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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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!

Last month, Salesforce announced that the Spring '22 Release preview is live and, for the first time, includes new innovations from Slack. Here are some of our favorite features!

Client management is extremely powerful for your organization, but it’s no easy feat. In this blog post, we share some of the benefits of client management and our tips and advice to ensure that you can effectively provide the services that every client needs.

Are you a human services organization facing pain points such as data loss, unorganized systems, or difficulties tracking information? Salesforce is the solution for you! Here is how Salesforce can benefit your human services organization.

The Salesforce Winter ’21 Release brought many new features and improvements to a variety of products and clouds. Here are our top 5 features from the release and how to use them.