All your digital tools should work together to get your program where it needs to go. Photo by Riann McClure on Unsplash
We focus on making sure our tools — including mass email, online actions, and mobile messaging — work as well as they possibly can for your digital program. We also focus on flexibility, giving you the power to make your systems communicate with each other seamlessly and track your activists more accurately. We integrate with other tools, have a fully-featured API, and provide fully customizable, embeddable widgets for our actions.
As the Engineering Partnerships Manager at Action Network, I work with our Integration Partners to build connections between the systems that you use. I love that the work I do empowers organizations to get more out of their digital programs.
That’s why I’m excited to tell you about six new Action Network Integration Partners!
(Want to see the full list of systems we integrate with? Click here.)
Humanitru
Depending on your needs, Action Network may not provide as many CRM-esque features that your program warrants. But that’s where tools like Humanitru come in. Their 6-in-1, cloud-based, Supporter Engagement Platform and CRM allows nonprofits to easily manage and report on constituents, donations, memberships, volunteers, programs, and events. Simple but robust reporting is designed to give nonprofits and advocacy organizations a 360-degree perspective of how their supporters engage with them and allow you to easily generate reports without having to run any complex queries or consult with an analytics expert.
What does it do?
The new integration with Humanitru pulls data from our SQL mirror, giving you a full-picture of your data. More than you can get in reports or over the API!
Who is it for?
Medium to large-sized organizations who need more advanced reporting and activist data than what Action Network provides.
Where can I learn more?
Apollo Artistry
You may know Apollo Artistry for being a full-service political digital firm, but did you know that they also build beautiful websites that integrate seamlessly with Action Network? You love to see it. They can take your website to the next level with built-in forms, fundraisers, stunning graphics, and more. You can check out examples here.
What does it do?
It allows your website to communicate with Action Network, sending over your new email sign-ups, volunteers, and donations.
Who is it for?
People who want a gorgeous website with fully customized forms (none of that Action Network branding).
Where can I learn more?
Integromat
When I used to run our support desk, one of my favorite questions was “how do I get my data from Action Network to another system and back?”. It’s a fun question that requires some problem solving. The answer comes with a lot of options. You can get data in and out using a combination of reports and uploads, but that requires a lot of person hours. You can build something with the API, but you might not be an engineer. Or you can use a tool like Integromat that automates repetitive tasks and transfers between systems. With Integromat, you can send data from all sorts of sources, like Agile CRM, Google’s BigQuery, Campaign Monitor, Survey Monkey, and more! You can set it up in under 5 minutes, then watch your data flow back and forth. *chef’s kiss*
What does it do?
Integromat automates tasks, like creating a new person in Action Network, based on data in another system (like Google Sheets).
Who is it for?
Integromat is for anyone who wants to build an integration between two systems, but doesn’t quite have the technical know-how to build one themselves.
Where can I learn more?
Integromat.com/en
BallotReady via BlueLink
BlueLink is a platform that connects your data across tools to improve your workflows. They launched a connection between BallotReady and Action Network to send activist’s vote-by-mail and plans to vote to Action Network. Fancy!
What does it do?
When an activist uses BallotReady, their data is sent over to Action Network via BlueLink.
Who is it for?
Organizations and candidates who use BallotReady to track activist’s voter engagement.
Where can I learn more?
https://bluelink.org/lightrail
Tatango
Tatango provides broadcast text messaging services to brands all around the world.
What does it do?
Tatango’s integration with Action Network syncs activist data across both platforms.
Who is it for?
Action Network partners who already use Tatango for broadcast texting.
Where can I learn more?
https://www.tatango.com/platform/integrations/action-network/
Strive Digital
Strive combines aspects of broadcast and peer-to-peer texting to grow your list, drive action, and support your base.
What does it do?
Strive will capture activists’ data as they opt in to Action Network forms and petitions, which can trigger SMS flows. You can then segment and target by action type.
Who is it for?
Action Network partners who already use Strive Digital for broadcast texting.