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Change Doesn’t Always Have To Be Scary

Change is all about how you manage the process. Implementing a new CRM like Salesforce can certainly lead to unintended consequences if you don’t manage the

Meet Us at Dreamforce 2016

Join the Cloud for Good team at Dreamforce! Fill out our form to schedule a meeting and pick up your copy of the State of Nonprofit

FREEZE!!! What’s a Data Freeze and How to Come Out of It in One Piece

You're ready for the data migration, but now it's time to manage the data freeze. Here are some tips to work through shutting down your old

Salesforce Communities: Getting Started

At Cloud for Good it has been exciting to work with clients to help them envision what they can do with communities, make those visions a

Don’t Drive a Rocketship to 7-11 – Implementing Salesforce for Small-to-Midsize Nonprofits

Whether you’re a tiny 2-person shop that provides lunch for the homeless, or a 30-staffed water safety watchdog growing from local to statewide in scope, Salesforce

Who is the Site Guest User?

The Site Guest User is a special type of user that you use in conjunction with a Force.com site or any application that utilizes a Force.com

Your Nonprofit Needs a Technology Vision

Written by Cloud for Good Team Nonprofits are great at vision. It’s a strength of mission-driven organizations: picturing a better future comes naturally to the people

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Record Types

Creating a new, custom record type for everything is a mistake. Learn more about how to maximize your Salesforce investment while customizing only what you need.

Is the Fear of Failure Hurting Your Fundraising?

Fear is a powerful thing. The fear of failure is something that most people struggle with because nobody wants to fail. Learn how the fear of

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Highlights from TrailblazerDX: Data, Artificial Intelligence, and CRM

Learn more about the new, upcoming technical innovations on the Salesforce platform and how those new tools and features could help organizations work smarter, as announced

Fact or Fiction: Advancement on Salesforce

In the dynamic realm of advancement, navigating through evolving technologies can be a daunting task. Let's review the facts and fictions of advancement on Salesforce.

The Impact of Cloud for Good’s Managed Services for Your Salesforce Technology

Nurturing your Salesforce org is pivotal in creating a data environment that allows our businesses to thrive. So, what does the equivalent of a new health

Salesforce Spring ‘24 Release: What You Need to Know

We've pulled out the highlights from the Salesforce Spring '24 Release Notes that our customers are sure to love.

Introduction to Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising

Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising streamlines donor engagement, fundraising, and outcomes through data-driven approaches.

Investment In Overhead Improves Outcomes

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here. In ancient Egypt, the Nile River provided fertile land

Happy Holidays From Cloud for Good: 2023 in Review

As we bid farewell to 2023, Cloud for Good would like to take one final look back at the year that was.

Empowering State and Local Government with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions

Salesforce's Public Sector Solutions stand out as a transformative force in the realm of government technology.

A Beginner’s Roadmap to OmniStudio

OmniStudio is a powerful solution offering skill-building and automation options included in the new Nonprofit and Education Clouds.

Goodies Give Back: Fighting Food Insecurity

During this time of reflection, we would like to highlight a new initiative we’re particularly proud of: Goodies Give Back.

How Talent for Good Transforms Salesforce Staffing

Learn how a prestigious land-grant research university in Massachusetts has leveraged Talent for Good to build toward a more impactful future.

The Value of Cloud for Good Direct Response Services

When an organization’s critical fundraising facilitators are weakened, Cloud for Good Direct Response Services helps strengthen those efforts

Using Marketing Technology to Empower the Undervalued with JVS Boston

JVS Boston has developed a technology roadmap built on the only platform capable of true transformation: Salesforce.

7 Tech Trends You’ll Love This Valentine’s Day

As Cloud for Good forges new paths in the higher education and nonprofit spaces in 2023, several trends have begun to catch our eye.

Supporting Turkey and Syria in Their Time of Need

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck Turkey and Syria, killing thousands and injuring tens of thousands more. Here's how you can help.

Marketing Cloud Social Studio Retirement: What’s Next for Salesforce and Social Media Management?

Planning a migration from Social Studio or looking for a new platform? Sprout Social puts data at your fingertips in one central location.

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Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

Change Doesn’t Always Have To Be Scary

Meet Us at Dreamforce 2016

FREEZE!!! What’s a Data Freeze and How to Come Out of It in One Piece

Salesforce Communities: Getting Started

Don’t Drive a Rocketship to 7-11 – Implementing Salesforce for Small-to-Midsize Nonprofits

Who is the Site Guest User?

Top 11 Salesforce Blog Posts You Should Read Again

Your Nonprofit Needs a Technology Vision

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Record Types

Is the Fear of Failure Hurting Your Fundraising?

Latest Posts

Highlights from TrailblazerDX: Data, Artificial Intelligence, and CRM

Fact or Fiction: Advancement on Salesforce

The Impact of Cloud for Good’s Managed Services for Your Salesforce Technology

Salesforce Spring ‘24 Release: What You Need to Know

Introduction to Nonprofit Cloud for Fundraising

Investment In Overhead Improves Outcomes

Happy Holidays From Cloud for Good: 2023 in Review

Empowering State and Local Government with Salesforce Public Sector Solutions

A Beginner’s Roadmap to OmniStudio

Goodies Give Back: Fighting Food Insecurity

How Talent for Good Transforms Salesforce Staffing

The Value of Cloud for Good Direct Response Services

Using Marketing Technology to Empower the Undervalued with JVS Boston

7 Tech Trends You’ll Love This Valentine’s Day

Supporting Turkey and Syria in Their Time of Need

Marketing Cloud Social Studio Retirement: What’s Next for Salesforce and Social Media Management?