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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.
Defending American Dreamers with New York Immigration Coalition + Salesforce

Defending American Dreamers with New York Immigration Coalition + Salesforce

New York Immigration Coalition has delivered unprecedented crisis assistance to its most under-supported immigrant groups through Salesforce.
Putting Predictions Into Your Alumni Sustainer Program- blog- Cloud for Good

Putting Predictions Into Your Alumni Sustainer Program

Written by Cloud for Good Team The Salesforce Einstein Analytics tool provides organizations with the ability to visualize the activity taking place within their unique Salesforce environment, offering

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The Latest NPSP Releases for Summer ’20

Written by Cloud for Good Team The highly-anticipated Summer ’20 Release is finally here! This new NPSP release introduces timely enhancements for user experience and features

Why Donating to Higher Education Still Makes a Difference- blog- Cloud for Good

Why Donating to Higher Education Still Makes a Difference

Written by Cloud for Good Team I have a number of connections to the higher education industry: I’m on an EDA team at Cloud for Good;

Does the Way You Migrate Your Data to Salesforce Matter?

In an effort to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of technology, nearly every nonprofit organization and higher education institution has undertaken or will need to

How Technology Can Help Your Organization Combat Crises

Springtime typically signals regrowth: bright green grass, scattered rainstorms, and time spent with family provide us with a sense of renewal, of new beginnings.  It goes

New Salesforce Education Cloud Release Provides Connection in Times of Separation

New Salesforce Education Cloud Release Provides Connection in Times of Separation

Written by Cloud for Good Team The need for creative solutions and progressive thinking within the world of higher education has never been greater. While the

How Calbright College is Withstanding a Pandemic Without Compromise

How Calbright College is Withstanding a Pandemic Without Compromise

Through Salesforce, Calbright College is offering invaluable education to the underserved and underemployed in their time of need.
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5 Ways to Prepare for Your Salesforce Migration

Written by Cloud for Good Team When it comes to migrating your organization from one Salesforce instance to another, there are 5 key points of preparation

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

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

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
Don’t Drive a Rocketship to 7-11 - Implementing Salesforce for Small-to-Midsize Nonprofits

Don’t Drive a Rocketship to 7-11 – Implementing Salesforce for Small-to-Midsize Nonprofits

Whether you’re a tiny 2-person shop that provides lunch for the homeless, or a 30-staffed water safety watchdog growing from local to statewide in scope, Salesforce
Who is the Site Guest User?

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
Top 11 Salesforce Blog Posts You Should Read Again

Top 11 Salesforce Blog Posts You Should Read Again

The #BestTeamEver has been busy this year writing blog posts to share information with nonprofits and within the Salesforce ecosystem. Today, we want to share 11
Your Nonprofit Needs a Technology Vision

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

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?

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

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

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
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
#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