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#NPForce Tweet Chat

#NPForce Tweet Chat

The #NPForce chat will provide a chance to network and grow your knowledge of how nonprofit organizations are using Salesforce. Join us on April 23rd.
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Appearances Do Matter...in Your Salesforce Org! A Tale of Configuration

Appearances Do Matter…in Your Salesforce Org! A Tale of Configuration

As your organization grows and evolves, so too do the influences on your Salesforce organization such as change of staff for administration, change of leadership within
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Best Practices: Salesforce Fields- Cloud for Good

Best Practices: Salesforce Fields

Salesforce fields are so important to a successful implementation, yet you may completely forget to really think critically about these “building blocks” of your CRM. A
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Implementation Best Practices: Data- Blog- Cloud for Good

Implementation Best Practices: Data

Nothing sinks a new implementation faster than bad data. Users will quickly lose faith in the tool as well as those leading the implementation effort if
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Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists- Cloud for Good

Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists

Visual Flows are a powerful tool for any administrator on the Salesforce platform. With a drag and drop interface and a suite of possible actions, Visual
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Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

What are your Salesforce Spring Resolutions? Haven’t had time to put them together yet? Not to worry, the Cloud for Good team is here to help.
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Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

A case study in how to make Cloud for Good's Donation Split even better with Process Builder.
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Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

"Salesforce Instance" is one of those terms that many people assume they know - like what Wi-Fi stands for. Click here to know all about it.
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Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

As a leader at your nonprofit - whether you are the Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Salesforce Administrator, or motivated staff member, it’s up to you
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Considerations for Migrating from NPSP to NPC: Review the Timing for Your Technology Transformation

Learn about some key questions you should ask as you determine the best time to make the change from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) to Nonprofit
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Why Salesforce is the Right Solution for Organizations Moving from Raiser’s Edge

At Cloud for Good, we have migrated over 250 nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce. Here are the top reasons why
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Salesforce Data Cloud Myths: Truth or False?

As Data Cloud rapidly develops, questions about Data Cloud's function and how it can address their challenges are becoming increasingly complex and misconceptions about Data Cloud
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Considerations for Migrating from NPSP to NPC: Assess Your Current Salesforce Footprint

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce’s Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) was built on top of Salesforce by Salesforce.org and the fundraising community. Since its inception,

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Managing Change in a Federated Organizational Model

Managing Change in a Federated Organizational Model

The success of championing change and adopting and using new technologies depends on prioritizing and embracing change management, but federated organizations face unique challenges when it
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Salesforce Summer ‘24 Release: What You Need to Know

Salesforce has launched its newest release, packed with updates aimed at enhancing your user experience and supercharging your Salesforce instance. We’ve read through all of the
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Dream Big in Education With CRM + AI + Data + Trust: Education Summit 2024 Innovation Keynote Highlights

Cloud for Good experts at the 2024 Salesforce Education Summit in San Diego joined the summit's innovation keynote. Here are the highlights from the keynote.
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Our Point of View About Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud

As we continue to work with the Nonprofit and Education Clouds and Salesforce continues to develop and release features, we wanted to provide a look at
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Top 5 Considerations for Migrating from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud- Cloud for Good

Top 5 Considerations for Migrating from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Find out Cloud for Good's top 5 considerations if you're thinking of migrating from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) to Nonprofit Cloud.
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CRM + AI + Data + Trust: What to Expect at the 2024 Salesforce Education Summit

Cloud for Good is pleased to be sponsoring the Salesforce Education Summit. Learn how to navigate the event, and where you can find Cloud for Good.
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What Does GDPR Mean For U.S.-Based Nonprofits?

What Does GDPR Mean For U.S.-Based Nonprofits?

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here. It has been on the top of news feeds for

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Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good

Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good

Written by Cloud for Good Team Cheers to a Great Year: Client Successes in 2018 Throughout the year, I have had the privilege of witnessing hundreds

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Blockchain Is Reestablishing Trust In Nonprofits

Blockchain Is Reestablishing Trust In Nonprofits

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here.  Bitcoin and hundreds of other blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are on the

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Understanding Our Clients Through Volunteering

Understanding Our Clients Through Volunteering

Written by Cloud for Good Team Being part of the Cloud for Good team means that helping nonprofits is an everyday part of our job. We

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Top 5 Reasons to attend the NYC World Tour

Top 5 Reasons to attend the NYC World Tour

Still on the fence about attending the World Tour in NYC on December 13th? Think no more, and read on for 5 fantastic reasons to attend!
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What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean For Nonprofit Organizations?

What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean For Nonprofit Organizations?

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here.  Artificial Intelligence is an area of computer science that

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