What's New, What's Next
Your one-stop shop for enhancements and improvements across all areas of MinistryPlatform.
Wondering what we've been up to? Want a peek at what's coming soon to a Platform near you? These are just the highlights, so click the link and read the release notes for the full details. And check out our Early Adopter Program to learn how you can get updates before anyone else.
What's New
- Portal // January 2024 - We're updating a few things to ensure the Portal is PCI compliant.
- PocketPlatform // February 2024 - Enhancements to start the new year! And check out the additional items in the later February release.
- Portal // March 2024 - We're wrapping up changes to comply with PCI standards and providing a way to redirect your congregants.
- Platform // March 2024 - Security, usability, and efficiency! Check out the exciting changes to congregant authentication and more.
- Help Center // March 2024 - See all the reasons to make the move from the old KB to your new MP Help Center!
- PocketPlatform // April 2024 - We're releasing schema updates and app updates in two phases.
- Tools // May 2024 - We have a new tool on the way, along with helpful enhancements to the Add/Edit Sacrament Tool and others.
- Widgets // May 2024 - Lots of improvements to event registration as well as a new integration for giving and payments.
- PocketPlatform // May 2024 - There's a new integration for giving and payments to check out, along with some corrections.
- MP eGiving // June 12, 2024 - Diocesan SPoCs, the wait is over! Donations now display with the batch number they're assigned in MP eGiving.
- Reports, Routines, and Notifications // June 2024 - Filter reports by Member Status to learn more about your members. And Catholic customers, there are a few enhancements just for you!
- Platform // June 2024 - Capture alternate email addresses for personnel, plus lots of other improvements and Idea Board suggestions.
- MP eGiving // June 26, 2024 - Sync transactions from your batches.
- Customer Portal // June 2024 - We updated Report Cards to run consistently each month.
- Platform // July 2024 - We improved the solution for the one-click unsubscription email requirement.
- Tools // July 2024 - Use BIS in the Background Check Request Tool, and see the new features added to the Donations and Pledges Import Tool, Template Editor Tool, and more.
- Portal // August 2024 - Redirect all Portal pages to one location on your website, or redirect each Portal page to a specific link.
- PocketPlatform // August 2024 - Fully integrate with The StudioC, welcome back the Groups Map, and much more.
- Platform // August 2024 - There's a new password generator for certain fields, along with improvements to the way things work. And don't miss the additional items we fixed after the release.
- MP eGiving // September 4, 2024 - View a list of your total scheduled gifts, email contributors, and export a CSV.
- Widgets // September 2024 - We improved several widgets and created a new widget to enhance the experience when selecting different languages in microsites.
- PocketPlatform // September 2024 - We expanded our StudioC integration and improved other areas of the app.
- Tools // September 2024 - You can now sort your Event Groups alphabetically in the Group Attendance Tool, and we improved several tools to keep your database running efficiently.
- MP eGiving // October 2, 2024 - We've added accessible links to aid in eGiving setup.
- MP eGiving // October 16, 2024 - Contributors now receive event payment receipts via email.
- Platform // October 2024 - We created snippets so you can quickly add Unsubscribe links to your messages, along with other enhancements and schema changes.
- Reports, Routines, and Notifications // November 2024 - You can display QCDs as nondeductible gifts on statements and use our new write offs report parameter, along with other improvements.
- PocketPlatform // November 2024 - Schedule push notifications to be delivered at a future date/time!
- MP eGiving // November 13, 2024 - View documentation in a new way.
- Tools // December 2024 - Submit a new background check before your old one expires!
- MP eGiving // December 4, 2024 - Send migration emails. Also, verify if a profile's contact link exists in MinistryPlatform.
- Realm Accounting Integration // December 4, 2024 - Say goodbye to donation exports and hello to real-time financial reporting! Check out the Realm Accounting integration topic for an overview and setup steps.
- Widgets // December 2024 - Still using the Portal? Check out these widget enhancements and see why you should make the switch!
What's Next
- CloudServices // January 2025 - Out with the Bing, in with Azure! Learn more about the migration.
- Life Apps // TBD - Introducing Volunteer Connect, your one-stop shop for volunteer management!
Note:
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