 30 - Webinar in AEDT: Nonprofit Cloud Campfire: Volunteer Management
• Nov 5 - Webinar: Building Integrated Multi-Channel Campaigns for Nonprofits

Mark Your Calendar (Looking Ahead!)

• Nov 12 - Webinar: Unlock the Future of Analytics: Agentic AI in Tableau Next
• Nov 12 in AEDT - Webinar: Nonprofit Architect Forum - Handling Unstructured Data
• Nov 18 - Webinar: Building Resilient Nonprofits for What’s Next
• Nov 19 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (AMER)
• Nov 19 - Virtual Q&A in GMT: Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (EMEA)
• Nov 19 in AEDT - Salesforce Secure by Design - Testing & Development
• Dec 3 in AEDT - Salesforce Experience Cloud: Hands-on Workshop
• Dec 10 in GMT - Agentforce for Service: Social Housing

🤝 In-Person Events:

• Nov 3 - Salesforce 301 Workshop: Agentforce for Volunteer Management (Sydney, AUS)
• Nov 4 - Slacktivate Your Nonprofit: Way More than Chats with Teams (Toronto, Canada)
• Nov 12 - Slacktivate Your Nonprofit: Way More than Chats with Teams (NYC)
• Nov 13-14 - Denver Community Sprint (Denver)
• Dec 11-12 - Agentforce Nonprofit Community Sprint (SF)

📚 More Resources & Connections

Looking for even more? These are always available:

• Nonprofit Webinar Series & Resources - hosted by Salesforce
• Salesforce-wide Events - hosted by Salesforce
• Trailblazer Community Groups - aka "User Groups" hosted by Community 
• "Dreamin" Community Conferences - hosted by Community Members
• Sign up for an Expert Coaching Session! - For Nonprofit Cloud Premier Customers

Community Shoutouts

• Post is too long, adding shoutouts in the comments! Scroll down!

Phew, that was a packed update! Thanks for all you do to make this community so amazing. Wishing you a wonderful weekend - I know there's a LOT going on in the world and everything can feel fast and overwelming and a just a lot sometimes, so please know this community is here for you.

💙 Lizzy & the Nonprofit Community Team  

WOW! The Nonprofit Trailblazer Community absolutely SHOWED UP at #DF25 LAST WEEK!

You all never cease to amaze - you all truly were the heart and energy of Dreamforce, leading a week-long celebration of connection, collaboration, and shared purpose! 

From breakfasts and meetups, to a Golden Hoodie award, read below for  a quick recap of the collective strength, innovation, and connections made when our community comes together:

💥 Your Community Strength & Engagement

You all drove massive turnout and visibility across the campus, showing the incredible dedication of the Nonprofit Trailblazer ecosystem:

• You SHOWED UP! Our Nonprofit crew drove massive demand for connection, resulting in over 860 combined registrations for the two community breakfasts. Due to capacity constraints we could only host about 230 of you (sorry to all who were left on the waitlist), but know that we’ve requested more space next year. Keep your fingers crossed! 
• Massive Community Meetup: The Nonprofit Community Meetup was a massive networking meetup in the Community Cove, filling the space and overflow zone wall-to-wall with standing room only. GREAT JOB @Marisa Lopez @Melissa Hill Dees @Akash Mishra @Judi Sohn @Rachel Park Brayboy @Clair Lam to being our amazing community hosts! This is a true testament to our community! 
• Community Cove Visibility: You all created a MAJOR buzz in the Community Cove. It was so fun to see you all get excited to see the Nonprofit Community listed alongside groups like Slack, Tableau, and MuleSoft, highlighting the breadth and depth of YOUR communities at Salesforce. And weren’t those collectible trading cards fun? 
• Golden Hoodie Glory: A massive congratulations to @Jacky Noden from Boys and Girls Club of America for receiving the prestigious Nonprofit Golden Hoodie during the Nonprofit Keynote - you can watch the keynote on Salesforce+ and to see Jacky’s Golden Hoodie moment skip to 47:36, WOO! See the full post to learn more about Jacky’s amazing accomplishments - share, comment and congratulate our newest Golden Hoodie recipient #Lifewithgoldie
• Giving Back: The Nonprofit Reception was a smash and included a meaningful Volunteer Activity letter writing activity supporting Love for Our Elders. You all wrote kind, personal letters to seniors to combat loneliness, isolation, and depression

💡 Community-Led Innovation & Connection Hubs

The community took the lead in showcasing open-source solutions and driving collaborative sessions:

