What's new at NationBuilder

New 'IndiePro' theme for musicians, filmmakers, artists, bloggers and more

We're very pleased today to roll out a new addition to our gallery of free website themes. "IndiePro" will help you boldly showcase your creative work while growing your nation of fans. Our friends at Tectonica developed t...

Find people in your nation who have 'liked' a Facebook post

Have you ever wondered how to search for people in your nation who like a Facebook post on your organization's page? With NationBuilder's expanded search functionality, you can now find these people in NationBuilder. This ...

Rhode Islanders United for Marriage helps pass the state's same-sex marriage bill

On April 24th, the Rhode Island State Senate voted 26-12 in favor of gay marriage. Rhode Islanders United for Marriage spearheaded this effort, collecting thousands in donations and many petition signatures with the help o...

Striking at the Root! Rootstrikers is fighting against government corruption

"For every thousand hacking at the branches of evil there is one who is striking at the root." The words of Henry David Thoreau bare a short but powerful manifesto on the walls of San Francisco State University, welcomi...

Star Wars, web dev and Blue Bottle: Candice Dayoan of 50+1 Strategies

Candice Dayoan It's a windy rush hour on a Thursday afternoon in San Francisco. Walking past a noisy Giants Stadium, fans cheer as the Giants step up to the plate. I'm looking for HATCH space, a 4,000 square foot incub...

Find your social media followers in NationBuilder

Your NationBuilder database holds all kinds of useful information about the people who are part of your nation, including social media accounts from NationBuilder Match and anyone who has followed you on Twitter. In this v...

Anita Bonds wins DC special election

Every candidate in the DC Council special election used NationBuilder - but there could be only one winner. Congrats to Councilmember Anita Bonds, who won handily tonight following an interim appointment to the council las...

Schedule anything in NationBuilder

With the new scheduling feature in NationBuilder, your communication strategy can now be fully integrated into your nation. Do you have a plan for the week that involves posting to your blog, promoting the content on Twitt...

Joe and Ari help urban teens learn digital skills

Senior Organizer Joe Conte and Data Organizer Ari Trujillo-Robnett teamed up with Urban TxT last weekend for hack-a-thon. URBAN Teens eXploring Technology (URBAN TxT) is an organization that encourages inner city teens to ...

Adriel discusses 'Virtual Congress' on HuffPost Live

On a recent segment of HuffPost Live, NationBuilder VP of Community Adriel Hampton participated in a virtual roundtable discussion on Rep. Steve Pearce's (R-N.M.) proposed legislation to create a "virtual Congress." Rep. P...

Friday fun at NTEN 2013

Yesterday was the first day of the annual Non-Profit Technology Conference, known as NTEN, which is being held at the Hilton in Minneapolis this year. Minneapolis greeted and semi-defeated me with a twelve-inch snow storm,...

A 'Visual Revolution' is changing the way we communicate

Photo and video-centric applications like Instagram, Pinterest and Vine are changing the way people interact on social media. Stats from this visual story-telling guide provide striking evidence of this trend:

Flexible email design helps you connect with your supporters

When sending email blasts from your nation, you can choose from a dozen public themes. This allows you to create a beautiful email design without knowing any CSS or Liquid. If you'd like to edit the footer of your email, o...

Hopelessly in love with spring: Introducing our new 'Conserve' website theme

We've heard your calls for more playful website themes in our selection of free templates and are pleased to release "Conserve," celebrating the seasons with styles for spring, summer, autumn and winter. This theme was cre...

Creating community with suggestion pages

Your nation's website is the perfect hub for communication with and among your supporters. Suggestion pages will help you facilitate conversation loops and create a sense of community on your website. Here are a few of the...