Welcome to the Augut 2025 edition of NGP VAN News for Fundraising and Compliance customers!

Read on to learn about new features, updates, and trainings.

Soon, you’ll be able to use Google Maps Street View on MiniVAN!

When you select a household in MiniVAN, you’ll be able to view the Street View for that address in Google Maps.

You can now navigate away from reports and refresh pages in your browser without losing your report filters!

When you set filters on your reports, you’ll retain them while navigating the rest of the platform. This feature was widely requested by avid Report Manager users.

A new NGP VAN navigation and homepage beta experience is coming soon!

Admin users will get a preview starting September 17, and all users will get a preview starting in October. We'll be confirming these dates directly with admins in early September.

You’ll have the chance to test out – and provide feedback on – an improved navigation and homepage design with easier-to-use menu and customization options.

This is an early look at how we’re directionally thinking about future navigation – and your feedback will directly shape where we go from here. It’s a work in progress, and we’re listening closely – every comment will be reviewed by our team.

We’ve expanded the custom field sync with VAN to support syncing a checkbox as a survey response, as well syncing dropdown, short and long text fields.

Why it matters:

• More flexibility for organizers: Use a wider range of custom fields for organizing work.
• Stronger data sync: Reduce manual data entry between Mobilize and VAN.
• Better reporting: Capture richer data for analysis and follow-up.
• Less overhead: Automate more of the sync process and save time.

Soon, organizers will be able to close shifts in advance on Mobilize, giving you more control and predictability when planning events.

With this new feature, you can set a cut-off time for each shift. After the cut-off:

• The shift stops accepting new signups
• It’s hidden from event feeds

Closing shifts ahead of time helps you confirm your volunteer list early, so you can:

• Allocate resources more efficiently
• Communicate with attendees in advance
• Avoid last-minute signups or no-shows

This feature is optional, customizable per shift, and very easy to set up!

We’re thrilled to announce that our improved QR code self check-in experience (Beta) will soon be available to all organizations!

Thanks to your feedback, we’ve made the Beta feature more powerful and easier to use:

• 🔗 Easier access via icon in shift details
• ⚙️ Improved placement of the check-in toggle during event creation
• 🌐 Support for Spanish-language check-in
• 🙋‍♀️ Volunteer host form compatibility

Events using the QR code check-in tool see 1.5x more completed volunteer shifts and significantly improve walk-in tracking. These events capture 8x more walk-ins on average, with 95% successfully marked as completed when attendees check in using the QR code.

This feature has been successful in beta and it’s coming soon to everyone. Stay tuned for the wide release!

We're working on something exciting that will make event organizing smoother and save you valuable time!

The new Waitlist feature will allow organizers to collect interest from supporters when events reach full capacity. If a spot opens up due to cancellations or capacity increases, the organizer will be able to select a supporter from the waitlist to take the available spot.

Interested in getting access? Let us know by filling out the form below and be the first to try it out!

Join us for our upcoming Monthly Feature Overview, where we’ll be walking through the latest updates and enhancements across NGP VAN products and Mobilize, including what’s new, what’s improved, and how these changes can support the important work you do.

This is a great opportunity to see new features in action and get your questions answered live by our product experts.

Our next session is Friday, September 12 at 1PM ET!

Looking to sharpen your skills and stay ahead in the world of political fundraising, compliance, fieldwork, organizing, and digital strategy? Our new NGP VAN training hub is your go-to resource for live webinars, key guides, and feature updates — all in one place!

 🔷 Learn new tools & strategies
 🔷 Stay updated on the latest features
 🔷 Access expert-led live training sessions

 🚀 Get started today! Sign up for Advocacy 101 or explore other training opportunities at ngpvan.com/feature/training.

Office closures:

• Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day
• Monday, October 13 in observance of Indigenous People’s Day

Office closures will be staffed with on-call support coverage.

Scheduled maintenance:

• Saturday, September 21 (6-7AM ET)
• Sunday, September 22 (6-7AM ET)
• Monday, September 23 (6-7AM ET)
• Saturday, October 18 (6-7AM ET)
• Sunday, October 19 (6-7AM ET)
• Monday, October 20 (6-7AM ET)

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