Power BI User Group January 2026- Recording

Gabriela Zelaya

https://youtu.be/lWhtQllfiyA

Blackbaud Developers Conference and Community Updates: Gabriela provided updates on the upcoming Blackbaud Developers Conference, including the call for speakers, session topics, and resources for the developer community, with additional reminders about the next Power BI User Group meeting and available session recordings.

05:41

Fiscal Year-to-Date Giving Dashboard in Power BI: Marissa presented a detailed walkthrough of a Power BI dashboard developed for Semper Fi & Americas Fund, demonstrating fiscal year-to-date giving compared to the prior year, and explained the technical setup, data model, and dynamic DAX measures used.

09:23

Discussion on Sorting Legends and Columns in Power BI Visuals: Hallie raised a technical question about aligning the sort order of legends and columns in Power BI visuals, leading to a collaborative discussion with Rebecca, Vicky, Alex, Tom, and others on possible solutions and workarounds.

42:37

Exploration of Top N Filtering and Dynamic Fiscal Year Selection: Hallie, Marissa, and Rebecca discussed the use of Top N filtering and dynamic columns for selecting the most recent fiscal years in Power BI, sharing technical insights and limitations of different approaches.

37:39

Power BI Feature Updates and Community Resources: Rebecca, Erik, and others discussed recent and upcoming Power BI features, shared resources for sample dashboards and templates, and provided guidance on accessing community showcases and developer environments.

1:00:20