Make giving program fields easier to understand
Refresh an existing property's name or description when the team's current giving program language has changed.
Trigger
Recurring schedule
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Action
Update Contact Property
Tool to update a custom property of contacts in Mailercloud. Use when you need to modify the name or description of an existing custom property. Note: Editing custom property type using this API is not possible - you can only edit the name and description.
Why this helps
Outdated field labels make routine contact review harder and invite inconsistent interpretation.
- Keep field labels aligned with current program language.
- Reduce second-guessing during contact review.
- Make existing properties easier for collaborators to interpret.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackbaud and Mailercloud once through the portal.
- 2Create an automation prompt to compare giving program terminology in Blackbaud with an existing Mailercloud custom property and update only its name or description when clarification is needed.
- 3Choose a quarterly schedule.
- 4Choose a channel for run reports.
- 5Test with one real property and confirm the intended label change.
Questions about this workflow
Can the property type be changed?
No. This action can update a property's name or description, but not its type.
Does this create a new field?
No. It updates an existing custom property.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackbaud to Mailercloud. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackbaud triggers
Mailercloud actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
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Webhook trigger
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Update Contact Property
Tool to update a custom property of contacts in Mailercloud. Use when you need to modify the name or description of an existing custom property. Note: Editing custom property type using this API is not possible - you can only edit the name and description.
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