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Data Models and DeLorean's_ How Salesforce Beats Microsoft in the Nonprofit Space

Data Models and DeLoreans: How Salesforce Beats Microsoft in the Nonprofit Space

Microsoft can learn from the success of fellow technology giant Salesforce in creating a bold, powerful data model that has lived up to its name. Here’s
The Future of Student Information Systems with Salesforce Education Cloud

The Future of Student Information Systems with Salesforce Education Cloud

Cloud for Good CEO and Founder Tal Frankfurt shares his thought leadership and expert insights on the future of Student Information Systems (SIS) with Salesforce Education
What to Know About Data Segmentation and Activation in Salesforce Data Cloud for Direct Response

What to Know About Data Segmentation and Activation in Salesforce Data Cloud for Direct Response

Here's what direct response customers should know about data segmentation, analytics, and activation within Salesforce Data Cloud for Direct Response and how to leverage them to
Why Organizations Must Continue AI Investment Despite Budget Pressures

Why Organizations Must Continue AI Investment Despite Budget Pressures

This guest blog by Applied AI expert James Villarrublia examines a fundamental shift happening in our workforce that encourages organizations to continue investing in AI amid
AI Agents in Education_ Highlights of the Education Summit 2025 Keynote

AI Agents in Education: Highlights of the Education Summit 2025 Keynote

The Education Summit 2025 Keynote opened our eyes to all the innovations and ways the higher education space can use AI agents and Agentforce to empower
3 Ways Cloud for Good Managed Services Empower Salesforce Administrators

3 Ways Cloud for Good Managed Services Empower Salesforce Administrators

Here are three ways Cloud for Good's Managed Services offering empowers Salesforce admins.
Visionary CIOs Shaping the Future of Nonprofit and Education_ Highlights of Cloud for Good’s CIO for Good Summit in New York City

Visionary CIOs Shaping the Future of Nonprofit and Education: Highlights of Cloud for Good’s CIO for Good Summit in New York City

We kicked off 2025 with our CIO for Good Summit in New York City. The summit is the second of its kind, following in the heels
Preparing Your Salesforce Environment for AI in 2025 with Managed Services

Preparing Your Salesforce Environment for AI in 2025 with Managed Services

If using AI in Salesforce to elevate your organization’s impact and workflows is a goal you want to accomplish in 2025, here are the key steps
Data Cloud for Education_ Creating Meaningful Relationships Across the Student Lifecycle

Data Cloud for Education: Creating Meaningful Relationships Across the Student Lifecycle

Many innovative and modern technology solutions for the education industry are available today that higher education institutions can utilize to unify, unlock, and bring meaning to
Where to Find Cloud for Good at Education Summit 2025

Where to Find Cloud for Good at Education Summit 2025

If meeting and connecting with Cloud for Good at Education Summit 2025 is a top priority on your agenda, here are all the industry events, customer

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Connecting the Clouds with Marketing Cloud Connect

Connecting the Clouds with Marketing Cloud Connect

The newest update of Marketing Cloud Connect allows organizations to seamlessly connect their constituent data from Salesforce CRM with the communication, automation, and analytics tools in
The Secret to A Successful Nonprofit EcoSystem

The Secret to A Successful Nonprofit EcoSystem

Integration is when your cloud apps can seamlessly share data between each other. When this happens, there is no need to log in and out of
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Fundraising with Amazon Wish Lists

Does your nonprofit have a wish list of things they need donated? If you do then you’ll want to keep reading. It’s time to set up
Introducing the Salesforce Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA)

Introducing the Salesforce Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA)

Salesforce.org recently released a new tool for colleges and universities, the Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA) package. HEDA aims to offer a core architecture package for
Come See Us at the Salesforce World Tour Boston

Come See Us at the Salesforce World Tour Boston

Written by Cloud for Good Team The Salesforce World Tour is rolling into Boston, Massachusetts next week on April 7, and several of our team members

5 Pitfalls To Avoid When You Integrate Salesforce and Accounting Apps

5 Pitfalls To Avoid When You Integrate Salesforce and Accounting Apps

One of the most common integration requests from Salesforce users is syncing Salesforce with accounting apps likes Intacct, QuickBooks, and Xero. There is no shortage of
Top 10 Reasons Nonprofits Love Marketing Cloud

Top 10 Reasons Nonprofits Love Marketing Cloud

Nonprofits are maximizing their communication strategies with the Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Learn about the top 10 features that make it a great tool for any organization.
Do You Know How to ERD?

Do You Know How to ERD?

Written by Cloud for Good Team First, let’s break down that scary little acronym: ERD = Entity Relationship Diagram. Still sound too techy? How about this:

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Salesforce for Global Nonprofits

Much like their for-profit counterparts, Nonprofits and NGO’s also reach across international borders in order to run their programs, connect with their constituents, and raise resources.
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Finding a Trusted Advisor

When you hire a consultant to help you with your Salesforce implementation, you’re hiring them because you have a problem you need help with whether it
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,
Theory of Change: Metrics and Monitoring

Theory of Change: Metrics and Monitoring

Theory of Change is an organization’s set of beliefs and hypotheses about how their activities lead to outcomes that contribute to the overall mission and vision
Social Engagement Management: The New Sheriff in Town

Social Engagement Management: The New Sheriff in Town

Social media today is not just how we keep in touch with high school friends or a place to share vacation photos with distant relatives. Social
Six Reasons to Attend the Salesforce Higher Ed Summit 2017

Six Reasons to Attend the Salesforce Higher Ed Summit 2017

As we approach the 5th Annual Higher Ed Summit in Austin, Texas, we thought it would be a great opportunity to share just a few of