In the NPSP Data Import Template, the Account fields should contain:

Household-related data:

This data includes information pertinent to the household of the contacts, such as household name and address. Household-related data is crucial for managing and segmenting contacts within the NPSP.

When setting up Volunteers for Salesforce in an international context, it's important to ensure that volunteer jobs and shifts reflect the local time zones accurately. Here’s how to configure this:

Navigate to Volunteers for Salesforce Settings:

Go to Setup.

Type "Volunteers for Salesforce" in the Quick Find box and select it.

Configure Volunteer Jobs:

Create Volunteer Jobs for each country.

For each job, set the "Website Time Zone" field to the local time zone where the job will take place.

Adjust Volunteer Shift Times:

When creating volunteer shifts, ensure the start and end times are set according to the local time zone.

Update Website Information:

Inform volunteers about the time zone settings on the volunteer signup pages if necessary.

"Volunteers for Salesforce Setup Guide" from Salesforce Help: Volunteers for Salesforce

"Managing Volunteer Shifts and Jobs" from Salesforce.org: Volunteer Management

To track grant lifecycles using the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP), including assigning actions to staff members, tracking applications, reporting deadlines, and summarizing the total amount awarded with payments, the consultant should model the components as follows:

Payments = Opportunities with Payments:

Use the Opportunities object in Salesforce to track each grant awarded.

For each Opportunity, create related Payment records to track individual disbursements or installments of the grant amount.

Applications = Deliverables:

Utilize the Deliverables object to track the application process for grants.

Create Deliverable records to capture key details such as submission deadlines, requirements, and statuses.

Reporting Deadlines = Deliverables:

Similar to applications, use the Deliverables object to track reporting deadlines.

Create Deliverable records for each required report, specifying due dates and completion statuses.

Actions = Activities:

Use the Activities object to assign tasks and actions to staff members.

Create Task records for actions related to the grant, such as follow-ups, meetings, and communications.

This configuration ensures that all aspects of the grant lifecycle are tracked effectively within Salesforce, leveraging NPSP's capabilities to manage opportunities, payments, deliverables, and activities.

Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack Documentation: Detailed instructions on using Opportunities, Payments, Deliverables, and Activities in NPSP.

Salesforce Help Documentation: Opportunities, Activities, Payments, Deliverables.

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When there is a conflict between business lines regarding the addition of a new field that one line of business deems essential and another objects to, the best approach is to use the established governance committee for discussion and resolution. This ensures a structured and balanced decision-making process.

Governance Committee:

The governance committee typically includes representatives from various departments and stakeholders.

They oversee and manage changes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and policies.

Discussion and Resolution:

Present the conflicting requirements to the governance committee.

Facilitate a discussion to understand the needs and concerns of both business lines.

Evaluate the impact of adding the field versus the potential for duplicate data and other issues.

Decision Making:

The committee will make an informed decision based on the overall benefit to the organization.

This decision will be documented and communicated to all relevant parties.

By leveraging the governance committee, the consultant ensures that the decision is made transparently, with input from all stakeholders, and in alignment with organizational policies.

If the Check/Reference Number field is not visible in the report builder, the consultant should check if there is a custom field named "Check/Reference Number" on the Payments object. Here’s how to proceed:

Verify Custom Fields on Payments Object:

Navigate to Setup.

In the Object Manager, select "Payment".

Click on "Fields & Relationships".

Look for a custom field named "Check/Reference Number".

Ensure Field is Included in Report Type:

Go to the Report Builder.

Verify that the report type being used includes the Payments object.

If the report type does not include Payments, create or use a report type that does.

Add Field to Report Layout:

In the Report Builder, ensure the "Check/Reference Number" field is added to the report layout.

Drag and drop the field into the columns of your report.

By ensuring that the custom field is present on the Payments object and included in the report type, the development associate can successfully add the Check/Reference Number to their report.

Salesforce Documentation: Custom Fields

Salesforce Trailhead: Create Reports with the Report Builder

To automatically generate an Opportunity whenever a Lead is converted in NPSP, the consultant should enable the "Create an Opportunity on Lead Convert" option in the NPSP Settings. This option ensures that an Opportunity is automatically created as part of the lead conversion process.

Navigate to NPSP Settings:

Go to the App Launcher, search for "NPSP Settings", and select it.

Enable Lead Conversion Setting:

In NPSP Settings, expand the "Leads" section.

Find the "Lead Conversion" settings.

Check the box for "Create an Opportunity on Lead Convert".

Save the settings.

This configuration streamlines the process, ensuring that Opportunities are consistently created during lead conversion, without requiring additional custom code or third-party applications.

To exclude gala attendees from the report that identifies individual donors who have yet to make a gift toward the Annual Fund Campaign this year, a cross filter should be added to the report. Cross filters allow you to filter records based on related objects, such as excluding contacts who are campaign members of the gala event.

Steps:

Go to Reports and create a new report or edit an existing report on donors.

Add a cross filter to the report by clicking on the "Filters" pane and selecting "Add Cross Filter."

Set the cross filter to exclude Contacts who are Campaign Members of the specific gala campaign.

Save and run the report to ensure it correctly excludes gala attendees.