Get quick event RSVP answers from Blackbaud supporters
Give invitees a simple way to respond to an event question from WhatsApp, using the event and contact context provided to Notis.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Send interactive buttons
Send an interactive button message to a whatsapp number. button messages allow users to quickly respond by tapping up to 3 predefined buttons. perfect for yes/no questions, quick choices, or call-to-action scenarios. note: the message will be delivered to the recipient only if they have texted first.
Why this helps
Event confirmations can get scattered across tools and require repeated manual follow-up.
- Make RSVP replies easy with up to three predefined buttons.
- Reduce manual event follow-up.
- Use only event and contact details available to the automation.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Blackbaud and WhatsApp once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, New Automation, or ask Notis from any channel.
- 3Tell Notis to ask the supplied contact to confirm or decline the supplied event invitation using clear buttons.
- 4Pick the webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real example and confirm the contact has texted your WhatsApp number first.
Questions about this workflow
Can this send to every invited contact?
It can act only on contacts available to the automation through the connected app or request data, subject to WhatsApp delivery requirements.
How many RSVP buttons can the message include?
The action supports up to three predefined buttons.
Can the automation record the button response back in Blackbaud?
This package uses a WhatsApp sending action only. It does not include an action to write a response back to Blackbaud.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Blackbaud to Whatsapp. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Blackbaud triggers
Whatsapp actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create message template
Create a new message template for the whatsapp business account. templates must be approved by whatsapp before they can be used. templates are required for marketing messages and messages sent outside the 24-hour window.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Delete message template
Delete a message template from the whatsapp business account. this permanently removes the template and it cannot be recovered. only delete templates that are no longer needed.
Get business profile
Get the business profile information for a whatsapp business phone number. this includes business details like description, address, website, and contact info.
Get media
Get information about uploaded media including a temporary download url. the download url is valid for 5 minutes and can be used to retrieve the actual media file. this is useful for downloading media that was sent to your whatsapp number.
Get media info
Get metadata about uploaded media without generating a download url. this is useful for checking file size, type, and hash without downloading the file. use get media if you need the actual download url.
Get message templates
Get all message templates for the whatsapp business account. templates are required for sending messages outside the 24-hour window and for marketing/utility messages.
Get phone number
Get details of a specific phone number associated with a whatsapp business account.
Get phone numbers
Get all phone numbers associated with a whatsapp business account (waba).
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Blackbaud and Whatsapp, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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