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Wrapping Up NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference with Radian6
NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) took place March 13 through the 15th. Using Salesforce Radian6 we took a look at the conversations happening around the 2014
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is process of verifying that a solution works for the user. The solution, in this case, is Salesforce and the processes we've
5 Ways to Make it Easy for People to Fill Out Your Form (And Decrease the Dropout Rate)
Your forms should be easy to understand. A cluttered layout and vague language are just some of the hurdles that could trip up your respondents. Here's
While Raiser’s Edge is still one of the most common fundraising solutions for nonprofit organizations, it is about time to say out loud what our clients
Preparing for Your Data Import: Some Useful Excel Tips and Tricks
Data migration is often referred as the most painful part of the implementation process. This blog post includes many tips and tricks for cleaning your data
Using Salesforce for Performance Monitoring and Program Evaluation
Salesforce can be a powerful tool that can enable an effectively implemented evaluation. However, there are ways to use Salesforce for program evaluation successfully, and some
Idealware Report: The Landscape of Salesforce for Nonprofits
When our friends at Idealware approached us with their plans to research and write a new report, The Landscape of Salesforce for Nonprofits: A Report on
One of the most common complaints on the various forums that serve the nonprofit community is that data has somehow either mysteriously disappeared, or that it
You CAN Do It: Moving Metadata Between Production Instances
When implementing a new Salesforce instance from an existing one, sometimes it’s not just the data you need to move. It’s the heavy stuff: Metadata. Without
Learn how Kids Included Together implemented a social chatter approach across their organizations. Read more to learn about their 5 tips for keeping it social.
Three Ways To Make Sure that Your Next Big Software Project Is A Success
Buying a new fundraising CRM or replacing your finance and HR systems are big investments with critical outcomes. How can you make sure that big software
It hasn't exploded yet like the #askforce twitter channel, but it is gaining traction. Here are the top 5 ways Pinterest and Salesforce go together, like
5 Key Items to Run a Successful Salesforce Implementation
When implementing new technology into your organization or expanding your existing system, a little bit of planning can go a long way in ensuring the success
Security vs Convenience: Securing Your Salesforce Org
When implementing Salesforce, we rightly focus on designing the system; what data do we need to input and the reports and dashboards we want as output.
There are a lot of factors that go into running a great peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. But before you delve into the planning phase, realizing its full
Salesforce makes it simple to quickly create useful solutions for your business. “Modify your database schema - no DBA required!” “Clicks - not code!” “Become an
Managing Change in a Federated Organizational Model
The success of championing change and adopting and using new technologies depends on prioritizing and embracing change management, but federated organizations face unique challenges when it
Salesforce Summer ‘24 Release: What You Need to Know
Salesforce has launched its newest release, packed with updates aimed at enhancing your user experience and supercharging your Salesforce instance. We’ve read through all of the
Dream Big in Education With CRM + AI + Data + Trust: Education Summit 2024 Innovation Keynote Highlights
Cloud for Good experts at the 2024 Salesforce Education Summit in San Diego joined the summit's innovation keynote. Here are the highlights from the keynote.
Our Point of View About Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud and Education Cloud
As we continue to work with the Nonprofit and Education Clouds and Salesforce continues to develop and release features, we wanted to provide a look at
