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Cloud for Good Shortlisted for the 2014-15 Cloud Awards Program

Cloud for Good has been shortlisted in the 2014-2015 Cloud Awards Program in the category Cloud Consultancy / SI of the Year.

Getting the WHOLE Team On Board: Lessons Learned About Change Management

The system has been customized, all packages have been installed, all custom fields have been configured, data migration completed, even training has been scheduled. But there

5 Things to Consider When You Integrate Quickbooks and Salesforce

Written by Cloud for Good Team Salesforce and Quickbooks are two of the preeminent cloud apps globally with large, passionate customer communities. Given the large installed

User Adoption: Naming Your Salesforce

Naming software and software releases is a fairly common practice now. Operating systems are no longer just numbers they are Cheetah, Jaguar, Mountain Lion, Ice Cream

Salesforce1 Mobile App

The possibilities are endless with Salesforce1, the Salesforce mobile app which gives you access to your data allowing you to continue to add and improve upon

Get Connected, Lightning Fast

What if I told you that Lightning Connect enables you to create a real-time integration in an amount of time best measured by hours not days?

Salesforce Nonprofit Dashboards: Not Just For Fundraising

If you’ve made the jump to Salesforce, your fundraisers are probably already using dashboards to quickly evaluate the health of their donation pipeline, track the progress

NPSP and NGO Connect Product Roadmaps

Dreamforce 2014 was filled with lots of exciting announcements of new Salesforce products, features, and functionality. I'm greatly looking forward to what's in store for both

Lightning Strikes Dreamforce – What It Means for Your Organization

What is Salesforce Lightning, and why is it important? Fundamentally, Lightning is a set of tools that allow organizations to customize the way they use Salesforce

Clicktools Surveys: Collecting Constituents Feedback in Salesforce

Clicktools is an online survey creating/capturing solution available through the Salesforce AppExchange. Offering organizations the ability to integrate customer feedback into their Salesforce database. Considered one

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Who is the Site Guest User?

The Site Guest User is a special type of user that you use in conjunction with a Force.com site or any application that utilizes a Force.com

Your Nonprofit Needs a Technology Vision

Written by Cloud for Good Team Nonprofits are great at vision. It’s a strength of mission-driven organizations: picturing a better future comes naturally to the people

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Record Types

Creating a new, custom record type for everything is a mistake. Learn more about how to maximize your Salesforce investment while customizing only what you need.

Is the Fear of Failure Hurting Your Fundraising?

Fear is a powerful thing. The fear of failure is something that most people struggle with because nobody wants to fail. Learn how the fear of

PCI Compliance: Why You Should Know What This Means

The Payment Card Data Industry Security Standard - PCI Standard for short - is a baseline of technical and operational requirements to help you protect your

Cloud for Good is Sponsoring Circles of Success on July 13, 2016

We are excited to announce on July 13, 2016 Cloud for Good will be sponsoring the Salesforce Bay Area Nonprofit User Group Meeting for Circles of

Improvements to Your Salesforce – Documenting Database Changes

Making improvements to your Salesforce platform is a process. We have provided some best practices to help you establish clear database improvement policies for your organization.

Salesforce Analytics 101: Organizing Your Reports and Dashboards

Salesforce Analytics (reports and dashboards) are awesome tools to help you view and work with your data, as well as present your data to your supporters.

Content Builder Adds Pizazz to Marketing Cloud

Content Builder is Marketing Cloud’s new cross-channel content app. It’s been in beta for over a year and it will be fully released this July. If

Why Now Is the Time to Leave Blackbaud and Build a Smarter Salesforce Foundation

Nonprofits and higher education advancement teams are outgrowing legacy fundraising systems. Learn why now is the right time to move from Blackbaud to Salesforce and build

SALESFORCE HEADLESS 360: Busting the Myths Around Headless 360

The concerns are understandable. The answers are more reassuring than most organizations expect.

Salesforce for Healthcare: Improving Patient Engagement and Care Coordination

Healthcare organizations today operate in a highly digital environment. From electronic health records to scheduling systems and billing platforms

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter

A new capability is available to Salesforce organizations, and it is generating a lot of conversation.

The Digital Government Imperative: Why Salesforce is Transforming State and Local Services

State and local agencies are at an inflection point. Citizens expect Amazon-grade experiences. Budgets are shrinking. Legacy systems are holding progress hostage.

Why Long-Term Salesforce Partnerships Matter More Than Fragmented Integrations

Digital transformation has led many organizations to adopt a growing number of tools to support their operations.

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Explore by Topic:

Industry

Topic / Function

Product / Service

Cloud for Good Shortlisted for the 2014-15 Cloud Awards Program

Getting the WHOLE Team On Board: Lessons Learned About Change Management

5 Things to Consider When You Integrate Quickbooks and Salesforce

User Adoption: Naming Your Salesforce

Salesforce1 Mobile App

Get Connected, Lightning Fast

Salesforce Nonprofit Dashboards: Not Just For Fundraising

NPSP and NGO Connect Product Roadmaps

Lightning Strikes Dreamforce – What It Means for Your Organization

Clicktools Surveys: Collecting Constituents Feedback in Salesforce

Latest Posts

Who is the Site Guest User?

Top 11 Salesforce Blog Posts You Should Read Again

Your Nonprofit Needs a Technology Vision

Common Pitfalls When Implementing Salesforce for Nonprofits: Custom Record Types

Is the Fear of Failure Hurting Your Fundraising?

PCI Compliance: Why You Should Know What This Means

Cloud for Good is Sponsoring Circles of Success on July 13, 2016

Improvements to Your Salesforce – Documenting Database Changes

Salesforce Analytics 101: Organizing Your Reports and Dashboards

Content Builder Adds Pizazz to Marketing Cloud

Why Now Is the Time to Leave Blackbaud and Build a Smarter Salesforce Foundation

SALESFORCE HEADLESS 360: Busting the Myths Around Headless 360

Salesforce for Healthcare: Improving Patient Engagement and Care Coordination

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter

The Digital Government Imperative: Why Salesforce is Transforming State and Local Services

Why Long-Term Salesforce Partnerships Matter More Than Fragmented Integrations

What Is Salesforce Headless 360 and Why Does It Matter