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Idealware Report: The Landscape of Salesforce for Nonprofits

When our friends at Idealware approached us with their plans to research and write a new report, The Landscape of Salesforce for Nonprofits: A Report on

Salesforce Peer to Peer Fundraising: Click and Pledge

Click & Pledge has pioneered the trend toward individual “peer-to-peer” fundraising. Watch this webinar to learn about their Salesforce integration.

Where Is My Salesforce Data?!

One of the most common complaints on the various forums that serve the nonprofit community is that data has somehow either mysteriously disappeared, or that it

You CAN Do It: Moving Metadata Between Production Instances

When implementing a new Salesforce instance from an existing one, sometimes it’s not just the data you need to move. It’s the heavy stuff: Metadata. Without

Why a System Administrator Profile Is Not For Everyone

Before assigning the System Administrator profile to a user, think carefully about the power and responsibility you are conveying on that user and try to right-size

Using Field Trip App to Clean Up Your Salesforce Instance

So how do you go about identifying fields that are underutilized? The folks at Qandor developed a great app called Field Trip that is perfect for

Salesforce Peer-to-Peer Fundraising E-Book

Written by Cloud for Good Team Cloud for Good is proud to release the first edition of our Salesforce Peer-to-Peer Fundraising E-Book. Our E-Book provides an

Why CRM Implementations Fail and How to Avoid It

Know that the clearer your vision, the more ready, supportive of, and willing for change, and the more you understand your own desired outcomes and metrics,

Make it Flatter with Chatter: 5 Ways to Break Down Organizational Silos

Breaking down organizational silos sounds easy. Any Internet search will yield articles with advice, most of which boils down to improving your communication: Share information widely;

Avoiding Growing Pains Through Good Governance

When working with Salesforce.com (or any system for that matter), following the principles of good governance can make life easier for administrators and users alike by

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Dreamforce 2023: Public Sector Keynote Instant Reaction

Cloud for Good brings you instant reactions from the Dreamforce 2023 public sector keynote address from industry expert Kristin Kiester.

Dreamforce 2023: Nonprofit Keynote Instant Reactions

Cloud for Good and four nonprofit Salesforce representatives bring you instant reactions from the Dreamforce 2023 nonprofit keynote address.

Dreamforce 2023: Education Keynote Instant Reactions

Cloud for Good brings you instant reactions from the Dreamforce 2023 education keynote address from three of our education experts.

Why Cloud for Good Clients Are Choosing the New Education Cloud

Hear from Cloud for Good clients on why the new Education Cloud is creating innovations leading to quantifiable progress.

Cloud for Good Introduces New Fundraising Accelerators for Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud

Cloud for Good introduces new fundraising accelerators for organizations migrating to the new Nonprofit and Education Clouds.

Where to Find Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2023

Cloud for Good is gearing up for our biggest Dreamforce presence yet, and we’d love to connect with as many of you as possible.

Talent for Good: Workforce Development for the Next Generation of Salesforce Admins

Whether you’re an employer looking to strategically build the future of your workforce, or an apprentice seeking a long-term career in tech, Talent for Good is

Driving More Impact with Salesforce Data Cloud for Nonprofits

Learn how Salesforce Data Cloud can create quantifiable change for nonprofit organizations in this deep-dive blog.

Cloud for Good Celebrates 10 Years on the Inc. 5000 List

Cloud for Good has placed on the 2023 Inc. 5000, an annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, for the 10th consecutive year.

Understanding the Importance of Change Management with Cloud for Good

Cloud for Good believes passionately in the power of effective change management to create long-term success with technology.

Using Marketing Cloud as a Lead Funnel Tool, Part 2

Written by Cloud for Good Team Welcome back to our exploration of using Marketing Cloud as a lead funnel! If you haven’t yet, make sure to

What Is My Salesforce Instance and When Will I Need It?

Written by Cloud for Good Team Much like knowing how many and what kind of licenses you have, whether you’re on Salesforce’s Sales or Service Cloud,

Empowering Latino Families with Hispanic Scholarship Fund + Salesforce: From Luminate CRM to Nonprofit Success Pack

Salesforce integrations have allowed the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to stay flexible and greatly enhance digital marketing capabilities.

Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good: Reflecting on 2020

Written by Cloud for Good Team Here at Cloud for Good, we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt and overcome any hurdle we might face.

Human Rights Watch: Migrating From Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce for a Global Fundraising Perspective

Human Rights Watch entered a partnership with Cloud for Good to leverage Salesforce and evolve past their previous Raiser’s Edge system.

The Latest NPSP Releases for Winter ’21

Written by Cloud for Good Team As you’re wrapping up end of the year fundraising campaigns and appeals, don’t forget to fine-tune your Salesforce org with

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Latest Posts

Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

Idealware Report: The Landscape of Salesforce for Nonprofits

Salesforce Peer to Peer Fundraising: Click and Pledge

Where Is My Salesforce Data?!

You CAN Do It: Moving Metadata Between Production Instances

Why a System Administrator Profile Is Not For Everyone

Using Field Trip App to Clean Up Your Salesforce Instance

Salesforce Peer-to-Peer Fundraising E-Book

Why CRM Implementations Fail and How to Avoid It

Make it Flatter with Chatter: 5 Ways to Break Down Organizational Silos

Avoiding Growing Pains Through Good Governance

Latest Posts

Dreamforce 2023: Public Sector Keynote Instant Reaction

Dreamforce 2023: Nonprofit Keynote Instant Reactions

Dreamforce 2023: Education Keynote Instant Reactions

Why Cloud for Good Clients Are Choosing the New Education Cloud

Cloud for Good Introduces New Fundraising Accelerators for Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud

Where to Find Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2023

Talent for Good: Workforce Development for the Next Generation of Salesforce Admins

Driving More Impact with Salesforce Data Cloud for Nonprofits

Cloud for Good Celebrates 10 Years on the Inc. 5000 List

Understanding the Importance of Change Management with Cloud for Good

Using Marketing Cloud as a Lead Funnel Tool, Part 2

What Is My Salesforce Instance and When Will I Need It?

Empowering Latino Families with Hispanic Scholarship Fund + Salesforce: From Luminate CRM to Nonprofit Success Pack

Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good: Reflecting on 2020

Human Rights Watch: Migrating From Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce for a Global Fundraising Perspective

The Latest NPSP Releases for Winter ’21