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Lifelong Learning, Epic Journeys, Education to Employment, and More from Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Lifelong Learning, Epic Journeys, Education to Employment, and More from Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Salesforce’s annual Education Summit is the sector’s premier event. Here are Cloud for Good’s highlights from the momentous occasion.
Exploring Approaches to Technology Transformation: Data-First Versus Customer-First

Exploring Approaches to Technology Transformation: Data-First Versus Customer-First

Exploring data-first versus customer-first approaches to creating transformation through technology.
Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

Join Cloud for Good at AFP ICON 2023

Regarded as the largest gathering of fundraising professionals in the world, AFP ICON 2023 takes place April 16-18 in New Orleans, LA.
Your Guide to Navigating Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Your Guide to Navigating Salesforce Education Summit 2023

Hosted at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas, April 10-12, the Salesforce Education Summit is the premier event to network with institutions.
Taking a Deep Dive Into Salesforce’s New Education Cloud Announcement

Taking a Deep Dive Into Salesforce’s New Education Cloud Announcement

Cloud for Good takes a deep dive into Salesforce's new Education Cloud announcement and the evolution of Salesforce in the education industry.
Kestryl Lowrey and Tyler Rendleman

Salesforce Has a New Vision for Nonprofit Cloud, What Does This Mean for Your Organization?

Salesforce has announced a new vision for Nonprofit Cloud that creates innovation through consolidation with the core Salesforce platform.
How Talent for Good Transforms Salesforce Staffing

How Talent for Good Transforms Salesforce Staffing

Learn how a prestigious land-grant research university in Massachusetts has leveraged Talent for Good to build toward a more impactful future.
The Value of Cloud for Good Direct Response Services

The Value of Cloud for Good Direct Response Services

When an organization’s critical fundraising facilitators are weakened, Cloud for Good Direct Response Services helps strengthen those efforts

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The Ethical Consultant - Cloud for Good

The Ethical Consultant

I got into a discussion with a client recently about ethical consulting. I’ve had this discussion with colleagues, co-workers, friends and mentors through the years, but
Going to Dreamforce? Let's Meet! -Cloud for Good

Going to Dreamforce? Let’s Meet!

Are you going to Dreamforce? Let's schedule a time to meet!
Don't Be a Fish Out of Water: Preparing for a Salesforce Migration - Cloud for Good

Don’t Be a Fish Out of Water: Preparing for a Salesforce Migration

Each Salesforce organization is housed at one of Salesforce’s data centers. Salesforce calls these groupings of clients instances and it is a good practice as a

Winter ’14 Release: My Favorite Features for Nonprofits

Check out Trish Perkins top new features in the Salesforce Winter '14 release.
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Audit Trail – A Hidden Gem

The Audit Trail helps you track the recent Setup changes that you and other administrators have made to your organization. Learn more.
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: “We 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
Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

Spring Resolutions for the Nonprofit Salesforce Admin

What are your Salesforce Spring Resolutions? Haven’t had time to put them together yet? Not to worry, the Cloud for Good team is here to help.
Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

Process Builder and Cloud for Good Donation Split: A Case Study in Awesomeness

A case study in how to make Cloud for Good's Donation Split even better with Process Builder.
Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

Which Salesforce Instance Am I On and Why Do I Care?

"Salesforce Instance" is one of those terms that many people assume they know - like what Wi-Fi stands for. Click here to know all about it.
Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

Making Salesforce Chatter Work for Your Nonprofit

As a leader at your nonprofit - whether you are the Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, Salesforce Administrator, or motivated staff member, it’s up to you
Salesforce Foundation Higher Education Summit 2015

Salesforce Foundation Higher Education Summit 2015

Last week I had the pleasure of participating in the 3rd annual Salesforce Higher Education Summit at the University of Miami. I was joined by our