NewsBurst February 2026

New Year, Newsburst!

Happy February, in today’s article we cover: 

• AI trends in 2026 that are in line to impact non-profits the most this year. 
• Persisted Cash Dues, what it is and how we’re working with it. 
• Upcoming webinars we’re sure you won’t want to miss. 
• And, a BSI team member spotlight whom you’re sure to recognize. 

When AI Becomes Infrastructure:
Introducing Safion AI Assistants for iMIS

In 2026 we’re starting to see AI move beyond the experimentation phase and into daily operations, embedding itself directly into how organizations work. What began as pilots in 2025 are now quickly becoming essential for staying efficient, responsive, and competitive.

For membership organizations, the challenge has never been getting access to AI, but instead being able to adopt AI safely, responsibly, and in a way that aligns with existing policies and workflows. As AI starts to support core procedures, leaders face growing expectations around responsible governance, data protection, and accountability.

Safion’s approach has always been to focus on governance first, ensuring AI operates within an organizational context, putting the protection of your members’ data and trust first. By embedding secure, role-based AI assistants directly into iMIS RiSE sites, Safion is able to turn trusted content into practical support, improving staff workflows where work actually happens.

With Safion, organizations can train assistants on their own policies, SOPs, and knowledge articles, while restricting sources by page, folder, or tag. Assistants can be deployed on RiSE pages and scoped by role (member, staff, board), tone, and permissions, supporting everyday iMIS workflows without exposing unintended content or creating compliance risk.

We have also included enterprise guardrails like audit logs, content provenance, and Personal Identifiable Information (PII) redaction to ensure AI improves member self-service and staff efficiency without introducing any aforementioned compliance risks.

Safion is here to give leaders a clear path forward in adopting AI in a controlled, trusted way that’s fully aligned with iMIS. If your organization is looking to move beyond chatbots and adopt a governed, mission-aligned AI that supports both members and staff with confidence, contact us for a demo today.

What Persisted Cash Dues Mean for Your iMIS Billing Process

iMIS recently introduced Persisted Cash Membership Invoices, an update that changes how cash dues invoices are handled. With this change, cash dues invoices are no longer meant to be edited after they are created. 

Previously, dues invoices could often be adjusted directly. Now, corrections follow a “reverse and rebill” approach where the original invoice is reversed, and a new invoice is generated with the correct amount. While this creates an additional invoice record, it’s long-term goal is creating a more auditable billing history of your organization’s invoices. 

We have found this change matters most for organizations that generate renewal invoices first and apply updates to those outstanding dues during the renewal process. In order to support this new model, our team has updated our ReBill iPart functionality, ensuring corrections are handled consistently behind the scenes. 

The result? More transparent billing with clearly marked reversals and a single source of truth for corrected invoices. Most importantly, the system can now stay aligned with iMIS’s persisted cash dues model moving forward, reducing the risk of billing issues during renewals and avoiding any messy workarounds. 

If your team is running into headaches or you have questions on how persisted cash might be affecting your processes, reach out to our team anytime! We may already have the answers you’re looking for. 

Upcoming Webinars

IUG iMISInsider – Help For Seasoned iMIS Professionals 
February 17th @ 1pm EST 
Registration Available Here 

ATS Webinar Series – Beyond Chatbots: Secure AI Assistant, Built for iMIS 
Feburary 18th @ 3pm EST 
Registration Available Here 

Employee Spotlight: Supreet Malhotra

Many of you may recognize Supreet from his presentations and attendance at ASI and iUG sessions, where he regularly shares his deep technical expertise and practical insights with the iMIS community. Supreet joined BSI in 2016 and brings over 10 years of experience working with iMIS and within the association and nonprofit industry. He began his career at BSI as a junior developer and, through dedication, technical excellence, and leadership, has grown into his current role as Team Lead. 

Known for his strong technical skills and solutions-oriented mindset, Supreet is a trusted solutions architect who enjoys balancing hands-on technical problem solving with team leadership and client management. Over the years, he has successfully implemented both iMIS 2017 and iMIS EMS for numerous clients and has led or contributed to more than eight iMIS EMS upgrades. Supreet takes great pride in delivering high-quality work efficiently and on time, and his clients consistently express enthusiasm about working with him—a sentiment Supreet wholeheartedly shares. 

Supreet approaches every engagement with a focus on thoughtful design, scalability, and long-term success. He enjoys tackling complex challenges, ensuring solutions are both technically sound and aligned with each client’s business goals. His commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by his iMIS Certified Professional (CiP) certification and his ongoing involvement in the iMIS community through conference presentations and knowledge sharing.

Outside of work, Supreet channels his creativity into hands-on projects in his garage, where he enjoys building custom furniture and functional pieces such as coffee tables, beds, and cabinets. Whether crafting solutions for clients or creating something new with his hands, Supreet brings the same passion, precision, and pride to everything he does.

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