By: Laura Croft, VP of Advancement at the CDC Foundation I recently had the chance to participate and present at Salesforce.org’s Nonprofit Summit, a virtual gathering that brought nearly 8,000 changemakers from over 90 countries to discuss the future of the nonprofit sector. Attendees and speakers spanned early careers to executives, representing organizations big and small. … [Read more...] about 5 Fundraising Learnings from Nonprofit Summit
3 Ways Tech Can Drive Equity in Education and Careers
To support education institutions, Esor Consulting Group, a Salesforce.org Equality Partner, and HBCUforce, are helping to train and hire underrepresented minorities in IT. The tech industry’s market and growth potential, including the CRM and cloud computing verticals, offer a point of entry into careers that are underrepresented by people of color. This critical work is … [Read more...] about 3 Ways Tech Can Drive Equity in Education and Careers
3 Ways to Support Autistic Employees in the Workplace
By: Philip Bartey, CEO of Autism Plus For the second year in a row, we’re still celebrating Autism Awareness Month during a global pandemic. Given the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions, it is even more important for us this year to ensure that we are spreading more awareness, understanding, and acceptance of autism and neurodiversity. By sharing the stories and achievements … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Support Autistic Employees in the Workplace
Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week
By: Melissa Hill-Dees, Founding Partner of HandsOn Connect Cloud Solutions In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. The app was initially launched with … [Read more...] about Philanthropy Cloud Adds New Volunteer Management Capabilities for National Volunteer Week
Crawl, Walk, Run: A Guide to Salesforce Implementation
By: Kathy Koh-Gigante, Director of Implementation, Enrollment Rx Developing a successful CRM strategy takes thoughtful analysis, a clear timeline, and a dedicated team that is hungry for success. The crawl, walk, run strategy helps you build a simple framework to implement Salesforce education technology, or reevaluate your existing CRM strategy. Things to Consider Before an … [Read more...] about Crawl, Walk, Run: A Guide to Salesforce Implementation