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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.

Why Long-Term Salesforce Partnerships Matter More Than Fragmented Integrations

Digital transformation has led many organizations to adopt a growing number of tools to support their operations.

Salesforce SIS: The Future of Student Information Systems Prioritizes User Experience and AI, No Record Keeping

Salesforce SIS connects admissions, advising, financial aid, and student success in one platform, helping institutions deliver better outcomes and experiences.

Salesforce Winter ‘26 Release: What You Need to Know

Salesforce’s Winter ‘26 release is here, and it brings enhancements to reporting, simplifies org management, and helps you and your team get even more out of

Education Leadership Summit 2026: Advancing the Future-Ready Institution with Data and AI

Higher education continues to evolve under increasing pressure to deliver better outcomes with greater efficiency. From enrollment challenges to rising expectations around the student experience, institutions

Salesforce Spring ’26 Release: Key Updates for Admins

It’s that time of year, the Salesforce Spring ’26 Release. In this release, there are a number of updates to support Admins to enhance user experience, update

7 Reasons We Love Salesforce Security (And You Should Too!)

Show your org some love: Strengthen your Salesforce security strategy.

Evolving the Power of Us: From NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit

Salesforce is evolving the Power of Us program, guiding nonprofits from NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit. Cloud for Good CEO Tal Frankfurt shares the history, strategy, and

How AI Is Transforming Salesforce Migrations: What’s Next in the Stratus Roadmap

AI-powered Salesforce migration is redefining modernization. Explore how Stratus automates configuration, code, and UI migration to reduce risk and technical debt.

Technology Alone Won’t Transform Your Fundraising – People Will

Technology doesn’t transform fundraising—people do. During CRM implementations and data migrations, trust, confidence, and readiness determine whether Salesforce delivers real impact or becomes just another system.

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How to Keep Donors Engaged Using Emerging Technologies

Keeping donors engaged during uncertain times can feel like a challenge, but new technologies are available to keep us centered.

Salesforce Winter ’23 Release: What You Need to Know

The Salesforce Winter '23 Release is loaded with features sure to make your user experience easier and enhance your Salesforce instance.

Why All Companies Must Explore the Role of Ethics in Technology

The widespread adoption of technology has made the continued role of ethics in technology all the more important.

For the 9th Time, Cloud for Good Appears on the Inc. 5000

For the 9th straight year, Cloud for Good appears on the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of growing private companies in America.

7 Ways to Get Ready for End-Of-Year Giving Today

Getting your Salesforce org ready for end-of-year giving is an essential part of being prepared for success.

Marketing Cloud Multi-Factor Authentication Security Options

Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is required for Salesforce Marketing Cloud as of August 9, 2022. Here's what you need to know about the latest security updates.

How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

Learn how the lessons we've learned during the pandemic can help prepare your nonprofit or higher education institution for the impending recession.

Pardot’s Name Has Changed—What Does This Impact?

Although Pardot has been renamed to Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, the product’s functionality has not changed.

Salesforce Summer ’22 Release: What You Need to Know

The Salesforce Summer ’22 Release is packed with intuitive new features, updates, and functionalities sure to enhance your instance.

Understanding the New Vision + Vocabulary of Marketing Cloud

Salesforce recently shared its vision for the next generation of Marketing Cloud, including many commonly used products being rebranded.

Blazing Trails Beyond Dreamforce

Dreamforce 2016 was the year of the trail blazer. Cloud for Good has put together a summary of the highlights from this year's Dreamforce.

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Object Overkill

The key to the success of your Salesforce implementation is moderation and this is especially true when it comes to custom object creation. Even if an

Right or Wrong: How Do I Decide?

When there’s more than one way to get something done, how do you make the best choice? Consistency is the key. If you’ve used Salesforce for

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

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Latest Posts

Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

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

Why Long-Term Salesforce Partnerships Matter More Than Fragmented Integrations

Salesforce SIS: The Future of Student Information Systems Prioritizes User Experience and AI, No Record Keeping

Salesforce Winter ‘26 Release: What You Need to Know

Education Leadership Summit 2026: Advancing the Future-Ready Institution with Data and AI

Salesforce Spring ’26 Release: Key Updates for Admins

7 Reasons We Love Salesforce Security (And You Should Too!)

Evolving the Power of Us: From NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit

How AI Is Transforming Salesforce Migrations: What’s Next in the Stratus Roadmap

Technology Alone Won’t Transform Your Fundraising – People Will

Latest Posts

How to Keep Donors Engaged Using Emerging Technologies

Salesforce Winter ’23 Release: What You Need to Know

Why All Companies Must Explore the Role of Ethics in Technology

For the 9th Time, Cloud for Good Appears on the Inc. 5000

7 Ways to Get Ready for End-Of-Year Giving Today

Marketing Cloud Multi-Factor Authentication Security Options

How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

Pardot’s Name Has Changed—What Does This Impact?

Salesforce Summer ’22 Release: What You Need to Know

Understanding the New Vision + Vocabulary of Marketing Cloud

Blazing Trails Beyond Dreamforce

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Object Overkill

Right or Wrong: How Do I Decide?

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