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Welcome to The Grantmaking Post for September 2026!
Every month, we bring you updates on Blackbaud Grantmaking™, featuring the latest project developments and release information.
If you missed it, catch up with last month's edition of The Grantmaking 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 the following topics:
- What's New – Fresh enhancements now available
- What’s Next – Preview of features currently in development
- Blackbaud University – Ways to learn about the latest updates
- Stay in the Know – Ways to keep up with ongoing updates
What’s New
We’re excited to announce several powerful enhancements that are now available in Blackbaud Grantmaking™. These updates are designed to streamline your workflows and give you more control over your grantmaking data.
- View rejection details in Historical Submissions – To provide greater transparency, Historical Submissions will include a Rejection reason column for rejected applications. You can also view any rejection comments that were recorded when the application was rejected. This update makes it easier to understand application outcomes, answer applicant questions, and review historical decisions without searching for information outside the application record.
What’s Next
We’re currently working on several features and enhancements for Blackbaud Grantmaking™. Here are some of the updates you’ll see in upcoming releases:
- Grants Connect Account-wide Transfer – With Grants Connect Account-wide Transfer, grantmakers can transfer all applications associated with one applicant account to a new contact in a single action.
- Transfer Request to Another Program – With Transfer Request to Another Program, you can move a request to a different program without recreating the application.
- Outcomes – For customers using the Outcomes module, the ability to include Outcomes on new forms.
Blackbaud University
Ready to streamline your grant management process? Unlock the power of Blackbaud Grantmaking™ with Blackbaud University, which provides premier courses designed to help you master one of the most trusted solutions in the social good sector.
Check out the latest courses below:
Stay in the Know
Excited for more Blackbaud Grantmaking™ 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 Blackbaud Grantmaking™ 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 and What's New to get all the details on prior, current, and future releases.
- In-Product Help. Help documentation throughout Blackbaud Grantmaking™ 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.
