You know the follow-up matters. The thank-you that goes out the same day. The check-in after someone's first gift. The gentle nudge to reach back out to a donor who's gone quiet. But when you're wearing five hats before lunch, even your best intentions slip through the cracks.
That's exactly what Automations in DonorDock are built for. Instead of remembering every step, you set the plan once and let DonorDock handle the timing, so the right thing happens for every donor, every time, without you having to think about it.
In this deep dive, we'll open up Automations end to end. You'll see how they actually work under the hood, walk through real-world use cases you can put to work right away, and leave knowing exactly how to build your first one (or make the ones you already have work harder).
What we'll cover:
- How Automations work, in plain language. The four building blocks (triggers, steps, filters, and journeys) and how they fit together.
- What can kick things off. The nine triggers available to you, from a first gift or a new recurring donor to a badge, a volunteer signup, or a logged activity.
- What an Automation can do for you. Send an email or text, create a task, schedule a call or meeting, add a Smart Nudge to your Action Board, alert a teammate, and more, with up to 20 steps in a single flow.
- Real use cases you can copy. Welcoming new donors, stewarding a first and second gift, re-engaging lapsed supporters, and flagging major gifts for a personal touch.
- The six ready-made Automations in your account, and how to customize them to fit the way your team already works.
- Building donor journeys that guide supporters through meaningful, well-timed touchpoints instead of one-off blasts.
Who this is for: Current DonorDock customers who want to get more out of the platform, and anyone curious how a little smart automation can take real work off your plate, so you can spend your time where it matters most: with your donors.
Bring your questions. We'll leave time to answer them.