Nonprofit and Higher Education

 

Build stronger
constituent relationships

The rising popularity of social media means there are more ways than ever to connect with the people who matter to your organization. Build relationships with the communities that can help you grow, and find ways to deliver your programs and services in innovative and efficient new ways. The Salesforce.com Foundation can help—with discounts for qualified institutions and organizations.

 
American Red Cross

Rally constituents around your cause

Why not use social media for social good? Develop a social profile of your constituents so you can build more meaningful relationships and engage them more fully in your mission. Like the American Red Cross, who tracks thousands of volunteers, donors, and partners to gain deeper insight into their “likes” and influence. American Red Cross’s story ›

American Red Cross

 

Engage with students and alumni

Students are naturally drawn to social networks. That’s why savvy institutions are using social technologies to connect instructors and staff to student communities, creating more rewarding student and alumni experiences. The Career Development Office at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business uses Chatter to on-board new students, make connections based on career interests, and provide access to job search resources and networks. Dartmouth’s story ›

Tuck

Tuck
 
IAVA

Grow your community of advocates

One of the best ways to effect social change is to build a community around your cause that inspires people to get involved. New mobile and social apps helping people engage with the causes they care about. IAVA, the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, is building community to help veterans successfully transition back to civilian life. IAVA’s story ›

IAVA

 

Build apps to power your mission

For many nonprofits, the most valuable asset is the staff’s time. And you can save a lot of it when you can quickly spin up powerful apps to manage your unique programs and deliver them in efficient new ways. Custom apps built with the Salesforce Platform helped Kiva, a microfinance pioneer, bring almost $400 million in microloans to nearly 1 million borrowers in developing countries. Kiva’s story ›

Kiva

Kiva