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By dev-team Filed under Release announcements

CiviCRM version 5.64.0 is now out and ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:

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By bgm Filed under Interface and design

Whenever a new CiviCRM version is released, the announcements tend to focus on new features, which lately have been mostly improvements to SearchKit, FormBuilder and Api4, the underlying tools that will help build new CiviCRM interfaces. While you can already use SearchKit/FormBuilder for custom listings and forms, out of the box, the improvements are not very visible.

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By JoeMurray Filed under Community

The first meeting of the newly constituted CiviCRM Community Council was held July, 13, 2023.

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By josh Filed under Standalone

It’s tough not to go down memory lane and talk about the fact that CiviCRM used to support a version that didn’t require a content management system. Alas, it was an idea that was ahead of its time! For whatever reason CiviCRM Standalone faded away, but not quite into oblivion. Over the years there were folks that tried to keep it going and for good reason; it lacks the baggage of any of the CMS’s.

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By wmortada Filed under Case studies and user stories, Meetups

Embracing Age is a small Christian charity with a big mission to mobilise volunteers to befriend care home residents, support informal carers and help churches in their work with older people. They are giving a talk on 13 September 2023 about their journey to integrate CiviCRM.

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By dev-team Filed under Release announcements

CiviCRM version 5.63.0 is now out and ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:

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By kathc Filed under Community

Please join me in congratulating the new CiviCRM Community Council.

There are 11 positions on the council, and we had 11 individuals with two community members who vouched for them, so they are all acclaimed.

The new membership is as follows :

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By wmortada Filed under CiviCamp, Community
Report from CiviCamp London held in June 2023.
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By FarhadKhanFiled under

Last updated on April 4, 2025

​Building a robust membership website is crucial for associations aiming to enhance member engagement and streamline operations. As of 2025, leveraging a comprehensive solution like CiviCRM can provide the necessary tools to create an efficient, user-friendly platform. This guide outlines the updated approach to constructing a three-part membership website, incorporating the latest best practices and features.​

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By dev-team Filed under Release announcements

CiviCRM version 5.62.0 is now out and ready to download. This is a regular monthly release. Upgrade now for the most stable CiviCRM experience:

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