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Considerations for Migrating from NPSP to NPC: Review the Timing for Your Technology Transformation

Learn about some key questions you should ask as you determine the best time to make the change from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) to Nonprofit
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Why Salesforce is the Right Solution for Organizations Moving from Raiser’s Edge

At Cloud for Good, we have migrated over 250 nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce. Here are the top reasons why
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Salesforce Data Cloud Myths: Truth or False?

As Data Cloud rapidly develops, questions about Data Cloud's function and how it can address their challenges are becoming increasingly complex and misconceptions about Data Cloud
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Considerations for Migrating from NPSP to NPC: Assess Your Current Salesforce Footprint

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce’s Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) was built on top of Salesforce by Salesforce.org and the fundraising community. Since its inception,

Managing Change in a Federated Organizational Model

Managing Change in a Federated Organizational Model

The success of championing change and adopting and using new technologies depends on prioritizing and embracing change management, but federated organizations face unique challenges when it
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Salesforce Summer ‘24 Release: What You Need to Know

Salesforce has launched its newest release, packed with updates aimed at enhancing your user experience and supercharging your Salesforce instance. We’ve read through all of the
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Dream Big in Education With CRM + AI + Data + Trust: Education Summit 2024 Innovation Keynote Highlights

Cloud for Good experts at the 2024 Salesforce Education Summit in San Diego joined the summit's innovation keynote. Here are the highlights from the keynote.
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Our Point of View About Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud

As we continue to work with the Nonprofit and Education Clouds and Salesforce continues to develop and release features, we wanted to provide a look at
Top 5 Considerations for Migrating from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud- Cloud for Good

Top 5 Considerations for Migrating from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Find out Cloud for Good's top 5 considerations if you're thinking of migrating from Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) to Nonprofit Cloud.
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CRM + AI + Data + Trust: What to Expect at the 2024 Salesforce Education Summit

Cloud for Good is pleased to be sponsoring the Salesforce Education Summit. Learn how to navigate the event, and where you can find Cloud for Good.

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How Women In Tech (WIT) Changed My Career

How Women In Tech (WIT) Changed My Career

Women in Tech (WIT) and Salesforce are helping more women go after technology focused careers. One of our Goodies shares her story with WIT and the
Major Donors: Cultivating and Implementing A Salesforce Strategy

Major Donors: Cultivating and Implementing A Salesforce Strategy

Major donors and the strategies around managing these portfolios can be one of the trickiest beasts to tame. Let's explore how you can match highlights of
Roll Up Your ROI with Campaign Hierarchies

Roll Up Your ROI with Campaign Hierarchies

Campaign Hierarchies use the Parent Campaign field to link any number of child campaigns to a single parent campaign. We provide step-by-step instructions to help you
Take Note! Migrating Notes to New Content Notes in Salesforce

Take Note! Migrating Notes to New Content Notes in Salesforce

The Notes & Attachments related list is on the way out. Content Notes and Files will replace these features, and both have major advantages over the
Why Chatter is Great for Nonprofits

Why Chatter is Great for Nonprofits

Chatter is a social networking tool that lives inside Salesforce and helps people collaborate with colleagues. Here are some ideas for how you can start using
Pre-Checking: Good for Baggage, Bad for Email Opt-In

Pre-Checking: Good for Baggage, Bad for Email Opt-In

In the case of email opting-in, it pays to hold off on pre-checking any opt-in actions. The theory behind this restraint is that constituents should take
Salesforce Analytics 101: Report Types

Salesforce Analytics 101: Report Types

When you’re creating a Salesforce report, the first thing you have to choose, before you even get to the report builder, is the Report Type. The
Is a Salesforce Community the Right Fit for Your Nonprofit?

Is a Salesforce Community the Right Fit for Your Nonprofit?

If you can find value in sharing your Salesforce data with constituents, a Salesforce Community might be right for you! Salesforce Communities expand your database beyond
Planned Gifts: Tips and Tricks for Managing in Salesforce

Planned Gifts: Tips and Tricks for Managing in Salesforce

Planned gifts, or legacy gifts, are something we often discuss with clients who use or are looking to use Salesforce to manage fundraising data and processes.
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8 Tips for Creating a Great Annual Report

The process of developing your organization’s Annual Report should be a satisfying task of reviewing progress toward your goals, deciding on photos and profiles to include,
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
#C4GGives - Cloud for Good Volunteer Week 2017

#C4GGives – Cloud for Good Volunteer Week 2017

Cloud for Good held it's first ever Volunteer Week in 2017. Members of our team gave their time at area food banks and pantries. We not
Creating Donor Journeys to Increase Fundraising

Creating Donor Journeys to Increase Fundraising

Significant changes to the digital communication landscape help savvy organizations pivot to better engage their supporters. Salesforce Marketing Cloud’s Journey Builder allow sophisticated, intelligent donor journeys
Having Fun and Playing Salesforce

Having Fun and Playing Salesforce

While a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) platform is a must for many organizations, Salesforce can also be fun. We provide tips so your nonprofit can have