Information about Action Network application
Page owned by XRNL Tech Team. See List of XRNL Wiki EditorsInfo Group | Item | Detail |
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Basic Info | Name | Action Network (Note that we are using ActionNetwork.ORG while ActionNetwork.COM is a sports betting application!!) |
Status in XR | Recommended option for mass emailing, activist database, CRM | |
Application | Type Web based application accessible from web browser, open source | |
Functionality | Email, activist database, etc. We use AN form to subscribe our website visitors.They provide apis to embed forms, checkout their docs. We also use this as a CRM system. | |
URLs | https://actionnetwork.org/groups/extinction-rebellion-netherlands/manage | |
Business Impact | Stakeholders | Outreach & Training Circle |
Importance | Activist data is essential for XRNL's ability to compaign, mobilise etc. | |
Security | Many risks associated with inappropriate use of Activist data | |
GDPR Status | Data holdings are subject to GDPR rules. #1 Regular formal GDPR assessments are required #2 Certain GDPR functionality is built-in, eg all emails to activists contain by default an option for them to Unsubscribe. |
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Licensing, commercial | Licensing status | Freemium application |
Third party support | We are paying for something - but *Checking with finance person for status of this* | |
Technical Info | Backups | XRNL scripts take full backup of AN database, frequency xxxxxx |
Hosting | Third party hosted in USA | |
Client requirement | Works with any modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) | |
Mobile client | No mobile apps, but the webforms for recruitment and signup work ok on Mobiles. | |
People | Typical users | Various, including:- * Outreach and Training for recruiting activists, sending newsletters etc * Actions and Logistics for planning, preparing and followup of events |
Subject Matter Experts | @samxr, @moritzb in Tech team. @DanMulder, @nevermarty in O&T |
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Typical usage | Recruiting | Registering activists and volunteers. Used to sign up activists (both self-service from web page links, and by street recruiters. |
Campaigning | Contacting volunteers via newsletters, calls for upcoming events | |
Standard User Setups | Organizers in O&T | Rights to "Send Emails", "Update Activists" |
Data quality managers | As per Organizers, plus Reporting, Avanced Uploading | |
Documentation | User manuals | XRNL manual - Link to AN Support Site |
Community | Mattermost | See MM Channels for O&T, and for Action Network |
Backstory | Criteria for selection | AN was option selected by XR globally for this type volunteer/activist recuitment and communications. Action Network is a platform that empowers individuals and groups to organize for progressive causes. It offers various tools where you can Recruit and mobilize new activists, email campaigns, fund raising, networking and more. |