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Getting Started#

This integration creates a workflow with a Little Green Light trigger and Mailchimp action. When you configure and deploy the workflow, it will run on Pipedream's servers 24x7 for free.

Select this integration
Configure the New Constituent Created trigger
1. Connect your Little Green Light account
2. Configure timer
Configure the Create List action
1. Connect your Mailchimp account
2. Configure Name
3. Configure Contact company
4. Configure Contact address1
5. Configure Contact city
6. Configure Contact country
7. Configure Permission reminder
8. Configure From name
9. Configure From email
10. Configure Subject
11. Configure Language
12. Configure Email type option
Deploy the workflow
Send a test event to validate your setup
Turn on the trigger

Details#

This integration uses pre-built, source-available components from Pipedream's GitHub repo. These components are developed by Pipedream and the community, and verified and maintained by Pipedream.

To contribute an update to an existing component or create a new component, create a PR on GitHub. If you're new to Pipedream component development, you can start with quickstarts for trigger span and action development, and then review the component API reference.

Trigger#

New Constituent Created on Little Green Light

Description:Emit new event for each new constituent created in Little Green Light.

Version:0.0.1

Key:little_green_light-new-constituent-created

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Little Green Light Overview#

The Little Green Light API provides access to a robust donor management platform, allowing for the creation, retrieval, update, and deletion of donor data. With the API, you can automate tasks related to fundraising, event management, and donor engagement. On Pipedream, you can harness this API to construct serverless workflows that trigger on various events, integrate with other apps, and automate repetitive tasks without managing infrastructure.

Note: Little Green Light strongly recommends against connecting your LGL account with any AI services like ChatGPT, as that could lead to unintended use of personal data.

Trigger Code#

import common from "../common/base.mjs";
import sampleEmit from "./test-event.mjs";

export default {
  ...common,
  key: "little_green_light-new-constituent-created",
  name: "New Constituent Created",
  description: "Emit new event for each new constituent created in Little Green Light.",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "source",
  dedupe: "unique",
  methods: {
    ...common.methods,
    async generateMeta(constituent) {
      return {
        id: constituent.id,
        summary: `New Constituent: ${constituent.first_name} ${constituent.last_name}`,
        ts: Date.parse(constituent.created_at),
      };
    },
    getFn() {
      return this.littleGreenLight.searchConstituents;
    },
    async prepareDate(data, lastData, maxResults) {
      let responseArray = [];
      for await (const item of data) {
        responseArray.push(item);
      }

      responseArray = responseArray.sort(
        (a, b) => b.id - a.id,
      );
      responseArray = responseArray.filter((item) => item.id > lastData);
      if (maxResults && (responseArray.length > maxResults)) responseArray.length = maxResults;
      if (responseArray.length) this._setLastData(responseArray[0].id);
      return responseArray;
    },
  },
  sampleEmit,
};

Trigger Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI and CLI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Little Green Light	`littleGreenLight`	`app`	This component uses the Little Green Light app.
N/A	`db`	`$.service.db`	This component uses `$.service.db` to maintain state between executions.
	`timer`	`$.interface.timer`

Trigger Authentication#

Little Green Light uses API keys for authentication. When you connect your Little Green Light account, Pipedream securely stores the keys so you can easily authenticate to Little Green Light APIs in both code and no-code steps.

To retrieve your API Key,

Navigate to your Little Green Light account and sign in
Go to “Settings” > “Integration Settings”

About Little Green Light#

Donor Management Software for Nonprofits

Action#

Create List on Mailchimp

Description:Creates a new list. [See docs here](https://mailchimp.com/developer/marketing/api/lists/add-list/)

Version:0.0.1

Key:mailchimp-create-list

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Mailchimp Overview#

The Mailchimp API taps into the heart of your email marketing efforts, allowing you to manage subscribers, campaigns, and reports. With the API, you can automate tasks like syncing subscriber lists, segmenting contacts based on behavior, and personalizing email content to match user profiles. It's a powerful tool for marketers looking to fine-tune their email strategy and maximize engagement.

