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NPSP 3.0 Feature Overview

The Nonprofit Starter Pack 3.0 (NPSP 3.0) is a set of managed packages installed on Salesforce to customize the platform for some common nonprofit use cases.
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5 Thoughts about Salesforce Lightning Experience

The Salesforce universe was introduced to the Salesforce Lightning Experience, a gigantic change encompassing the framework, design, administration and use of Salesforce. Here are five key
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Meet Us at Dreamforce

Meet with us at Dreamforce. We will have Cloud for Good team members presenting at multiple sessions discussing great Salesforce topics. We can't wait to see
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Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce: 10 Reasons to Make the Switch

The ongoing development of the Salesforce Foundation’s tools for nonprofits has encouraged more and more nonprofits to consider a switch from their legacy system to Salesforce.
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Force Off- Online Donation Tools for Salesforce Recap

To help you evaluate the various online donation tools available on the Salesforce platform, we hosted a Force Off featuring iATS Payments/ Brickwork, Click&Pledge and Network
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Merchant Accounts, Payment Gateways, Virtual Terminals, Oh My!

It’s a digital age and you’re behind the times if you’re not accepting online donations from your donors. So you start to weigh the options, researching
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Tal Frankfurt Nominated to the Nonprofit Starter Pack Advisory Board

Cloud for Good has nominated its founder and CEO, Tal Frankfurt, to the Salesforce Foundation Nonprofit Starter Pack Advisory Board. Please vote for him today.
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Recipes for Success: Salesforce and IFTTT

Automate Salesforce and Social Media with IFTTT. Work smarter, not harder by automating common tasks.
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What Nonprofits Don’t Know About Salesforce Data Loss Can Hurt Them (And Their Mission)

What would happen to a nonprofit that uses Salesforce and loses donor information or program evaluation data? At best, it would mean a loss of team
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We Are A Great Place to Work ®

Cloud for Good today was Reviewed by its employees and Great Place to Work®. The Review highlights what makes its workplace culture great in areas like

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Sunsetting Luminate CRM: What Nonprofits Should Expect

Sunsetting Luminate CRM: What Nonprofits Should Expect

Written by Cloud for Good Team Cloud for Good recently hosted a virtual roundtable diving into the implications for nonprofit organizations as it relates to the

How to Increase Conversion Rates Using Pardot- Cloud for Good

How to Increase Conversion Rates Using Pardot

Written by Cloud for Good Team Increasing website conversion rates is a perpetual priority for both higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. Considering the massive investments

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,

Social Engagement Management: The New Sheriff in Town

Social Engagement Management: The New Sheriff in Town

Social media today is not just how we keep in touch with high school friends or a place to share vacation photos with distant relatives. Social
Six Reasons to Attend the Salesforce Higher Ed Summit 2017

Six Reasons to Attend the Salesforce Higher Ed Summit 2017

As we approach the 5th Annual Higher Ed Summit in Austin, Texas, we thought it would be a great opportunity to share just a few of
Spring, Summer and Winter Cleaning

Spring, Summer and Winter Cleaning

Data cleanliness in Salesforce is important. Explore these tips to keep your data clean throughout the year and kick-off your spring cleaning with the most recent
Improving Advancement with HEDA

Improving Advancement with HEDA

Colleges and universities implementing the Salesforce platform have a wealth of options for building a system that supports every department on campus. The Higher Education Data
Meet Cloud for Good at the Salesforce World Tour in Washington, DC

Meet Cloud for Good at the Salesforce World Tour in Washington, DC

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, come meet Cloud for Good at the Salesforce World Tour in Washington, DC. We'll be in the Customer Success Expo to
Webinar Recap: Unboxing the Nonprofit Success Pack with Lightning

Webinar Recap: Unboxing the Nonprofit Success Pack with Lightning

On March 9, 2017, Cloud for Good hosted a webinar covering the Nonprofit Success Pack with Lightning. This post offers resources to help your organization get