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Armanino
Nonprofit Cloud Delivered

Cold Sun Enterprise serves as Armanino's embedded Nonprofit Cloud experts — delivering both greenfield and brownfield Salesforce implementations across Armanino's nonprofit client portfolio.

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Engagement Type
ClientArmanino
RelationshipPartner delivery model
SpecialtySalesforce Nonprofit Cloud
ScopeMultiple client engagements
Key Improvements

Outcomes Delivered — figures marked Review are estimates pending client confirmation

Multiple
Nonprofit client implementations delivered
Both
Greenfield and brownfield engagement types
100%
NPSP and Nonprofit Cloud certified delivery
Ongoing
Active partnership with Armanino delivery teams
The Challenge

Scaling Nonprofit Cloud Delivery Across a Growing Client Portfolio

Armanino's nonprofit practice serves a wide range of nonprofit organizations — from small community foundations to large national nonprofits — each requiring Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud implementations tailored to their specific fundraising model, program structure, and financial reporting requirements.

As the portfolio of nonprofit technology engagements grew, Armanino needed deep Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud expertise that could be deployed across multiple client engagements simultaneously — handling both new greenfield implementations and optimization of existing brownfield environments.

Cold Sun was brought in as the embedded Nonprofit Cloud delivery partner — providing the platform depth and implementation capacity to support Armanino's growing nonprofit client base.

About Armanino
IndustryAccounting & Advisory
ModelCold Sun as delivery partner
Salesforce FocusNonprofit Cloud
EngagementsGreenfield + Brownfield
Pain Points

The Delivery Challenges Armanino Needed to Solve

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Greenfield Complexity

New nonprofit Salesforce implementations require deep NPSP/Nonprofit Cloud expertise — donor management, grant tracking, program management, and fund accounting integration.

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Brownfield Remediation

Existing nonprofit Salesforce environments often carry technical debt, inconsistent configurations, and adoption gaps that require systematic remediation.

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Client Diversity

Each nonprofit client has a unique fundraising model, program structure, and reporting requirement — no two implementations are identical.

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Delivery Capacity

Growing client demand required Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud delivery capacity that could scale without compromising quality or client outcomes.

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Specialized Platform Knowledge

Nonprofit Cloud and NPSP require specialized Salesforce expertise that goes beyond standard CRM implementation — fund accounting, grant compliance, and impact measurement.

Requirements

What the Partnership Needed to Deliver

Greenfield NPSP Implementation

Complete Nonprofit Success Pack deployments for new nonprofit clients — configured to their specific donor model, programs, and reporting needs.

Brownfield Assessment & Remediation

Assessment of existing nonprofit Salesforce environments followed by prioritized remediation and optimization programs.

Grant & Program Management

Grant lifecycle management, program tracking, and impact measurement configured for each nonprofit client's specific requirements.

Fund Accounting Integration

Salesforce connected to NetSuite or other fund accounting systems for grant financial tracking and funder reporting.

Delivery Quality & Consistency

Consistent delivery quality across all engagements — with Cold Sun's architecture standards applied to every Nonprofit Cloud implementation.

The Solution

Embedded Nonprofit Cloud Expertise Across Every Engagement

Cold Sun operates as Armanino's embedded Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud delivery team — providing the platform expertise, delivery capacity, and implementation quality that Armanino's nonprofit clients require.

For greenfield implementations, Cold Sun configures Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack from the ground up — designing the donor management architecture, grant tracking workflows, program management structure, and reporting framework that fits each nonprofit's specific operating model.

For brownfield engagements, Cold Sun conducts a structured assessment of the existing environment, documents what exists, and delivers a prioritized remediation plan — then executes the optimization program to bring the implementation up to current best practice standards.

NPSP Greenfield Deployment

Complete Nonprofit Success Pack implementation for new clients — donor management, gift processing, grant tracking, and program management.

Brownfield Assessment & Remediation

Structured assessment of existing nonprofit Salesforce environments — technical debt documentation and prioritized remediation delivery.

Grant Lifecycle Management

Grant prospect, application, award, compliance, and reporting workflows configured for each nonprofit client's grant program.

Impact Measurement Configuration

Program enrollment, service delivery, and outcome measurement in Salesforce — connected to funder reporting and donor stewardship.

Products Implemented

Platform & Products

Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP)Salesforce Nonprofit CloudSalesforce Experience CloudSalesforce Reports & Dashboards
Key Integrations

Connected Systems

NetSuite Fund AccountingDonor Management PlatformsPayment ProcessorsGrant Management Systems

Cold Sun's Nonprofit Cloud expertise gives us the delivery capacity and platform depth to serve our nonprofit clients at the highest level — they operate as a true extension of our team.

Nonprofit Practice Lead, ArmaninoReview — confirm before launch
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