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Reflecting on Vera’s First System Administrator Enablement Cohort

The first cohort of Vera Solutions’ System Administrator Enablement Program: Salesforce Foundations recently concluded, marking an important step toward supporting social-sector organizations in building sustainable internal system administration capacity. The nine-week program brought together 12 professionals working across global development, humanitarian aid, health, and philanthropy, each with unique roles, responsibilities,

10th December 2025

Rising Leaders Summit 2025: Growing the Future of Leadership

Vera’s Rising Leaders Summit brought together 16 emerging leaders for four days of immersive learning, reflection, and growth. The latest Rising Leaders cohort includes senior staff from across all Vera hubs and departments. Summary: Vera hosted 16 Rising Leaders in Langebaan, South Africa, for a four-day immersive leadership development summit

5th December 2025

Vera Solutions Partners with Anthropic, as AI provider launches Claude for Nonprofits

Anthropic increases access to frontier AI with a new nonprofit-specific product; Global nonprofit technology leader Vera Solutions joins a select group of initial implementation partners to expand AI capabilities across the social sector. Summary: Anthropic launches Claude for Nonprofits, a dedicated AI product expanding access to frontier AI for mission-driven

4th December 2025

Vera Solutions and Teampact Partner to Expand Offline Data Collection for Nonprofits Globally

Vera Solutions and Teampact are excited to announce a new strategic partnership that will bring robust offline mobile data collection capabilities to nonprofits worldwide. This collaboration will position Vera Solutions as a global implementer of Teampact’s powerful mobile application and data management solution, enabling organizations to track attendance and other

23rd September 2025

Implementing Agentforce: Insights From Our First Salesforce Agentforce Implementation

Salesforce officially launched Agentforce in 2024, and a growing number of organizations are exploring Agentforce as an AI tool to save time on repeated tasks. In this blog, we share our experiences and insights from our first Agentforce Implementation with Justice Rapid Response (JRR), an international organization dedicated to advancing

23rd September 2025

Introducing Phoenix: Amp Impact’s Most Anticipated Release Yet

We’re thrilled to announce that Phoenix v1.45, our most ambitious Amp Impact release to date, is live! This isn’t just another update—it’s a major milestone in Amp Impact’s evolution. Phoenix brings together long-standing feature requests from over 30 clients. Rather than phasing these enhancements across multiple releases, we made a

31st July 2025

Our Top 5 for Admins and Nonprofit Cloud Users from the Salesforce Summer ‘25 Release

The Salesforce Summer ’25 Release has arrived, with the rollout for all organizations completed as of June 16th, 2025. This update brings enhancements and new features designed to significantly improve the experience for both system administrators and business users. The Salesforce platform continuously evolves, presenting new opportunities to optimize operations.

20th June 2025

Hybrid-Agile Strategies for Implementing a Grant and Partner Management System with Tearfund

Imagine building your dream home. You could follow a detailed blueprint, carefully planning every detail to ensure you get exactly what you want, all within budget and on time. Or, you could take a more relaxed approach, adjusting as you go and embracing the surprises along the way. The strict

16th April 2025

Nine principles of responsible AI for nonprofits

Recently, generative AI products have captured significant attention, including in the nonprofit and social impact sectors. These technologies offer the potential to streamline operations, reduce administrative tasks, and amplify impact for the communities served. However, their long-term effects remain uncertain. As technology providers supporting mission-driven organizations, we believe it is

10th April 2025

Salesforce Spring ’25 Release: Top Features You Shouldn’t Miss

The Salesforce Spring ’25 Release is here and, as of February 14, 2025, the rollout for all organizations has been completed. This update brings enhancements and new features related to user access management, security, AI-driven innovation, and expanded Nonprofit Cloud capabilities, all aimed at boosting efficiency and user experience for

28th February 2025

Amp Impact Orion: Smoother Workflows, Better Usability, and an Improved Experience

Amp Impact has been enhanced with Orion, the latest release focused on improving user experience and strengthening workflows. The name “Orion” is inspired by the legendary hunter in Greek mythology, symbolizing clarity and guidance, which are key aspects in this update. Orion also comes with some bug fixes for existing

14th February 2025

Vera Solutions Recognized Among Leading Companies in 2025 Real Impact Awards

Vera Solutions is honored to be named a 2025 Top Impact Company by Real Leaders magazine. We are also excited to be among the three finalists nominated for their Most Impactful People award. Our Co-Founder and CEO, Zak Kaufman, will take the stage at the Real Leaders UNITE conference on

17th January 2025

Amp Impact Nashira: Numerator/Denominator Indicators Compatible with Excel Templates for Target Setting and Reporting

Introducing Amp Impact Nashira, named after the bright star in the Capricornus constellation. The name Nashira, meaning “bearer of good news” in Arabic reflects the valuable updates this release offers for Amp Impact users. Building on the Numerator/Denominator data type introduced in the previous release Mira, this update brings compatibility

30th November 2024

Digitizing Management of Indicators and Results Frameworks – Lessons Learned

As the nonprofit sector encounters growing complexities, the demand for transparency has become increasingly important. Technology solutions provide organizations with effective tools to streamline operations, measure their impact accurately, and optimize resource management. Transitioning from traditional spreadsheets to advanced online platforms enables organizations to centralize and standardize program data, streamlining

30th October 2024