Move donation details from Telegram into Blackbaud
Keep a donor's giving details from getting buried in chat. Notis can turn a clear Telegram donation note into a gift entry in an existing open Blackbaud batch.
Trigger
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Action
Add Gifts To Batch
Add one or more gifts (donations) to an existing gift batch in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT. Use this tool when you need to: - Append new gifts to an open batch for later processing - Batch multiple donations together before committing them - Add gifts with detailed information (payments, splits, custom fields) Prerequisites: - The batch must already exist (use a create batch action first if needed) - The batch must be in "open" status (not committed) - You need the batch_id (system record ID) and constituent_id (donor ID) for each gift Note: This action returns response details for all HTTP status codes (including errors). Check the status_code field in the response to determine success (200) vs errors (4xx/5xx).
Why this helps
Donation details shared in chat can disappear beneath newer messages, leaving someone to re-read the thread and enter them later.
- Capture a donation while its details are still easy to find.
- Reduce switching between Telegram and Blackbaud.
- Keep new gift entries together for batch review.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Telegram and Blackbaud to Notis once in the portal.
- 2Create an automation by asking Notis in plain language or opening Automations and choosing New Automation.
- 3Describe that donation messages with a known donor and amount should be added to a specified existing open gift batch; select Telegram New Message Received as the trigger and choose a report channel.
- 4Test with one real donation note and check the batch response before relying on the workflow.
Questions about this workflow
Does this create a gift batch?
No. The Blackbaud action adds gifts to an existing open batch, so the instruction needs to identify a batch that is already available.
What should the Telegram message include?
Use a donor identifier, gift amount, and any details needed for the gift entry. Notis should skip messages that do not provide enough information.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Telegram to Blackbaud. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Telegram triggers
Blackbaud actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Add Gifts To Batch
Add one or more gifts (donations) to an existing gift batch in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT. Use this tool when you need to: - Append new gifts to an open batch for later processing - Batch multiple donations together before committing them - Add gifts with detailed information (payments, splits, custom fields) Prerequisites: - The batch must already exist (use a create batch action first if needed) - The batch must be in "open" status (not committed) - You need the batch_id (system record ID) and constituent_id (donor ID) for each gift Note: This action returns response details for all HTTP status codes (including errors). Check the status_code field in the response to determine success (200) vs errors (4xx/5xx).
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Get Gift By ID
Retrieves comprehensive gift details from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT by gift ID. Use this tool when you need to fetch detailed information about a specific gift including: - Gift amount and currency - Donor/constituent information - Gift type and status - Important dates (gift date, post date) - Associated metadata and custom fields The gift_id is the unique system record ID (integer) that identifies the gift in Raiser's Edge NXT.
New Message Received
Triggered when your bot receives a new message in a private chat, group, or supergroup. To receive every message in a group, Privacy Mode must be disabled for the bot in BotFather.
Get Membership Details
Retrieves comprehensive membership details from Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT by member junction ID. Fetches detailed information about a specific membership including program name, category/subcategory, membership status and standing (Active, Lapsed), start/expiration dates, dues information, and associated constituent ID. Requires a valid member_junction_id (GUID) that uniquely identifies a membership junction record linking a constituent to a membership program in Raiser's Edge NXT. Returns error information in the response object for graceful error handling in agent workflows.
New Channel Post
Triggered when a new post is published to a channel where your bot is an administrator.
Get Payment Transaction
Retrieves payment transaction details from Blackbaud SKY Payments API. Use this to check transaction status, amounts, payment methods, and error details. Transaction IDs come from payment processing endpoints, checkout callbacks, batch operations, or webhook notifications. Requires: Payments API subscription key (Bb-Api-Subscription-Key) and OAuth Bearer token. This retrieves existing transactions; it does not process new payments.
Callback Query Received
Triggered when a user taps an inline keyboard button attached to one of your bot's messages.
OneRoster OAuth2 Base API
Tool to interact with Blackbaud OneRoster OAuth2 base endpoints. Use to fetch OpenID configuration (/.well-known/openid-configuration), JWKS key set (publickeys), or obtain an access token via the client credentials grant. Ensure client credentials are configured before using the token operation.
Message Edited
Triggered when a message in a chat your bot can see is edited by its sender.
New Chat Member
Triggered when a new member joins a group or supergroup the bot belongs to, including when the bot itself is added.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
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