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Transferring information from one system to another can be tricky. This provides information on ensuring your import is successful.

Prepare for your first import

You can import a large variety of data into your nation, get the scoop on all things importing right here.

Types of imports

This HOWTO provides information on how to run imports, understanding the options when importing, and reading import status information.

How to import

All fields available for import in NationBuilder.

Fields available for import

The 10 most important things to check in data files before they are imported.

How to avoid the 10 most common import mistakes

A listing of all import codes for NationBuilder.

Import codes

A unique identifier (ID) is data that exists in only one profile within a nation.

Unique identifier

NationBuilder strives to provide strong support for political organizing wherever you are.

Political party codes

When a unique ID connects an imported record to an existing record, decisions need to be set as to whether to retain or overwrite data.

When imports overwrite existing data

The fields in this document are provided in a voter file export.

National voter file fields

Ballots are imported as a historical record of when elections occurred and how an individual voted in that election.

Import vote history

Using a voter file import, it is possible to include many political fields not available in a one-time import, including voting districts.

Import a voter file

A membership is a separate object from a profile or donation within NationBuilder, and have more accurate data than what exists in a nation.

Import memberships

Sometimes its necessary to split large import files, and we have a tool to help you do just that!

How to split a CSV or Excel file

This article covers how to migrate donors, contributions, email opt-ins, and volunteers from an existing NGP database to your nation.

Migrate data from NGP VAN to NationBuilder

You can export people, financial, and supporter data from your control panel.

How to export

Manage and enhance your data all from one place. Learn how to import and export your supporter, donation, and survey data at any time, or automatically share your data with another nation.

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