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Equitable Philanthropy and EP Law have released a free Donor Data Retention Policy template for Australian charities. Blaze Your Trail’s Retention Clock helps Boards make sure...
Read moreEquitable Philanthropy and EP Law have released a free Donor Data Retention Policy template for Australian charities. Blaze Your Trail’s Retention Clock...
Two critical PHP security flaws, known as PHP2Shell, could affect any website built on WordPress. Here are four simple steps to check...
TLS Certificate changes: Deprecation of Dual-Use Certificates effective June 15, 2026, Reduced Certificate Lifespans effective March 15, 2026, and Root Certificate Transition...
This week, one of our customers was setting up an organisation-wide email address in Salesforce so their CEO's emails could be sent...
If you're a Salesforce admin, you may have received a notice from Salesforce about an "automatic update" to Einstein Activity Capture.
What a proud afternoon for the Blaze Your Trail team! 🎉
Equitable Philanthropy's free LinkedIn Strategy for Charities guide gives CEOs, fundraisers and boards a practical seven-step plan and a 90-day starter plan...
The card surcharge ban is now in effect, and charities aren't exempt. Here's why your "cover the fee" donation wording may need...
A couple of quick updates landed on our desk this week that affect the fundraising tools many of you use — the...
A practical course helping not-for-profit CEOs, Chairs and Board Directors pitch funders with real confidence. Spots are limited.
Successful transformation doesn't happen by accident. Blaze Your Trail's Mrudula Vaddem joins the True Blue Blazing Melbourne 2026 panel to explore Salesforce...
We’re excited to be sponsoring True Blue Blazing 2026! Join us at Marvel Stadium on 20 October for a day of Salesforce...
If you manage a fundraising page or campaign on Raisely, you may notice something new the next time you go to log...
You may have recently received a notification from Salesforce regarding its new Mandatory Sending Email Domain Verification policy, which is being rolled...
There's been a lot of chatter in the Salesforce world lately about a new security requirement, and we wanted to make sure...
In today’s fast-paced business environment, maintaining pristine data is a necessity. That’s why we created the Wall of Zeroes Dashboard, a dedicated...
If you are a Salesforce System Administrator, you likely received an email yesterday with the subject: “Action Needed: Upgrade the Security of...
We’re excited to welcome Javeria Kashif to the Blaze Your Trail team as an intern.
Blaze Your Trail is supporting the fundraising community by offering two bursaries for nonprofit professionals to attend Digi.Raise 2026.
Many of us received the recent Salesforce email titled: “Immediate Action Required: Verify Your Domains for Email Security.” Salesforce is now enforcing...
The following story was written by Erin O'Dwyer for The Two Of Us in the Good Weekend. This is a regular feature...
A new free resource for small (but mighty) charities. Developed with Equitable Philanthropy, the 2026 Fundraising & Supporter Engagement Calendar is a...
A growing number of organisations want more than ticket resolution—they want the skills and confidence to run their Salesforce org with less...
Blaze Your Trail is proud to be the official Scholarship Sponsor for FIA Conference 2026, supporting greater access, diversity, and opportunity across the...
We’re excited to share a new Raisely update that’s now available to all Blaze Your Trail customers using the Raisely platform.
I became a regular giver to a charity that isn’t one of our current customers. Every month, without fail, I receive an...
Last week, I presented on a panel at True Blue Blazing. The subject was Lessons Learnt from the worst projects ever. Many...
Software Overview Software Name: Grants Content Kit Vendor/Developer: Salesforce Labs Purpose: To help nonprofits write winning grants faster by using pre-built templates....
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has announced that its key focus for 2025–26 will be effective record-keeping.
First Published in the F&P newsletter.
Blaze Your Trail is thrilled to be part of True Blue Blazing, the ultimate Salesforce community event in Melbourne.
At Blaze Your Trail, we believe that talent is the most important resource our sector has. That’s why we’re proud to be...
Recent hacking attacks show how easily fake apps can expose sensitive Salesforce data. A breach can damage your reputation, disrupt operations, and...
Last week I signed up for Odonata Foundation’s newsletter and it made me feel great. Here’s how this email maps perfectly to the 5 key elements of...
We’re so proud to share that several of our incredible volunteers (Gamana Tholupunuri, Lakshmi Swetha Vema, Sangeetha Krishnamurthy, Manasa Korkanti, Soha Raju,...
Blaze Your Trail is proud to announce the appointment of Natasha Judd as its new Senior Consultant, bringing over thirteen years of...
6 reasons why I am loving the new Beaufort 12 - FZCO integration for Intuit Mailchimp and Salesforce:Best-in-Class Tools Backed by Global...
Another brilliant Community Group Lunch and learn today, thanks to Tim Combridge and Daryl Moon. It made me think of all the...
The current Mailchimp integration is being retired — but there’s great news! A new and improved Mailchimp for Salesforce app by Beaufort12...
Sunshine Bendigo provides material support and practical resources to families in need. They care for people experiencing challenges by easing the burden...
I'm excited to be presenting alongside Penny Whitehead, where we’ll explore how segmenting your data and mapping customer journeys can transform your...
Our founder Jessica will be presenting at F&P Digi.Raise 2025. This must-attend conference is all about Digital Fundraising and Online Peer-to-Peer Fundraising, bringing together the best...
Charities thrive when we work together and share our knowledge. Raisely is inviting us to participate in their 2025 Fundraising Benchmarks Survey....
Blaze Your Trail is offering two bursaries for fundraisers from small to medium nonprofits to attend the F&P Digi.Raise 2025 conference in Melbourne on May 20-21....
