NationBuilder Integration

Community organizing platform with a people database, websites, and fundraising. Keep NationBuilder contacts, deals, and pipeline activity synchronized with the rest of your stack. When Watch Donation Canceled fires, automatically continue with Get a Background Task or Get a Contact.

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Supported triggers and actions for NationBuilder integration

Triggers can detect changes in NationBuilder and run actions that can create, search or modify data inside NationBuilder automatically [3] — exactly how you set them.

Watch Donation CanceledTriggers when a donation is canceled.
Watch Donation ChangedTriggers when a donation is changed.
Watch Donation SucceededTriggers when a donation goes through.
Watch New Event RSVPsTriggers when someone RSVPs to an event.
Watch New MembershipsTriggers when a new membership is created.
Watch New Petition SignaturesTriggers when someone signs a petition.
Watch Signup ChangedTriggers when a signup is changed.
Watch Signup ContactedTriggers when a contact is recorded for a signup.
Watch Signup CreatedTriggers when a signup is created.
Watch Signup DeletedTriggers when a signup is deleted.
Watch Signups MergedTriggers when two signups are merged.
Watch Tags Added to SignupsTriggers when a tag is added to a signup.
Get a Background TaskReturns the status of a background task started by a list action.
Get a ContactReturns a single contact.
Get a DonationReturns a single donation.
Get a Donation Tracking CodeReturns a single donation tracking code.
Get a ListReturns a single list.
Get a MailingReturns a single mailing.
Get a MembershipReturns a single membership.
Get an AutomationReturns a single automation.
Get an Automation EnrollmentReturns a single automation enrollment.
Get an EventReturns a single event.
Get an Event RSVPReturns a single RSVP.
Get an Event Ticket LevelReturns a single event ticket level.
Get a PathReturns a single path.
Get a Path JourneyReturns a single path journey.
Get a Path StepReturns a single path step.
Get a PetitionReturns a single petition.
Get a Petition SignatureReturns a single petition signature.
Get a PledgeReturns a single pledge.
Get a SignupReturns a single signup.
Get a SurveyReturns a single survey.
Get a Survey QuestionReturns a single survey question.
Get a Survey Question Possible ResponseReturns a single possible response to a survey question.
Get a Survey Question ResponseReturns a single survey question response.
Get a Tag Applied to a SignupReturns a single tag applied to a signup.
Get the Current SignupReturns the signup that belongs to the connected account.
List Automation EnrollmentsRetrieves a list of automation enrollments.
List AutomationsRetrieves a list of automations.
List BroadcastersRetrieves a list of broadcasters.
List ContactsRetrieves a list of contacts.
List Custom FieldsRetrieves a list of custom fields.
List DonationsRetrieves a list of donations.
List Donation Tracking CodesRetrieves a list of donation tracking codes.
List Event RSVPsRetrieves a list of event RSVPs.
List EventsRetrieves a list of events.
List Event Ticket LevelsRetrieves a list of event ticket levels.
List ListsRetrieves a list of the nation's lists.
List MailingsRetrieves a list of mailings.
List MembershipsRetrieves a list of memberships.
List Membership TypesRetrieves a list of membership types.
List PagesRetrieves a list of pages.
List Path JourneysRetrieves a list of path journeys.
List Path Journey Status ChangesRetrieves a list of path journey status changes.
List PathsRetrieves a list of paths.
List Path StepsRetrieves a list of path steps.
List PetitionsRetrieves a list of petitions.
List Petition SignaturesRetrieves a list of petition signatures.
List PledgesRetrieves a list of pledges.
List SignupsRetrieves a list of signups.
List Signups in a ListRetrieves the signups that are on a list.
List Signup TagsRetrieves a list of signup tags.
List SitesRetrieves a list of the nation's sites.
List Survey Question Possible ResponsesRetrieves a list of possible responses to survey questions.
List Survey Question ResponsesRetrieves a list of survey question responses.
List Survey QuestionsRetrieves a list of survey questions.
List SurveysRetrieves a list of surveys.
List Tags Applied to SignupsRetrieves a list of tags applied to signups.
Add a Tag to a SignupApplies an existing tag to a signup.
Add a Tag to List SignupsTags every signup on a list and returns a token for tracking the work.
Add Signups to a ListAdds signups to a list and returns a token for tracking the work.
Archive an AutomationArchives an automation.
Create a ContactRecords a contact made to a signup.
Create a DonationCreates a donation in the nation.
