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Salesforce makes it simple to quickly create useful solutions for your business. “Modify your database schema – no DBA required!” “Clicks – not code!” “Become an Apex developer in 24 hours!” But too often, there is a lack of attention on other important heuristics such as scalability, maintainability, usability, quality, etc. This article addresses just a few important things to consider while developing your high-quality Salesforce solution.
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 Nonprofit Technology Conference for those three days, and here’s what we found.
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 built together as a function of your project. UAT is where your users get into the tools and make sure they meet your needs.
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 five ways you can help people breeze through your form.
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 have been saying quietly for the last few years. The Raiser’s Edge is approaching the end of its life. Blackbaud has yet to provide a clear roadmap for developing a new integrated solution and it is still not clear what the future is for The Raiser’s Edge 7. Read more about why organizations are migrating from Blackbaud to Salesforce.
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 and preparing it for the migration.
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 pitfalls to avoid.
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 the Current Marketplace for Apps, to tell you everything you need to know, we jumped at the chance to sponsor it. Get Started Here.
Click & Pledge has pioneered the trend toward individual “peer-to-peer” fundraising. Watch this webinar to learn about their Salesforce integration.
Many of us have managed or participated in a database rollout. Usually we focus on selecting the best product for the organization’s needs, then choosing a vendor/partner to plan, design and implement the new system. But despite good intentions, often users are as frustrated with the ‘new’ database as they were with what it replaced. This post includes tips to make the process smoother after the roll out.
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 just never showed up. You know it’s THERE. You imported it yourself. You may have even created the field and then populated it. But why isn’t it showing up? Find out in this blog post.
Watch our recorded webinar about the StayClassy integration with Salesforce.com. StayClassy is an industry-leading online fundraising and community engagement platform that helps nonprofit and higher-ed organizations grow sustainably and advance their missions.
