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Implementation Best Practices: Data- Blog- Cloud for Good

Implementation Best Practices: Data

Nothing sinks a new implementation faster than bad data. Users will quickly lose faith in the tool as well as those leading the implementation effort if
Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists- Cloud for Good

Flexibility in Flows: Custom Settings and Dynamic Picklists

Visual Flows are a powerful tool for any administrator on the Salesforce platform. With a drag and drop interface and a suite of possible actions, Visual
Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

What are your Salesforce Spring Resolutions? Haven’t had time to put them together yet? Not to worry, the Cloud for Good team is here to help.
Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

A case study in how to make Cloud for Good's Donation Split even better with Process Builder.
Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

"Salesforce Instance" is one of those terms that many people assume they know - like what Wi-Fi stands for. Click here to know all about it.
Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

As a leader at your nonprofit - whether you are the Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Salesforce Administrator, or motivated staff member, it’s up to you
Salesforce Foundation Higher Education Summit 2015

Salesforce Foundation Higher Education Summit 2015

Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the 3rd annual Salesforce Higher Education Summit at the University of Miami. I was joined by our
Migrating from Common Ground to NGO Connect: Tips for Migration

Migrating from Common Ground to NGO Connect: Tips for Migration

Switching between two systems is always a tough process. The data migration, getting used to something new, having to change the way you and your team
Talk To Your Data

Talk To Your Data

Every day there should be a conversation that happens between you and the data inside of your Salesforce instance. Starting that conversation is not always easy

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Cloud for Good Ranks on Computerworld's Best Places to Work in IT List as the #1 Small Business

Cloud for Good Ranks on Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT List as the #1 Small Business

Written by Cloud for Good Team June 18, 2019 [Asheville, NC] – IDG’s Computerworld announces Cloud for Good, a leading technology consulting firm for nonprofit and

Cloud for Good Becomes Global Premium Partner in Nonprofit & Higher Education

Cloud for Good Becomes Global Premium Partner in Nonprofit & Higher Education

Written by Cloud for Good Team April 11, 2019 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good has announced that it has become a Salesforce.org Premium Partner in

Cloud for Good Named a Great Place to Work® for 5th Year

Cloud for Good Named a Great Place to Work® for 5th Year

Written by Cloud for Good Team  Asheville, North Carolina – January 28, 2019 – Cloud for Good has again earned Great Place to Work Certification for

Making the Most of Your End-User Training

Making the Most of Your End-User Training

Written by Cloud for Good Team If you are responsible for coordinating your organization’s Salesforce User training, you’ve probably already read many articles, including from our

Is Your Food Bank Ready to Leverage Salesforce?

Is Your Food Bank Ready to Leverage Salesforce?

Written by Cloud for Good Team The Hunger Problem In America, 1 in 6 individuals struggle to put food on their tables. This isn’t because we’re

Salesforce.Org Acquired roundCorner, What’s Next?

Salesforce.Org Acquired roundCorner, What’s Next?

Written by Cloud for Good Team Nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions continue to choose Salesforce to manage their programs, admission, fundraising, marketing and everything in

Cloud for Good Secures Spot on 100 Top Impact Companies 

Cloud for Good Secures Spot on 100 Top Impact Companies 

Written by Cloud for Good Team Asheville, NC, January 8, 2019 – on January 7, Cloud for Good was ranked 51 on Real Leaders, Big Path

What Does GDPR Mean For U.S.-Based Nonprofits?

What Does GDPR Mean For U.S.-Based Nonprofits?

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here. It has been on the top of news feeds for

Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good

Happy Holidays from Cloud for Good

Written by Cloud for Good Team Cheers to a Great Year: Client Successes in 2018 Throughout the year, I have had the privilege of witnessing hundreds

Blockchain Is Reestablishing Trust In Nonprofits

Blockchain Is Reestablishing Trust In Nonprofits

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here.  Bitcoin and hundreds of other blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are on the

The Strategic Value of a Technology Roadmap for Higher Education Technology Transformations

The Strategic Value of a Technology Roadmap for Higher Education Technology Transformations

A technology roadmap provides higher education leaders with a clear, intentional path forward.
Cloud for Good’s Can’t-Miss Experiences at Dreamforce 2025_ Impact Sector Summit

Cloud for Good’s Can’t-Miss Experiences at Dreamforce 2025: Impact Sector Summit

Dreamforce offers thousands of sessions and experiences, but the Impact Sector Summit creates a unique space for our community to come together with a shared purpose.
Graduate in cap and gown at university commencement ceremony - Cloud for Good

What Marketing Cloud Advanced Can Do For Higher Education

Marketing Cloud Advanced gives institutions advanced tools to understand constituents, personalize engagement, optimize campaigns, strengthen relationships, and act on unified data insights. It’s a powerful way
Education Cloud’s New Data Models_ Ushering in a New Era of Philanthropic Giving in the Education Sector

Education Cloud’s New Data Models: Ushering in a New Era of Philanthropic Giving in the Education Sector

With a new generation of philanthropy tools for Education Cloud, Salesforce is addressing a critical need: helping advancement teams optimize and scale the work of fundraisers,
Volunteer Management Reimagined_ Salesforce’s Native Solution for Nonprofits Has Arrived

Volunteer Management Reimagined: Salesforce’s Native Solution for Nonprofits Has Arrived

Volunteer Management for Nonprofit Cloud is finally here - and it’s a big deal.
Smiling woman using Salesforce on laptop at desk - Cloud for Good

Using Salesforce Education Cloud as a Modern Student Information System

Salesforce Education Cloud offers a new path forward, not by replacing everything overnight, but by reimagining what the modern student information system (SIS) can be: modular,