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When implementing Salesforce, we rightly focus on designing the system; what data do we need to input and the reports and dashboards we want as output. But have you thought about how your decisions regarding Salesforce’s security features can dramatically affect the overall security of your data.
There are a lot of factors that go into running a great peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. But before you delve into the planning phase, realizing its full potential will help you create more successful campaigns and engagement strategies.
While the outright cost to purchase technology is usually pretty apparent, it’s not the whole story, as it doesn’t take into account the the hidden costs of maintenance and support and the less-tangible costs of training, user adoption and efficiency. Can You Afford the System You Want? Calculate its Total Cost of Ownership.
Salesforce makes it simple to quickly create useful solutions for your business. “Modify your database schema – no DBA required!” “Clicks – not code!” “Become an Apex developer in 24 hours!” But too often, there is a lack of attention on other important heuristics such as scalability, maintainability, usability, quality, etc. This article addresses just a few important things to consider while developing your high-quality Salesforce solution.
NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) took place March 13 through the 15th. Using Salesforce Radian6 we took a look at the conversations happening around the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference for those three days, and here’s what we found.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is process of verifying that a solution works for the user. The solution, in this case, is Salesforce and the processes we’ve built together as a function of your project. UAT is where your users get into the tools and make sure they meet your needs.
Your forms should be easy to understand. A cluttered layout and vague language are just some of the hurdles that could trip up your respondents. Here’s five ways you can help people breeze through your form.
While Raiser’s Edge is still one of the most common fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations, it is about time to say out loud what our clients have been saying quietly for the last few years. The Raiser’s Edge is approaching the end of its life. Blackbaud has yet to provide a clear roadmap for developing a new integrated solution and it is still not clear what the future is for The Raiser’s Edge 7. Read more about why organizations are migrating from Blackbaud to Salesforce.
Data migration is often referred as the most painful part of the implementation process. This blog post includes many tips and tricks for cleaning your data and preparing it for the migration.
Salesforce can be a powerful tool that can enable an effectively implemented evaluation. However, there are ways to use Salesforce for program evaluation successfully, and some pitfalls to avoid.
