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CiviCRM 5.69 Release
CiviCRM version 5.69.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:
Need Helping Hands at CiviCRM Booth
We will be promoting CiviCRM at FOSDEM in Brussels on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February 2024.
FOSDEM is an annual non-commercial event centered on free and open-source software development. With over 8000 attendees, it is one of the biggest open source conferences.
It takes a Village to raise an Extension
Many many years ago (quite possibly 2016), at about the same time, AGH Strategies and the Progressive Technology Project (PTP) each developed an extension called "Petition Email." Both extensions provided the exact same missing feature for CiviCRM's Petition component: When a signer fills out a CiviCRM petition, an email is automatically sent to a pre-defined target.
PHP (7.3) is dead. Long live PHP (> 7.3)
Training: Maximizing CiviCRM Potential with CiviCRM Entity and Drupal
Learn how to seamlessly integrate your CiviCRM data into your Drupal site for improved customization. We'll cover the basics, like why CiviCRM matters, and show hands-on examples like setting up an online member directory and displaying top donors.
Here's what you can expect:
Your Association Security: Data Privacy and Compliance with CiviCRM
In this day and age where information is a valuable asset, ensuring the security and privacy of your association data has become essential. Associations handle a large amount of sensitive information, therefore data security is a big thing.
This blog will help highlight how we've used CiviCRM as an effective tool around the critical nature of safeguarding data against unauthorized access, data breaches, and legal repercussions.
My first Sprint - an Experience Report
Being new to the Civi community, I have been asked several times how my first sprint was. Well, read for yourself: After two days of a great admin training, where I learned so much about the core functions of CiviCRM, it was also exciting to hear about new extensions and developments at the CiviCamp.
CiviCamp Montreal 2024: Call for Presentations
CiviCRM 5.68 Release
CiviCRM version 5.68.0 is now ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:
Report from CiviCamp Manchester
There was a great turnout for CiviCamp Manchester on 1 December 2023.
Street Recruitment with CiviCRM at Amnesty International Vlaanderen
Amnesty International Vlaanderen (https://www.amnesty-international.be/) have been using CiviCRM to support their processes for more than 10 years, supported by CiviCooP (https://www.civicoop.org/) and Systopia (https://systopia.de/).
CiviCamp Hamburg 3-7 June 2024 – Save the Date!
What else can CiviCRM do beyond its core functions? Join us for an inspiring CiviCRM summer camp in Hamburg, Germany, that showcases what becomes possible when we make use of the versatile configuration and extension tools CiviCRM has to offer!
CiviFlow Talk and Demonstration at CiviCamp23
Encircle are really excited to announce that tomorrow (Friday 1st of December) their Technical Director: Tom Taylor will be presenting a talk and demonstration on our new open source CiviFlow extension for CiviCRM at CiviCamp 2023 in Manchester, UK.
Canada Tax Receipts - 10-year Anniversary and Giving Tuesday
CiviCamp Manchester Programme
CiviCamp Manchester is next week!
As you can see below, we've got a packed schedule for the day. Some of the details are still to be confirmed. We will update the programme as the remaining sessions are finalised.
If you haven't already booked a place, please do so by Wednesday 22 November to make sure you get lunch.
Last chance to book for CiviCRM Manchester
Tickets for the CiviCRM Manchester events are going quickly. Book now to secure your place.
The admin training is fully booked. The developer training and sprint have limited places left. There are still a reasonable number of places left for CiviCamp but we'll need to confirm numbers for catering next week so book soon to ensure you get lunch!
More sessions confirmed for CiviCamp Manchester
We look forward to welcoming you to CiviCamp Manchester on Friday 1 December 2023.
First speakers announced for CiviCamp Manchester
CiviCamp Manchester is just three weeks away!