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Salesforce is a risky choice for non-profits

2 months 2 weeks ago

Every year, non-profits sign up for Salesforce expecting a powerful, affordable solution, only to quietly discover the real cost. Not just in dollars, but in consultant hours, staff training, and the creeping realization that switching would cost even more. This post is about what to consider before you get there.

bgm

Uncovering hidden Gift Aid using UK Gift Aid Extension for CiviCRM

2 months 2 weeks ago

Recently we’ve been working with a client to review their historic donations, leading us to identify a significant chunk of claimable Gift Aid that was sitting unclaimed.

We were able to build a workflow that empowered staff to spot where Gift Aid declarations were missing and fill those gaps by collecting new declarations without interfering with their donation or membership payments.

abi.lunn

E-Invoicing in CiviCRM – Building a Solution, Pilot Users Wanted

2 months 2 weeks ago
EU member states already require e-invoicing for public procurement (B2G). Many national administrations are now enforcing these rules for business-to-business (B2B) transactions as well — including non-profit organizations that operate commercially. At SYSTOPIA, we've taken up the challenge and are developing CiviInvoice: a CiviCRM extension for compliant e-invoices — and, beyond that, a genuinely solid invoicing solution for CiviCRM that the ecosystem has long been missing.
SYSTOPIA

Security for your CiviCRM, AI and today

2 months 3 weeks ago

In case you haven't noticed, the security landscape for the Internet has changed in the last few weeks.

The big news out there was about Claude Mythos, and if you've been paying attention to AI and Internet security in any way, this is now a "shit hitting the fan" kind of thing.

AlanDixon

Building CiviCRM Drupal 12 Support Before Day One

3 months ago

Tis the season to think about Drupal upgrades, and this year we prepare for Drupal 12 and upgrades to Drupal 11. Drupal 12 is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2026 and when it is released, Drupal 10 will be deprecated and will no longer receive security updates.

jackrabbithanna

CiviCamp Toronto 2026 Call for Contributions

3 months 1 week ago

Wednesday, day 3 of Toronto's CiviCamp, is the full-day event in the style of a BarCamp or "Unconference". It's a chance for everyone involved or interested in CiviCRM to spend the day together, sharing experiences, ideas and contact information, and generally getting inspired.

AlanDixon

Final call: share your CiviCRM story at CiviCamp Birmingham

3 months 1 week ago

CiviCamp Birmingham (CiviBRM) is a user-focused event. It’s not about highly technical deep dives - it’s about real experiences.

This week is your last chance to sign up to present a talk at the event on the 9th June -  and there are only a few slots left. So, if you’ve been thinking about sharing something, get in touch!

abi.lunn

Paris - CiviConf & CiviSprint 2026: last days to grab the early bird

3 months 2 weeks ago
Paris - CiviConf & CiviSprint 2026: last days to grab the early bird

This October, the CiviCRM community is gathering in Paris for a full week of conferences, trainings and collaborative sprint. Five days right by Montmartre to dive deep into CiviCRM, share real‑life use cases and meet the people who build and use the platform every day.

usha.makoa

Manchester, UK - 2 Day Administrator Training 8th/9th July 2026

3 months 2 weeks ago

A two day training for administrators of CiviCRM.

The aim of the administrator training is to help users become more advanced in utilising what the CiviCRM database has to offer. The first day will cover some of the core topics, focusing on understanding the infrastructure of the database and key ways to tailor it to individual needs. This is followed by modular exercises on topics such as Membership, Case Management, Contributions and CiviRules.

gibsonoliver

CiviCRM 6.13 Release

4 months 1 week ago

Thanks to the hard work of CiviCRM’s incredible community of contributors, CiviCRM version 6.13.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release that includes new features and bug fixes. Details are available in the monthly release notes.

Your are encouraged to upgrade now for the most stable, secure CiviCRM experience:

dev-team

Introducing... AI Generated Contacts 🤖

4 months 2 weeks ago

For the past 20 years, CiviCRM has been about human connection: engaging with your constituents in meaningful ways. Every contact in your database represents a real person with a genuine connection to your organization.

Doesn't that sound quaint and old fashioned?

colemanw

Make a plan to attend CiviCamp in Toronto

5 months ago

May 25-31, 2026 - downtown Toronto

We’re excited to announce that we'll be gathering in Toronto, Canada for seven days of training, sessions and a sprint focussed on improving the user experience of CiviCRM.

Join us for two days of Admin and Developer training, a conference/camp day with sessions for all skill levels, and four days of sprint where you will work together with peers and core team members.

kathc

CiviCRM Scotland Meetup, Thursday 30 April 2026

5 months ago

In this Meetup, Mads Mitchell of Pooka & Co will discuss how you can set up CiviCRM to handle day-to-day UK GDPR requirements - from recording consent to double opt-ins... and why using CiviCRM's GDPR extension might not be the best approach.

For new users, we'll give a short introduction to CiviMail - showing you what is possible "out of the box" in CiviCRM for bulk mailings, transactional email and Scheduled Reminders.

marcusjwilson

CiviCRM 6.12 Release

5 months 1 week ago

Thanks to the hard work of CiviCRM’s incredible community of contributors, CiviCRM version 6.12.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release that includes new features and bug fixes. Details are available in the monthly release notes.

Your are encouraged to upgrade now for the most stable, secure CiviCRM experience:

dev-team
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