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The Future is Now: Taking your Chatter Publisher Actions Mobile

Chatter Publisher Publisher actions allow you to perform simple tasks such as creating child records from within the record’s Chatter feed. Read more about publisher.

To CRM or not to CRM: Is that the question?

When evaluating your needs and choosing to implement a CRM solution, I recommend starting by asking the five W’s: Who, What, Where, When and Why.

Custom Code: Are you ready?

It is an interesting dichotomy that while writing custom code allows you to manipulate the system in very sophisticated ways, every bit of custom code that

At Project’s End: Separation Anxiety and User Adoption

Some of the biggest angst for my clients comes at the end of a project. Wrapping up an implementation brings all sorts of mixed feelings: pride

12 Ways Dreamforce is Hard

Read 12 reasons why Dreamforce is hard to wait for. See you at Dreamforce 2013.

Best (of the Best) Practice with Salesforce

There’s a lot of talk about Best Practice in the nonprofit sector, and having consulted on projects large and small, I want to take moment to

Better Living Through Training and Documentation

As a system administrator, it’s not only your job to ensure that reports are created, data is kept clean, and new fields and workflows are created.

Ensuring Training Success

Whether you arrange for training from a consultant, manage it yourself, or use some combination of the two, there are a few techniques you can employ

Using Salesforce to Cultivate Donor Relationships

From finding new donors, growing gifts from existing supporters, or managing the back-end fundraising efforts, Salesforce helps organizations establish and grow donor relationships in addition to

Ready To Start With Your Implementation? Think Again

You choose a platform, signed with an awesome implementation partner who can translate your needs into technology, and you are extremely excited to get started. Wait…

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Driving Marketing Cloud Account Engagement With Custom Redirects and Page Actions

Explore using custom redirects and page actions to gain a deeper understanding of what drives Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.

Meet the New Nonprofit Cloud: Session Overviews From the New York World Tour

Salesforce held the first official session on the new vision for Nonprofit Cloud during the New York World Tour. Here are our takeaways.

How Einstein GPT Creates Impact for Nonprofits and Higher Education

Salesforce recently announced the launch of Einstein GPT, the world's first generative AI designed specifically for CRMs.

Using Salesforce to Create Exceptional User Experiences

Technology that focuses on user experience is a way of creating efficiency, productivity, and cost savings through automation.

Lifelong Learning, Epic Journeys, Education to Employment, and More from Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Salesforce’s annual Education Summit is the sector’s premier event. Here are Cloud for Good’s highlights from the momentous occasion.

Exploring Approaches to Technology Transformation: Data-First Versus Customer-First

Exploring data-first versus customer-first approaches to creating transformation through technology.

Einstein GPT, New Flow Templates, Data Cloud Updates, and More From TrailblazerDX 2023

Cloud for Good technical leadership team members attended TrailblazerDX 2023 to learn what’s next for Salesforce. Here are their takeaways.

Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

Regarded as the largest gathering of fundraising professionals in the world, AFP ICON 2023 takes place April 16-18 in New Orleans, LA.

Your Guide to Navigating Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Hosted at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas, April 10-12, the Salesforce Education Summit is the premier event to network with institutions.

Taking a Deep Dive Into Salesforce’s New Education Cloud Announcement

Cloud for Good takes a deep dive into Salesforce's new Education Cloud announcement and the evolution of Salesforce in the education industry.

Building Strong Families + Powerful Communities with Illinois Action for Children + Salesforce

Over the course of three phases, Cloud for Good has partnered with Illinois Action for Children to help transform operations with Salesforce.

3 Key Takeaways from Gearset’s DevOps Dreamin’

Gearset’s DevOps Dreamin’ Chicago 2022 was a brand-new opportunity for the Salesforce DevOps community to connect and share expertise at a designated conference.

Cloud for Good Certified as Great Place to Work for the 8th Year in A Row

For the 8th straight year in the United States, and the very first time in Canada, Cloud for Good has been certified by Great Place to

10th Annual Salesforce Education Summit: What You Need to Know

Join Cloud for Good at the 10th Annual Salesforce Education Summit. This completely virtual summit is free to attend and packed with 40+ sessions to inspire

Taking Your Marketing Automation To New Heights: Marketing Cloud vs. HubSpot

Marketing Cloud and HubSpot are both great tools, but Marketing Cloud stands out as the more powerful, dynamic, and all-encompassing tool.

Cloud for Good Recognized as a Nationally Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor

Talent for Good has been recognized as a Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor, the first in the Salesforce ecosystem.

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The Future is Now: Taking your Chatter Publisher Actions Mobile

To CRM or not to CRM: Is that the question?

Custom Code: Are you ready?

At Project’s End: Separation Anxiety and User Adoption

12 Ways Dreamforce is Hard

Best (of the Best) Practice with Salesforce

Better Living Through Training and Documentation

Ensuring Training Success

Using Salesforce to Cultivate Donor Relationships

Ready To Start With Your Implementation? Think Again

Latest Posts

Driving Marketing Cloud Account Engagement With Custom Redirects and Page Actions

Meet the New Nonprofit Cloud: Session Overviews From the New York World Tour

How Einstein GPT Creates Impact for Nonprofits and Higher Education

Using Salesforce to Create Exceptional User Experiences

Lifelong Learning, Epic Journeys, Education to Employment, and More from Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Exploring Approaches to Technology Transformation: Data-First Versus Customer-First

Einstein GPT, New Flow Templates, Data Cloud Updates, and More From TrailblazerDX 2023

Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

Your Guide to Navigating Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Taking a Deep Dive Into Salesforce’s New Education Cloud Announcement

Building Strong Families + Powerful Communities with Illinois Action for Children + Salesforce

3 Key Takeaways from Gearset’s DevOps Dreamin’

Cloud for Good Certified as Great Place to Work for the 8th Year in A Row

10th Annual Salesforce Education Summit: What You Need to Know

Taking Your Marketing Automation To New Heights: Marketing Cloud vs. HubSpot

Cloud for Good Recognized as a Nationally Registered Apprenticeship Program by the U.S. Department of Labor