What's new at NationBuilder

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What it actually takes to build community support for infrastructure projects

Last week, NationBuilder and Stonehaven brought together a room of communications professionals, policy practitioners, and infrastructure advocates for a morning of honest conversation about one of the sector's most persis...

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How to understand your donor program, not just measure it

Learn how to read your donor program's real health using cohort analysis, NationBuilder filters, and Insights dashboards.

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AI for mission-driven organizations: What actually works (and what doesn't)

From AEO discoverability to content repurposing, here's how advocacy orgs, campaigns, and nonprofits are using AI effectively without losing what makes their work human.

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The nonprofit strategy I wish I knew when I started

Most nonprofits send the same email to everyone. Here's how audience segmentation, smart fields, and email automation can fix your nonprofit email marketing strategy without adding hours to your week

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Why working with a partner changes everything

Work with a certified NationBuilder Partner to set up faster, grow your database, and raise more, with as much or as little support as you need.

Building a secure movement: 3 cybersecurity essentials for campaigns in 2026

Learn the three essential cybersecurity steps for political campaigns. From account authentication to AI risks, discover how to protect your campaign’s data for free.

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What your nonprofit can learn from the Met Gala

How can nonprofits build financial resilience? Reflections from the Met Gala on diversifying income, managing reserves, and aligning fundraising with mission.

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How event no-shows stall community momentum (and how to fix it)

Don’t let a full RSVP list lead to an empty room. The "intention-action gap" is real, but it’s fixable. Here’s how to use automated reminders to build momentum and turn sign-ups into show-ups.

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Sustainable advocacy in 2026: Why intentional engagement is more important than ever

Advocacy is a relationship, not a transaction. We went to PAC to learn how the best advocacy nonprofits move from sporadic asks to intentional, human-centered engagement. Here’s the roadmap.

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Stop chasing RSVPs — let NationBuilder do it for you

Events are one of the most powerful ways to bring your community together, and now, making sure people actually show up is easier than ever. We’re excited to announce that automatic event reminders are officially live, lea...

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The Future of Membership: Building human relationships is the key to growth

Independent research reveals why political organisations and unions struggle with member retention and how human-first, trust-based strategies drive lasting engagement.

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RunForOffice.org expansion: Nominate someone you believe in today

We launched RunForOffice.org back in 2016 to make it easy for anyone in the U.S. to find out which elected offices they're eligible for and how to get on the ballot. We’re incredibly proud that, with the help of our partne...

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The power of putting people at the center

Here in Los Angeles, 2025 began with devastating fires. Nearly a year later, we are still reorienting and recovering—as are so many people, communities, and cities around the globe who experienced unspeakably horrific even...

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How to raise more money for your cause

Asking for and managing contributions to your cause can be challenging work, but it’s often also what makes everything else possible.

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Adapted to you, wherever you are

Our mission at NationBuilder is to equip leaders with tools that meet them where they are. In 2025, we deepened that commitment through a series of localization updates that made our products more accessible, intuitive, an...