10 Years of Slack at Arkus – What We’ve Learned
Our Top Ten Slack Tips from our decade of using this powerful platform to grow our (entirely) remote team, support more than 800 clients, and complete 2,800 projects.
Celebrating 15 Years of the Arkus Blog
Deep dive into the depths of the Arkus blog archives and discover the history behind our small and mighty Salesforce community resource.
Good Migrations: From Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud
Deep dive into the secrets of a successful migration from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud in this Arkus webinar recap where we guide nonprofits through key steps, common pitfalls, and how to align technology with mission-driven goals.
Why Your CRM Needs to Be Managed Like a Product
How treating your CRM like a living product instead of a one-time project can unlock real value.
Proactive Admins Do This: Your Go-To Salesforce Maintenance Checklist
Learn the essential maintenance tips and best practices for Salesforce Admins, including sandbox testing, release management, using Optimizer, monitoring flows, and staying current through Trailhead, all aimed at keeping your org clean, secure, and scalable over time.
How User Stories Are Sabotaging Your Salesforce Projects and Why That’s Exactly What You Need
User stories can be the crutch of fearful project leaders. True Salesforce consulting requires the guts to shatter the script and solve the real problems.
Energizing Community Support with Metropolitan Development Council’s Salesforce Transformation
Arkus partnered with the Metropolitan Development Council to streamline the organization's service delivery by implementing Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, replacing outdated systems with an integrated platform that improves efficiency and supports long-term growth.
Why Salesforce Marketing Cloud on Core?
The Arkus webinar explored how the latest Marketing Cloud Editions built on Core streamline marketing with native Salesforce integration, compare to other Marketing Cloud tools, work with Data Cloud, and provide access for Account Engagement users.
Boosting Organizational Productivity with OmniFocus and GTD
In a recent conversation on The Omni Show, I had the opportunity to reflect on the ongoing role this system plays in helping me remain focused, organized, and aligned with the work that matters most.
Marketing Cloud Account Engagement Surveys Drive Connection
See how to create lightweight, repeatable surveys in Marketing Cloud Account Engagement (MCAE) that sync seamlessly with Salesforce using a custom Survey object to capture every submission without overwriting past responses, providing your team with valuable insights to personalize outreach and strengthen supporter relationships.
Mission Control - Smarter Decisions Through Aligned Data
Arkus data expert Steve Parrott joins as our guest on this month's Client Success webinar to explain how organizations can unlock smarter decision-making by aligning data through Salesforce Data Cloud and building a strong, strategy-first foundation.
Keep Salesforce Healthy with Regular Checkups: A Client Success Story
Your Salesforce instance needs routine care to stay efficient, secure, and aligned with your evolving goals. In this client success story, we explore how regular Salesforce assessments helped Kiewit Luminarium grow from a brand-new organization to a thriving, data-driven institution.
Salesforce Success Demo: Nonprofit Cloud Smart Start
Nonprofit Cloud, the core of Salesforce for Nonprofits, is a single solution to fund programs, deliver services, and measure impact. Learn how the fundraising tools in Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud can be leveraged as part of the Arkus Smart Start.
Salesforce Data Management: Level Up Your Insights
Growing organizations often adopt new systems as they expand, which can lead to siloed data with no unified insight. If you've ever questioned the quality or accessibility of your data, it may be time to evaluate whether it truly supports informed, timely decisions.
The 9/11 Memorial Modernizes Its Fundraising with Arkus
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum, dedicated to honoring lives lost in the 2001 and 1993 attacks, preserves memory through education and reflection. As the organization grew, outdated systems created operational challenges. Arkus helped modernize and streamline their Salesforce platform, simplifying daily workflows and allowing staff to focus on building deeper connections with supporters.
Do You Need a Salesforce Tune-up?
With Workflow and Process Builder support ending in 2025, Salesforce Flows are the key to next-level automation. Our recent webinar showcases how custom Flows keep your org adaptable and future-ready.
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Unveiled: An Insider’s Guide
Iva Mandic, Arkus Salesforce Marketing Cloud expert, gives an interview delving into why organizations are making the switch and, just as crucially, how to streamline its implementation.
Finding Your Volunteer-Donors: A Guide for Nonprofits
Find the hidden gems in your nonprofit's community.
Nonprofit AI & Tech Trends at NTEN Luncheon
The NTEN DMV Tech Club hosted an insightful event, Nonprofit Technology & Communications: Key Trends to Watch in 2025, covering essential topics such as AI best practices, social media trends, cybersecurity, and more.
Get Clear with Mind Sweeps and Mind Maps
Use these valuable tools to define and move ahead with your best next actions.
Agentforce Week: A Retrospective of Collaboration and Innovation
What an amazing week for Arkus as we dove headfirst into the energy, innovation, and collaboration of Agentforce.
NPC vs NPSP: The Choice is Yours
Let’s break down the key differences between the Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and the newer Nonprofit Cloud (NPC).
My 20-Year GTD Journey: Lessons Learned Over Two Decades
Two decades ago, I stumbled upon a system that would fundamentally change the way I work, think, and live—David Allen's *Getting Things Done (GTD).
Our Dreamforce 2024 in Review
Our team wants to share our biggest takeaways from this year’s Dreamforce for those who were unable to attend (and even for those who were able to attend and are still collecting their thoughts).
How to Iterate to Rejuvenate
One Nonprofiteer Shares His Take on How the Jewish High Holidays Offer a Blueprint for Nonprofit Leaders to Iterative Growth
The Survivor Tree’s Flowers
Arkus is honored to support the National September 11th Memorial & Museum as we mark 23 years since that dark day.
Dreamforce 2024 Essentials: What to Know Before You Go
How to navigate and make the most out of Dreamforce this year.
Improve Your Company Culture with Slack
Here are four ways you can improve employee happiness by using Slack to improve culture.
Considerations for Nonprofits Using Microsoft
If you are a nonprofit using Fundraising and Engagement — what does the Microsoft retirement mean for you?
Why Every Nonprofit Should Be Looking at Slack
The best collaboration platform in the world offers inspiration to nonprofits that are ready to improve their operations.