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One of the most common questions we hear is about Power Platform security. A developer, analyst, or advancement services professional discovers the possibilities of Power Platform and Blackbaud's certified connectors. They're excited about automating manual processes, connecting systems, or building reports. Then comes the…
The SKY Developer Sandbox is now available and replaces the SKY Developer Cohort. You can request, track, and manage your own access to shared sandbox environments, then test SKY API and SKY Add-ins with sample data. You no longer need to email the SKY Developer team to get started. To request access, sign in with your…
Query API On November 12, 2026, the Query Execution endpoints will return column headers for single-row queries with spaces instead of underscores. For example, the header "Constituent_ID" will change to "Constituent ID". This change might break integrations, exports, or scripts that reference column headers by exact…
As of October 28, 2026, two Academics API learning profile endpoints follow SKY API standards. Instead of a bare integer, they now return a standard PostResponse object: { "id": "string" } What changed Endpoint Previous response New response POST Learning profile (Create) (PREVIEW) 200 OK with an integer 201 Created with a…
Academics API New: Assignment grade list endpoint GET Assignment grade list (Get) (PREVIEW) returns a paginated collection of student assignment grades. Use it to retrieve gradebook data in bulk instead of requesting grades section by section and student by student. Each result includes the assignment and its section, the…
To support grant transactions, we added a new GrantRead object to the TransactionRead response returned by the CaptureTransaction endpoint. The object includes transaction details specific to grant records and DAFpay. Interested in using the new object? Drop a comment, and we'll reach out.
New The JustGiving Consumer Public API, JustGiving Consumer User API, and JustGiving Data API are now generally available (GA) in SKY API. JustGiving Consumer Public API Use it to display public information about fundraising pages, campaigns, charities, teams, events, and donations: the same information a visitor sees on…
Breaking change planned for November 16, 2026 Search filters will accept lists of values Starting November 16, 2026, the listed search filters for GrantsConnect API (Public Preview) will accept up to 25 values. Values within a filter match any listed value; multiple filters combine with AND. For example, send Outstanding,…
We updated the CaptureTransaction endpoint to support an optional application_fee property for custom platform fees. The property specifies the custom fee associated with the transaction in cents (100 = 1.00) and requires pre-approval from Blackbaud. If your application is not approved to use custom platform fees, any use…
Every year at bbdevdays, the creativity, generosity, and ingenuity of the Blackbaud developer community inspire us. This year's hackathon showcased what makes this community special: practitioners solving real challenges with technology and sharing those solutions so others can learn and benefit. We're excited to recognize…
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