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How Einstein GPT Creates Impact for Nonprofits and Higher Education

Salesforce recently announced the launch of Einstein GPT, the world's first generative AI designed specifically for CRMs.
Using Salesforce to Create Exceptional User Experiences

Using Salesforce to Create Exceptional User Experiences

Technology that focuses on user experience is a way of creating efficiency, productivity, and cost savings through automation.
Lifelong Learning, Epic Journeys, Education to Employment, and More from Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Lifelong Learning, Epic Journeys, Education to Employment, and More from Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Salesforce’s annual Education Summit is the sector’s premier event. Here are Cloud for Good’s highlights from the momentous occasion.
Exploring Approaches to Technology Transformation: Data-First Versus Customer-First

Exploring Approaches to Technology Transformation: Data-First Versus Customer-First

Exploring data-first versus customer-first approaches to creating transformation through technology.
Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

Regarded as the largest gathering of fundraising professionals in the world, AFP ICON 2023 takes place April 16-18 in New Orleans, LA.
Your Guide to Navigating Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Your Guide to Navigating Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Hosted at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas, April 10-12, the Salesforce Education Summit is the premier event to network with institutions.
Taking a Deep Dive Into Salesforce’s New Education Cloud Announcement

Taking a Deep Dive Into Salesforce’s New Education Cloud Announcement

Cloud for Good takes a deep dive into Salesforce's new Education Cloud announcement and the evolution of Salesforce in the education industry.
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Salesforce Has a New Vision for Nonprofit Cloud, What Does This Mean for Your Organization?

Salesforce has announced a new vision for Nonprofit Cloud that creates innovation through consolidation with the core Salesforce platform.
How Talent for Good Transforms Salesforce Staffing

How Talent for Good Transforms Salesforce Staffing

Learn how a prestigious land-grant research university in Massachusetts has leveraged Talent for Good to build toward a more impactful future.

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Helping Veterans, Military and Their Families Connect with Their Communities Through Salesforce

Helping Veterans, Military and Their Families Connect with Their Communities Through Salesforce

Written by Cloud for Good Team Happy Veterans Day! Veterans Day was originally created as a day to reflect upon the heroism of those who died

Giving (Tues)Days: 24 Hour Fundraising Campaigns

Giving (Tues)Days: 24 Hour Fundraising Campaigns

Written by Cloud for Good Team Giving Day Campaigns A positive trend in the world today is the rise of charitable giving & altruism. In fact,

Spooky Data Migrations: Demystified

Spooky Data Migrations: Demystified

Written by Cloud for Good Team With Halloween today, and all of the haunted houses, scary costumes, and horror nights at Theme Parks, I have already

BEST OF SALESFORCE WINTER ’19 LIGHTNING FEATURES FOR NONPROFITS

BEST OF SALESFORCE WINTER ’19 LIGHTNING FEATURES FOR NONPROFITS

Written by Cloud for Good Team While it’s hard to believe it’s been nearly one year since my Winter ’18 post highlighting some of my favorite

State of Salesforce: Where Organizations are Looking to Take the Platform Over the Next Year

State of Salesforce: Where Organizations are Looking to Take the Platform Over the Next Year

Written by Cloud for Good Team Organization’s Goals Salesforce is constantly growing and evolving as the needs of organizations change. Over the next twelve months, organizations

Why Training is an Important Part of your User Adoption Strategy

Why Training is an Important Part of your User Adoption Strategy

Written by Cloud for Good Team Your Salesforce Journey I remember my first time walking through IKEA. It was magical. Every room was staged and decorated

Nonprofit Cloud Keynote Highlights from Dreamforce 2018

Nonprofit Cloud Keynote Highlights from Dreamforce 2018

Written by Cloud for Good Team Nonprofit Cloud Keynote Highlights from Dreamforce 2018 Nonprofit organizations are learning the power of connecting their fundraising, programs and marketing

Education Cloud Highlights from Dreamforce 2018 

Education Cloud Highlights from Dreamforce 2018 

Written by Cloud for Good Team #BREAKING – Education Cloud Highlights from Dreamforce 2018  Today at Dreamforce 2018, Salesforce.org kicked off the annual conference with a

The Future of Predictive Analytics in Higher Education

The Future of Predictive Analytics in Higher Education

Written by Cloud for Good Team What is Predictive Analytics?   We’ve all heard about artificial intelligence, predictive analytics and other forms of technology being the way of the

See Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2018

See Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2018

Written by Cloud for Good Team The countdown to Dreamforce is on and Cloud for Good is excited to see you there!  We love coming together with so

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.
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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

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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