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Appearances Do Matter…in Your Salesforce Org! A Tale of Configuration

As your organization grows and evolves, so too do the influences on your Salesforce organization such as change of staff for administration, change of leadership within

Best Practices: Salesforce Fields

Salesforce fields are so important to a successful implementation, yet you may completely forget to really think critically about these “building blocks” of your CRM. A

Implementation Best Practices: Data

Nothing sinks a new implementation faster than bad data. Users will quickly lose faith in the tool as well as those leading the implementation effort if

Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists

Visual Flows are a powerful tool for any administrator on the Salesforce platform. With a drag and drop interface and a suite of possible actions, Visual

Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

What are your Salesforce Spring Resolutions? Haven’t had time to put them together yet? Not to worry, the Cloud for Good team is here to help.

Make the Most of Salesforce Security: Added Assurance in a World of Compromises

Most organization’s choose Salesforce because of its reputation for reliability, and Salesforce does a great job of maintaining a high level of security on its servers,

Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

A case study in how to make Cloud for Good's Donation Split even better with Process Builder.

Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

"Salesforce Instance" is one of those terms that many people assume they know - like what Wi-Fi stands for. Click here to know all about it.

Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

As a leader at your nonprofit - whether you are the Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Salesforce Administrator, or motivated staff member, it’s up to you

Salesforce Foundation Higher Education Summit 2015

Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the 3rd annual Salesforce Higher Education Summit at the University of Miami. I was joined by our

Latest Posts

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.

#NoCodeNovember – Our Favorite Salesforce Features

In honor of #NoCodeNovember, the Cloud for Good team has compiled a list of 11 features in Salesforce that require NO code! Check out this post

Join Us at the Salesforce World Tour in New York!

On November 18. 2015, the Salesforce World Tour is going to New York and Cloud for Good will be there! We're presenting in the Admin Zone

Open Source, Open Hearts: Sprinting for the Nonprofit Starter Pack (NPSP)

Cloud for Good had the opportunity to send two of our team members to participate in the second ever Nonprofit Starter Pack Sprint (#NPSPsprint). A room

Account Models in NPSP Added to Nonprofits 101

We are continuing to add to and update our Nonprofits 101 manual - the Salesforce user manual for nonprofit organizations. This article will over what account

Celebrate the Year of the Awesome Admin (or How Users and Stakeholders Can Win Their Salesforce Admin’s Heart)

Written by Cloud for Good Team There are many blogs out in the Salesforce ecosystem about being an Admin, a Developer, a Partner or other Salesforce

Exciting Times To Be Part of the Salesforce Ecosystem

Written by Cloud for Good Team From where I am standing today, it is hard to rewind back to 8 years ago when I joined the

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Latest Posts

Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

Appearances Do Matter…in Your Salesforce Org! A Tale of Configuration

Best Practices: Salesforce Fields

Implementation Best Practices: Data

Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists

Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

Make the Most of Salesforce Security: Added Assurance in a World of Compromises

Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

Salesforce Foundation Higher Education Summit 2015

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

#NoCodeNovember – Our Favorite Salesforce Features

Join Us at the Salesforce World Tour in New York!

Open Source, Open Hearts: Sprinting for the Nonprofit Starter Pack (NPSP)

Account Models in NPSP Added to Nonprofits 101

Celebrate the Year of the Awesome Admin (or How Users and Stakeholders Can Win Their Salesforce Admin’s Heart)

Exciting Times To Be Part of the Salesforce Ecosystem