Digital Transformation Blog

Claris FileMaker: GetLiveText for OCR on Container Images

Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is transforming how businesses handle data in today’s digital workspace. Traditionally, extracting text from images required costly third-party integrations, but not anymore. With FileMaker’s GetLiveText feature, you can harness the built-in OCR capabilities of iOS and macOS to capture text directly within your database. This includes a video and a demo file.

Cletis Jones  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  December 12th, 2025

Surveys for Success: Charity: Water

DB Services' Surveys for Success program will donate to Charity: Water for Q4 of 2025. Charity: Water brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries. The Surveys for Success program is our way of saying thank you to our customers for their valuable feedback by paying it forward to those in need.

Leah Bass  /  News  /  November 3rd, 2025

Claris FileMaker: Sending Outlook OAuth Emails

Microsoft is phasing out basic authentication for SMTP, with rejections starting in March 2026 and a full cutoff on April 30, 2026. If your FileMaker apps still rely on basic authentication, you could soon face major disruptions. By preparing now, you’ll safeguard your email workflows, strengthen security, and avoid last-minute headaches. Includes sample file and video.

Michael Wyda  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  October 31st, 2025

Integrate FileMaker USPS Address Validation

Manual address entry leaves room for error, like missing apartment numbers or wrong street suffixes. Fortunately, USPS offers a free address validation tool that helps ensure your data stays accurate and reliable. In this article, we’ll show you how to integrate USPS address validation into your FileMaker database so your mail always gets where it’s supposed to go. Includes video and a free download file.

Sophie Kussow  /  Free Downloads,  Claris FileMaker  /  October 23rd, 2025

OData: What's New in Claris FileMaker Server 2025

Since its introduction, the FileMaker OData API has significantly advanced, with new features and further compatibility with more recent OData releases. Since our last discussion on OData, various latest features such as casting, parameterization, and nesting have been introduced, and optimizations have been made. This includes a video and a demo file.

Dylan Frechette  /  Claris FileMaker,  Free Downloads  /  October 15th, 2025

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

Custom Views in Claris Studio

As of May 2025, Claris Studio now includes Custom Views, making it easier to shape dashboards and interfaces around your workflow. You can mix and match elements from different views, create role-specific layouts for team members or vendors, and access your FileMaker data more efficiently. In this article, we’ll explore how Custom Views can simplify your work and share practical examples to help you get started.

Theo Berklich  /  Claris FileMaker  /  September 18th, 2025

Boost Nonprofit Impact with AI

AI is transforming how work is done. For nonprofit organizations, it's not about buzzwords; it's about creating a greater impact. Whether you're working on fundraising, building donor relationships, managing grants, or fulfilling your mission, the right AI tools and technical support can help your team save time, expand your reach, and accomplish more with fewer resources.

Jacqueline Doe  /  September 10th, 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

Claris FileMaker 2025 Licensing Updates

FileMaker 2025 Licensing Updates bring simplicity to the Claris platform. With this release, FileMaker Pro, Claris Studio, and Claris Connect are now all included under a single, streamlined license. Over 50,000 organizations worldwide rely on Claris to build custom apps fast—now it’s even easier. As a top Claris FileMaker Reseller, we’re breaking down what’s new and what it means for you!

Max Lundy  /  Claris FileMaker  /  August 26th, 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

The Next Competitive Edge in AI: Why is MCP Gaining Ground

AI isn’t just a trend anymore. It’s the next competitive edge—and the tools we use to harness it are evolving rapidly. One of the most exciting developments to watch right now is the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Many firms have dipped a toe into AI tools such as sales, operations, marketing, or finance. However, few are using them strategically. That’s about to change with the rise of MCPs that reshape how organizations interact with AI systems.

Jacqueline Doe  /  August 15th, 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

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