PDC Development Roadmap
All development around the PDC Framework and PDC Exchange group software development asks around features and improvements through development sprints. For 2026, we have aligned both development efforts around key themes. Below is a list of the key themes around the development efforts along with proposed sprint topics/areas of expected focus. Depending on user input and requests, the topic areas may shift, sprints may shift and priority may adjust, but this is our planned approach for 2026.
Focus: Planned Infrastructure Improvements, Data and User Onboarding
Framework
Core Data Types
- Data Provider Source
- Data Provider Changemaker Data
Core Entities
- New Permissions Model
- File Support
- Application Form Format Hinting
- Documentation
Utilities
- Bulk Upload Application and File Improvements
- Error Message Improvements
- Documentation
Infrastructure
- Updated Instances Structure
- Identity Provider Documentation
- Okta
- MS Entra
Exchange
Infrastructure
- Continued Migration to API-Backed Architecture
- Enhanced support for file types
- Handling of data from other sources
Data Sharing
- Data rendering improvements
- Changemaker Direct improvements
- Incorporate rendering hinting
Profiles
- Profile Enhancements
- User onboarding improvements
Focus: User Experience Improvements
Framework
Infrastructure
- Continued IdP Provisioning and Refinements
- Continued GMS provisioning and refinements
Core Entities
- Schema Naming Improvements
- Dual Role Handling
- Endpoint Updates
Utilities
- Permissions User Front-End
- Bulk Upload Improvements
- Basefield Admin Improvements
Exchange
Profiles
- Changemakers: Section Naming, User Preferences, more
- Funder Profile Development
- Data Source Referencing
Data Sharing
- Changemaker Direct Improvements
- Proposal Management
- PDC Data Category Rendering
Data Controls
- Support for Larger, More Complex Changemakers and Funders
- Improved Framework Permissions
Collaboration
- Enhanced Notifications
- More Collaboration Improvements
Focus: User Experience Improvements, AI Functionality
Framework
Infrastructure
- Continued IdP Provisioning and Refinements
- Continued GMS provisioning and refinements
Core Entities
- Dual Role Handling Improvements
- Endpoint Updates
Utilities
- Permissions Front-End v2
- Bulk Upload Improvements
- Basefield Admin Improvements
Exchange
Profiles
- User Preferences
- Funder Profiles
Data Sharing
- Changemaker Direct Improvements
- Proposal Management
Data Controls
- Support for Larger, More Complex Changemakers and Funders
Collaboration
- Enhanced Notifications
- More Collaboration Improvements
AI Focus Areas
Search
- Advanced Search (e.g., semantic /hybrid via embeddings
Recommend
- LLM Suggestions via RAG
- Graph Queries
- Traditional Recommender Systems
Data Quality
- Consistency Checks
- Deduping
- Entity Resolution
Generative
- Proposal Filing/Drafting
- More Collaboration Improvements
Assistive
- Chat-Base User Workflows
- Data-Driven Insights on Evaluation Needs
Focus: AI Functionality
Framework
Infrastructure
- Continued IdP Provisioning
- Continued GMS provisioning
API
- Model Context Protocol (“MCP” Integration
- Endpoint Updates
Utilities
- Permissions Management
- App/Admin Improvements
Exchange
Profiles
- User Preferences
- Funder Profiles
Data Sharing
- Changemaker Direct Improvements
- Proposal Management
Data Controls
- Support for Larger, More Complex Changemakers and Funders
Collaboration
- Enhanced Notifications
- More Collaboration Improvements
AI Focus Areas
Search
- Advanced Search (e.g., semantic /hybrid via embeddings
Recommend
- LLM Suggestions via RAG
- Graph Queries
- Traditional Recommender Systems
Data Quality
- Consistency Checks
- Deduping
- Entity Resolution
Generative
- Proposal Filing/Drafting
- More Collaboration Improvements
Assistive
- Chat-Base User Workflows
- Data-Driven Insights on Evaluation Needs