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Where to Find Cloud for Good: Dreamforce 2024

Where to Find Cloud for Good: Dreamforce 2024

Written by Cloud for Good Team Get ready for Dreamforce 2024! Salesforce’s flagship event is set to kick off on Tuesday, September 17th in San Francisco,

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Highlights from the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement

Highlights from the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement

Jordan Sites shares the highlights of the 2024 CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement, where the Cloud for Good team and other advancement leaders learned, connected,
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Find Success with Event Management: 5 Key Considerations for Your Event Management Platform

This guest blog by Blackthorn CEO Chris Federspiel dives into the importance of choosing the right event management platform that can meet your current event management
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A Path to Success: Strategic Salesforce Roadmap

By laying a comprehensive strategic roadmap, Cloud for Good is helping the college harness the full potential of Salesforce, ensuring that its technology would both support
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Salesforce Announces New Product Innovations for Education Cloud at the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement

Salesforce announced three new product innovations for Education Cloud for Advancement & Alumni Relations at the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement in New York City
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Where to Find Cloud for Good This Summer: Upcoming Events

Written by Cloud for Good Team Summer is a season that many of us look forward to. Whether it’s because of the beautiful weather, scenic transformations

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Considerations for Migrating from NPSP to NPC: Review the Timing for Your Technology Transformation

Learn about some key questions you should ask as you determine the best time to make the change from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) to Nonprofit
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Why Salesforce is the Right Solution for Organizations Moving from Raiser’s Edge

At Cloud for Good, we have migrated over 250 nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce. Here are the top reasons why
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Salesforce Data Cloud Myths: Truth or False?

As Data Cloud rapidly develops, questions about Data Cloud's function and how it can address their challenges are becoming increasingly complex and misconceptions about Data Cloud
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Considerations for Migrating from NPSP to NPC: Assess Your Current Salesforce Footprint

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce’s Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) was built on top of Salesforce by Salesforce.org and the fundraising community. Since its inception,

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Stratus for Blackbaud Migration

Stratus for Blackbaud Migration: A Smarter Path to Salesforce 

Nonprofits and higher education institutions are outgrowing legacy Blackbaud systems. Explore why organizations are moving to Salesforce and how Cloud for Good supports a structured, strategic
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Agentforce Education Migration

Agentforce Education Migration: Helping Your Student Data Work Smarter

Academic records. Advising notes. Financial aid flags. Engagement history. Years of it, carefully built across your Salesforce environment by the people who show up every day
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From Go-Live to Real Value What Credit Unions Actually Need From an FSC Implementation

From Go-Live to Real Value: What Credit Unions Actually Need From an FSC Implementation

See how the right FSC implementation strategy helps credit unions unify member data, support AI initiatives, improve adoption, and deliver consistent service experiences.
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Time to leave Blackbaud & Move Salesforce

Why Now Is the Time to Leave Blackbaud and Build a Smarter Salesforce Foundation

Nonprofits and higher education advancement teams are outgrowing legacy fundraising systems. Learn why now is the right time to move from Blackbaud to Salesforce and build
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SALESFORCE HEADLESS 360

SALESFORCE HEADLESS 360: Busting the Myths Around Headless 360 

The concerns are understandable. The answers are more reassuring than most organizations expect.
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Salesforce for Healthcare

Salesforce for Healthcare: Improving Patient Engagement and Care Coordination

Healthcare organizations today operate in a highly digital environment. From electronic health records to scheduling systems and billing platforms
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What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter 

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter 

A new capability is available to Salesforce organizations, and it is generating a lot of conversation.
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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.
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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.
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The Future of Student Information Systems

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.
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#NPForce Tweet Chat

#NPForce Tweet Chat

The #NPForce chat will provide a chance to network and grow your knowledge of how nonprofit organizations are using Salesforce. Join us on April 23rd.
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Appearances Do Matter...in Your Salesforce Org! A Tale of Configuration

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
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Best Practices: Salesforce Fields- Cloud for Good

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
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Implementation Best Practices: Data- Blog- Cloud for Good

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
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Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists- Cloud for Good

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
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Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

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.
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