{"id":27428,"date":"2023-10-11T00:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T07:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-migration.local\/?p=27428"},"modified":"2025-06-10T11:36:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T18:36:21","slug":"best-zapier-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofundme.to\/__proxy\/pro.gofundme.com\/c\/blog\/best-zapier-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Zapier Apps for Nonprofits to Amplify Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered how many repetitive or manual tasks your team members have or how to simplify them? If you gained that time back, what type of impact would it make?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to understand the value of automation. However, it\u2019s not always easy to know which tasks to automate, which apps to use, and how it all works with your existing fundraising workflows. Zapier does the guesswork for you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Explore Classy’s Zapier Integration<\/a><\/p>\n

Introducing Classy\u2019s Zapier Integration<\/span><\/h2>\n

With technology developing at record speed, nonprofits must incorporate the newest tools into their tech stacks to keep up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While adopting innovative solutions is critical to the sustainability of your work, it also avoids a disjointed tech stack that will lead to headaches for you and your donation experience. Your organization\u2019s nuanced needs require app integrations that work together while honoring the core competencies of each tool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To help you navigate the challenges around creating a great tech stack, <\/span>Classy launched its <\/b>Zapier nonprofit integration<\/b><\/a>.<\/span> This integration empowers your nonprofit to connect with 6,000+ web applications\u2014some of which you likely already use and love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nonprofits that leverage the integration will have access to the best time-saving automation. Think simpler processes for everything from marketing tools and donor outreach to accounting operations and <\/span>customer relationship management (CRM)<\/span><\/a> that all connect to your <\/span>fundraising platform<\/span><\/a>. That means more workflows built to scale at the modern rate of tech innovation. Not to mention less worrying about managing multiple apps and the workflows around porting data from one system to another.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zapier 101: Your Nonprofit\u2019s Cheat Sheet<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here\u2019s a cheat sheet if you\u2019re new to Zapier or looking for a simple breakdown to share with your team as you automate your to-do list with integrated fundraising.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trigger<\/span><\/h3>\n

A trigger in Zapier is an event that begins an automation workflow. You can choose what will start the automation based on your fundraising process and donor journey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Say you want to send donors a personalized new email invitation to your upcoming event when they donate for the first time. Upon completion of their first donation, you create a trigger in your fundraising platform. That trigger alerts your email app to grab the donor\u2019s information, mark them as new leads, and send an email.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Action<\/span><\/h3>\n

An action in Zapier is the event that the automation performs after it gets triggered. In the example above, your automation would be \u201csend an email\u201d from your email marketing platform, such as HubSpot or Mailchimp, using a specific email template. The action will be to pull the donor information recognized by the trigger that began in your fundraising platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Zap<\/span><\/h3>\n

A Zap in Zapier is the automated workflow you build when you establish a trigger and one or more actions that help you perform a task with multiple apps. The Zap in our example would look like:<\/span><\/p>\n

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“<\/span>When I get a new donation in my fundraising platform, determine if it\u2019s a first-time donor, and if so, send an email through my marketing automation platform.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n \n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n\n \n

Your nonprofit\u2019s Zaps will look different from another. That’s the value of the customization Zapier offers to your fundraising strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n

So What\u2019s the Value of Zapier Apps Anyway?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Zapier is an automation platform. The value lies in bringing together technologies that establish an authentic user, donor, and consumer experience. Zapier connects to 6,000+ apps that business owners and nonprofit leaders know and love. That way, you can automate any process that otherwise bogs down your team\u2019s time, slows progress, or diminishes your donor experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Zapier platform also helps bring together your team members. From communications to development, employees have whatever they need to do their jobs and collaborate across the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When you automate task management between several different apps using a tool like Zapier, you also get the value of data integrity. Reliable reporting offers you a clear view of how effective your fundraising is and where to improve as you scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Best Zapier Apps for Nonprofits<\/span><\/h2>\n