Constituent Forms - adding other fields for identification purposes

Constituent Forms is a great addition, but we need to be able to add more fields to the form so that we can correctly identify alumni who have the same name. Ideally we would like to be able to add Class of, and Subject from Primary Education, as well as maiden name, preferred name and title to the form.

All these fields are really important to make sure our data is correct, but mostly for identification purposes in ensuring the correct record is updated.

  • Gemma Hayden
  • Apr 15 2026
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  • Julie Salzman commented
    01 Jul 14:09

    100% agree. When you add Class of, and Subject from Primary Education can be link to their education record not a custom field.


    Instead of using custom fields to collect class notes/life updates can it link to the notes section?

  • Heidi Bow commented
    27 May 18:07

    Would love to see Preferred Name, Title, Middle Initial, Maiden/Former Name, Suffix, and Class Year. We'd like to use this form to collect class notes/life updates so having a space for this, other than Custom Fields, would be great.

  • Sue Lau commented
    27 May 03:27

    Preferred name, Titles, some sort of ID matching would be useful (and prevent duplicates) - please store this in notes or custom field so data is not lost if not able to be matched directly.
    Also include option for mobile and web links (to collect social media).

  • Elena Rubi commented
    27 May 02:31

    We primarily use Preferred Name when we communicate by email to our stakeholders so would be more than nice to have this field, plus title, birth date, employment info in the forms.

  • Kristy Godin commented
    15 May 15:53

    Yes! More fields are needed. Please add Maiden/Former Name, Preferred/Nickname and Class Year. These are important for us to be able to match and update the correct record. Employment fields of Organization Name and Position would be great to have on these forms as well!

  • Rosa Campeau commented
    15 May 15:10

    Would be nice to add more specific fields - date of birth, maiden name, class of, degree, title. Also, would like to see a spot for employment information and life updates such as marriage, birth, death.

  • Audrey Morris commented
    08 May 16:04

    Suffix and class of are MUST haves as well as it must be sent to review for updating, not processed/matched automatically please!!

  • Guest commented
    06 May 15:38

    It would also be nice to have a free text bubble option, like reference in a gift form, that can be used for collecting a specific data point. Maybe this could come across as a note in the "transaction" on the constituent form confirmation email.

  • Guest commented
    06 May 15:33

    Currently you can add constituent custom fields to the form, but it would nice to be able to add any custom field to the form. I currently have a "Class of" custom field but for donation forms. I couldn't add it to the constituent form because its for "gifts". It would be great if they could be used in either place instead of having to make a duplicate custom field/table.

  • Jack Briggs commented
    29 Apr 07:56

    Definitely this! Class Of and Subject at minimum - even if free form rather than matched to existing fields in RE. Custom fields isn't an area we utilise in this way.

  • Gemma Hayden commented
    23 Apr 08:14

    @Samantha we would want to review them as per the comment from James. We wouldn't want them to be automatically updated. This is purely for us to use as a way of matching the person with the correct record. We just need them to be available as fields we can add to the form. Ideally the title and suffix fields should also be available on all forms where a name is required, ie when an invitee is able to add a guest to a registration form at the moment there is no way to include the title and suffix for their guest.

  • James Parsons commented
    22 Apr 15:45

    @Samantha, from my perspective, if there's the ability to review this before adding/updating a record that's preferable. We have specific processes for adding/updating education records, and having it done automatically will create some additional maitenance for us...though other users might do it differently.


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    Samantha McGuin commented
    22 Apr 15:13

    Thanks for these suggestions! One question - for the fields of "class of" and "primary education subject" you note you want these for identification purposes. Would you want these fields written into a new or updated constituent record?


  • Teddi Taylor commented
    21 Apr 15:30

    How about just more fields! All the 1:1 fields? Let us pick, like in Lists when we select filter/column fields. I thought it would be great to be able to use a Constituent form to help us connect with families encouraging donations in lieu of flowers in memory, so we can provide tribute acknowledgements, and better prepare for the tribute, but with so many limitations on the form, it doesn't allow for anything more than an address update.

  • Carlene Johnson ⭐ Community All-Star commented
    15 Apr 14:02

    We need suffix! Quite frankly, every online form through BB should have the suffix field added as an option for the donor to enter and to use in matching.


  • JoAnn Strommen commented
    15 Apr 13:45

    Yes, other fields are needed to determine which record it actually is. Even for a small school we have so many constituents with duplicated names, and the Sr./Jr/III issue.

  • Gemma Hayden commented
    15 Apr 13:31

    The suffix should also be added as an option on the form

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