Turn new Blackbaud gifts into timely Telegram thanks
Acknowledge a gift while the moment is still fresh. Let Notis draft a concise Telegram thank-you using the donor and gift details Blackbaud provides.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send Message
Send a text message to a telegram chat using the bot api.
Why this helps
Gift acknowledgments can slip when fundraising work is spread across systems and busy days.
- Reduce manual follow-up after gifts are recorded.
- Keep a consistent acknowledgment process.
- Use available supporter context without switching tools.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackbaud and Telegram once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, and give it a clear name.
- 3Tell Notis to read the gift details provided by the webhook and send a brief thank-you to the Telegram destination you specify.
- 4Choose the notis_webhook trigger and where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and review the sent message.
Questions about this workflow
Does Blackbaud start this workflow automatically?
Blackbaud has no listed trigger events for this package. A notis_webhook starts the automation when an HTTP request is sent.
Can Notis send a thank-you to a donor directly?
The prompt can direct Notis to send a message to a Telegram chat you identify. Make sure the intended recipient and their Telegram chat are available to your setup.
Can I control what the message says?
Yes. Describe the tone and details Notis should include in the instruction, using only information supplied by Blackbaud or your webhook.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackbaud to Telegram. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackbaud triggers
Telegram actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Answer Callback Query
Use this method to send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards. the answer will be displayed to the user as a notification at the top of the chat screen or as an alert.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete Message
Delete a message, including service messages, with certain limitations.
Edit Message
Edit text messages sent by the bot.
Export Chat Invite Link
Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked. the bot must be an administrator in the chat for this to work and must have the appropriate administrator rights.
Forward Message
Forward messages of any kind. service messages can't be forwarded.
Get Chat Info
Get up to date information about the chat (current name of the user for one-on-one conversations, current username of a user, group or channel, etc.).
Get Chat Administrators
Get a list of administrators in a chat. on success, returns an array of chatmember objects that contains information about all chat administrators except other bots.
Get Chat History
Get chat history messages. note: this uses the getupdates method with specific parameters to retrieve historical messages.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Blackbaud and Telegram, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
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