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When Silence Is the System: Closing the Communication Gaps in Foster CareΒ 

Silence has failed the foster care system on both ends.  On one end is the person who decided they might be ready to foster a child.

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Moving Beyond Point-to-Point Integration: Why Salesforce Is a Powerful Alternative to Lingk for Higher Education

Joy Asakawa, Director of Sales, EDU For years, higher education institutions have relied on integration platforms and middleware solutionslike Lingk to move critical data between their

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The AI Your Team Will Actually Use Is Already in Slack

AI adoption stalls when tools sit outside the workflow. Here is why Cloud for Good treats Slack as the employee AI productivity layer to start with.
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AgentforceΒ for Higher Education: Every Student Deserves a Timely AnswerΒ 

An admissions officer managing hundreds of inquiries from prospective students.  An academic advisor carrying a caseload that makes genuine support nearly impossible.  An advancement officer trying to

Agentforce Nonprofit: Your Next Team Member Does Not Burn Out - Cloud for Good

AgentforceΒ Nonprofit: Your Next Team Member Does Not Burn OutΒ 

Agentforce Nonprofit brings purpose-built AI agents into your Salesforce CRM. See how Cloud for Good implements it around your mission, not a template.
Salesforce Agentforce for Health: What It Is, What It Can Do, and Why It Matters Now- Cloud for Good

SalesforceΒ AgentforceΒ for Health: What It Is, What It Can Do, and Why It Matters NowΒ 

Administrative overhead consumes nearly 25% of U.S. healthcare spending. Discover how Salesforce Agentforce for Health provides digital labor at scale. Cloud for Good maps out what
Salesforce Agentforce for Government

Salesforce Agentforce for Government: The AI Layer That Is Redefining State and Local Service DeliveryΒ 

Stop making residents wait for simple status updates. See how Cloud for Good deploys Salesforce Agentforce to resolve constituent inquiries 24/7, flag incomplete applications, and free
Before Your AI Investment Pays Off,

Before Your AI Investment Pays Off, Your Data Has to Be Ready.Β 

Every credit union leader I work with right now is navigating the same tension: the board wants an AI strategy, the technology budget isn't unlimited, and
Your CRM Should Grow With You. BBCRM Cannot

Your CRM Should GrowΒ WithΒ You. BBCRM cannot.

For nonprofits still running on Blackbaud CRM, the question is no longer whether to move. It is how soon, and how well.
Stratus for Blackbaud Migration

Stratus for Blackbaud Migration: A Smarter Path to SalesforceΒ 

Nonprofits and higher education institutions are outgrowing legacy Blackbaud systems. Explore why organizations are moving to Salesforce and how Cloud for Good supports a structured, strategic

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Salesforce Summer '25 Release: What You Need to Know

Salesforce Summer ’25 Release: What You Need to Know

Learn about the most important highlights in Security & Permissions enhancements, automation and screen flow updates, and more in Salesforce's Summer '25 Release.
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Less Admin, More Impact: How Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Transforms Grantmaking

Through empowering grantmakers to streamline operations, enhance transparency, and make data-informed decisions that amplify impact, Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud for Grantmaking is transforming grantmaking processes for organizations.
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7 Key Advancement Insights From CASE Drive 2025

The importance of being data-driven, AI, enhancing fundraising efforts, the need for innovative solutions, strategic planning, and more took center stage at CASE Drive 2025, and
Woman facing AI humanoid robot exploring human-AI interaction - Cloud for Good

Why Salesforce Outpaces the Marketing AI Competition: Marketing Cloud vs HubSpot

In this post, we compare Salesforce Marketing Cloud’s AI for marketing with HubSpot’s AI for marketing, diving deep into their features, performance, scalability, and results.
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Where Purpose Meets Excellence: A Certified Great Place to Work

By continuing to elevate our people, listening and adapting, collaborating, and creating experiences that resonate, we remain dedicated to not only being a great place to
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Five Ways Managed Services Can Improve User Engagement

By enhancing user experiences, providing tailored support, and driving continuous improvements, Managed Services fosters a culture of adoption within your organization that maximizes the value of
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
The Future of Student Information Systems

Salesforce SIS: The Future of Student Information Systems Prioritizes User Experience and AI, No Record Keeping

Salesforce SIS connects admissions, advising, financial aid, and student success in one platform, helping institutions deliver better outcomes and experiences.
Salesforce Winter β€˜26 Release_ What You Need to Know

Salesforce Winter β€˜26 Release: What You Need to Know

Salesforce’s Winter β€˜26 release is here, and it brings enhancements to reporting, simplifies org management, and helps you and your team get even more out of
Education Leadership Summit 2026_ Advancing the Future-Ready Institution with Data and AI

Education Leadership Summit 2026: Advancing the Future-Ready Institution with Data and AI

Higher education continues to evolve under increasing pressure to deliver better outcomes with greater efficiency. From enrollment challenges to rising expectations around the student experience, institutions

Salesforce Spring ’26 Release_ Key Updates for Admins

Salesforce Spring ’26 Release: Key Updates for Admins

It’s that time of year, the Salesforce Spring ’26 Release. In this release, there are a number of updates to support Admins to enhance user experience, update

7 Reasons We Love Salesforce Security (And You Should Too!)

7 Reasons We Love Salesforce Security (And You Should Too!)

Show your org some love: Strengthen your Salesforce security strategy.
Evolving the Power of Us_ From NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit

Evolving the Power of Us: From NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit

Salesforce is evolving the Power of Us program, guiding nonprofits from NPSP to Agentforce Nonprofit. Cloud for Good CEO Tal Frankfurt shares the history, strategy, and