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Happy Monday, Trailblazers!

February is officially in full swing, and this community is not slowing down. We’re thrilled to share that our first two 2026 NPSP Days are on the calendar—kicking off with a fundraising-focused gathering in New York on March 19, followed by Boston on April 23. If you’ve been craving in-person connection, practical Salesforce conversations, and real talk about the nonprofit technology landscape, here’s your chance.

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Weekly Roundup – February 6: Events, Deadlines & Community Highlights
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Lizzy and the Nonprofit Community Team are back with last week’s Roundup, spotlighting key deadlines (TDX speakers, MVP nominations, Spring ’26 doc review), upcoming AMAs and webinars, and a packed calendar of in-person events—from Sydney to DC. They've also highlighted the 2025 Nonprofit Community Year in Review, celebrating how the community continues to show up for one another through big changes.

2. New Salesforce Feature Explained: Flow Embedded Analytics
   Sudipta Deb (Shrey Tech)

   This video breaks down Salesforce’s Flow Embedded Analytics feature, which brings real-time visibility directly into the Flow Canvas. From seeing total flow runs on each element to understanding execution paths and performance at a glance, this update makes debugging and optimization significantly easier. If you build or maintain Flows, this walkthrough is well worth the watch!

3. Call for Speakers for MidAtlantic Dreamin is Live!
   Michael Kolodner (Kolodner.com LLC)

   Want a chance to speak at MidAtlantic Dreamin this year? Submit a session abstract by this Friday, 2/13! Presentations should be focused on technical skills or career/professional growth. Find more details and the link to submit at this post.

4. How to Display a Clickable Hyperlink in Salesforce Flow Email
   Bhavin Patel (Salesforce)

   Ever sent a Flow email and realized your “link” shows up as plain text instead of something clickable? This Help article from Bhavin Patel walks through exactly how to format a hyperlink so it works properly in Flow-generated emails. A quick, practical guide for admins who want their emails to look polished—and actually function the way recipients expect!

5. SalesforceBreak Blog: Understanding the Role of Data 360 and Salesforce Architects
   Mehmet Orun (PeerNova)

   In a new SalesforceBreak post, Mehmet explores why successful Agentforce and AI initiatives depend less on prompts and more on data readiness and intentional architecture. Framing Data 360 as a flexible set of building blocks rather than a single product, the article unpacks key tradeoffs and how those decisions shape AI trust, reliability, and value.

Great Events

1. Nonprofit Ask Me Anything Sessions - 2026 Schedule
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   Check out the list of 2026 Nonprofit Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions 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!

2. NPSP Fundraising Day (New York) - March 19
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   Great news! 2026 is bringing NPSP Day back to 10 different cities, starting with Fundraising Day in New York! This special NPSP Day is focused on supporting fundraising and development professionals using Salesforce. After the huge success of our first topic-specific NPSP Day last year, we’re excited to bring this format back with a dedicated focus on fundraising workflows, strategy, and peer learning. Learn more and register here!

   PS - While we’re keeping the familiar NPSP Day name for now, this event is for all nonprofit Salesforce users. Whether you’re working in NPSP, exploring NPC/Agentforce, or simply curious about alternate pathways and migration options, you’re welcome here. Come one, come all!

3. NPSP Day Boston - April 23
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   In April, we’ll be taking NPSP Day to Boston after nearly a six-year hiatus—and we’re so happy to be back! Join fellow nonprofit Salesforce professionals for a community-driven day of connection, collaboration, and real-world learning. Head to this post for registration details and get ready to reunite with (and grow!) the Boston nonprofit Salesforce community.

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. Do Not Set Default Values on TransactionDay / TransactionMonth
   David Cheng (Idealist Consulting)

   This idea calls for removing default values on the TransactionDay and TransactionMonth fields in GiftEntry. When importing one-time gifts for later batch review, these forced defaults can create conflicting or inaccurate data in the Gift Entry UI, resulting in extra cleanup steps. Vote for this idea if you think it could help streamline data imports and prevent unnecessary work for fundraising teams!