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Salesforce Marketing Cloud on Core for Nonprofits

Marketing Cloud Growth and Advanced Editions are powerful tools that can help you manage your campaigns, analyze your results, and connect with your customers/donors/volunteers. Let's look at the great features both editions share and the additional power the Advanced Edition can provide your nonprofit.

Mark Lurton  /  Salesforce  /  October 3rd, 2025

Salesforce Education Cloud Winter '26 Highlights

Change is in the air as the seasons shift and campuses gear up for what’s next! Salesforce’s Winter ’26 release is just around the corner, bringing a flurry of enhancements to Education Cloud with AI-powered tools like Course Search and Student Goals in Agentforce, enhanced admissions flexibility, smarter course planning, and powerful philanthropy features.

Maria Thompson  /  Salesforce  /  August 28th, 2025

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Winter '26 Highlights

Like your favorite winter sweater, the latest Nonprofit Cloud updates keep your organization warm, cozy, and running smoothly! The Salesforce Winter '26 Release for Nonprofit Cloud is bundling up the essentials—from simpler Volunteer and Program Management to a refreshed fundraising experience—seamlessly connected with Outcome Management and Grantmaking through Data Cloud. Let's snowball into what's new and explore how these updates can boost your organization's impact this winter!

Sarah Daily  /  Salesforce  /  August 28th, 2025

Salesforce Winter '26 Highlights

Summer is coming to a close, and those outside temperatures are starting to drop again. As pools close, schools open back up, and a chilly breeze fills the air, it's good to take some time to reflect. From simple quality of life improvements in flows and list views to enhanced LWR site and Salesforce's new Partner Cloud, there is something in the Salesforce Winter '26 Release to make your organization feel as crisp as a snowy morning!

Mark Lurton  /  Salesforce  /  August 27th, 2025

Migrating from Salesforce NPSP to NPC

Since its initial release in 2008, Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) has been adopted by over 40,000 organizations. As Salesforce advances its platform, nonprofits are encouraged to begin planning their migration to the newer Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) to leverage the latest tools and innovations tailored to the sector. Migrating from NPSP to NPC is a complex, organization-wide effort that benefits from the expertise of a trusted Salesforce partner, such as DB Services. This article outlines key considerations for nonprofits preparing for this transition.

Jason Swan  /  Salesforce  /  August 20th, 2025

Volunteer Management in Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Volunteers are crucial to many nonprofit organizations. With Volunteer Management in Nonprofit Cloud, you can improve every step of the volunteer process, from managing initiatives to sign-up and time tracking to reporting, and keep all of the data directly inside of Salesforce.

Kevin Boehle  /  Salesforce  /  August 7th, 2025

Outcome Management in Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

With a good grasp of your organization’s outcomes, you will have an easier time gauging the impact your organization has on the world. This is where Salesforce's Outcome Management comes in. Outcome Management is an impact measurement tool that allows you to define, measure, and evaluate your organization's outcome strategy in one place.

Jason Swan  /  Salesforce  /  May 1st, 2025

Salesforce Education Cloud Summer ‘25 Highlights

School’s (almost) out, innovation is in! Salesforce’s Summer ‘25 release is bringing improvements to Education Cloud, like new use cases for Agentforce for Education and enhancements to Campus and Program finder. Get ready to kick back and relax for the summer with these new features that will help you get more done in less time.

Maria Thompson  /  Salesforce  /  April 25th, 2025

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud Summer '25 Highlights

The Salesforce Summer ‘25 release is bringing the heat with new features for Nonprofit Cloud! With improvements like volunteer management, Philanthropic Research Topic summaries with Agentforce, new internal referral reporting, and simplified disbursement schedules, these cool new features will help you beat the summer heat.

Maria Thompson  /  Salesforce  /  April 25th, 2025

Salesforce Summer '25 Highlights

Summer is nearly here, and Salesforce's Summer '25 release means there's more to look forward to than the sun and the beach. Whether you've been looking for super-powered flows, new ways to leverage Agentforce, or a powerful new analytics tool, this release has something for you. The future is bright, so put on your shades and sunscreen as we dive into some highlights of this exciting release!

Mark Lurton  /  Salesforce  /  April 24th, 2025

Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP): Get Started with a Free Trial

Salesforce’s Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) is a powerful CRM solution designed specifically for nonprofits, providing tools to track fundraising, manage volunteers, and streamline operations. If you’re considering Salesforce for your organization, the best way to explore its features is through a free trial. Here's how you can set up an NPSP trial org.

Maria Thompson  /  Salesforce  /  April 8th, 2025

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: Get Started with a Free Trial

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of tools tailored to help nonprofits manage their operations, from fundraising and program management to donor engagement. If you're looking to explore these features, obtaining access to a trial org is a great way to start. Here's how you can set up a Nonprofit Cloud trial org.

Maria Thompson  /  Salesforce  /  March 25th, 2025

How to Eliminate Technical Debt in Salesforce

There are many factors that can affect the quality of the development on your Salesforce org. From increasing complexity to deadlines to lack of technical knowledge, there are many paths that can lead developers to a common pitfall: shortcuts. While shortcuts may solve an issue in the short term, the technical debt they incur can be harmful to your Salesforce org in the long run. We explore technical debt in Salesforce and the many aspects to consider in order to minimize its future cost of production.

Jason Swan  /  Salesforce  /  February 10th, 2025

Salesforce Starter Suite & Pro Suite

Selecting and implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) software can be daunting for a small business. Luckily, Salesforce offers its Starter and Pro Suites, which provide a simplified, quick-to-set-up experience that your small business can start using right away.

Mark Lurton  /  Salesforce  /  January 16th, 2025

Salesforce Education Cloud Spring '25 Highlights

Spring is on its way, and so is the Spring '25 Salesforce release for Education Cloud! These fresh enhancements mean new possibilities for your institution, helping you foster stronger student relationships, streamline operations, and create a more engaging educational experience. Let’s explore the top new features that will transform how your institution functions this spring!

Maria Thompson  /  Salesforce  /  January 3rd, 2025

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