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title: Action Network
slug: action-network
description: How to integrate Action Network with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:04.395Z
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| ::Image[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/action-network.png" size="50" width="512" height="512" position="center" alt="Action Network logo" darkWidth="512" darkHeight="512" showCaption="false"} | Action Network is an organizing platform for progressive campaigns, offering tools for petitions, events, fundraising, and email advocacy. Integrating Action Network with Make.com lets users automate supporter management, campaign updates, and email actions across multiple tools. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official Action Network documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Action Network](https://actionnetwork.org/docs) directly.
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# Requirements

To use the Action Network app in Make, you must have an active Action Network account with partner access and an API key, [create your account on Action Network](https://actionnetwork.org). For subscription, refer to the [Action Network pricing page](https://actionnetwork.org).

# Connect Action Network and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between Action Network and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

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**Obtain your Basic in your Action Network account**
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**Create the connection in Make.**
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## Obtain your Basic in your Action Network account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **Basic** in your Action Network account.

To obtain your **Basic&#x20;**:

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Navigate to th&#x65;**&#x20;Start Organizing menu**.
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Click th&#x65;**&#x20;API and Sync link**.

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Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API token** displayed on screen.
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You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://help.actionnetwork.org/hc/en-us/articles/203853205-Does-the-Action-Network-have-an-API-and-how-do-I-access-it)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[ account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Action Network module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Action Network account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see [Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ) page.

# Action Network modules

After connecting to the Action Network app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Cancel Scheduled Message

Cancels a previously scheduled message before it is sent.
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### Create Action

Creates a new action that is accessible exclusively within reports, email targeting features, and through the API.
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### Create Action Taken Record

Creates a new user who is assigned responsibility for a specific action.
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### Create Message

Generates and sends a new email message.
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### Create Person

Adds a new person record to your database or contact list.
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### Create Tag

Creates a new tag for your group or retrieves an existing tag if it already exists.
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### Create Tagging

Creates a new tag for a person using their ID, email address, or phone number.
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### Get Action

Retrieves the details of a specific action.
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### Get Action Taken

Retrieves details of a specific action performed, including information about the action itself and the person who performed it.
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### Get Embed Code

Retrieves the HTML embed code needed to display an action page on your website or application.
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### Get Event

Retrieves detailed information about a specific event using its unique ID.
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### Get Item

Retrieve a specific item from a list based on its position or index.
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### Get List

Retrieves a specific list using its unique ID.
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### Get Message

Retrieves the details of a specific message using its unique ID.
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### Get Person

Retrieves detailed information about a specific person using their ID, email, or phone number, with the option to include related linked resources.
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### Get Query

Retrieves the details of a specific query using its unique ID.
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### Get Tag

Retrieves detailed information about a specific tag using its unique identifier.
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### Get Tagging

Retrieves a specific tagging record.
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### Get Wrapper

Retrieves a specific email wrapper using its unique ID.
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### List Actions

Displays a list of actions belonging to a specified type.
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### List Actions Taken

Retrieves a list of all activities performed for a particular action or by a designated individual.
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### List Custom Fields

Retrieves a list of all custom fields currently used within your group.
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### List Events

Retrieves and displays all events associated with a specific group or event campaign.
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### List Items

Retrieves and displays all items contained within a specified list, such as a report or message targeting list.
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### List Lists

Retrieves and displays available reports and target lists associated with messages.
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### List Messages

Retrieves a list of all messages linked to your selected group.
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### List People

Retrieves a list of people who match specified criteria.
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### List Queries

Retrieves a list of queries that have been set up with specific targeting criteria.
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### List Taggings by Person

Retrieves all tags assigned to a particular person.
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### List Taggings by Tag

Retrieves a list of all items that have been tagged with a specific tag.
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### List Tags

Retrieves a complete list of all tags currently available within your group.
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### List Wrappers

Retrieves a list of all email wrappers available within a specified group.
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### Make API Call

A versatile module that allows you to make custom API requests to external services.
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### Remove Tagging

Deletes a specific tag from an item or record.
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### Schedule Message

Allows you to set up and send a message automatically at a specified future date and time.
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### Send Message

Sends a message to the specified recipient without delay.
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### Stop Message Send

Cancels the delivery of a message that was previously triggered to be sent using the Send Message action.
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### Update Action

Modifies the details of a specified existing action.
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### Update Action Taken

Updates the details of a previously performed action instance.
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### Update Event

Updates the details of an existing event in your calendar.
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### Update Message

Updates the content or details of an existing email message.
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### Update Person

Updates the information of an existing person in your database.
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### Watch Actions

Triggers when a new action is created or an existing action of a specified type is updated.
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### Watch Event Registrations

Triggers when a new attendee completes registration for a specific event.
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### Watch Events

Triggers when a new event is created or an existing event is updated.
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### Watch Form Submissions

Triggers when a user completes and submits a form.
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### Watch Messages

Triggers when a new message is created, an existing message is updated, or a specific message is targeted.
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### Watch New Donations

Triggers when a new donation is received on a specific fundraising page.
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### Watch Outreaches Made

Triggers when an email is sent or a phone call is placed to a specified recipient.
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### Watch People

Triggers when a new person is added.
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### Watch Petition Signatures

Triggers when a new signature is added to a petition.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Action Network resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [Action Network topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Action%20Network)
- [Action Network website](https://actionnetwork.org)
- [Action Network API documentation](https://actionnetwork.org/docs)
- [Action Network page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/action-network)

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