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Happy Monday, PUB Crawlers! And welcome to the latest edition of the PUB Crawl!

Per usual, this week’s newsletter is packed with resources by and for Trailblazers in the Salesforce ecosystem. Celebrate the latest class of Salesforce MVPs, learn about using Chatter with Reports and Dashboards, provide some product feedback on NPC, and check out upcoming community events. Enjoy!

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Great Posts from the Salesforce Power of Us Hub

1. Congratulations to the 2025 Class of Salesforce MVPs!
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   The Salesforce MVP program was launched 15 years ago to recognize the most passionate, knowledgeable, and generous Trailblazers in our community— those who go above and beyond to help others succeed. The newest class of inspiring leaders is here. Take a moment to congratulate the 2025 class of Salesforce MVPs!

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

   Speaking of MVPs, Rakesh is back this week with more articles to help you make the most of Salesforce! Check them out:

   • The Rise of the Full-Stack Salesforce Admin
   • How to Add Payment Methods in Salesforce: Payment Gateways Integration
   • Retain Event Monitoring Event Log Files for Up to One Year
   • The Best Options for Collecting Field Data in Salesforce
   • Create a Form with a Progress Bar in Lightning Web Component

3. Product Survey - Help Shape the Future of NPC
   Sean Finerty (Salesforce)

   The Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Product team is running a short survey to better understand the daily challenges and opportunities in how teams communicate around Salesforce data in NPC. They especially want to hear from staff and managers who are deeply involved in the day-to-day collaborative work at nonprofits. The deadline to take the survey is July 14!

4. Blog: Chatter on Reports and Dashboards
   Michael Kolodner (Kolodner.com LLC)

   Did you know that with just a few clicks you can turn on Chatter for reports and dashboards? In this article, Michael Kolodner shares how this can help make collaboration easy and grounded in the right context.

Great Events

1. AMER and EMEA Ask Me Anything Sessions - July 16
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   The next Nonprofit AMA sessions will be taking place on Wednesday, July 16 for both US and UK 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. Virtual Commons Community Sprint - July 30-31
   Lizzy Roberts (Salesforce.org)

   If you’ve been waiting for a chance to Sprint without traveling, here's your chance! Join fellow Trailblazers online for two days of building, collaborating, and connecting with others across the Salesforce nonprofit, education, and impact community. Registration details in this post!

3. NPSP Day Minneapolis - September 11
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   NPSP Day will be returning in September— this time to Minneapolis! Mark your calendars now for this day of unconference connection, exploration, and strategizing around the NPSP, NPC, and all things Salesforce for nonprofits!

4. NPSP Day San Francisco - September 18
   Katie Ciszek (Soapbox Engage)

   After Minneapolis, NPSP Day will be heading straight to San Francisco. Join us for a full day centered on peer learning, real-life use cases, and open conversations around the NPSP, NPC, and how nonprofits can make the most of Salesforce. Hope to see you there!

Great Ideas for Nonprofits Using Salesforce

1. NPC: Set Default Checkbox Values in Manage Gift Entries Flow
   Rachel Hands (Sputnik Moment)

   Be sure to check out the IdeaExchange for thoughtful suggestions like this one— and cast your vote for the ideas you'd like to see prioritized. Many valuable product updates have originated from this community-driven space!