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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at Florida Dreamin’ later this year! My session is titled "Strategies for Squeezing the Most Out of the New Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising.” If you’re going to be in Clearwater Beach this October for Florida Dreamin,’ please let me know! It would be great to connect in person.

Keep scrolling for some wonderful wisdom from Trailblazers like you!

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Design For User Success: Think About Text
   Michael Kolodner (Kolodner.com LLC)

   You know what your Salesforce pages have a lot of? TEXT— whether it’s in labels, field values, or section headers. Here's what Michael Kolodner has to say about designing for success, and why you should pay attention to text as part of the design of your org.

2. Articles to Improve Your Salesforce Knowledge
   Rakesh Gupta (Salesforce MVP)

   Ready to level up on your Salesforce skills? Check out the following articles:

   • Elevate Your Screen Flows with a Customizable Counter Component
   • Dynamic Progress Bar for Form Completion in Salesforce Flow
   • Create Filtered Lookup with Choice Lookup
   • Want to Send an HTML Email from Salesforce Flow? Oh, yes! It can be done!
   • Restricting Login Flows to Execute Only Once!
   • Instant Data Collection in Salesforce with Web Forms for Nonprofits

3. Insights on New Salesforce AI and Data Tools for Nonprofits
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Check out this article to learn how new AI solutions from Salesforce have been helping nonprofits engage with stakeholders, boost fundraising, and improve program efficiency. The new Nonprofit Cloud AI functionality is here to help organizations do more with less!

4. List of Events Surrounding Dreamforce
   Ian Gotts (Elements.cloud)

   If you're planning on attending Dreamforce, you should check out this list of offsite events and gatherings happening around the conference. From happy hours, to sunset cruises, to parties and mix and mingles, there's something for everyone!

Great Events

1. Webinar: How to Develop Your Data Strategy - Aug 15
   Daniela Galmes (Salesforce)

   Ready to deliver impactful customer experiences, but not sure where to begin? The key is creating a powerful data strategy. Join this webinar on August 15th to hear from Salesforce data experts, Kaytie Zimmerman and John Kearney, about how you can unlock your data and deliver impactful customer experiences – no custom solutions required!

2. Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (AMA) Sessions - Aug 21
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Mark your calendars for the next Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions, taking place on Wednesday, August 21st, for both EMEA and AMER timezones. These are 45-minute Q&A sessions led by Salesforce experts, with no topic off-limits. Tune in to these insightful discussions— no presentations, just pure Salesforce wisdom exchanged in a supportive community environment!

3. Dreamforce Nonprofit & Education Networking Breakfast - Sep 17
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   If you are attending Dreamforce this year, considering joining the special Nonprofit & Education Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, September 17th from 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. in the W Hotel. This will be your chance to fuel up, network, and get ready for a fantastic conference. More details about the event here!

4. Commons Affordable Housing Sprint - Oct 7-8
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Save the date for the next Commons Affordable Housing Sprint, happening the 7th & 8th of October in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK! While a typical Community Sprint sparks ideas across all facets of Salesforce in the service of Nonprofits and Schools, the Commons Affordable Housing Sprint will uniquely focus on one vital sub-sector, Affordable Housing. More details at this post.

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. NPC Objects: Gift Transaction and Gift Commitment Picklists
   Gunasekar PS (-)

   Take a stroll through the Idea Exchange this week! There's a lot of great problem-solving and conversation-starting happening over there. Be sure to check out and vote for ideas like this one!