Create a Donation Tracking CodeCreates a donation tracking code in the nation.
Create a ListCreates a list in the nation.
Create a MembershipCreates a membership in the nation.
Create a Membership TypeCreates a membership type in the nation.
Create an AutomationCreates an automation in the nation.
Create an Automation EnrollmentEnrolls a signup in an automation.
Create an EventCreates an event together with its page.
Create an Event RSVPRecords an RSVP to an event and finds or creates the signup.
Create an Event Ticket LevelCreates an event ticket level in the nation.
Create a PathCreates a path in the nation.
Create a Path JourneyStarts a signup on a path.
Create a Path Journey Status ChangeCreates a status change that can be recorded when a path journey ends.
Create a Path StepCreates a path step in the nation.
Create a PetitionCreates a petition together with its page.
Create a Petition SignatureRecords a signature on a petition.
Create a PledgeCreates a pledge in the nation.
Create a SignupCreates a signup in the nation.
Create a Signup TagCreates a signup tag in the nation.
Create a SurveyCreates a survey in the nation.
Create a Survey QuestionCreates a survey question in the nation.
Create a Survey Question Possible ResponseCreates a possible response for a survey question.
Create a Survey Question ResponseRecords a signup's answer to a survey question.
Create or Update a SignupUpdates the matching signup, or creates one when nobody matches.
Delete a ContactDeletes a recorded contact.
Delete a DonationDeletes a donation from the nation.
Delete a Donation Tracking CodeDeletes a donation tracking code.
Delete a ListDeletes a list from the nation.
Delete a MembershipDeletes a membership from the nation.
Delete a Membership TypeDeletes a membership type from the nation.
Delete an Automation EnrollmentRemoves an automation enrollment.
Delete an EventDeletes an event from the nation.
Delete an Event RSVPDeletes an RSVP.
Delete an Event Ticket LevelDeletes an event ticket level from the nation.
Delete a PathDeletes a path from the nation.
Delete a Path Journey Status ChangeDeletes a path journey status change.
Delete a Path StepDeletes a path step from the nation.
Delete a PetitionDeletes a petition from the nation.
Delete a Petition SignatureDeletes a petition signature.
Delete a PledgeDeletes a pledge from the nation.
Delete a SignupDeletes a signup from the nation.
Delete a Signup TagDeletes a signup tag from the nation.
Delete a SurveyDeletes a survey from the nation.
Delete a Survey QuestionDeletes a survey question from the nation.
Delete a Survey Question Possible ResponseDeletes a possible response from a survey question.
Delete a Survey Question ResponseDeletes a survey question response.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Remove a Tag from a SignupRemoves a tag from a signup.
Remove a Tag from List SignupsRemoves a tag from every signup on a list and returns a token for tracking the work.
Remove Signups from a ListRemoves signups from a list and returns a token for tracking the work.
Set a Path Journey to AbandonedMarks a path journey as abandoned.
Set a Path Journey to ActiveReturns an abandoned or completed path journey to active.
Set a Path Journey to CompletedMarks a path journey as completed.
Set a Path Journey to VoidedVoids a path journey so it is left out of path reporting.
Update a ContactUpdates a recorded contact.
Update a DonationUpdates a donation in the nation.
Update a Donation Tracking CodeUpdates a donation tracking code.
Update a ListUpdates a list in the nation.
Update a MembershipUpdates a membership in the nation.
Update a Membership TypeUpdates a membership type in the nation.
Update an AutomationUpdates an automation in the nation.
Update an EventUpdates an event in the nation.
Update an Event RSVPUpdates an RSVP.
Update an Event Ticket LevelUpdates an event ticket level in the nation.
Update a PathUpdates a path in the nation.
Update a Path JourneyUpdates a path journey.
Update a Path Journey Status ChangeUpdates a path journey status change.
Update a Path StepUpdates a path step in the nation.
Update a PetitionUpdates a petition in the nation.
Update a Petition SignatureUpdates a petition signature.
Update a PledgeUpdates a pledge in the nation.
Update a SignupUpdates a signup in the nation.
Update a Signup TagUpdates a signup tag in the nation.
Update a SurveyUpdates a survey in the nation.
Update a Survey QuestionUpdates a survey question in the nation.
Update a Survey Question Possible ResponseUpdates a possible response for a survey question.
Update a Survey Question ResponseUpdates a survey question response.

How to integrate NationBuilder in automation workflow?

