Be More Than a Superhero — Become an Agentforce Hero Instead
Today, businesses have a lot to juggle. From handling customer questions and tracking sales to looking at marketing results and processing all sorts of data. With so many moving parts, it’s challenging for teams to stay on top of everything and keep up with the fast-paced demands of the modern marketplace.
Enter Agentforce: Salesforce's groundbreaking suite of AI-driven agents, designed to handle complex, time-consuming tasks 24/7. In this article, Abhishek Bedarkar looks at how Agentforce is changing industries, including nonprofits, by automating routine tasks and helping organizations focus on what really matters.
How PCI Compliance Boosts Donor Trust and Fundraising Success
In today’s digital age, nonprofits face two main challenges: raising funds and protecting donor information. Pllenty, a Canadian payment processor, helps nonprofits securely manage donations, lower costs, and build donor trust with PCI compliance. In this joint effort, Raisa Rashid, Director at Pllenty, and Prabhjot Gadri, Salesforce consultant, share insights on safeguarding your organization and its donors, along with key considerations for choosing a payment processing service.
Salesforce Summer ‘24 Release: What’s New and Exciting
The Salesforce Summer ’24 Release brings a host of exciting upgrades and new features, with significant enhancements to the Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) suite. From custom donor behavior scores and streamlined gift processing to advanced program management tools and powerful automation features, this release is packed with tools to elevate your Salesforce experience. Dive into the latest updates and learn how these innovations can help your nonprofit achieve more.
Unlocking the Power of DevOps in Salesforce: A Comprehensive Guide
DevOps is a transformative methodology that bridges the gap between software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality software. For Salesforce implementations, adopting DevOps practices can significantly enhance collaboration, automation, and efficiency. This comprehensive guide explores the core principles of DevOps, the unique challenges within the Salesforce ecosystem, and practical strategies to integrate DevOps tools and processes. Learn how to leverage version control systems, automate testing, manage environments, and utilize Salesforce-specific DevOps tools to optimize your Salesforce projects and drive superior results. Embrace DevOps to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and achieve greater scalability and customer satisfaction.
Key Benefits of Salesforce AI to Nonprofits
AI in Salesforce is an emerging technology, with numerous new functionalities continually being released. Tony Aromolaran dives into how nonprofits can leverage AI in Salesforce to increase effectiveness, boost productivity, and free up their time.
Data Cloud: The Importance of Having a Unified Profile for Effective Customer Engagement
Nonprofits face a common problem: disparate data that is scattered across various platforms. This issue can complicate decision-making and jeopardize data accuracy. Introducing Salesforce Data Cloud — a solution designed to seamlessly integrate diverse data sources. Sean Byrne dives into how Salesforce Data Cloud empowers nonprofits to use their data effectively, enhancing fundraising, donor engagement, and community impact.
5 Key Project Phases of Your Digital Transformation Journey
Have you embarked on the journey of digital transformation, only to feel overwhelmed by questions and uncertainties? At Belmar, we understand the apprehensions that come with embarking on such a journey, which is why we've compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions from our clients as they gear up for their own digital transformation projects.
Key Differences between Salesforce NPC and NPSP: OmniStudio
Explore the transformative impact of Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) on nonprofit organizations, focusing on OmniStudio solution. Dive into the innovative features and processes NPC offers, aiming to revolutionize the way nonprofits leverage Salesforce for their mission-driven initiatives.
Top 5 Things to Prepare Your Organization for Digital Transformation
In the ever-evolving business landscape, digital transformation is a key driver for growth. Tom Kadota, Solutions Engineer at Belmar, shares vital insights on the top five considerations for organizations gearing up for this journey. From change management to technological adoption, this guide offers a strategic roadmap for success in the complex realm of the digital era.
Salesforce Spring ‘24 Release Top Highlights
As the Spring '24 Salesforce Release approaches, it's crucial for nonprofits to stay informed about key changes that will impact their Salesforce configuration. Keep up with essential updates relevant to the Nonprofit space and shed light on their implications for your Salesforce instance. Whether your updates are scheduled for Jan 12, 2024, Feb 2, 2024, or Feb 9, 2024, it's imperative to verify your release date.
Strategies for Achieving Buy-In and Executive Alignment in Your Organization
Organizations are facing the growing need to digitally transform, driven by changing market dynamics, risk reduction, and gaining a competitive edge. Yet, this transformation can feel overwhelming, especially for non-tech-savvy individuals. Matthew Hui, COO of Belmar Consulting, discussing his insights on generating buy-in, aligning executives, and implementing strategies to drive transformation.
Key Differences between Salesforce NPC and NPSP: Changes to Constituent Management
In the world of Salesforce solutions tailored for nonprofits, the distinction between Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) and Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) becomes crucial, especially in Constituent Management. This article highlights the key disparities between NPC and NPSP in managing constituents within the Salesforce ecosystem, emphasizing the innovative features NPC introduces and the implications of these changes for nonprofit organizations.
A Comprehensive Guide: Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) vs. Nonprofit Cloud (NPC) in Salesforce
The arrival of Nonprofit Cloud (NPC), sparked curiosity among clients and partners. In the past, Salesforce.org worked separately in the nonprofit space with its Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP). Now, NPC's latest addition, Fundraising, brings it neck and neck with NPSP's features. This milestone prompts the question: what does this mean for nonprofits contemplating a shift to Salesforce via NPC?
Dreamforce 2023 Highlights: Top Takeaways and Trends
Our Belmar team is back from Dreamforce and excited to share their experience! Held by Salesforce, Dreamforce is the largest AI event of the year with over 40,000 in-person attendees. We've highlighted our main takeaways from the Nonprofit and Public Sector Keynote, as well as highlights from our Belmar team. Take a look!
Salesforce Summer '23 Release Notes Summary: Exciting Features and Updates
The Summer ‘23 Release of Salesforce’s annual changes is here! As we dive into this latest update, get ready to learn all about the newest features, enhancements, and capabilities that will empower your organization like never before.
Webinar Shorts Recap - How Do I Begin the Switch From My Current CRM to Salesforce?
Many organizations struggle with when and how to approach a digital transformation if their existing system appears to be working fine. Is there ever a perfect time? Who should lead the charge? What do we need to consider before we start? The Canadian National Institute for the Blind and The Mustard Seed answered these questions and more when they sat down to share their CRM migration experience.
Your TrailblazerDX 2023 Guide in 5 Minutes
Our Belmates were super excited to learn about all the latest trends on Salesforce at TrailblazerDX 2023; here are some of our key takeaways from TrailblazerDX this year.
Spotlight Story: Carleena Bhaduri from Alzheimer’s Orange County
Meet Carleena, Helpline Services Manager at Alzheimer’s Orange County, where she manages the Helpline, supervises employees and interns, provides family support, education and assistance with care planning, and much more!
Our Favourite Features from Salesforce Spring ‘23 Release
The first installment of Salesforce’s annual changes is finally live! Every year, Salesforce has three major updates to their platform. Here are some exciting features coming to Salesforce within the first quarter of 2023!
Belmates Give Back: Volunteering at Union Gospel Mission and Ronald McDonald House
As Belmar grows and scales our business, we recognize the importance of staying true to our missions and values that we set out for ourselves from day 1 - fostering community is one of them, and for this season of giving back, our organization volunteered at two different nonprofit organizations.