NGP VAN + Slack

Add new Slack users as NGP VAN contacts and subscribers

Looking for an easier way to follow up with new Slack users? Activate this integration to automatically create people in NGP VAN and subscribe them to email lists as soon as a new user is created in Slack.

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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
TriggerInstant
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Create or Update Contact
Attempts to find a matching contact and updates it. If a contact record is not found, it creates it.
ActionWrite
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Subscribe Email
Subscribes an Email to specific lists.
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Supported triggers and actions

- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Optimized data
Trigger
Instant
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- Channel
- User Name
- Shared
Trigger
Instant
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- Search QueryRequired
- Optimized data
Trigger
Polling
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- Conversation ID
- Reaction
- Member ID
- Message Author ID
Trigger
Instant
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- Zap Identifier
- Access type
Trigger
Instant
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New User
Triggers when a new Slack user is created / first joins your org.
Trigger
Instant
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- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- UsersRequired
Action
Write
- Allowed Delete Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
Action
Write
- Allowed Edit Copy
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
- Posted By
- Content Type
- Reply Broadcast
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- TopicRequired
- Topic set by
Action
Write
- Status Text
- Status Emoji
- Expiration Time
Action
Write
Remove User from Channel
This action removes a specified user from a specified channel in Slack.
Action
Write
Edit Message
This action updates a specific message sent by the same Authenticated user on Slack. You need to provide the Channel ID, the Timestamp of the message to be edited, and the new text for the message.
Action
Write
Find Public Channel
This action will find a public channel in Slack using either the channel's ID or name.
Action
Write
Delete Message
This action deletes an existing message in a specific channel on Slack. You need to provide the channel ID and the message timestamp as inputs.
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Search QueryRequired
- Sort By
- Sort Direction
Action
Search
- IDRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- UsernameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- Activist Codes
- Survey Questions
Action
Write
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
Action
Write
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- NoteRequired
- Note CategoryRequired
Action
Write
- Person Id Copy
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- Contact Mode
- Prefix
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Suffix
- Date of Birth
- Common Name
- Official Name
- Preferred Contact Method
- Email
- Email Type
- Subscription Status
- Ignore Invalid Email
- Phone Number
- International Dialing Prefix
- Phone Type
- Phone Extension
- Is Preferred Phone
- Phone Opt-In Status
- Phone Number 2
- International Dialing Prefix 2
- Phone Type 2
- Phone Extension 2
- Is Preferred Phone 2
- Phone Opt-In Status 2
- Ignore Invalid Phones
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- Address Line 3
- City
- State or Province Code
- Postal Code
- Country Code
- Address Type
- Activist Codes
- Email Interests
- Note
- Note Category
Action
Write
- Batch NumberRequired
- Batch Name
- DesignationRequired
- Expected Contribution Count
- Expected Contribution Total Amount
Action
Write
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- EmailRequired
- Email Type
- Subscription Status
- Email Interests
Action
Write
- Min Match Req Copy
- Person Id Copy
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- Contact Mode
- Prefix
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Suffix
- Date of Birth
- Common Name
- Official Name
- Email
- Phone Number
- International Dialing Prefix
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- Address Line 3
- City
- State or Province Code
- Postal Code
- Country Code
- Information to Return
Action
Search