3 simple steps to make your NationBuilder connected with other apps in automation workflows on WEXTL. Up to 10 minutes integration set up.

STEP 1

Select NationBuilder in workflow

Pick NationBuilder app in the workflow builder [4] - just one click to select the app.

STEP 2

Connect NationBuilder

When prompted, authorize access to NationBuilder in WEXTL once. NationBuilder credentials are encrypted and never shared with WEXTL. Authorization will be reused in any future API calls [3].

WEXTL wants to integrate with your NationBuilder account. Approve?

STEP 3

Build a workflow

Build your workflow with NationBuilder yourself or with WEXTL® AI Builder. Connect NationBuilder to any available integrations [5], or use HTTP node to go beyond them.

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How NationBuilder connects and integrates with WEXTL

Save and approve your credentials once — WEXTL® stores authorization information encrypted and reuses the authentication whenever NationBuilder app is called in workflows. That allows your crm automations to run without your attention, per defined schedule [7]. Explore documentation [6] for a detailed list of fields that NationBuilder supports.

Full NationBuilder API documentation

The following table illustrates what fields NationBuilder integration require during authorization flow inside our workflow builder [4].

Demonstration of NationBuilder connection step inside WEXTL Workflow Builder [4].

Field	Type	Help
Nation SlugRequired	text	The first part of your nation's address. If your nation is at yournation.nationbuilder.com, enter yournation.
Client IDRequired	text	In your nation, open Settings, then Developer, then Register New App. Save the app, then edit it and turn on Convert to current access tokens before you connect. Copy its Client ID here. Your nation needs developer access for this.
Client SecretRequired	password	Copy the Client Secret from the same app page. Set the app's callback address to the one shown when you connect.

Connect NationBuilder to popular apps on WEXTL

Enter a name of the other app you want to sync with NationBuilder below. Click on selected app to explore integration options with NationBuilder. If the app you search for is not available in WEXTL yet, you can use HTTP node [10] instead to integrate it directly.

Example automation with NationBuilder integration

Select Watch Signup Changed trigger from NationBuilder - this will be a starting point in your automation. Whenever event happens in NationBuilder, workflow will start [7] from Watch Signup Changed node.

Search for Add a Tag to a Signup, connect it as the next step of integration sequence. You can use filters between Watch Signup Changed and Add a Tag to a Signup, so only important data pass from Watch Signup Changed to the next step. WEXTL gives you full control over the process of NationBuilder automation. All parts of workflow are visible on the canvas [4].

NationBuilder on WEXTL has 150 modules for combining crm automations. Explore NationBuilder documentation for more.

NationBuilder

Watch Signup Changed

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Performs action

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Triggers

NationBuilder

Add a Tag to a Signup

Demonstration of how visual NationBuilder automation [6] looks in WEXTL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating NationBuilder in your workflows.

NationBuilder has 12 triggers, including "Watch Donation Canceled", "Watch Donation Changed", and "Watch Donation Succeeded", and more. Triggers are start points of the workflow, and automations may start from them.

Integration has 138 actions, including "Get a Background Task", "Get a Contact", and "Get a Donation", and more. Refer to our NationBuilder Documentation for detailed inputs and outputs.

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but our customers do that in rare cases [4].

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

The NationBuilder integration on WEXTL runs directly on its vendor public API — every field name, authentication method, and rate limit is controlled by NationBuilder official API and covered in documentation [3]. WEXTL handles the request signing and pagination for you.

Absolutely. Where NationBuilder provides native webhooks, you can use instant triggers to eliminate polling delay. For custom webhooks, WEXTL offers Custom Webhook node, so you can start automation whenever NationBuilder or any other service sends event to webhook URL.

WEXTL is an AI-first visual canvas. The platform allows you to describe automation in plain text — and AI will wire nodes for NationBuilder inside the workflow builder [4]. You can also use built-in workflow nodes (AI Agent, Human in the Loop, Condition, Aggregate Results) in pair with NationBuilder modules to craft complex integration flows with branches, filtering, and conditional logic. There are absolutely no limits of what you can build.

References

List of sources used to gather information about the NationBuilder integration.

NationBuilder integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
Internal NationBuilder integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
Official NationBuilder vendor API documentation — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
WEXTL® Visual Workflow Builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
WEXTL® Apps Library
WEXTL® NationBuilder App Documentation
WEXTL® Workflow Scheduler
WEXTL® HTTP node documentation

NationBuilder Integration

Supported triggers and actions for NationBuilder integration