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Salesforce Administrators and Puppies - Cloud for Good

Salesforce Administrators and Puppies

Too often, in my experience, I’ve had clients treat a Salesforce implementation as a discrete moment in time: β€œWe wanted Salesforce, we got Salesforce, we have
The Future is Now: Taking your Chatter Publisher Actions Mobile - Cloud for Good

The Future is Now: Taking your Chatter Publisher Actions Mobile

Chatter Publisher Publisher actions allow you to perform simple tasks such as creating child records from within the record’s Chatter feed. Read more about publisher.
To CRM or not to CRM: Is that the question? - Cloud for Good

To CRM or not to CRM: Is that the question?

When evaluating your needs and choosing to implement a CRM solution, I recommend starting by asking the five W’s: Who, What, Where, When and Why.
Custom Code: Are you ready? - Cloud for Good

Custom Code: Are you ready?

It is an interesting dichotomy that while writing custom code allows you to manipulate the system in very sophisticated ways, every bit of custom code that
At Project's End: Separation Anxiety and User Adoption - Cloud for Good

At Project’s End: Separation Anxiety and User Adoption

Some of the biggest angst for my clients comes at the end of a project. Wrapping up an implementation brings all sorts of mixed feelings: pride
12 Ways Dreamforce is Hard - Cloud for Good

12 Ways Dreamforce is Hard

Read 12 reasons why Dreamforce is hard to wait for. See you at Dreamforce 2013.
Best (of the Best) Practice with Salesforce - Cloud for Good

Best (of the Best) Practice with Salesforce

There’s a lot of talk about Best Practice in the nonprofit sector, and having consulted on projects large and small, I want to take moment to
Better Living Through Training and Documentation - Cloud for Good

Better Living Through Training and Documentation

As a system administrator, it’s not only your job to ensure that reports are created, data is kept clean, and new fields and workflows are created.
Ensuring Training Success - Cloud for Good

Ensuring Training Success

Whether you arrange for training from a consultant, manage it yourself, or use some combination of the two, there are a few techniques you can employ
Using Salesforce to Cultivate Donor Relationships - Cloud for Good

Using Salesforce to Cultivate Donor Relationships

From finding new donors, growing gifts from existing supporters, or managing the back-end fundraising efforts, Salesforce helps organizations establish and grow donor relationships in addition to

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Education Keynote at Dreamforce 2025_ What You Need to Know

Education Keynote at Dreamforce 2025: What You Need to Know

The education keynote at Dreamforce 2025 unveiled groundbreaking announcements and innovations in Education Cloud and Agentforce from Salesforce. Here's what you need to know.
Nonprofit Keynote at Dreamforce 2025_ What You Need to Know

Nonprofit Keynote at Dreamforce 2025: What You Need to Know

At the nonprofit keynote at Dreamforce 2025, Cloud for Good and other nonprofit Trailblazers learned about some innovations and a name change for Nonprofit Cloud, and
Public Sector Keynote at Dreamforce 2025_ What You Need to Know

Public Sector Keynote at Dreamforce 2025: What You Need to Know

The public sector keynote at Dreamforce 2025 unveiled a bold vision to help public sector organizations and government agencies meet their mandate with the launch of
Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2025_ The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit, and Higher Education Sessions, Roundtables, and Events

Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit, and Higher Education Sessions, Roundtables, and Events

Cloud for Good has created a dynamic, immersive experience at Dreamforce 2025 designed to connect, educate, and inspire nonprofit, higher ed, and public sector Trailblazers.
Education Cloud Summit_ Dreamforce2U

Education Cloud Summit: Dreamforce2U

Education Cloud Summit: Dreamforce2U Shaping the Future of Education with Salesforce Please save the date for this special event highlighting key updates from Dreamforce and upcoming

Salesforce’s Approach to Reimagining the Student Information System_ A Learner-Centered and AI-Powered System

Salesforce’s Approach to Reimagining the Student Information System: A Learner-Centered and AI-Powered System

Salesforce, with support from Cloud for Good, is reimagining what a SIS can and should be by taking the power of a CRM and combining it
Revenue Cloud in the Impact Sector_ Simplifying Revenue Management for Mission-Driven Organizations

Revenue Cloud in the Impact Sector: Simplifying Revenue Management for Mission-Driven Organizations

Revenue Cloud is opening new possibilities for nonprofits and higher education institutions alike. When combined with Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud, it can help organizations break
The Strategic Value of a Technology Roadmap for Higher Education Technology Transformations

The Strategic Value of a Technology Roadmap for Higher Education Technology Transformations

A technology roadmap provides higher education leaders with a clear, intentional path forward.
Cloud for Good’s Can’t-Miss Experiences at Dreamforce 2025_ Impact Sector Summit

Cloud for Good’s Can’t-Miss Experiences at Dreamforce 2025: Impact Sector Summit

Dreamforce offers thousands of sessions and experiences, but the Impact Sector Summit creates a unique space for our community to come together with a shared purpose.
Graduate in cap and gown at university commencement ceremony - Cloud for Good

What Marketing Cloud Advanced Can Do For Higher Education

Marketing Cloud Advanced gives institutions advanced tools to understand constituents, personalize engagement, optimize campaigns, strengthen relationships, and act on unified data insights. It’s a powerful way
Calbright College: Prioritizing Diversity & Inclusion in Recruitment & Admissions- Cloud for Good

Calbright College: Prioritizing Diversity & Inclusion in Recruitment & Admissions

Calbright College has leveraged Salesforce to prioritize diversity and inclusion in its recruitment and admissions efforts.
Revolutionizing Salesforce Staffing with Talent for Good- Cloud for Good

Revolutionizing Salesforce Staffing with Talent for Good

If your organization is currently experiencing difficulty with Salesforce staffing, contact us today to learn more about Talent for Good.
Reflections on TrailblazerDX 2022- Cloud for Good

Reflections on TrailblazerDX 2022

Cloud for Good attended TrailblazerDX to learn what’s next for Salesforce. Here are our key takeaways and highlights from the event.
Crafting Clear Marketing Communication with Pardot Email Preference Centers- Cloud for Good

Crafting Clear Marketing Communication with Pardot Email Preference Centers

An Email Preference Center (EPC) can contribute greatly to ensuring your prospects continue to receive the content they want from you, without bombarding them with unwanted
Multi-Country Rollout of Salesforce to Support Workforce Development in the Middle East and North Africa - Cloud for Good

Multi-Country Rollout of Salesforce to Support Workforce Development in the Middle East and North Africa

Education For Employment helps create economic opportunities for unemployed youth in the Middle East and North Africa through Salesforce.
Looking Ahead to Talent for Good Cohort 2 - Cloud for Good

Looking Ahead to Talent for Good Cohort 2

Talent for Good has officially opened applications for Cohort 2 with a projected start date in summer of 2022.