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April 17, 2022April 17, 2022 Samantha Shain Salesforce

exploring salesforce PMM for foundations

I lay out a data model for how foundations can measure their impact on nonprofit capacity building by using PMM in addition to their chosen grantmaking datamodel.

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Samantha Shain Ethical Tech, Salesforce, Spreadsheets, Uncategorized

NEW VIDEOS | practicing cognitive flexibility with my bestie

A retrospective on the Emily and Samantha collab + Emily and Samantha tackle cognitive flexibility!

April 2, 2022 Samantha Shain Salesforce, Spreadsheets, Uncategorized

I was wrong: tech mistakes, accountability, and trust

Report back from my session at #22NTC and what to do when we - inevitably - make mistakes on the way to good technology.

March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 Samantha Shain Uncategorized

weaving some loose ends + hang out with me at #NTC22

Report back from weaving school! Plus, my most anticipated sessions from NTC22!

February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 Samantha Shain Ethical Tech, Uncategorized

where does open source technology fit in the solidarity economy?

some expository writing to compare and contract the solidarity economy framework and the open source framework. I think they fit within each other nicely but are typically not described as part of the same movement(s). At the end, some reasons why

February 6, 2022 Samantha Shain Uncategorized

prepping synagogue data – and – introducing Jenks natural breaks!

What is the best way to divide fundraising totals into categories and create charts and graphs? Enter, Jenks Natural Breaks and some spreadsheet magic!

January 17, 2022January 17, 2022 Samantha Shain Uncategorized

How to make Validation Rules into *Validating* Rules

The database world is replete with options for "validating" data, but there is a huge missing link in our field, which for me boils down to VALIDATING HUMANS.

December 27, 2021December 28, 2021 Samantha Shain Spreadsheets, Uncategorized

by the numbers 2021

How did TDAA do at meeting its goals? How did TDAA compare to statistics from prior years? Lots of juicy metrics and reflection in this end of year round up!

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Samantha Shain Uncategorized

december milestones

Reflection on 7 areas of growth observed over the past year! Conga Composer Global Merge, Salesforce Flow, and even a new computer. Plus, bitmojis!

November 30, 2021 Samantha Shain Civil Writes, Uncategorized

expository notes on record keeping

In my quest to study archival resources from the American Civil Rights Movement, this morning I encountered two parallel documents that illuminate multiple perspectives on the administrative history of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Council), the main organizing platform of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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