In the first guest episode of the new season of The Technopath Way, Sarah and Michael Kolodner, a Salesforce MVP and advocate for tech in the nonprofit space, dive into the realities, complexities, and costs of Salesforce implementation for nonprofits. They take a critical look at the new nonprofit cloud and its implications in terms of pricing and functionality for users.Check out more of Michael's musings on his blog - Free Like a Puppy: https://www.freelikeapuppy.tech/Learn about the Modern Classrooms Project: https://www.modernclassrooms.org/ Never miss an episode or recap again! Sign up for our weekly newsletter, The Technopath Way Tips, here: https://www.technopath.ac-page.com/the-technopath-way-sign-up00:35 Introducing: Michael Kolodner01:45 Michael's Journey into Salesforce Ecosystem03:38 The Realities of Salesforce for Nonprofits04:55 The True Cost of Salesforce Ownership06:01 The Impact of System Robustness on Nonprofits08:01 The Pressing Technology Needs for Nonprofits11:39 Maximizing Impact for Salesforce in Nonprofit Setting16:23 The Challenges of Salesforce Admins24:08 The New Nonprofit Cloud: A Discussion28:29 The Struggles of New Product Documentation29:28 The Pressure to Sell New Products30:04 The Challenges of Being a Small Partner30:30 The Overwhelming Nature of Salesforce32:23 The Push for Nonprofit Cloud34:03 The Difficulties of Implementing New Products36:38 The Complexity of the New Data Model40:23 The Price Increase of the New Nonprofit Cloud45:34 The Struggles of Learning New Features48:39 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude51:16 The Success Story of Modern Classrooms Project