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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
Just Do It! : Tips for Passing a Salesforce Certification Exam

Just Do It! : Tips for Passing a Salesforce Certification Exam

I encourage everyone to take a certification exam. They are not only a stamp in your Salesforce passport, but they expose you to parts of Salesforce

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International Women's Day: Recognizing Members of the #BestTeamEver

International Women’s Day: Recognizing Members of the #BestTeamEver

On International Women's Day 2018, Cloud for Good recognizes eight women who make up the #BestTeamEver. We celebrate your successes and are glad to have you
Strategic Higher Education Communication with Marketing Cloud

Strategic Higher Education Communication with Marketing Cloud

With Salesforce Sales and Marketing Clouds, higher education institutions can build a system of record for their marketing efforts and integrate with their existing student information
A Cloud Document Storage Guide for Your Organization

A Cloud Document Storage Guide for Your Organization

Every organization has the digital file equivalent of a kitchen junk drawer - it's usually on a shared network drive where files have been placed for
Cloud for Good Welcomes Chad Martin as Director of Digital Services

Cloud for Good Welcomes Chad Martin as Director of Digital Services

Written by Cloud for Good Team February 28, 2018 (ASHEVILLE, NC) – Cloud for Good, a Salesforce.com Gold Partner and a Salesforce.org Premium Partner, announced Chad Martin as

Top Five Reasons to Attend the Higher Ed Summit in Washington, DC

Top Five Reasons to Attend the Higher Ed Summit in Washington, DC

The Higher Ed Summit is taking place March 21 - 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. From networking to professional development, we have complied our top five
Top Five Reasons Your K-12 School Should Move to Salesforce

Top Five Reasons Your K-12 School Should Move to Salesforce

We've explored five reasons why K-12 schools are making the move to Salesforce. From breaking down silos to ensuring students receive the best education, the Salesforce
Salesforce: Managing Animal Welfare Constituents

Salesforce: Managing Animal Welfare Constituents

Organizations that help animals find forever homes are turning to Salesforce to track adopters, donors, volunteers, events and more in a central location. Managing all animal
Facebook Fundraising Trends and the Expanding Nonprofit Technology Landscape

Facebook Fundraising Trends and the Expanding Nonprofit Technology Landscape

Facebook's waived donation fees and expanded fundraising and disaster relief tools have implications for the crowded nonprofit technology landscape in 2018.
The Benefits of Triggers in Salesforce

The Benefits of Triggers in Salesforce

With Workflow Rules, Flows, and Process Builder at your fingertips, you may feel like code isn't necessary. However, there are times when code is needed over
Using Webforms for Useful and Actionable Data

Using Webforms for Useful and Actionable Data

The information your nonprofit gets out of Salesforce is only as good as the information your organization puts into it. Use webforms to collect useful and
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Are Our Schools Built For Continued Engagement?

Written by Cloud for Good Team NOTE: This blog was originally posted on Forbes. Read it here. Technology is changing the way we interact with our

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Creating a Culture of Care

Written by Cloud for Good Team I have been working in the Salesforce ecosystem for 10+ years, but my entire career has been dedicated to the

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Top 10 Moments at Cloud for Good

Written by Cloud for Good Team 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of Cloud for Good’s founding! While we celebrated the momentous anniversary earlier in the year,

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Why Cloud for Good is Excited About Salesforce.org Elevate

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce.org’s Elevate is an innovative new addition to the Salesforce ecosystem of technology solutions, released in Spring 2020. The suite

Celebrating National Dog Day: American Kennel Club Goes Live with Service Cloud and Community Cloud

Celebrating National Dog Day: American Kennel Club Goes Live with Service Cloud and Community Cloud

Salesforce has enabled American Kennel Club to serve its dog-loving constituency through technology like never before.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Utilizing Technology in the Fight for Press Rights

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press: Utilizing Technology in the Fight for Press Rights

The Reporters Committee defends American journalists, scaling their efforts through Salesforce to meet an unprecedented rise in need.