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Ideas and strategies to help purpose-driven organizations create greater, lasting impact.

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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Looking Ahead to Talent for Good Cohort 2

Talent for Good has officially opened applications for Cohort 2 with a projected start date in summer of 2022.

The Salesforce Nonprofit Summit: What to Know Before You Go

The second annual Salesforce Nonprofit Summit begins Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Here's what you need to know before you go.

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.

Why Cloud for Good Is Excited About Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC22)

The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (NTEN) will be holding its annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) on March 23-25, 2022.

Introducing Cloud for Good Campaign Services

Introducing Campaign Services allows Cloud for Good to become an even greater full-service provider for our valued nonprofit clients.

Where to Find Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2023

Cloud for Good is gearing up for our biggest Dreamforce presence yet, and we’d love to connect with as many of you as possible.

Talent for Good: Workforce Development for the Next Generation of Salesforce Admins

Whether you’re an employer looking to strategically build the future of your workforce, or an apprentice seeking a long-term career in tech, Talent for Good is

Driving More Impact with Salesforce Data Cloud for Nonprofits

Learn how Salesforce Data Cloud can create quantifiable change for nonprofit organizations in this deep-dive blog.

Cloud for Good Celebrates 10 Years on the Inc. 5000 List

Cloud for Good has placed on the 2023 Inc. 5000, an annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, for the 10th consecutive year.

Understanding the Importance of Change Management with Cloud for Good

Cloud for Good believes passionately in the power of effective change management to create long-term success with technology.

Using Salesforce Experience, Marketing, and Commerce Clouds to Increase Constituent Engagement

Experience Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Commerce Cloud are the three primary Salesforce solutions suited to create constituent engagement today.

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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

Looking Ahead to Talent for Good Cohort 2

The Salesforce Nonprofit Summit: What to Know Before You Go

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

Why Cloud for Good Is Excited About Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC22)

Talent for Good: Workforce Development for the Next Generation of Salesforce Admins

Driving More Impact with Salesforce Data Cloud for Nonprofits

Cloud for Good Celebrates 10 Years on the Inc. 5000 List

Understanding the Importance of Change Management with Cloud for Good

Using Salesforce Experience, Marketing, and Commerce Clouds to Increase Constituent Engagement