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Before Your AI Investment Pays Off, Your Data Has to Be Ready.

Every credit union leader I work with right now is navigating the same tension: the board wants an AI strategy, the technology budget isn't unlimited, and

Your CRM Should Grow With You. BBCRM cannot.

For nonprofits still running on Blackbaud CRM, the question is no longer whether to move. It is how soon, and how well.

Stratus for Blackbaud Migration: A Smarter Path to Salesforce

Nonprofits and higher education institutions are outgrowing legacy Blackbaud systems. Explore why organizations are moving to Salesforce and how Cloud for Good supports a structured, strategic

Agentforce Education Migration: Helping Your Student Data Work Smarter

Academic records. Advising notes. Financial aid flags. Engagement history. Years of it, carefully built across your Salesforce environment by the people who show up every day

From Go-Live to Real Value: What Credit Unions Actually Need From an FSC Implementation

See how the right FSC implementation strategy helps credit unions unify member data, support AI initiatives, improve adoption, and deliver consistent service experiences.

Why Now Is the Time to Leave Blackbaud and Build a Smarter Salesforce Foundation

Nonprofits and higher education advancement teams are outgrowing legacy fundraising systems. Learn why now is the right time to move from Blackbaud to Salesforce and build

SALESFORCE HEADLESS 360: Busting the Myths Around Headless 360

The concerns are understandable. The answers are more reassuring than most organizations expect.

Salesforce for Healthcare: Improving Patient Engagement and Care Coordination

Healthcare organizations today operate in a highly digital environment. From electronic health records to scheduling systems and billing platforms

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter

A new capability is available to Salesforce organizations, and it is generating a lot of conversation.

The Digital Government Imperative: Why Salesforce is Transforming State and Local Services

State and local agencies are at an inflection point. Citizens expect Amazon-grade experiences. Budgets are shrinking. Legacy systems are holding progress hostage.

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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.

Marketing Made Easy With Engagement Studio in Account Engagement

The real workhorse – the bread and butter – of Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (MCAE, formerly known as Pardot) is Engagement Studio.

Museum Membership Management, Ticketing, and Fundraising: A Journey from Blackbaud to Salesforce with the Guggenheim Museum

Migrating from Blackbaud to Salesforce has made a profound impact on Guggenheim Museum's membership management, ticketing, and fundraising. Learn more in this customer success story.

Cloud for Good Welcomes Chad Martin as Director of Digital Services

Written by Cloud for Good Team February 28, 2018 (ASHEVILLE, NC) – Cloud for Good, a Salesforce.com Gold Partner and a Salesforce.org Premium Partner, announced Chad Martin as

Top Five Reasons to Attend the Higher Ed Summit in Washington, DC

The Higher Ed Summit is taking place March 21 - 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. From networking to professional development, we have complied our top five

Top Five Reasons Your K-12 School Should Move to Salesforce

We've explored five reasons why K-12 schools are making the move to Salesforce. From breaking down silos to ensuring students receive the best education, the Salesforce

Salesforce: Managing Animal Welfare Constituents

Organizations that help animals find forever homes are turning to Salesforce to track adopters, donors, volunteers, events and more in a central location. Managing all animal

Facebook Fundraising Trends and the Expanding Nonprofit Technology Landscape

Facebook's waived donation fees and expanded fundraising and disaster relief tools have implications for the crowded nonprofit technology landscape in 2018.

The Benefits of Triggers in Salesforce

With Workflow Rules, Flows, and Process Builder at your fingertips, you may feel like code isn't necessary. However, there are times when code is needed over

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Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

Before Your AI Investment Pays Off, Your Data Has to Be Ready.

Your CRM Should Grow With You. BBCRM cannot.

Stratus for Blackbaud Migration: A Smarter Path to Salesforce

Agentforce Education Migration: Helping Your Student Data Work Smarter

From Go-Live to Real Value: What Credit Unions Actually Need From an FSC Implementation

Why Now Is the Time to Leave Blackbaud and Build a Smarter Salesforce Foundation

SALESFORCE HEADLESS 360: Busting the Myths Around Headless 360

Salesforce for Healthcare: Improving Patient Engagement and Care Coordination

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter

The Digital Government Imperative: Why Salesforce is Transforming State and Local Services

Latest Posts

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

Marketing Made Easy With Engagement Studio in Account Engagement

Museum Membership Management, Ticketing, and Fundraising: A Journey from Blackbaud to Salesforce with the Guggenheim Museum

Cloud for Good Welcomes Chad Martin as Director of Digital Services

Top Five Reasons to Attend the Higher Ed Summit in Washington, DC

Top Five Reasons Your K-12 School Should Move to Salesforce

Salesforce: Managing Animal Welfare Constituents

Facebook Fundraising Trends and the Expanding Nonprofit Technology Landscape

The Benefits of Triggers in Salesforce

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter