Wuff, you’re here! This is Tendenci Open Source Association Management Software (AMS) Community Blog!
This is the community space where we share the latest updates and new features in Tendenci software — along with insights on association management, technology trends, events, marketing tips, and more! As we continue to contribute, fork, and help Tendenci grow, we want you to be the first to know. This blog is an easy way for us to stay connected and keep you informed.
But don’t forget — we want to hear from you, too! Feel free to comment here, or even better, call or email us anytime at communications@tendenci.com. We’d love to discuss your questions, ideas, or suggestions to make your Tendenci experience even better.
Paw-sitive thanks open source community friends! 🐾
Tendenci OSS v15.3.5 Released – July 3, 2025 We’re excited to share the latest updates in Tendenci OSS version 15.3.5! This release brings improvements to newsletters, donations, memberships, events, and more. Here’s a quick overview:
Newsletter Enhancements
Admin backend now makes newsletters searchable.
Cloned newsletters now automatically assign an owner.
Newsletter generator updated to toggle group vs. members-only views.
Donations & Payments
Updated donation form for a cleaner, consistent design.
Combined “donate to entity” and preset amounts into a single list.
Added regional tax options.
New setting to specify required fields on donations.
Membership Updates
Corporate membership add/edit forms refreshed.
Exports now include membership type and profile names.
Membership auto-renewal fixes to prevent missing numbers or duplicate entries.
Added 20 new UD fields for corporate membership applications.
Event & Directory Improvements
Converted datetime spans to semantic time elements in event views.
Added registration_open filter for event lists.
Committees settings added for root URLs and labels.
Directory pricing now supports label fields.
Other Enhancements
Staff access added to report links in the top menu.
Invoice view now shows “bill to company” for corporate memberships.
File add process now waits for required fields before blocking UI.
Other small fixes and performance improvements.
This update v15.3.5 continues our focus on improving usability, reporting, and data management for Tendenci users. Special thanks to JennyQ for maintaining and safeguarding the software for over 15 years, and to all other contributors for their valuable work. Woof! 🐾🤓🩵
Advance your Tendenci admin skills by joining our free Event Management and Chapter Memberships training workshops this September and October!
These complimentary workshops are offered to our Tendenci hosted nonprofit organizations, associations, and partners. Encourage your volunteer staff to join and discover new event management features and chapter membership opportunities to engage your members and boost your sales. Don’t miss out!
The Tendenci Platform Training Workshop series with President Nicole Davis has begun! This series offers a fantastic opportunity for you to elevate your tech skills and enables you to effectively engage your members and community. Throughout the training workshops, we are covering basics such as Tendenci features and layouts, as well as advanced topics like recurring memberships and event management. These workshops will equip you with the skills to maximize your platform usage and enhance your overall Tendenci experience. Join us now to make the most of this valuable learning opportunity!
Hi, Tendenci Community! If you’ve noticed your Twitter feeds not working with the message “Nothing to see here – yet,” it’s mostly due to a browser issue. To fix it, ensure you’re not blocking third-party tracking on your preferred browser to see your tweets feed on your Tendenci site. ????
Join us on Fosstodon to support blockchain social media! We’re exploring other blockchain social networks too. See you there! ????
“Most problems have either many answers or no answer. Only a few problems have one answer.” — Edmund Berkeley
The capability of choice. Because you have direct access to open-source code, you can modify it to your needs. The result: a customized platform unique to your organization, without the price tag of a custom-built solution. From there, it can be modified to integrate with other platforms, including those recommended by the original open-source developers. “Every client is unique, and thus they each have unique needs and desires for their websites,” Davis says. “The choice is in their hands.”
Enjoy and cheers to softwares built on community!
We want to help your organization succeed on the web.
JITO Organization – USA Chapter continues to expand in the United States with the support of Tendenci – Open Source AMS software. The new association has recently launched a website for its U.S. members to join chapters in San Francisco and New York, as well as units – in the works to become chapters – in Chicago and Los Angeles.
There truly is no limit for JITOUSA with Tendenci’s scalable entity-pointer system, which increases efficiency and productivity of their chapter leadership teams by allowing all chapters to operate under the same umbrella!
The Jain International Trade Organization – USA Chapter continues to pave the way and lead industries for its members’ continued success.
Wondering which version of Tendenci you’re running? No worries! If you’re hosted with us, software updates are included automatically with every release. All Tendenci sites were upgraded to version 12.4.1 yesterday—and then updated again today to the latest release, 12.4.2.
If you’re hosted with us, there’s nothing to worry about—your site is automatically kept up to date!
These updates include important improvements such as upgrading Django to version 2.2.18. Tendenci is built on the Django framework, and our software support aligns with the official Django Project lifecycle to ensure stability, security, and long-term reliability.
Check out the Tendenci Changelog—a chronological list of user-facing changes made to the Tendenci platform.
No worries if face masks are running out in stores, because there is always a solution to everything. Here is a DIY Facemask guidance from our CEO Ed Schipul. Because we care about you and your loved ones.
Rough cut comparison of the DIY coronavirus mask and the original.
“In Houston the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response has been quite aggressive. And as the third largest metro area in the US, it should be. I get it. Mostly we are quarantined in place except for grocery store runs and emergency needs. (And we can walk the dog, but that’s about it.)
This led to research on what we could do and turned up two interesting pieces of knowledge about the coronavirus.
A) How long is the coronavirus contagious or viable by surface. As in how long can it be there and still infect you?”
To our Tendenci clients, you are changing the world. It has been a privilege to be a leader for the company and the community, and I thank you all for the opportunity.
It is with mixed emotions that I say that last Friday December 6, 2019, was my last official day with Tendenci. I say “official” because you never really leave a community that you care deeply about. (And don’t worry, Ed is still guiding the ship with the help of a strong team.)
I have been an avid part of the growth of Tendenci from a small, proprietary software product launched almost twenty years ago into the global, multilingual, open source resource it is today. My enthusiasm for Tendenci is as strong now as ever. And I’m proud of what we have accomplished.
I have truly enjoyed working with so many great people over the years, both the amazing employees who feed my soul and the wealth of Tendenci users who keep me challenged. Software, like a garden, is never finished. It is designed, built, tended, and constantly improved. Keeping things fresh, adding new functionality, and building on the latest technology are the core of a thriving environment.
To everyone I have worked with, keep moving forward. I know there are great things ahead for you and all of the Tendenci community!
Feel free to connect with me (Rachel on linkedin) as I move forward knowing Tendenci is in good hands and our clients are safe and growing! I will still be in the background keeping Ed in line and celebrating the future successes of Tendenci and the community as they happen. Rock on y’all!
(Editor “Ed” notes: THANK YOU RACHEL FOR YOUR HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR GLOBAL GROWTH!)
