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Modernize with Confidence_ Moving from NPSP to Nonprofit Cloud with Stratus

Modernize with Confidence: Moving from NPSP to Nonprofit Cloud with Stratus

Migrating from NPSP to Nonprofit Cloud is no longer just a technical upgrade—it’s an operational shift. This blog explores how Stratus, Cloud for Good’s AI-powered migration
Post-Implementation Success_ A Guide to Strategic Support for Salesforce with Managed Services

Salesforce Managed Services: Cloud for Good’s Reimagined Model for a New Year of Scalable Salesforce Success

Salesforce Managed Services have become essential for organizations that rely on Salesforce as a mission-critical platform. But as environments grow more complex, traditional managed services models
The Great Migration_ Why Moving to Nonprofit Cloud is About More Than Data

The Great Migration: Why Moving to Nonprofit Cloud is About More Than Data

As nonprofits face rising expectations and increasing complexity, the move from NPSP to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud marks a pivotal opportunity—one that transforms data into insight, modernizes
Hope, Gratitude, and Impact_ Reflections on 2025 at Cloud for Good

Hope, Gratitude, and Impact: Reflections on 2025 at Cloud for Good

Celebrate a year of resilience, innovation, and community impact with Cloud for Good. This 2025 reflection highlights transformative client outcomes, advancements in AI-powered IP, expanded partnerships,
7 Ways to Optimize Your End-of-Year Giving

7 Ways to Optimize Your End-of-Year Giving

Year-end giving is a major opportunity. With unified data, smart segmentation, and personalized outreach, nonprofits can boost donations and build lasting donor relationships.
Reimagining the Grantmaking Experience on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Reimagining the Grantmaking Experience on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking streamlines every stage of the grant lifecycle, empowering funders and grantees to focus on impact.
Meet the Monsters of Fundraising and Discover How to Defeat Them

Meet the Monsters of Fundraising and Discover How to Defeat Them

The education keynote at Dreamforce 2025 unveiled groundbreaking announcements and innovations in Education Cloud and Agentforce from Salesforce. Here's what you need to know.
Education Keynote at Dreamforce 2025_ What You Need to Know

Education Keynote at Dreamforce 2025: What You Need to Know

The education keynote at Dreamforce 2025 unveiled groundbreaking announcements and innovations in Education Cloud and Agentforce from Salesforce. Here's what you need to know.
Nonprofit Keynote at Dreamforce 2025_ What You Need to Know

Nonprofit Keynote at Dreamforce 2025: What You Need to Know

At the nonprofit keynote at Dreamforce 2025, Cloud for Good and other nonprofit Trailblazers learned about some innovations and a name change for Nonprofit Cloud, and
Public Sector Keynote at Dreamforce 2025_ What You Need to Know

Public Sector Keynote at Dreamforce 2025: What You Need to Know

The public sector keynote at Dreamforce 2025 unveiled a bold vision to help public sector organizations and government agencies meet their mandate with the launch of

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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

Written by Cloud for Good Team July 12, 2021 [Asheville, NC] – IDG’s Insider Pro and Computerworld announce Cloud for Good as #2 on the 2021

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

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

Written by Cloud for Good Team You’ve implemented Salesforce – Congratulations! This tool is a game-changer in elevating the advancement, recruitment and admissions, student success, communication,

State of Salesforce Findings: Online Giving in the Nonprofit Sector- Cloud for Good

State of Salesforce Findings: Online Giving in the Nonprofit Sector

Written by Cloud for Good Team In the 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector Report, Cloud for Good outlined how nonprofit organizations

Dreamforce 2021 and the Future of Events- Cloud for Good

Dreamforce 2021 and the Future of Events

Written by Cloud for Good Team Have you heard the news? Dreamforce 2021 is going to be a (partially) in-person event this year! But before you

Recapping the 8th Annual Education Summit- blog- Cloud for Good

Recapping the 8th Annual Education Summit

Written by Cloud for Good Team On June 16, 2021, Salesforce and their co-sponsoring school, The University of Colorado, brought together an international Education Community for

Blackbaud Announces End of Life For Luminate CRM: What's Next For Nonprofits?- blog- Cloud for Good

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

Written by Cloud for Good Team It’s official: Blackbaud will shut down and cease all support for Luminate CRM (LCRM) on June 30, 2022. While this

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

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

Written by Cloud for Good Team June 3, 2021 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good has been recognized as the 2021 Salesforce.org Premium Partner of the

What Can Salesforce Do for Education?- blog- Cloud for Good

What Can Salesforce Do for Education?

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce technology is the engine of innovation for over 150K companies across industries and sectors.  For the education space, specifically,

How to Get the Most From the Education Summit- blog- Cloud for Good

How to Get the Most From the Education Summit

Written by Cloud for Good Team For the second year in a row, Salesforce’s Education Summit is being brought to you in a completely virtual environment

Modern Day Advancement on Salesforce- Cloud for Good

Modern Day Advancement on Salesforce

Written by Cloud for Good Team Download the Modern Day Advancement on Salesforce whitepaper to learn more about how there is no platform better suited to

What Is My Salesforce Instance and When Will I Need It?

What Is My Salesforce Instance and When Will I Need It?

Written by Cloud for Good Team Much like knowing how many and what kind of licenses you have, whether you’re on Salesforce’s Sales or Service Cloud,

Empowering Latino Families with Hispanic Scholarship Fund + Salesforce: From Luminate CRM to Nonprofit Success Pack

Empowering Latino Families with Hispanic Scholarship Fund + Salesforce: From Luminate CRM to Nonprofit Success Pack

Salesforce integrations have allowed the Hispanic Scholarship Fund to stay flexible and greatly enhance digital marketing capabilities.
People's feet in cozy socks near a fireplace. Text: HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM CLOUD FOR GOOD: REFLECTING ON 2020

Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good: Reflecting on 2020

Written by Cloud for Good Team Here at Cloud for Good, we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt and overcome any hurdle we might face.

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Human Rights Watch: Migrating From Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce for a Global Fundraising Perspective

Human Rights Watch entered a partnership with Cloud for Good to leverage Salesforce and evolve past their previous Raiser’s Edge system.
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The Latest NPSP Releases for Winter ’21

Written by Cloud for Good Team As you’re wrapping up end of the year fundraising campaigns and appeals, don’t forget to fine-tune your Salesforce org with

People walking up stairs. Text: USING MARKETING CLOUD AS A LEAD FUNNEL TOOL, PART 1

Using Marketing Cloud as a Lead Funnel Tool, Part 1

Written by Cloud for Good Team You are presumably reading this article because you are considering utilizing Marketing Cloud as a lead funnel (wow, article title