Action Code#

import { removeNullEntries } from "../../common/utils.mjs";
import mailchimp from "../../mailchimp.app.mjs";

export default {
  key: "mailchimp-create-list",
  name: "Create List",
  description: "Creates a new list. [See docs here](https://mailchimp.com/developer/marketing/api/lists/add-list/)",
  version: "0.0.1",
  type: "action",
  props: {
    mailchimp,
    name: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Name",
      description: "The name of the list.",
    },
    contactCompany: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Contact company",
      description: "The company name for the list.",
    },
    contactAddress1: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Contact address1",
      description: "The street address for the list contact.",
    },
    contactCity: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Contact city",
      description: "The city for the list contact.",
    },
    contactCountry: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Contact country",
      description: "A two-character ISO3166 country code. Defaults to US if invalid.",
    },
    permissionReminder: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Permission reminder",
      description: "The [permission reminder](https://mailchimp.com/help/edit-the-permission-reminder/) for the list. e.g You signed up for updates on our website",
    },
    campaignDefaultsFromName: {
      type: "string",
      label: "From name",
      description: "The default from name for campaigns sent to this list.",
    },
    campaignDefaultsFromEmail: {
      type: "string",
      label: "From email",
      description: "The default from email for campaigns sent to this list.",
    },
    campaignDefaultsSubject: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Subject",
      description: "The default subject line for campaigns sent to this list.",
    },
    campaignDefaultsLanguage: {
      type: "string",
      label: "Language",
      description: "The default language for this lists's forms.",
    },
    emailTypeOption: {
      type: "boolean",
      label: "Email type option",
      description: `Whether the list supports [multiple formats for emails](https://mailchimp.com/help/change-audience-name-defaults/).
        When set to true, subscribers can choose whether they want to receive HTML or plain-text emails. 
        When set to false, subscribers will receive HTML emails, with a plain-text alternative backup.`,
    },
  },
  async run({ $ }) {
    const payload = removeNullEntries({
      name: this.name,
      contact: {
        country: this.contactCountry,
        city: this.contactCity,
        address1: this.contactAddress1,
        company: this.contactCompany,
      },
      permission_reminder: this.permissionReminder,
      campaign_defaults: {
        from_name: this.campaignDefaultsFromName,
        from_email: this.campaignDefaultsFromEmail,
        subject: this.campaignDefaultsSubject,
        language: this.campaignDefaultsLanguage,
      },
      email_type_option: this.emailTypeOption,
    });
    const response = await this.mailchimp.createList($, payload);
    response && $.export("$summary", "List created successfully");
    return response;
  },
};

Action Configuration#

This component may be configured based on the props defined in the component code. Pipedream automatically prompts for input values in the UI.

Label	Prop	Type	Description
Mailchimp	`mailchimp`	`app`	This component uses the Mailchimp app.
Name	`name`	`string`	The name of the list.
Contact company	`contactCompany`	`string`	The company name for the list.
Contact address1	`contactAddress1`	`string`	The street address for the list contact.
Contact city	`contactCity`	`string`	The city for the list contact.
Contact country	`contactCountry`	`string`	A two-character ISO3166 country code. Defaults to US if invalid.
Permission reminder	`permissionReminder`	`string`	The permission reminder for the list. e.g You signed up for updates on our website
From name	`campaignDefaultsFromName`	`string`	The default from name for campaigns sent to this list.
From email	`campaignDefaultsFromEmail`	`string`	The default from email for campaigns sent to this list.
Subject	`campaignDefaultsSubject`	`string`	The default subject line for campaigns sent to this list.
Language	`campaignDefaultsLanguage`	`string`	The default language for this lists's forms.
Email type option	`emailTypeOption`	`boolean`	Whether the list supports multiple formats for emails. When set to true, subscribers can choose whether they want to receive HTML or plain-text emails. When set to false, subscribers will receive HTML emails, with a plain-text alternative backup.

Action Authentication#

Mailchimp uses OAuth authentication. When you connect your Mailchimp account, Pipedream will open a popup window where you can sign into Mailchimp and grant Pipedream permission to connect to your account. Pipedream securely stores and automatically refreshes the OAuth tokens so you can easily authenticate any Mailchimp API.

Pipedream requests the following authorization scopes when you connect your account:

Create List with Mailchimp API on New Constituent Created from Little Green Light API

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