The Financial Post

Justin Ward

Estimated read time: 5:00 minutes 

Welcome to The Financial Post for April 2026!  

Each month, we bring you the latest updates on Financial Edge NXT®—from newly released enhancements to what’s coming next on our product roadmap. 

If you missed it, be sure to catch up on last month’s Financial Post before diving in. Then read on to see what’s new, what’s next, and how you can stay actively involved in what’s ahead.  

In This Issue 

This month's post covers these topics: 

• Product Update Briefings – Registration now open 
• What’s New – Fresh enhancements now available in web view 
• What’s Next – Preview of features currently in development 
• Total Web Solution Journey – Where we are and what’s ahead 
• bbdevdays – Registration now open 
• Stay in the Know – Ways to keep up with ongoing updates 

Product Update Briefings—Registration Now Open!  

Blackbaud’s bi-annual Product Update Briefings (PUBs) on May 5-7 are your chance to unlock the full potential of your solutions with exclusive sneak peeks, expert-led overviews of new features, and companion guides designed with your mission in mind. 

Register now to watch the virtual sessions live or receive the on-demand recording.   

What’s New 

We’re excited to share several powerful enhancements now available in web view. These updates are designed to streamline workflows, reduce friction, and give you greater visibility into your financial operations. 

Allocations enhancements: 

• Calculate reimbursable admin costs using an indirect cost allocation. 
• Stay audit-ready with built-in allocation references that you can customize. 
• Copy existing rates and fee schedules to accelerate configuration. 
• Use groups to run up to five allocations in an automated sequence. 
• Refresh from pool to re-sync an allocation before you run or post. 

Ability to batch one-time checks (Canada and New Zealand customers) 

The following features are in EAP for some customers. 

• Chat for Blackbaud AI 
• Expenses – generate invoice requests and upload charge receipts 
• Payables - generate new invoices from a draft 
• Automated deposits - only for gifts disbursed through Blackbaud Merchant Services (now part of Blackbaud Integrated Payments) 

The following features are in LA for some customers. 

• Home page Project budget vs actual tile 
• Payment processing improvements 
• Preview reports 
• Receivables - 
  • Partial returns for AR invoices 
  • Third-party applications 

Be sure to explore these enhancements and see how they can simplify your day‑to‑day work. 

What’s Next 

We’re currently working on several features and enhancements. Here are some of the updates you’ll see in upcoming releases: 

• Report scheduling enhancements 
• Report groups 
• Public sector bodies report (Canada customers) — Will be available in Receivables with updated filters 
• Business activity statement (Australia and New Zealand customers) — Will be available in Receivables with updated filters 

Keep an eye on What’s Next and in‑product notifications so you’re ready as soon as these features become available. 

Total Web Solution Journey 

We’re in the home stretch — and we’re extending the timeline! 

To support a thoughtful and successful transition, we’re extending the Total Web Solution (TWS) completion timeline from mid‑year to the end of 2026. This additional time allows teams to adopt new web‑based functionality at a comfortable pace while maintaining confidence and continuity. 

We truly appreciate your continued partnership as we move through the final phase of our TWS journey and focus on a smooth, successful transition. 

You can continue to follow our TWS progress through: 

• The Total Web Solution page 
• The Product Update Briefing (PUB) 
• Monthly emails 
• In‑product notifications 

Thank you for being part of this transformation. We look forward to what’s ahead. 

bbdevdays – Registration is open! 

Ready to create impact with cutting-edge tech? Over three days, developers of all skill levels will connect and solve challenges through virtual peer- and expert-led sessions.   

Register today to unlock dynamic demos with actionable takeaways, hands-on Skills Labs, and fresh perspectives. Be a part of the community and explore the possibilities! 

Stay in the Know 

Thirsty for more Financial Edge NXT knowledge? Here are some of the best ways to learn more about what's coming: 

• Community Announcements. The Community is a great way to stay informed. Subscribe to Financial Edge NXT Community Announcements by clicking on the "Subscribe" link at the top of this blog. You can then select how often you want to receive update notifications.  
• Release Updates. Check out What's Recent, What's New, and What's Next to get all the details on prior, current, and future releases. To help keep you up to date on the most recent developments, What's New automatically opens when you log in to the web view.  
• In-Product Help. Help documentation throughout Financial Edge NXT is context-sensitive. So, no matter where you are in the solution, you can click the bright green question mark at the top right of your screen to get help for that feature.  
• Product Update Briefings (PUB). Check out the most recent Financial Edge NXT PUB, now on demand, to hear from our product management team directly on the latest and upcoming development for Financial Edge NXT!