# What's New for Grantmakers | August 2026

- Canonical: https://givechariot.com/resources/product-updates/whats-new-for-grantmakers--august-2026
- Published: 2026-08-27

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This month is all about giving you a clearer picture of your grantees and giving them more flexibility: a new Nonprofits tab, an immediate check opt\-in flow, and more.

## **Here's what's new:**

### **Nonprofit Search**

See your disbursements history and search for information on any nonprofit, all from the new **Nonprofits** tab in your dashboard sidebar. Here's what's waiting for you:

- **Nonprofit info on one page:** pull up any nonprofit and instantly see their compliance status, disbursement history, org details \(legal/DBA name, website, payment address, etc.\), and CDA account claim status. You can even fire off a one\-off disbursement or add a suggested contact or mailing address right from their page.
- **Request nonprofit verification without a grant:** You can now create a nonprofit verification request in your dashboard without also submitting a grant request. Just go to the **Requests** tab and click the **“Create Request”**button to submit a request. Track the status of that verification right in your dashboard.

### **New Capabilities**

- **Command Shortcuts:** Press **Ctrl\+K** \(Windows\) or **Cmd\+K** \(Mac\) anywhere in your dashboard to jump to any page, filter your data, or open a record straight from an ID, EIN, or donor email in your clipboard. Learn more** **[here.](https://help.givechariot.com/getting-started/shortcuts)
- **Sandbox in Dashboard:** You can now request a Sandbox account in your dashboard to test disbursement workflows. Just click on your account name in the bottom left corner and “switch to sandbox” or create a new sandbox.
- **Passkeys:** You can now sign in to your Chariot dashboard with a passkey for a faster, more secure login.

### **For Your Grantees**

- **Check opt\-in flow:** Previously, nonprofits that didn't want to claim a Chariot account had to wait 5 business days before we mailed a check. Now, they can request a check immediately from any new disbursement email. We'll still encourage electronic payments by explaining the risks of check fraud, but nonprofits now have the flexibility to opt for a check right away. Requesting a check cancels the remaining claim emails for that disbursement.

## **Upcoming events**

- **DAF Champion AMA** \| Webinar  
September 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET  
Any nonprofit leader can take ownership of DAF strategy. Share this one with your grantees: they can bring questions on all things DAF Day and DAF fundraising and get answers live.  
[**Register here**](https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2517876683088/WN_FJK1PFvxR2uaMxNhwv2tiQ#/registration)
- **Finance, Administration & Operations Group \(FAOG\) Conference** \| In person  
September 20\-23, 2026 \| Salt Lake City, UT  
Mitch and Naomi from the Chariot team will be there. If you're attending, we'd love to say hi\!  
[**Save the date**](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MWR2MWkzNWpsbnI2anRzcGNucXA3am5oZjYgY19hODg1MTc0ZDk1ZDU1ZjBkNDFkODZmODg4YzZhODVhYTE5NThjZDFiNjdiMGI2N2IwNzU5NTJlNTc4MGYxNWY2QGc&tmsrc=c_a885174d95d55f0d41d86f888c6a85aa1958cd1b67b0b67b075952e5780f15f6%40group.calendar.google.com)
- **DAF Giving Summit** \| In person  
September 23\-25, 2026 \| Austin, TX  
The Chariot team will be in Austin from Sep 23\-25. Let us know if you're going so we can find time to connect.  
[**Save the date**](https://)