1.Catches donation notification
Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and API routing to capture the donation payload and map donation reference and donor identifiers to a lookup key.
Send donation receipt email with PDF receipt to donor
Automatically generate branded PDF donation receipts across Webhooks by Zapier, Knack, Formatter by Zapier, and Google Docs when donation notification arrives, donation reference matches, or donor identifiers resolve. Send receipts and mark confirmations without manual follow-up.
How this automation accelerates donor receipt delivery
When donation notification events arrive, delayed receipt processing can create confusion and missed compliance. This automation generates branded PDF receipts and emails donors and confirms donation recordsβso your team can reduce manual follow-up.
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2.Finds donation record
Integrate Knack and CRM lookup tools to retrieve donation fields and linked contact data and map donor email and name.
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3.Formats receipt date and amount
Integrate Formatter by Zapier and document formatting tools to format donation date and amount for the receipt title and fields.
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4.Creates receipt from template
Integrate Google Docs and template engines to create a receipt document and map donor name and donation details into fields.
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5.Encodes receipt PDF attachment
Integrate Code by Zapier and file handling tools to fetch the Docs export link and encode the PDF as base64.
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6.Posts email with PDF
Integrate Webhooks by Zapier and email delivery tools to POST email parameters with the base64 PDF attachment to send the receipt.
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