🚀 Upcoming Events You Can’t Miss! Agentforce World Tour - Sydney 2025Mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 26th! This is your chance to dive...
Around the world, there are plenty of programs to help you get started on your Salesforce career.
When engaging consultants, volunteers, or new hires to join your team, and you want to verify their Salesforce skills, here's what you...
Big news for many of our customers who have been happily using the Mailchimp for Salesforce App to sync their EDM tool with...
"....Thanks to the Blaze Your Trail team for improving our use of Salesforce ten-fold!" At Blaze Your Trail, we really value the...
I will be a speaking at the F&P Fundraising Forum in Sydney on 28 & 29 August 2024. Thanks to Parachute...
We are thrilled to announce that Blaze Your Trail is now a proud member of the Benefolk Network! This membership marks a...
Some organisations, particularly government funded ones, require data sovereignty - which means that they need to use platforms that keep the data...
Here are four outstanding opportunities to enhance your team's professional development over the coming months: Raisely's Annual Fundraising Benchmarks Webinar: Join next...
It's a pleasure to share the amazing strides Blaze Your Trail has made over the past year. We've been able to make...
If you have not yet registered for Salesforce World Tour Sydney here is the information about this free event coming up soon.World Tour SydneyWednesday,...
Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights with its variations also celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolises the spiritual "victory of...
The Mission of Blaze Your Trail is to champion diversity in technology and help for-purpose organisations maximise their impact. We advocate for...
Eat Up Australia feeds hungry children so they can grow, learn and succeed. They provide sandwiches to schools to be distributed by teachers...
This morning I interviewed and onboarding 6 new job seekers for Blaze Your Trail's work experience program. 4 out of 6 were the...
You may have received an email from Salesforce last month with ACTION REQUIRED in the subject line.This email was sent to the Salesforce...
Did you know that Blaze Your Trail offers managed services - on demand Salesforce support when you don't have your own? We are launching our...
Blaze Your Trail won the Business Category at the 2023 TechDiversity Awards on the 25th May in Melbourne. This award recognises businesses that have implemented exceptional...
Blaze Your Trail has been short listed for the 2023 TechDiversity Awards. People from across industry sectors will gather to celebrate the...
We would like to thank Cooper Investors & MaiTri Foundation for their generous support of our work experience program for the second...
Celebrating the success of women is crucial to closing the gender technology gap. Many people are surprised to learn just how big...
I am delighted to introduce a new team member at Blaze Your Trail. Rebecca Parsons has been volunteering with us for the last few months...
Salesforce regularly releases new features and enhancements that are specifically designed to help non-profit organisations better manage their operations, such as...
Zach Thanasilangkul from Social Driven Impact recently listed a bunch of tools that are free for charities to use and that help...
Do you work for a charity or not-for-profit in Australia or New Zealand? If so, Connecting Ups' Donations & Discounts program...
In this episode of Executive with a Cause, host Tammy Ven Dange chats with Jessica Macpherson OAM, Founder and CEO of Blaze your...
Inspired by my morning chat with Mandy Burns from Variety Victoria, here is my list of Top 10 Things Charity CEOs Should Know...
Female Owned is a social enterprise celebrating Female owned businesses in Australia – here to support & empower women owned businesses.We just joined...
I am often asked this question: "Do we really need a Salesforce Administrator?" The answer is YES. An emphatic YES.
St Kilda Mums is charity based in Victoria, Australia, founded by me (Jessica Macpherson) and friends in 2009. St Kilda Mums rehome new and...
I would like to thank Mia Pacey for this interview. I really enjoyed chatting with her about all the good things that have...
When Leanne joined Blaze Your Trail in April 2022 she had gained Salesforce Administrator certification and was a Ranger on Trailhead but...
We are delighted to report that we have passed the rigorous recertification process after 12 months of trading.
Are you a Talent Alliance Partner? If you are, you have made a commitment to hire 20% net new talent. But are...
Charitable organizations need help from technology providers in order to deliver their services effectively.
Mark Longbottom from Purposely Podcast shares our founder Jessica Macpherson's story
I am delighted to introduce you to Kirsten Finger and Deepa Subbian, who both joined the Blaze Your Trail team this month.
Jessica Macpherson has 100 people on her Zoom calls, enough to convince the entrepreneur there is a big pool of untapped talent...
The social enterprise’s main focus is training and placements using Salesforce as the company provides its platform for free to charities and...
Blaze Your Trail and MTX Group join forces to accelerate new hi-tech employment opportunities for diverse communities. Skills development to support new...
Pivot Point is a podcast exploring businesses that have thrived through change. Each month they trying to understand what a winning culture looks...
“Every significant leap has had a grant behind it. At every point where we’ve had a growth spurt, grants have been...
For the last 2 days I have uploaded 12 years of Legacy data for a charity into their brand spanking new CRM and I...
Jessica Macpherson expected to spend thousands on software development when she wanted to create an online ordering form for not-for-profit organisation St...
Limitless Leaders Podcast The Gift Mindset of Contribution and Purpose Renee Giarrusso May 2020
Ben Duncombe Talent Hub March 2020 Watch it here
By Megan Jaworski February 2020 Watch here
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Here's what the organisations we work with have to say.
This project drastically improved our efficiency and systems for coordinating all of our operations and stakeholder management.
Blaze Your Trail’s tailored system has streamlined our support staff’s ability to record sessions and track progress, enhancing our impact evaluation and resource planning with reliable, up-to-date data.
Blaze Your Trail was an outstanding partner, ensuring our Salesforce project was delivered successfully and aligned with our strategic objectives.
