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How to Increase Conversion Rates Using Pardot

How to Increase Conversion Rates Using Pardot

Increasing website conversion rates is a perpetual priority for both higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. Considering the massive investments of both time and resources put...

Cloud for Good Honored as #2 on the 2021 list of 100 Best Small and Medium Places to Work in IT by IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld

Cloud for Good Honored as #2 on the 2021 list of 100 Best Small and Medium Places to Work in IT by IDG Insider Pro and Computerworld

July 12, 2021 [Asheville, NC] – IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld announce Cloud for Good as #2 on the 2021 Best Small and Medium Places to...

Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org: Staffing Recommendations

Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org: Staffing Recommendations

You’ve implemented Salesforce – Congratulations! This tool is a game-changer in elevating the advancement, recruitment and admissions, student success, communication, and other critical business capabilities of...

State of Salesforce Findings: Online Giving in the Nonprofit Sector

State of Salesforce Findings: Online Giving in the Nonprofit Sector

In the 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector Report, Cloud for Good outlined how nonprofit organizations are currently harnessing the power of...

Dreamforce 2021 and the Future of Events

Dreamforce 2021 and the Future of Events

Have you heard the news? Dreamforce 2021 is going to be a (partially) in-person event this year! But before you pack up your Astro plushie, book...

Recapping the 8th Annual Education Summit

Recapping the 8th Annual Education Summit

On June 16, 2021, Salesforce and their co-sponsoring school, The University of Colorado, brought together an international Education Community for the 8th Annual Education Summit. For...

Blackbaud Announces End of Life For Luminate CRM: What's Next For Nonprofits?

Blackbaud Announces End of Life For Luminate CRM: What’s Next For Nonprofits?

It’s official: Blackbaud will shut down and cease all support for Luminate CRM (LCRM) on June 30, 2022. While this information might not come as a...

Cloud for Good is the Salesforce.org Partner of the Year

Cloud for Good is the Salesforce.org Partner of the Year

June 3, 2021 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good has been recognized as the 2021 Salesforce.org Premium Partner of the Year, Nonprofit AMER for the third...

What Can Salesforce Do for Education?

What Can Salesforce Do for Education?

Salesforce technology is the engine of innovation for over 150K companies across industries and sectors.  For the education space, specifically, Salesforce has revolutionized the way campuses are...

How to Get the Most From the Education Summit

How to Get the Most From the Education Summit

For the second year in a row, Salesforce’s Education Summit is being brought to you in a completely virtual environment – allowing for border-breaking networking and...

Guarding Against Online Fraud on #GivingTuesday: 3 Expert Strategies

Guarding Against Online Fraud on #GivingTuesday: 3 Expert Strategies

#GivingTuesday, one of the biggest fundraising days of the year, is coming up. This post contains tips to avoid fraud on #GivingTuesday and throughout the year....
Nonprofits Are Creating Value With Salesforce

Nonprofits Are Creating Value With Salesforce

More and more nonprofit organizations are using Salesforce to power their mission and create additional value for their constituents. The flexibility, openness and expansive ecosystem of...
5 Fundraising Processes You Should Track in Salesforce

5 Fundraising Processes You Should Track in Salesforce

Fundraising is hard work. It requires excellent relationship-building skills, a strong understanding of the funding landscape in your community, and strategic decision-making. Salesforce can be a...
Blazing Trails Beyond Dreamforce

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

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?

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...