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NGP VAN News
October 2025
Welcome to the October 2025 edition of NGP VAN News for Fundraising & Compliance customers!
Read on to learn about new features, updates, and trainings.
WHAT'S NEW
Upcoming NGP VAN Product Feedback Survey
We wanted to let you know about the upcoming NGP VAN Product Feedback Survey before we share it more widely after the upcoming election. Feel free to pass it along to your team. We’d love to hear from them, too.
As the midterms approach, your work matters more than ever. We're here to make it easier to organize, mobilize, fundraise, and handle compliance.
👉 Take our quick survey [[link removed]]
We’re building our 2026 roadmap with the 2027 and 2028 elections in mind. Tell us what slows you down so we can build tools that help you move faster.
As a thank-you:
🏅Everyone who completes the survey will get an NGP VAN sticker.
📦10 people will win a swag box with a sweatshirt, stickers, and a Lefty.
🍽🍸One person will be invited to dinner and drinks with Louis Levine, SVP of Client Strategy, and Sunil Sadasivan, VP of Engineering.
Filing updates
We’re committed to keeping our filing systems aligned with the latest requirements. This month, we rolled out updates to both paper forms and CSV exports in response to new Kansas regulations. West Virginia’s recent move from XML to Excel formatting prompted key system updates, with full-featured support on the way. We’ve also strengthened our PDF capabilities to better accommodate larger submissions.
On the horizon: enhanced support for West Virginia, along with new integrations for Wisconsin, Georgia, and Maryland.
We’re also proud to recognize NGP VAN's own Gabe Combs, celebrating 20 years of dedicated service to our clients and team!
Accept contributions with NGP VAN Payments
Need a way to collect contributions to support your organizing work? NGP VAN Payments is a secure, fully integrated donation platform powered by Stripe — and it’s available to all NGP VAN clients.
If you already use NGP, you can sign up right from your account by navigating to Payment Gateways. If you don’t have NGP yet, you can sign up for a free account here [[link removed]] to start accepting contributions.
With simple 3.25% pricing, fast setup, and built-in donation forms optimized to help you raise more, NGP VAN Payments is a great option for organizing teams looking to bring in funds — without extra overhead.
COMING SOON
New navigation and homepage beta experience
A new NGP VAN navigation and homepage beta experience is coming soon!
Committee admins got a preview starting September 17 , and all users will get a preview starting November 12 .
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.
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COMING SOON: The ability to close events in advance
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!
COMING SOON: A waitlist feature to maximize event attendance
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!
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TRAININGS
Monthly new feature overview
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, November 14 at 1PM ET !
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📚 Level up with NGP VAN training!
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 [ngpvan.com/feature/training] .
IMPORTANT DATES
Office closures:
* Thursday, November 27 – Friday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving
* Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day


Office closures will be staffed with on-call support coverage.
Scheduled maintenance:
* Saturday, November 15 (6-7AM ET)
* Sunday, November 16 (6-7AM ET)
* Monday, November 17 (6-7AM ET)
* Saturday, December 20 (tentative) (6-7AM ET)
* Sunday, December 21 (tentative) (6-7AM ET)
* Monday, December 22 (tentative) (6-7AM ET)
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