Connected Nonprofits Use Technology to Manage Volunteers
Volunteers are often key to nonprofits' work but managing them with limited staff and budget can be a challenge. Utilizing technology effectively in volunteer management can
Make Salesforce Work for You: Workflows and Email Automations
Workflows take processes that can be standardized and automate them when certain criteria are met. This can be especially useful for development teams, as they can
Functional silos or information silos refer to business processes or data systems that are incompatible or not integrated with other processes or systems. A silo is
Volunteer Time Off (VTO) is a growing trend as an employee benefit offered by companies. Volunteer time off provides benefits to both the company and the
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
Ready To Start With Your Implementation? Think Again
You choose a platform, signed with an awesome implementation partner who can translate your needs into technology, and you are extremely excited to get started. Wait…
It’s that time of year everyone - the Nonprofit Technology Network has opened up voting for proposed sessions at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference. We at
In Salesforce, the Case Object is often used to track a constituent issue or problem that needs resolution. Just like anything else in Salesforce, it can
Choosing the Right Email Provider for Your Salesforce
We reviewed the common email service providers who offer Salesforce integration including MyEmma, VerticalReponse, iContact, ExactTarget, and MailChimp.
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
