Hi there!
Sent this letter out today to all our group members, but for those of you lurking on the fringes of the group blog who havent yet signed up, I thought I would invite your feedback too.

have a read and come back to me!

regards

Ciaran...

For all non-profits, this year will be tough, especially in obtaining funding and getting interest from a public that is burnt out on the economic roller-coaster.  The corporate sector is feeling this as well – although a number of companies seem to be treating this like an opportunity. 

Salesforce.com’s EMEA marketing leadership team is keen to donate some of their time to work with leaders of non-profits to help with:

    * Creating the best pitch
    * Dealing with the media
    * Optimising your internet footprint
    * Organising events that make a difference
    * Super-charging giving

This seems to be a brilliant opportunity to get advice for free!  They are offering to hold 4 meetings spread over the year – each will build on the last to deliver real value to non-profit organisations.  They have asked me to reach out and understand if there is an interest in this, and if there are specific issues that they might tackle.

So my ask is... Please could you give me feedback on what content you think your organisation might like included in such free events.

If you don't deal with things from a marketing / media  perspective, then please forward this email onto anyone in your organisation who might be interested in this opportunity.

All the feedback I get will be forwarded to Salesforce and I will keep you all posted on the plan.

Hoping you are all as excited by this opportunity as I am.

Looking forward to your feedback

Regards

Ciaran Rogers
Volunteer
UK Non Profit Salesforce User Group Leader
Email: ciaran.rogers[at]uksa.org
Tel: 01983 203009

PS. If you have had this forwarded and want to know more about the  Non profit user group, you can get more info and sign up for free at http://usergroups.salesforce.com/nonprofits_uk/

Salesforce seem to be really into giving stuff away, especially if proceeded by a webinar!  And I for one am not complaining :-)

details below

Magnetic North, AppExchange Certified partners have released a new outbound telemarketing solution Maximise for Salesforce in a special nonprofit edition as part of the Salesforce.com Foundation.

The product is being made available to eligible nonprofits for free - zero setup, zero rentals, and zero margin on call charges to enable non profits to boost their donor recruitment campaigns and volunteer management activities by phone, whilst saving money on their phone bills.

Available globally this solution can revolutionise all outbound telephone activity undertaken through Salesforce and boost results by up to 300%.

Register below to join our short webinar to find out what the Maximse for Salesforce solution has to offer or click http://ondemand.magneticnorth.com/OUTBOUNDDIALLING/SALESFORCECOMCERTIFIED/NONPROFITEDITION/tabid/329/Default.aspx to find out more and register.

For those of you using the non profit edition, this webinar might be of interest.  It walks you through using the new edition that the team at Salesforce have been working on.  Personally I don't use it, so found it hard to stick with the Webinar covering it, but for those of you who do, its well worth taking a look.  The presenters were very adamant that you shouldn't try installing this new version unless you are very comfortable with the idea of backing up your data structure and being able to rebuild it!  so if that puts fear in your heart, then don't push yourself just yet :-)

this recording only works on windows 2000 upwards, apologies mac users, you will need to jump to windows or borrow a mates desktop to get to the goodies :-)

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/462600711

All information regarding the Nonprofit Starter Pack and functionality including the link to where the packages are located can be found here: http://www.salesforcefoundation.org/nonprofitstarterpack

Reminders:
-This installation does require resources and understanding of the Salesforce platform.

-Your organization is responsible for the installation of these packages. Salesforce.com is not providing support with this installation. Resources on this transition are available through our partners at www.salesforcefoundation.org/partners and through the NPSF wiki at http://wiki.apexdevnet.com/index.php/NPSF.

-All existing active users of Salesforce can only install these packages by following the steps outlined during the webinar and on the NPSF wiki. We cannot change accounts once a nonprofit account has been activated.

See conversations from our community on current installs of the