When you start a NationBuilder account, you get 6 default paths already set up in your nation that you can use as-is or customize for your own needs. But if you have more specific needs and the default paths aren’t enough, you can create your paths from scratch.

Become a local coordinator

Become a social media ambassador

Constituent request path

Membership renewal path

Become a fundraiser

Major donor cultivation path

Inbox path

This path can be used to keep track of your pipeline of potential local coordinators. As people sign up to be a coordinator on a signup page, they automatically land on the “Signed up to be a coordinator” step.

This path can be used to recruit social media ambassadors. As people ill sign up to become social media ambassadors on a signup page, they automatically land on the “Signed up on the website” step.

This path can be used to manage incoming requests from constituents, community members, or other folks who may reach out to your office/organization in need of assistance.

This path can be used to help you manage upcoming membership renewals and track outstanding dues payments.

Abandonment reasons: did not renew

Completion reasons: renewed at same level; renewed at higher level; renewed at lower level

This path can be used to recruit people who will fundraise on behalf of your organization. As people sign up to be a fundraiser on a signup page, they automatically land on the “Signed up as a fundraiser” step.

This path can be used to track the cultivation and solicitation of major donors to your organization.

Abandonment reasons: did not donate

Completion reasons: gave exact amount asked; gave less than amount asked; gave more than amount asked

If you're using NationBuilder as your email provider, you can create a path to keep track of your incoming email. More information on how to set it up here.