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Zapier Integration

Zapier connects CauseVox with 6,000+ applications, automating workflows without any coding required.

What You Can Automate

  • Nurture donors and fundraisers - Automatically add contacts to your email newsletter service
  • Sync with your CRM - Push donation data to Salesforce, Bloomerang, or Kindful
  • Update accounting - Send donation records to QuickBooks
  • Get notifications - Receive alerts via SMS, email, or Slack when donations come in
  • Track in spreadsheets - Log donations to Google Sheets

Zapier Pricing

Zapier offers free integrations for most apps. Sign up at zapier.com.

Premium Apps

Some integrations (like Salesforce) require Zapier's Starter Plan at $20/month.

Nonprofit Discount: Nonprofits can receive a free Starter account plus 15% off all paid plans.

Connecting CauseVox to Zapier

Step 1: Get Your API Key

  1. Log in to your CauseVox admin
  2. Go to Organization Settings > Integrations
  3. Copy your API Key

Step 2: Connect in Zapier

  1. Log in to Zapier
  2. Go to My Apps from the top menu
  3. Click Add Connection
  4. Search for "CauseVox"
  5. Paste your API Key
  6. Click Continue

Available Triggers

CauseVox provides these triggers to start your Zaps:

Donation Triggers

TriggerDescription
New DonationFires when a donation is created
Update DonationFires when a donation is modified

Giving Triggers

TriggerDescription
New Recurring ProfileFires when a recurring subscription starts
New PledgeFires when a pledge is created
New InstallmentFires when an installment payment is made

Fundraising Page Triggers

TriggerDescription
New Personal PageFires when a personal page is created
Update Personal PageFires when a personal page is modified or receives a donation
New Team PageFires when a team page is created
Update Team PageFires when a team page is modified or receives a donation

Ticketing Triggers

TriggerDescription
New TicketFires when a ticket is purchased
New Ticket OrderFires when a ticket order is placed

Note: "New" and "Update" triggers should be used together to receive complete data. Initial creation may have incomplete info that gets filled in later.

Creating a Zap

Step 1: Create New Zap

  1. In Zapier, click Create Zap
  2. Search for "CauseVox" as your trigger app
  3. Select a trigger event (e.g., "New Donation")

Step 2: Configure Trigger

  1. Select your connected CauseVox account
  2. Test the trigger to pull sample data
  3. Click Continue

Step 3: Add Filter (Optional)

To limit which events trigger your Zap:

  1. Click the + after your trigger
  2. Select Filter
  3. Choose filter criteria:
    • Campaign title
    • Campaign ID
    • Site URL
    • Any other available field

Step 4: Add Action

  1. Search for your destination app (e.g., Mailchimp, Salesforce)
  2. Select an action (e.g., "Add Subscriber", "Create Contact")
  3. Connect your account for that app
  4. Map CauseVox fields to destination fields

Step 5: Test and Activate

  1. Test your Zap with sample data
  2. Name your Zap
  3. Turn it on

Zapier Templates

Don't want to start from scratch? Use CauseVox Zapier templates as a starting point.

Working with Custom Fields

If you collect custom field data on your donation forms, you can push that data to other apps via Zapier.

Accessing Custom Fields

  1. In your Zap's trigger, test to pull sample data
  2. Custom fields appear as separate data points
  3. Map them to fields in your destination app

Tips for Custom Fields

  • Use consistent field names across campaigns
  • Test with a real donation that includes custom field data
  • Custom fields are campaign-specific

Troubleshooting

No Data in Test

  • Make a test donation with all fields filled out
  • Ensure your API key is correct
  • Check that the trigger matches your test data

Missing Fields

  • Some fields only appear after testing with real data
  • Use both "New" and "Update" triggers for complete data

Zap Not Firing

  • Verify the Zap is turned on
  • Check if filters are excluding your data
  • Review Zap history for errors

Additional Resources

Unified Fundraising + CRM