• Open-Source Showcases: The Commons Community Breakfast celebrated the strength of the ecosystem and open-source contributions. Community leaders and volunteers demonstrated free, open-source resources, including:
  • @Chris Pifer's Journey through the Commons and at Salesforce.
  • @Silvia Denaro's Technical Collective, which connects nonprofits with junior and experienced admins for pro bono support. Check out the overview video!
  • @Mary Crozier's Grants Content Kit, which featured an AI-created demo for an innovative template system for grant application content @Commons Project: Grants Content Kit
• Community Sessions: The Community Cove was an incredible hub of activity, featuring Nonprofit and Education meetups, community led sessions. Seeing you all show up to support each other, participate in each other’s sessions was truly inspiring! Shoutout to @Paola Cedeno who presented not once but TWICE on her Nonprofit Journey at Salesforce!
• Cultural Collaboration: The annual Bobablazers x Nonprofit Community Meetup was a collaborative event that provided a casual networking environment and cultural celebration with boba tea and mooncakes. This event was co-hosted by the Nonprofit Community Team, the AsiaPacforce employee resource group, and the San Francisco Nonprofit User Group. Always fun getting to support this fun group! @Gordon Lee @Jessica Kwok @Pallavi Agarwal @Rachel Park Brayboy

🤝 Join the Global Community

The momentum from Dreamforce confirms the power of the community coming together to solve complex challenges!

• Connect Globally: Individuals can Join the global community of Nonprofit Trailblazers to share their passion, use their skills, and build nonprofit software solutions to common challenges. Follow our LinkedIn page, join our Nonprofit Groups here in the Trailblazer Community, join a local User Group - there’s a ton of ways to engage! 
• Hands-On Collaboration: Interest in hands-on collaboration can be continued by participating in the upcoming Community Sprint in Denver on Nov 13-14 and the Agentforce Nonprofit Community Sprint in San Francisco on December 11-12
• Virtual Collaboration: Couldn’t attend in person? Join the Key Nonprofit Highlights from Dreamforce Webinar on Nov 12 hosted by our Nonprofit Product Marketing Team, thanks for sharing this @Andrea Schiller!

Thank you to every Trailblazer who shared their passion, expertise, and commitment last week!

@Nonprofit and Education MindShare

Hi Salesforce.org Community! 

Each week, we highlight updates from the week and take a look at what's coming up.   

I'm back from PTO and dove right into TDX in SF this week with my Nonprofit Community teammates

Top of Mind This Week:

1. TDX! Stream TDX on Salesforce+. Announced at TDX: Agentblazer Statuses, which have the following levels: Champion, Innovator, Legend. Check out the clip of @Leah McGowen-Hare discussing the community and delivering this update on statuses on the recording (starting at 1:14:23 HERE). As Leah said, it's time to get our learning on! ALSO announced at TDX: TDX is going global! TDX is coming to Tokyo (April 25), Benjaluru (May 2-3) and London (June 11-12). 
2. NEW: Check out the public-facing recap of the Community Sprint in Sydney last week! 
3. In case you missed it - Nonprofit Cloud Best Practices: Asset Hub! See more.

What's Coming Up:

• March 10-12 - In-person Event: Education Summit
• March 12 - Webinar: Grantmakers with Agents: Enhanced Experiences for Staff and Community
• March 13 - In-person Event: Irish Dreamin' (check out the Nonprofit track cc @Anila O'Sullivan!)
• March 17-18 - In-person Event: Community Sprint before World Tour DC - at capacity
• March 18 - In-person Event: Nonprofit Reception before World Tour DC
• March 19 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (AMER)
• March 19 - Virtual Q&A: Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (EMEA)
• March 19 - In-person Event: Community Breakfast at Agentforce World Tour DC - no reg
• March 19 - In-person Event: Agentforce World Tour DC
• March 26 - Webinar: Agentforce for Donor Engagement & Marketing
• March 26 - Webinar: Boosting Member & Affinity Group Engagement with Slack for Associations
• April 9 - In-person Workshop: Marketing Leaders Digital Experience Design Workshop (Denver)
• April 9 - Webinar: Marketing & Communications in Social Services Organizations
• April 17 - Webinar: Optimizing Enhanced Care Management (ECM) with Salesforce: Streamlining Operations & Expanding Impact
• See more Nonprofit-specific Webinars & virtual resources on the Salesforce for Nonprofits Solutions Series overview page: https://sfdosolutionsseries.splashthat.com

Shoutouts! 

• #FridayShoutOut to @Lynda En and @Clair Lam who hosted an EPIC Nonprofit Trailblazer Meetup at TDX this week with a packed zone in the Community Cove - was so great to see Nonprofits networking and mingling and we got an epic group shot! 
• #FridayShoutOut to @Gordon Lee and @Jessica Kwok who hosted a #Bobablazers x Coffee Chat IRL with our Nonprofit Team also this week, just not inside the walls of TDX but was also such a special meetup of some really amazing members of the community, thanks for all you do! 

THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO for our amazing community. Have an amazing weekend!

@Nonprofit Hub @Education Hub @Nonprofit and Education MindShare @Salesforce.org Get Started Hub @Norah Stevens-Kittner @Ali Mithavayani @Natalie Larino @Mariella Brodersen @MK Underwood @Jocelyn Hernandez @Preya Gill @AI for Education @AI for Nonprofits @Serkan Bilgi @Ursula Stewart @Jessica Hopkins @Cristina Hernandez @Bryant Beckwith