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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.
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.
Salesforce Winter ‘26 Release_ What You Need to Know

Salesforce Winter ‘26 Release: What You Need to Know

Salesforce’s Winter ‘26 release is here, and it brings enhancements to reporting, simplifies org management, and helps you and your team get even more out of
Education Leadership Summit 2026_ Advancing the Future-Ready Institution with Data and AI

Education Leadership Summit 2026: Advancing the Future-Ready Institution with Data and AI

Higher education continues to evolve under increasing pressure to deliver better outcomes with greater efficiency. From enrollment challenges to rising expectations around the student experience, institutions

Salesforce Spring ’26 Release_ Key Updates for Admins

Salesforce Spring ’26 Release: Key Updates for Admins

It’s that time of year, the Salesforce Spring ’26 Release. In this release, there are a number of updates to support Admins to enhance user experience, update

7 Reasons We Love Salesforce Security (And You Should Too!)

7 Reasons We Love Salesforce Security (And You Should Too!)

Show your org some love: Strengthen your Salesforce security strategy.
Evolving the Power of Us_ From NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit

Evolving the Power of Us: From NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit

Salesforce is evolving the Power of Us program, guiding nonprofits from NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit. Cloud for Good CEO Tal Frankfurt shares the history, strategy, and
How AI Is Transforming Salesforce Migrations_ What’s Next in the Stratus Roadmap

How AI Is Transforming Salesforce Migrations: What’s Next in the Stratus Roadmap

AI-powered Salesforce migration is redefining modernization. Explore how Stratus automates configuration, code, and UI migration to reduce risk and technical debt.
Technology Alone Won’t Transform Your Fundraising – People Will

Technology Alone Won’t Transform Your Fundraising – People Will

Technology doesn’t transform fundraising—people do. During CRM implementations and data migrations, trust, confidence, and readiness determine whether Salesforce delivers real impact or becomes just another system.

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What to Expect from the Summer '21 Release-blog- Cloud for Good

What to Expect from the Summer ’21 Release

Written by Cloud for Good Team There are several new, exciting tools for Salesforce Administrators in the Salesforce Summer ’21 Release, such as Learning Paths and

Recapping the First Salesforce Nonprofit Summit Sessions- blog- Cloud for Good

Recapping the First Salesforce Nonprofit Summit Sessions

Written by Cloud for Good Team On April 21, 2021, Salesforce.org brought together an international Nonprofit Community for the very first Nonprofit Summit.  Held virtually, this

Inferring Gender for Personalized Ads on Social Media- blog- Cloud for Good

Inferring Gender for Personalized Ads on Social Media

Written by Cloud for Good Team As a frequent Salesforce Social Studio user, I often find myself exploring the new avenues that the tool offers. While

What Can Salesforce Do For Nonprofits?- blog- Cloud for Good

What Can Salesforce Do For Nonprofits?

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce brings over 150K companies and their customers together through the power of connective technology.  There have been great blogs and videos released explaining how the

Keeping Your Data Safe: Protecting HIPAA with Salesforce- blog- Cloud for Good

Keeping Your Data Safe: Protecting HIPAA with Salesforce

Written by Cloud for Good Team Before my time at Cloud for Good, I worked for a medical transcription company as a Microsoft Network Administrator.  Soon

Cloud for Good Announces New Education Accelerators for Advancement and Recruiting & Admissions

Cloud for Good Announces New Education Accelerators for Advancement and Recruiting & Admissions

Written by Cloud for Good Team March 23, 2021 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good recently unveiled their latest technology offerings to the education sector with

Creating Actionable Data with Cloud for Good’s Advancement Accelerator

Creating Actionable Data with Cloud for Good’s Advancement Accelerator

Written by Cloud for Good Team In a previously published blog, The Complete Picture of Alumni and Donors with Cloud for Good’s Advancement Accelerator, we showed

How to Get the Most Out of Salesforce's Nonprofit Summit- blog- Cloud for Good

How to Get the Most Out of Salesforce’s Nonprofit Summit

Written by Cloud for Good Team The first-ever Salesforce Nonprofit Summit is almost a month away! Below are some details on how you can join the amazing speakers, an inspiring

Why Cloud for Good is Excited About Admissions Connect

Why Cloud for Good is Excited About Admissions Connect

Written by Cloud for Good Team Admissions Connect is a comprehensive new tool from Salesforce.org poised to transform the way recruiting and admissions departments engage with

Maximizing Your Student Success on Salesforce- Cloud for Good

Maximizing Your Student Success on Salesforce

Shifts within the education sector continually change how we define student success. Here's how to stay ahead of the curve.
Highlights + Takeaways from the Dreamforce ‘22 Nonprofit Keynote- Cloud for Good

Highlights + Takeaways from the Dreamforce ‘22 Nonprofit Keynote

I had the pleasure of sitting in on the Dreamforce '22 Nonprofit Keynote and was so inspired. Here are some of my favorite highlights.
How to Keep Donors Engaged Using Emerging Technologies- Cloud for Good

How to Keep Donors Engaged Using Emerging Technologies

Keeping donors engaged during uncertain times can feel like a challenge, but new technologies are available to keep us centered.
Salesforce-Winter-23-Release-What-You-Need-To-Know

Salesforce Winter ’23 Release: What You Need to Know

The Salesforce Winter '23 Release is loaded with features sure to make your user experience easier and enhance your Salesforce instance.
Why All Companies Must Explore the Role of Ethics in Technology- Cloud for Good

Why All Companies Must Explore the Role of Ethics in Technology

The widespread adoption of technology has made the continued role of ethics in technology all the more important.
For the 9th Time, Cloud for Good Appears on the Inc. 5000- Cloud for Good

For the 9th Time, Cloud for Good Appears on the Inc. 5000

For the 9th straight year, Cloud for Good appears on the Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of growing private companies in America.