Make donor event invitations easier to personalize
Start from event and supporter context, then make the invitation yours before sending.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Why this helps
Personal invitations take time to write and are often delayed while details are gathered.
- Start a tailored invitation without gathering details by hand.
- Keep the invite as a Gmail draft for review.
- Make event outreach easier to repeat.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackbaud and Gmail once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation and describe the invitation draft to prepare from the event and donor context.
- 3Pick a webhook as the trigger and decide what request will start it.
- 4Choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real event and donor reference, then inspect the draft.
Questions about this workflow
Can it include event logistics?
Yes, when the details are available in Blackbaud or supplied in the webhook request.
Will it send invitations to a list?
No. It creates a draft for review.
When this happens · Trigger
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackbaud to Gmail. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackbaud triggers
Gmail actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Modify email labels
Adds and/or removes specified gmail labels for a message; ensure `message id` and all `label ids` are valid (use 'listlabels' for custom label ids).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Create email draft
Creates a gmail email draft, supporting to/cc/bcc, subject, plain/html body (ensure `is html=true` for html), attachments, and threading.
Create label
Creates a new label with a unique name in the specified user's gmail account.
Delete Draft
Permanently deletes a specific gmail draft using its id; ensure the draft exists and the user has necessary permissions for the given `user id`.
Delete message
Permanently deletes a specific email message by its id from a gmail mailbox; for `user id`, use 'me' for the authenticated user or an email address to which the authenticated user has delegated access.
Fetch emails
Fetches a list of email messages from a gmail account, supporting filtering, pagination, and optional full content retrieval.
Fetch message by message ID
Fetches a specific email message by its id, provided the `message id` exists and is accessible to the authenticated `user id`.
Fetch Message by Thread ID
Retrieves messages from a gmail thread using its `thread id`, where the thread must be accessible by the specified `user id`.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Blackbaud and Gmail, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
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