We Would Like Your Feedback!

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As mentioned during our last NetCommunity Roadmap Webinar in April, one of the enhancements planned for an upcoming release is revisiting how additional donations made in conjunction with an Event Registration using the Event Registration form are processed in the plugin. During discovery, you told us that the fact that these transactions result in split gifts in RE7 (Event Registration fee Donation) is not ideal. Keeping that feedback in mind, we are designing a solution that will separate the Donation and the Event Registration into two separate transactions – an Event Registration transaction and a Donation transaction. This will do away with the need to work with split gifts.

If you currently use this functionality, I would love to hear some additional feedback on how you would like to see this be enabled in BBNC –

No configuration option and new behavior is default – This means that the current functionality will change when your site is upgraded to the new version of NetCommunity and any Event Registrations with additional donations, originating from the Event Registration Form, with automatically be separated into an Event Registration Transaction and a Donation Transaction.
As a one-time configuration option that is disabled by default – This means that Event Registrations and additional donations, originating from the Event Registration form, will continue to generate one Event Registration transaction in the plugin until an admin goes in and enables the option to separate the transaction into two.
I don’t want to see this change at all. I prefer existing functionality.

Please take a moment to answer the poll and hit the comments if you any additional feedback!

Thanks for your feedback!
Pallavi Paranjape
Staff Product Manager - Blackbaud NetCommunity

News Blackbaud NetCommunity™ Blog 06/05/2018 1:39pm EDT

Added by Pallavi Paranjape

43 Comments

Jennifer Warner Sep '18

So it seems like option 1 has already happened. This new functionality is terrible for my purposes (TERRIBLE). How do I/can I turn this off?

Darrel Giesbrecht Sep '18

Option 1

Apryl Bundy Aug '18

Option 1. Other issues we have run into with the additional donations on an event registration is the ability to mark that additional donation in memory/honor of someone and we have also had donors that wished to donated to more than one fund. As it stands now, only 1 fund can be designated for the additional donation.

Natalie Murphy Jul '18

1 - new behavior being default

Debra Jones Jul '18

Option 1 - new behaviour is default

Jenna Anderson Jun '18

Option two does leave room for testing by users to see what best works for their organization.

Angie Tuck Jun '18

Option 2 As a one-time configuration option that is disabled by default.

Karina Trujillo Jun '18

I just voted for option one. It is easier when you link the gift to the registration that the amounts match up. I just noticed that only 14 votes have been cast for option 1 but a lot more people than that have commented that they would like that option. If you haven't taken the poll please take it! It's to the right of the post.

Joan Perry Jun '18

While my personal preference is option 1; I think option 2 would be a better choice. It is frustrating when changes are implemented unilaterally (yes, appreciate the opportunity to provide this feedback). But as a DBA I would prefer the option to "turn it on" versus it being "automatically on"

Joanna Shellenberger Jun '18

Option 1 - new behavior is the default.

Leslie Isaksen Jun '18

I think the one-time configuration option may be best, to allow those who do not wish to make the change to hold off. Personally, I think the update is a great idea!

Holly Kirchin Jun '18

Option 1 - New behavior is default

Jason Taniguchi Jun '18

Option 1 would work for us, but we could work with Option 2 as well.

Jim Fields Jun '18

Thanks for asking us, Pallavi! I believe that option 2 (one-time configuration) will be the most helpful. If I understand it correctly option 2 will allow users to take more control and use the setup that best meets their needs. If I misunderstand that someone please correct me!

Chris DeMaster Jun '18

1. new behavior is default.

Edward Hohlbein Jun '18

Option #1

Christopher Blitz Jun '18

I would vote for #2. The opportunity to make that change is better in my mind then being forced into something whether you like it or not. I've found that options are usually the best way to go.

Sandy Dedinas Thomas Jun '18

Option 1 please! Don't forget to actually answer the poll up in the top right.

Karm K Jun '18

Option one please (No configuration option and new behaviour is default ).

Amber Gichard Jun '18

1. New behavior is default!