New Channel
Triggers when a new #channel is created.
Trigger
Instant
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- Include Alias
Trigger
Instant
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- Username
- Highlight Word
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
- Only Public Channels?
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
Trigger
Instant
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- ChannelRequired
- Trigger for Bot Messages?
Trigger
Instant
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New Saved Message
Triggers when you save a message.
Trigger
Instant
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- TextRequired
- Remind when?Required
- Remind who?
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
- Scheduled AsRequired
- Scheduled Message IDRequired
Action
Write
- ChannelRequired
- Add Zapier app to channel automatically?
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Bot Name
- Bot Icon
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- File
- Thread
- Send Channel Message?
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Send Multi Message
- Message TextRequired
- Send as a bot?
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Attach Image by URL
- Auto-Expand Links?
- Link Usernames and Channel Names?
- Schedule At
- Zap Id
Action
Write
- Channel NameRequired
Action
Write
- Status Copy
- Approval request messageRequired
- Send message asRequired
- Approval typeRequired
- Zap Id
- Include a link to this Zap?
- Approve button URL
- Approve button label
- Add decline button
- Add details button
- Require confirmation
Action
Write
- First Name
- Last Name
- Title
- Email
- Display Name
- User
Action
Write
- Stop on errorRequired
- HTTP MethodRequired
- URLRequired
- Query string parameters
- Additional request headers
- Body
Action
Write
Get Message by Timestamp
This action retrieves a specific message from a conversation history in Slack using the message's timestamp.
Action
Write
Retrieve Thread Messages
This action retrieves all the messages sent to a specific thread in a selected channel.
Action
Write
Create Private Channel
This action creates a private channel in Slack.
Action
Write
- Conversation IDRequired
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message ID (ts)Required
Action
Search
- Conversation IDRequired
- Message TS (ID)Required
Action
Search
- EmailRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- Full NameRequired
- Return Raw Results?
Action
Search
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- Activist CodesRequired
Action
Write
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- TagRequired
Action
Write
- VANID
- Contact External ID Type
- Contact External ID
- DesignationRequired
- Date ReceivedRequired
- AmountRequired
- Source Code
- Payment MethodRequired
- StatusRequired
- Financial Batch
- Direct Marketing Code
- Notes
- Online Reference Number
- External Contribution ID Type
- External Contribution ID
Action
Write
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- Survey QuestionsRequired
Action
Write
- Person Id Copy
- VANID
- External ID Type
- External ID
- Contact Mode
- Prefix
- First Name
- Middle Name
- Last Name
- Suffix
- Date of Birth
- Common Name
- Official Name
- Preferred Contact Method
- Email
- Email Type
- Subscription Status
- Ignore Invalid Email
- Phone Number
- International Dialing Prefix
- Phone Type
- Phone Extension
- Is Preferred Phone
- Phone Opt-In Status
- Phone Number 2
- International Dialing Prefix 2
- Phone Type 2
- Phone Extension 2
- Is Preferred Phone 2
- Phone Opt-In Status 2
- Ignore Invalid Phones
- Address Line 1
- Address Line 2
- Address Line 3
- City
- State or Province Code
- Postal Code
- Country Code
- Address Type
- Activist Codes
- Email Interests
- Note
- Note Category
- Contribution Copy
- DesignationRequired
- Date ReceivedRequired
- AmountRequired
- Source Code
- Payment MethodRequired
- StatusRequired
- Financial Batch
- Direct Marketing Code
- Notes
- Online Reference Number
- External Contribution ID Type
- External Contribution ID
Action
Write
- Online Actions FormRequired
Action
Write
- Search KeywordRequired
Action
Search
- Search KeywordRequired
- Batch NumberRequired
- Batch Name
- DesignationRequired
- Expected Contribution Count
- Expected Contribution Total Amount
Action
Search or write

About NGP VAN

NGP VAN is the leading technology provider to Democratic and progressive campaigns and organizations, nonprofits, municipalities, and others, offering an integrated platform of the best fundraising, compliance, field, organizing, digital, and social networking products.

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About Slack

Slack is a platform for team communication: everything in one place, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Offering instant messaging, document sharing and knowledge search for modern teams.

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New Public Message Posted Anywhere

New Message Posted to Channel

New File

New Message From Query

New Reaction Added

New Pushed Message

New User

Archive Conversation

Invite User to Channel

Delete Message

Edit Message

Send Private Channel Message

Set Channel Topic

Set Status

Remove User from Channel

Edit Message

Find Public Channel

Delete Message

Get Conversation Members

Get Message Permalink

Find Message

Find User by ID

Find User by Username

Add Canvass Responses

Add Contact History

Add Note to Contact

Create or Update Contact

Create Financial Batch

Subscribe Email

Find Contact

New Channel

New Team Custom Emoji

New Mention

New Channel Member

New Message Posted to Private Channel

New Saved Message

Add Reminder

Cancel Scheduled Message

Send Channel Message

Send Direct Message

Create Channel

Request Approval

Update Profile

API Request (Beta)

Get Message by Timestamp

Retrieve Thread Messages

Create Private Channel

Get Conversation

Get Message

Get Message Reactions

Find User by Email

Find User by Name

Add Activist Codes

Tag a Contact

Add a Contribution

Add Survey Responses

Create or Update Contact With a Contribution

Submit Data to Online Actions

Find Financial Batch

Find or Create Financial Batch

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