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Using Salesforce to Increase Engagement with Hillel International

Cloud for Good has helped Hillel International increase engagement and online giving by 500% over the past five years.

Marketing Cloud GPT, Data Cloud Updates, and the Future of Open AI from Connections 2023

Salesforce Connections 2023 is the marketing and commerce learning event of the year for customer-first innovation. Here are our takeaways.

Why You Should Be Building More Landing Pages in Marketing Cloud Account Engagement

Landing pages can give you richer data and a better understanding about your subscribers' behavior, level of interest, and intention.

Real-Time Data Integration with Cloud for Good’s MuleSoft Services

Cloud for Good is the go-to partner for designing and implementing MuleSoft solutions for nonprofits and higher education institutions.

Salesforce Summer ’23 Release: What You Need to Know

The Salesforce Summer '23 release is packed with exciting features designed to enhance user experiences and optimize instances.

Driving Marketing Cloud Account Engagement With Custom Redirects and Page Actions

Explore using custom redirects and page actions to gain a deeper understanding of what drives Marketing Cloud Account Engagement.

Meet the New Nonprofit Cloud: Session Overviews From the New York World Tour

Salesforce held the first official session on the new vision for Nonprofit Cloud during the New York World Tour. Here are our takeaways.

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

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

Salesforce’s annual Education Summit is the sector’s premier event. Here are Cloud for Good’s highlights from the momentous occasion.

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Guarding Against Online Fraud on #GivingTuesday: 3 Expert Strategies

#GivingTuesday, one of the biggest fundraising days of the year, is coming up. This post contains tips to avoid fraud on #GivingTuesday and throughout the year.

Nonprofits Are Creating Value With Salesforce

More and more nonprofit organizations are using Salesforce to power their mission and create additional value for their constituents. The flexibility, openness and expansive ecosystem of

5 Fundraising Processes You Should Track in Salesforce

Fundraising is hard work. It requires excellent relationship-building skills, a strong understanding of the funding landscape in your community, and strategic decision-making. Salesforce can be a

Blazing Trails Beyond Dreamforce

Dreamforce 2016 was the year of the trail blazer. Cloud for Good has put together a summary of the highlights from this year's Dreamforce.

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Object Overkill

The key to the success of your Salesforce implementation is moderation and this is especially true when it comes to custom object creation. Even if an

Right or Wrong: How Do I Decide?

When there’s more than one way to get something done, how do you make the best choice? Consistency is the key. If you’ve used Salesforce for

Change Doesn’t Always Have To Be Scary

Change is all about how you manage the process. Implementing a new CRM like Salesforce can certainly lead to unintended consequences if you don’t manage the

Meet Us at Dreamforce 2016

Join the Cloud for Good team at Dreamforce! Fill out our form to schedule a meeting and pick up your copy of the State of Nonprofit

FREEZE!!! What’s a Data Freeze and How to Come Out of It in One Piece

You're ready for the data migration, but now it's time to manage the data freeze. Here are some tips to work through shutting down your old

Salesforce Communities: Getting Started

At Cloud for Good it has been exciting to work with clients to help them envision what they can do with communities, make those visions a

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

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

Connections 2015: Bringing the Marketing Cloud to Nonprofits

Connections just wrapped up in New York, and by far this was the best showing of the whole Marketing Cloud to the public. Click here to

Have a Salesforce Question? The Hub May Have the Answer!

The Power of Us Hub is a valuable resource for any Salesforce user where one can find articles, groups, ask questions, and lots more to help

Handling Donations Made via Third-Party Organizations

It is common for nonprofit organizations to receive gifts from donors made through third-party organizations. These third party organizations might be the United Way, a community

Are You Ready for Some Dreamforce?!

As an organization we like to provide as much useful and relevant information to the nonprofit community we serve. If you frequent our blog you will

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Latest Posts

Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

Using Salesforce to Increase Engagement with Hillel International

Marketing Cloud GPT, Data Cloud Updates, and the Future of Open AI from Connections 2023

Why You Should Be Building More Landing Pages in Marketing Cloud Account Engagement

Real-Time Data Integration with Cloud for Good’s MuleSoft Services

Salesforce Summer ’23 Release: What You Need to Know

Driving Marketing Cloud Account Engagement With Custom Redirects and Page Actions

Meet the New Nonprofit Cloud: Session Overviews From the New York World Tour

How Einstein GPT Creates Impact for Nonprofits and Higher Education

Using Salesforce to Create Exceptional User Experiences

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

Latest Posts

Guarding Against Online Fraud on #GivingTuesday: 3 Expert Strategies

Nonprofits Are Creating Value With Salesforce

5 Fundraising Processes You Should Track in Salesforce

Blazing Trails Beyond Dreamforce

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Object Overkill

Right or Wrong: How Do I Decide?

Change Doesn’t Always Have To Be Scary

Meet Us at Dreamforce 2016

FREEZE!!! What’s a Data Freeze and How to Come Out of It in One Piece

Salesforce Communities: Getting Started

We Are A Great Place to Work ®

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

Connections 2015: Bringing the Marketing Cloud to Nonprofits

Have a Salesforce Question? The Hub May Have the Answer!

Handling Donations Made via Third-Party Organizations

Are You Ready for Some Dreamforce?!