Step 3: Select a configuration
Watch this short, four-minute explanation of the different configurations and consult the diagrams outlining Salesforce CRM and Salesforce CRM with the Nonprofit Starter Pack below to determine the best configuration for your organization. This video will walk you through the process and help you make the decision that's right for you. Be sure to check out customized partner configurations at the bottom of this page.
Things to consider when choosing which version of Salesforce.com is right for your organization
Salesforce.com is a very flexible and customizable solution. If you are unable to watch the video above, use the following diagrams to determine which solution will best fit your organization's needs.

Take a look at a one page overview of Salesforce CRM Plus the Nonprofit Starter Pack here.
Please note: You are choosing a 30-day trial, and if you find that the solution you have chosen does not fit your needs, you can sign up for a new trial. In the event you have created multiple trials, you will need to use trial login of the configuration that you’ve decided is the best choice for you when applying for the product donation (step 5).
Partner solutions
Find out about partner organizations that have built specialized solutions on top of the Salesforce.com platform.
- Common Ground provides a Force.com solution for managing donations, events, volunteers and relationships. Developed and supported by Convio, Common Ground delivers the next-generation donor database for nonprofits.
- FIMS CRM allows you to effectively cultivate, share, and leverage collective constituent knowledge across your organization with MicroEdge FIMS CRM, a tailored version of Salesforce CRM, providing comprehensive, integrated CRM capabilities with your FIMS system.
- PatronManager CRM from Patron Technology provides arts & cultural organizations CRM functionality integrated with online and offline ticketing (single tickets, subscriptions, group sales, seat map selection), memberships, e-mail marketing & donations.
- B Corporations—sign up for a trial.
Step 4: Sign up for a free trial
Ready to make your decision? Sign up for the 30-day Free Trial.
“Salesforce CRM creates a unified picture of our partners and internal processes without diverting resources from disaster missions.”
– American Red Cross
Bay Area Chapter






