What You Need to Know About Luminate Online Release 25.6.1

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Jason Durocher Blackbaud Employee
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edited November 12 in Blackbaud Luminate Online® Blog
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Luminate Online Release 25.6.1 delivers enhancements designed to make your digital fundraising and marketing smarter, faster, and more intuitive. 

This post is your go-to resource list for everything you need to explore the updates. 

Get the Full Details 

Here’s the official release documentation and product overview: 

Release 25.6.1 introduces improvements across several areas: 

  • Expanded Fee Cover options to maximize your net revenue 
  • A refreshed WYSIWYG editor for easier content creation 
  • Enhanced payment flexibility with ACH support in Classic Checkout 

Maximize Revenue with New Fee Cover Options 

Donors can now give more with built-in Fee Cover options in Luminate Online and TeamRaiser. 

The new Donor Cover and Complete Cover™ models empower supporters to cover transaction fees, helping your organization retain more of every donation. This enhancement delivers measurable financial impact while providing donors with a transparent, feel-good giving experience. 

Explore the resources: 

✅ Be sure to review the documentation and training resources above to understand how Fee Covers can help your organization maximize every dollar raised. 

Simplified Content Creation: WYSIWYG Editor Refresh 

Content creation just got a visual upgrade.  

The updated WYSIWYG editor introduces a cleaner, more modern user interface — making it easier than ever to format, edit, and preview your content. The refreshed design streamlines how you build emails and pages, helping you create polished communications with less effort. 

🔗 Learn more about the WYSIWYG Editor updates 

💡 Tip: Try out the new experience next time you update a campaign or build a donation page to see the difference firsthand. 

Payment & Terminology Updates 

Release 25.6.1 also brings improvements for finance and operations teams, helping streamline your giving experience and ensure greater clarity for recurring gifts. 

Highlights include: 

📘 Review the release notes for setup details and step-by-step configuration guidance. 

Keep Learning and Stay Connected 

We know release cycles move quickly so here are a few ways to stay ahead: 

  • Subscribe to Luminate Online Release Notes updates for the latest features and improvements 
  • Join Blackbaud webinars and Community discussions to see new functionality in action 
  • Share feedback and questions about Release 25.6.1 in the comments below. We’d love to hear what’s working well for your team 

Closing Thought 

We hope these resources make it easier for your team to explore Version 25.6.1 — and to put its new capabilities to work for your mission. 

💬 Have questions or insights about this release? Drop them in the Luminate Online/TeamRaiser Product Community Forum — we’re listening. 

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