Every year, non-profits sign up for Salesforce expecting a powerful, affordable solution, only to quietly discover the real cost. Not just in dollars, but in consultant hours, staff training, and the creeping realization that switching would cost even more. This post is about what to consider before you get there.
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Recently we’ve been working with a client to review their historic donations, leading us to identify a significant chunk of claimable Gift Aid that was sitting unclaimed.
We were able to build a workflow that empowered staff to spot where Gift Aid declarations were missing and fill those gaps by collecting new declarations without interfering with their donation or membership payments.
EU member states already require e-invoicing for public procurement (B2G). Many national administrations are now enforcing these rules for business-to-business (B2B) transactions as well — including non-profit organizations that operate commercially. At SYSTOPIA, we've taken up the challenge and are developing CiviInvoice: a CiviCRM extension for compliant e-invoices — and, beyond that, a genuinely solid invoicing solution for CiviCRM that the ecosystem has long been missing.
In case you haven't noticed, the security landscape for the Internet has changed in the last few weeks.
The big news out there was about Claude Mythos, and if you've been paying attention to AI and Internet security in any way, this is now a "shit hitting the fan" kind of thing.
CiviBRM is a practical user focused conference for everyone who uses CiviCRM in Birmingham on 9th June.
Tis the season to think about Drupal upgrades, and this year we prepare for Drupal 12 and upgrades to Drupal 11. Drupal 12 is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2026 and when it is released, Drupal 10 will be deprecated and will no longer receive security updates.
Wednesday, day 3 of Toronto's CiviCamp, is the full-day event in the style of a BarCamp or "Unconference". It's a chance for everyone involved or interested in CiviCRM to spend the day together, sharing experiences, ideas and contact information, and generally getting inspired.
CiviCamp Birmingham (CiviBRM) is a user-focused event. It’s not about highly technical deep dives - it’s about real experiences.
This week is your last chance to sign up to present a talk at the event on the 9th June - and there are only a few slots left. So, if you’ve been thinking about sharing something, get in touch!
Paris - CiviConf & CiviSprint 2026: last days to grab the early bird
This October, the CiviCRM community is gathering in Paris for a full week of conferences, trainings and collaborative sprint. Five days right by Montmartre to dive deep into CiviCRM, share real‑life use cases and meet the people who build and use the platform every day.
A two day training for administrators of CiviCRM.
The aim of the administrator training is to help users become more advanced in utilising what the CiviCRM database has to offer. The first day will cover some of the core topics, focusing on understanding the infrastructure of the database and key ways to tailor it to individual needs. This is followed by modular exercises on topics such as Membership, Case Management, Contributions and CiviRules.
