Tips, Opinions & Notes from our Team

Distilling our knowledge, experiences, and resources on a wide range of digital, technical, nonprofit, and advocacy topics.

Percolator's Digital Advocacy and Salesforce report - 2.0!

by Jasmine Woods | October 21, 2022

This update has been a big project as the field has changed significantly since we last published.

Advocacy, Salesforce

Connecting Salesforce to your email inbox

by Jasmine Woods | May 27, 2022

Cirrus Insight Integration or Salesforce Integration - Which is right for you?

Integration, Salesforce

Farewell to our longest Percolator comrade

by Jasmine Woods | March 21, 2022

Percolator said farewell to Barbara Christensen at the end of 2021, our very first employee, NPSP wizard, and a dear friend.

Percolator Love

Low code is just the ticket for virtual event integration

by Barbara Christensen | July 20, 2021

Its mid-2020 and your organization will be delivering its programming virtually for the near future.

Best Practices, CRM, Integration, Salesforce

Thinking about Salesforce admin certifications?

by Jessica Townsend | March 12, 2021

Whether you are new to Salesforce or have been using it for years, you might be wondering if it is worth your time to pursue a Salesforce Administrator Certification.

Best Practices, CRM, Salesforce, Training

Columbus statue removal

by Kai Addae | July 16, 2020

On the morning of June 24th, I saw a video from the site of New Havens local statue of Christopher Columbus, on the day it was to be removed.

Advocacy, Percolator Love

Can't protest? You can watch the livestream. And then send the money.

by Kellen Johnson | June 4, 2020

If you want to work to undo systemic racism and police brutality and you cant go to a protest or are looking for additional ways to get involved, open your wallet.

Advocacy, Percolator Love

Salesforce housekeeping to do in quarantine

by Kellen Johnson | May 15, 2020

This is the perfect time to put it to use for housekeeping of your Salesforce instance, either on your own or in partnership with a consultant!

Best Practices, CRM, Salesforce

Sacred Heart Community Service Coronavirus Response

by Kellen Johnson | May 15, 2020

Sacred Heart Community Service is one of the leading Silicon Valley Human Services Agencies in the fight against poverty.

CRM, Engagement Strategy, Percolator Love, Salesforce

Meet Kai, a new Percolator team member

by Kellen Johnson | December 12, 2019

Join us in saying hello to our newest team member, Kai Addae.

Percolator Love

Tales from the trenches: three database admins explain why they love their jobs

by Kellen Johnson | October 17, 2019

We notice that behind each of our most data-driven clients is a database admin who loves their job.

Best Practices, CRM, Salesforce

What's happening with Salesforce Lightning in January?

by Barbara Christensen | September 12, 2019

Did you get an email from Salesforce, REMINDER: Critical Update for Lightning Experience ? Are you full of questions?

Best Practices, CRM, Salesforce, StepUp