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Welcome to The Grantmaking Post for November 2026!
Every month, we bring you updates on Blackbaud Grantmaking™, featuring the latest enhancements 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.
This month's post covers the following topics:
- Feature Spotlight – A closer look at multi-response fields for progress reports
- 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
- Product Update Briefings – On-demand sessions highlighting recent enhancements and upcoming innovations
- Stay in the Know – Ways to keep up with ongoing updates
Feature Spotlight: Track progress over time with Multi-response fields
Grantees often report on the same project more than once, such as quarterly or at each milestone. Multi-response fields in progress reports let you keep every one of those updates instead of overwriting the last.
Grant managers can configure fields to store a separate response for each submission and allow applicants to submit the same progress report form multiple times. Each submission captures its own set of values, so earlier responses remain available for review.
Ready to try it? See Multiple Response Applicant Fields for Progress Reports in the Help, or watch the video on Blackbaud University.
What’s New
Our teams are hard at work on the next set of Blackbaud Grantmaking™ enhancements. While we get those ready, here’s the latest addition:
- View rejection details in Historical Submissions – Historical Submissions now include a Rejection reason column for rejected applications, and you can view any rejection comments recorded at the time. This makes it easier to answer applicant questions and review past decisions without searching outside the application record.
New releases are on the way, so keep an eye on this space and on What’s New in the Help for the latest additions.
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:
- GrantsConnect Account-wide Transfer – With GrantsConnect Account-Wide Transfer, grantmakers can transfer all applications associated with one applicant account to a new contact in a single action. This saves time, reduces manual work, and helps ensure applications stay connected to the right people when organizational changes occur.
- Transfer Request to Another Program – With Transfer Request to Another Program, staff can move a request to a different GrantsConnect program without recreating the application. This added flexibility helps grantmakers route requests to the most appropriate funding opportunity while preserving workflow progress and reducing administrative effort.
- 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:
Product Update Briefings
Product Update Briefings are your opportunity to see how Blackbaud is innovating with your mission in mind. These bi-annual, expert-led roadmap sessions offer a first look at new features and upcoming enhancements—giving you the insights you need to plan ahead and maximize your impact.
Registration Now Open
Blackbaud’s bi-annual Product Update Briefings are your opportunity to explore what’s new, what’s next, and how upcoming innovations can support your mission. Join us virtually November 17-19 for expert-led insights and companion resources designed to help you work with confidence. Register now to watch live or access the on-demand recording.
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.
