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Voices at the Table: Who are the Internal Stakeholders for Your Salesforce Implementation Project?

You just signed off on a Salesforce implementation project, and you’re about to schedule your kick-off call with your consultant. When you sit down to look

Is it Time to Spring Clean Your Fundraising Database?

Is it Time to Spring Clean Your Fundraising Database?

Written by Cloud for Good Team Data Cleanliness Since many nonprofits rely on fundraising to support their cause, the accuracy and cleanliness of all donor and

Relieving the Pain of a Data Migration to Salesforce

Relieving the Pain of a Data Migration to Salesforce

Making the move from a legacy system, like Raiser's Edge? We have shared tips and tools to help you relieve the pain that many face during

Navigating Change Management From a Non-Leadership Role

Let’s face it, change is hard. Sometimes it can be fun and exciting, but changes that involve a person’s day-to-day routine are typically very challenging. When

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Top Ten Chrome Extensions for Salesforce Consultants and Administrators

We've shared our list of the top 10 Chrome extensions for Salesforce Administrators. These extensions can help save you time and energy.
Engaging Staff to Use Salesforce

Engaging Staff to Use Salesforce

You're organization has chosen Salesforce as your Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) platform. Engage your users to be active with the platform by following these tips.
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7 Ways Salesforce Einstein Makes Your Nonprofit or University Smarter

Einstein Analytics provides additional insights into the data you are storing in Salesforce. We've presented seven ways that Einstein can make your organization smarter!
Streamline Your Merge Documents with Conditional Logic

Streamline Your Merge Documents with Conditional Logic

Acknowledgment letters and other documents are key to making sure your donors and other supporters feel recognized. Streamline your merge documents with conditional logic in Salesforce.
Your Board of Directors and Salesforce

Your Board of Directors and Salesforce

Your Board of Directors (BoD) is made up of key constituents and stakeholders. We share ideas so you can to track their activities and interactions in
International Women's Day: Recognizing Members of the #BestTeamEver

International Women’s Day: Recognizing Members of the #BestTeamEver

On International Women's Day 2018, Cloud for Good recognizes eight women who make up the #BestTeamEver. We celebrate your successes and are glad to have you

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

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.
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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

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

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

Exploring data-first versus customer-first approaches to creating transformation through technology.
Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

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

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

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.

Don’t Get Spooked by Salesforce Data Security

The term “data security” can be frightening for many people, especially solo admins! However, never fear, by double-checking and enabling a few features, the worry over

How Academic Institutions Are Reducing Expenses With Cross-Institution Collaboration

NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here. Ask any academic institution what its top concern is this year, and you’ll probably hear something along

Budget Planning Season is Underway – Remember to Leave Room for Technology

Planning Your Budget Nonprofits do a great job at budgeting for fixed operating costs, such as personnel (salaries and benefits), office expenses (rent and utilities) and program costs (supplies and materials). More often than not, technology

Cloud for Good Ranks on Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT List as the #1 Small Business

Cloud for Good Ranks on Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT List as the #1 Small Business

Written by Cloud for Good Team June 18, 2019 [Asheville, NC] – IDG’s Computerworld announces Cloud for Good, a leading technology consulting firm for nonprofit and

7 Salesforce Implementation Best Practices Tips

Are you looking to make the move to a new CRM, yet don’t know where to begin? Are you feeling overwhelmed or perhaps finding the transition

Cloud for Good Becomes Global Premium Partner in Nonprofit & Higher Education

Cloud for Good Becomes Global Premium Partner in Nonprofit & Higher Education

Written by Cloud for Good Team April 11, 2019 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good has announced that it has become a Salesforce.org Premium Partner in