How technology and the growing virtual environment has changed fundraising
Fundraising has evolved significantly over the last few years with new technologies, strategies, and trends emerging that are changing the way organizations raise money. Your organization may be feeling some of the effects of some of these changes that have evolved over the last few years: Increased use of digital platforms The use of digital platforms, such as constituent relationship management (CRM) platforms, that are connected to social media, email, and mobile apps, has grown significantly in recent years. Many organizations are now using these platforms to reach out to donors, share their stories, and accept donations. The ...
7 Reasons (Awesome!) Salesforce Consultants don’t need a “Techie” Degree
That’s right, I said it. You don’t need a techie degree to become an awesome Salesforce consultant. As a Salesforce consultant with at least one engineering degree, I do not say that lightly. In fact, when I started Redpath Consulting Group in 2008, I firmly believed that to be a Salesforce consultant you needed a computer science/IT degree. And, I’m sure you’re wondering why! Well, it is obvious, isn’t it? Salesforce is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) computer software system. So to become a Salesforce implementation consultant, clearly you need to be a software and computer engineer. Don’t you?... ...
What is Salesforce Governance and Why do I need it?
The word governance sounds formal and may bring up thoughts of “red tape,” “bureaucracy,” and “inflexibility.” So the mere suggestion of applying a governance framework to your Salesforce org might sound complicated, scary or not a good idea! Before I try and convince you that Salesforce governance is a good idea, let’s explore what governance is. Simply put, the idea of governance within technology is a set of best technology management practices that are followed by all. Now that we have a clear understanding of what governance is, would you agree it’s important? Do you also agree that your ...
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal selects Redpath for 2022 Best Places to Work
A strong and diverse culture where team members feel valued and are happy with the company they work for has a direct correlation to their clients experience. The Tampa Bay Business Journal found that, “Companies with happy employees outperform the competition by 20%.” As a testament to the culture and our people, Redpath Consulting Group is honored to be recognized by Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal as one of their 2022 Best Places to Work! "Here at Redpath we really focus on valuing the differences between our team members and clients and how each of us brings ...
Redpath Consulting Group — Our Small Business Story
Established in 2008 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Redpath Consulting Group was created with the desire to create a Silicon Valley like company in the midwest with the energy and culture for attracting an innovative and diverse team of people that are interested in a unique approach to delivering professional services. Co-founders, Paul Selway and James Smale, wanted to create a company with a people-first approach that would drive an unstoppable force in providing extraordinary services within the communities we serve. We like to refer to this as our WOW factor. In the years since Redpath ...
7 Reasons to Work With a Small Business
There’s a saying you’ve likely heard many times: bigger is better. But is it really true? If you get an ice cream cone that is four times what you actually want or need, is that truly better? Regardless of the item, if you’re getting more and possibly spending more on anything, is bigger really better? Perhaps quality is better than quantity? The same holds true when you’re selecting a business partner. As we celebrate #SmallBusinessWeek this week, here are seven reasons to consider working with a small business, like Redpath Consulting Group: # 1 — Emphasis on Transformative Innovation ...
Simplify your application review process with Admissions Connect – Part 2
Let reviewers focus on applicants, not technology In part 1 of our Admissions Connect blog series, you learned about the features of Admissions Connect that can improve the applicant experience at your college or university, including an applicant portal, dynamic checklists, chatbots, and more. Now let’s discuss how Admissions Connect can simplify the experience for your reviewers, so they can focus less on technology inefficiencies and more on admitting the right applicants. Here are three Admissions Connect features that can simplify the reviewer experience: #1 — Single Page Application Reader Think about your school’s current application review process: Does it ...
10 Ways to Elevate Your Fundraising
Digital fundraising is essential to success. But making it as easy as possible for people to support your organization isn’t necessarily easy—for them or for your staff. Taking donations over the phone, manually entering payments, or processing refunds and recurring donations can all be time-consuming tasks. Today’s donors have come to expect ease of use when giving online, whether that’s mobile donation forms, refunds or tax receipts on request. They also want to designate their giving to the programs they want to support. Yet many organizations simply lack the technology and staff to accommodate those donor expectations. Meet Elevate, an end-to-end, ...
Improve your admissions process with Admissions Connect — Part 1
Your applicants deserve a better experience Now more than ever, it’s imperative for your college or university to eliminate barriers to the application process and foster a positive applicant experience. This means ensuring that your application requirements are clear, your application tool is accessible, and applicants get their questions answered quickly. Your solution? Salesforce’s newest Education Cloud product: Admissions Connect. Built on the Education Data Architecture, Admissions Connect is designed to use your Salesforce data to foster applicant engagement with admissions staff and make the application process easier for prospective students. Here are four Admissions Connect features that can ...
Set yourself up for Education Cloud’s Digital Transformation – Part 2 of 2
In the first of this two-part series, we explored a couple of key objectives the team at your university should accomplish in order to make the most of Salesforce’s Education Cloud. Catch up on Part 1 to learn how to incorporate your organization's vision, value proposition and team capabilities into your Education Cloud implementation approach. Let's finish the task by looking at the final two objectives that will be integral to your Education Cloud success. Objective 3: Identify Your Integration Strategy To get the full 360-degree view of your students you need to be prepared for integration between Salesforce and ...
