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Join OpenTent's Cornita N. Robinson, MPA next week in New York!

(Partial) team gathering in NYC this week! We've been doing more sub-team trips to get to see each other and work on a specific project together. This week Team Coral gathered in our Brooklyn office to do a focused sprint of work for our amazing client Facing History & Ourselves. We untangled some old knotty automation. We reconfigured some inefficient user interfaces. And we ate some very good pizza. Do you have knotty automation that needs untangling? Do you have crappy user interfaces that need renovation? Do you have very good pizza that needs eating? Please be in touch.

Congratulations to Thomas Gunn for being selected as a member of the Small Giants Community Leadership Academy class of 2025! https://lnkd.in/gqyPDbHi

Using technology for good has been at the core of OpenTent since Day One, so it was easy to sign PledgeNoHate.tech. We believe that if you have the responsibility of implementing new business systems for teams, you also have the responsibility to not replicate antiquated power dynamics and harmful inequities. Here's more about our perspective on this work in a conversation with our founder Sam Adiv and longtime Friend-of-the-Tent and the founder of PledgeNoHate Rev. Tracy Kronzak, MPA ????.

We are proud to be part of PledgeNoHate.tech!

Today, we are offline celebrating Juneteenth. Here are some things we are reading, watching, and listening to in celebration of Black voices. The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson, recommended by Director of Project Management Kara Nic and Friend-of-the-Tent Chris McCullough: "I just started Isabel Wilkerson's?The Warmth of Other Suns, which chronicles the Great Migration, the movement of almost 6 million Black Americans out of the South to the Midwest/Northeast/West during the twentieth century. She even discusses Juneteenth itself - how these families brought that tradition/celebration with them from the South to the North. " https://lnkd.in/g5dSapsg The Idea of You, by Robinne Lee (also on Netflix!), recommended by COO Sara Habib: https://lnkd.in/g2Ct2T_j "I devoured this book and loved the Netflix adaptation! I also enjoyed reading this article about the author's journey in creating this story, which includes struggling to sell a different book with a Black female protagonist. https://lnkd.in/gT9gESK7 " Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates recommended by Senior Solutions Engineer Angie P. https://lnkd.in/g4bJDqM "Between the World and Me is written as a letter from Ta-Nehisi to his son, sharing his perspective on growing up as a black male in America. It serves as a space for him and so many others to have their fears, frustrations, joys and hopes seen and heard, and it's helped me gain clarity on my own role and responsibilities in a society that continues to overlook and undermine these experiences. Every time I see this book on my shelf, it also reminds me to seek out opportunities to listen and learn from others' experiences, because it's so easy to limit ourselves to our truly tiny personal "bubble" of a world view". What Becomes of the Brokenhearted, by E. Lynn Harris, recommended by Senior Project Manager Cornita N. Robinson, MPA https://lnkd.in/gHDdEh_s "As an individual who crosses many intersectionalities, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the memoir of E. Lynn Harris as a young adult... On another note, my wife is an elementary school interventionist, and here are a few book series that her students love!" Big Monty, by Matt Maxx https://lnkd.in/eehy3Daf The Supadupa Kidd, by Ty Allan Jackson and The Supadupa Kidd 2 - MOVE, by Ty Allan Jackson https://lnkd.in/gd45gQRn Share any other recommendations in the comments!

We're headed to New Orleans this week! The annual Dreamin' In Color Conference, organized by Friend-of-the-Tent Tiffany Spencer ??, celebrates Black professionals in the Salesforce ecosystem. It's a vibrant party with incredible learning sessions, networking, and and energy building. This year OpenTent will be represented by Cornita N. Robinson, MPA and Sam Adiv. Sam will be presenting a session on our unique subscription model - how we developed it, how it works, and what we've learned. Let us know if you'll be there! #DreaminInColor24 #Salesforce #Conference

Last year, we rolled out a new service which has been a huge hit - a game changer!- for our clients and our team. Meet OpenTent Office Hours: Our expert consultants hold weekly, one-on-one meetings with your Salesforce Admin to make technical recommendations, discuss system issues, prioritize work, and provide general support. This is a great option for organizations with strong internal Admins who just need a little help and guidance, and it's one of our favorite things to do! Our consultants love providing direct, hands-on assistance so that Admins elevate their skills and feel confident in technical decisions. Office Hours starts at $3k/quarter and our clients have told us they are getting 5-10x that in value from this relationship. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggDvQ2BX.

Happy Pride Month! If you are looking for resources to share or for more personal learning about the LGBTQIA+ community, we highly recommend this collection prepared by our client Facing History and Ourselves: https://lnkd.in/gicabZzV We are honored to be supporting Salesforce for this organization dedicated to using the lessons from our past to create a better future.?

This week, two of our OpenTent teammates will attend the Small Giants Community Summit in Detroit. We talked with our Founder and CEO, Sam Adiv, about Small Giants and what he has learned from being part of this community: What is Small Giants? - Small Giants describe themselves as a collective of like-hearted leaders and a resource of high-quality, real world programming and support. Their goal is to connect and support purpose-driven leaders. Why did you decide to join the Small Giants community?? - When I started OpenTent, I read the book “Small Giants” by Bo Burlingham. I was so inspired by it, and the stories from that book have guided me over these past nine years of building the business. Last year I was delighted to discover that a community grew out of that book, all people who were inspired like I was. I knew these were my people! What have you learned so far being a part of this group?? - Creating a connective, collaborative, delightful team culture is an ongoing project with no end date - a marathon rather than a sprint. You can and will get better at it over time. What are you looking forward to about the upcoming Summit?? - Connecting with the friends I made last year, and reconnecting with the amazing energy at this conference. I was a speaker last year (see photo) and this year I just get to be a participant! How do you see this supporting making OpenTent a great place to work?? - I know I will walk away from this conference with new ideas, insights, and resources for making our business the healthiest it can be. Hearing from other business owners in different industries expands my horizons for what might be possible at our company - and sharing with others what we do at OpenTent helps clarify for me what makes us special! Will you be at this conference? Drop us a note! We'd love to connect.