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How Dreamforce Changed Me

How Dreamforce Changed Me

For me, 2013 was the first year I was able to attend Dreamforce and I must say I had no clue what to expect. Sure I
White Paper: Becoming a Connected Organization

White Paper: Becoming a Connected Organization

Wondering about the Nonprofit Starter Pack or NGO Connect? We have done all the leg work for you! Download this free white paper to navigate the
How Dreamforce Changed Me

10 Reasons Your Nonprofit Should Attend Dreamforce

You may be asking yourself, “But why should my nonprofit attend? Isn’t it just another tech conference?” To answer this question I’ve put together the following
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Become a Connected Organization with NGO Connect

If you are a major gift manager, super fundraiser, or a volunteer mobilizer, you have a great reason to get excited. The Salesforce Foundation has recently
Making Your Back Office Hum with Salesforce

Making Your Back Office Hum with Salesforce

All companies, whether for or nonprofit, need to hire and onboard new employees. In many cases, the hiring process may be run through a job board
Your Organization Needs a Salesforce Administrator – Could It Be You?

Your Organization Needs a Salesforce Administrator – Could It Be You?

Written by Cloud for Good Team At many nonprofits, and in particular at smaller organizations, staff members tend to wear many hats. There may not be

So, you think you want to upgrade to NPSP 3.0...

So, you think you want to upgrade to NPSP 3.0…

The NPSP 3.0 brings lots of great new features for nonprofits on Salesforce. Here's what you should consider and what you need to do to upgrade.
The Community’s Salesforce Hidden Gems

The Community’s Salesforce Hidden Gems

In an effort to unveil “hidden” best features of Salesforce I asked people on the Hub recently to share their tips. The responses I received were

Cloud for Good Named to Inc. 500 List

Inc. magazine ranked Cloud for Good No. 434 on the 2014 Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the
Tearing the Wrapping Paper Off Cumulus / NPSP 3.0

Tearing the Wrapping Paper Off Cumulus / NPSP 3.0

The Salesforce Foundation has updated their Nonprofit Starter Pack application, and the new release gives us plenty of reasons to be as excited as a young

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Happy Thanksgiving from Cloud for Good

Written by Cloud for Good Team Cloud for Good has much to be thankful for this year.  Considering the challenges 2020 has thrown everyone’s way, we want to take a moment

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Trailblazers Together: The Future of Events

Written by Cloud for Good Team 2020 has been a year of massive change, and for marketing that has meant finding new, creative ways to engage

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Breaking Through the Noise This #GivingTuesday

Written by Cloud for Good Team On average, your constituents receive around 121 emails every day, including emails from their favorite restaurants, stores, or even meeting

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Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) for Higher Education Advancement

While NPSP was historically associated with the nonprofit sector, the versatility and customizability of the solution can also support large-scale fundraising for higher education institutions.
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You Can Have it all (With External Data Architectures)

Written by Cloud for Good Team It doesn’t always make sense to keep all of your data in Salesforce. Learn how organizations like the American Kennel

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Improving the Executive Learner Experience with Commerce Cloud

Written by Cloud for Good Team Executive learners have come to expect a seamless experience from course selection to in-course learning. Find out how you can

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Reopening Your Campus with Salesforce

Written by Cloud for Good Team This year has been anything but ‘business as usual.’ Institutions want to open their doors to students, alumni, faculty, and

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Best Practices with Advancement on Salesforce

Written by Cloud for Good Team Your school relies on the generosity of alumni, your community, and friends of your university. Cloud for Good has spent

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Better Engagement Across the Student Lifecycle

Written by Cloud for Good Team Learn how you can better engage your students throughout their entire journey with your university. From recruitment and admission to

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Power up your academic research center

Written by Cloud for Good Team Learn how you can leverage the Salesforce platform to power up your academic research center’s missions. We’ll discuss use cases

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
Create Emails That Gain Traction With Your Constituents

Create Emails That Gain Traction With Your Constituents

Get more traction with emails and communications to your constituents. Learn how to create emails that will get higher conversions rates and improve the actions your