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Announcing the Salesforce.org Community Impact Report 2021
Today, Salesforce.org is excited to announce the release of the Salesforce.org Community Impact Report 2021. Our fourth annual report shows how our customers are using the resources Salesforce.org provides to create and increase their…
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The Salesforce User Experience (UX) Designer Certification
Trailblazers can now add design skills to their portfolio, unlocking more career opportunities with the Salesforce User Experience (UX) Designer certification.
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Mark Your Calendar: Here Are Key Dates for the Spring ’22 Sandbox Preview
Try out new features and configurations in your sandbox during the upcoming preview window. Grab this opportunity to test before your org’s production upgrade.
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Xiuhtezcatl Martinez on Leveraging Your Passion To Inspire Change
Doing your part to tell the story of your identity and what struggles you face as an Indigenous person is more important than ever.
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What Building a Data Culture Really Means
Getting leaders to consistently use data for decisions is difficult. Instilling a robust data culture across teams is even harder. Here’s how to make it happen.
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Building IT Leadership Experience and Opportunity with Salesforce
Learn how Aditya Pothukuchi harnessed the power of learning and lots of hard work to become an IT leader, and how you can follow in his footsteps.
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Land a Tech Job Without a Tech Background – Here’s How You Can Make The Leap
Michael Ellison, founder and CEO of the nonprofit CodePath, has advice for the underrepresented and those on a nonlinear career path.
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The Culture Change Behind Net Zero and Employee Wellbeing
Jen Fisher of Deloitte and Karen Fang of Bank of America share how values can drive change, keep teams whole, and impact the bottom line.
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How Do We Create Next Gen Leaders? The Girls Who Code Founder Explains
Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and of the Marshall Plan for Moms, gives tips to help raise the next generation of leaders.
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6 Ways to Improve Communications at Higher Education Institutions
Communicating with students, staff, and alumni is a daily task for many at higher education institutions. It happens via multiple channels—email, text messaging, social media, and, in the case of advancement communications, even…