DAY 3 · SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

Create reusable review groups, collect clear decisions, protect approved revisions, and keep every sign-off accountable.

For many organizations, writing an email is only the first step. Legal needs to review the language. Leadership needs to approve the message. A candidate, committee, or client may need the final say. When that process lives across long email threads and chat messages, it becomes difficult to know who approved what—and whether the version scheduled to send is the version everyone actually reviewed.

Email Approvals gives campaigns a structured sign-off workflow inside Amplify Emails.

Build approval groups once, then reuse them

Create approval groups for the teams and situations your organization uses most often, such as Legal, Communications Leadership, or Fast Fundraising Review. Each group includes its approvers and its decision strategy.

Choose All when every approver must sign off, Majority when more than half must approve, or Single when one approval is enough. Then select the right group for each campaign instead of rebuilding the review process every time.

Make every response clear

Approvers can choose Approve, Deny, Request Changes, or leave the review Pending. Request Changes is treated as its own status, so feedback does not have to be forced into a denial.

For higher-control workflows, enable Block send if changes. A single Request Changes vote then keeps the campaign from sending until the issue has been resolved—even if the group’s approval strategy has otherwise been met.

Protect the version that was actually reviewed

Approval belongs to a specific campaign revision, not simply to the campaign name. If an approved email is edited, Nucleus opens a new revision and begins a fresh approval round.

This keeps teams from making a last-minute change after sign-off and accidentally sending copy that approvers never saw.

Governance does not have to become a bottleneck

Campaigns can be scheduled while a review is still underway. With autosend enabled, an email that receives approval before its scheduled time will send at that time without requiring someone to return and press another button.

If the scheduled time passes while approval is still open, the campaign is marked overdue so the missed window is visible instead of failing silently.

Keep a complete record of the decision

Email Approvals includes revision deadlines, overdue reminders, email notifications, proxy voting, and an audit trail for every vote. The record can include who voted, when the vote was recorded, notes, browser information, and IP address.

A staff member can also record a proxy vote when needed, with the reason and acting user preserved in the history. At any point, the campaign can be reverted to draft and pulled out of review.

Create a review process your whole team can trust

Email Approvals replaces scattered sign-offs with a clear campaign status, a visible vote sheet, and an approval record tied to the exact revision being sent.

Texting is one of the highest-converting channels a campaign has — but only if your messages actually reach a phone. Before you send a single text, you need to register your sending number with the carriers, and campaigns have two main paths to choose from: shortcode and 10DLC. Picking the wrong one can mean delayed launches, throttled messages, or texts that never arrive at all.

Here's how the two compare, and how to figure out which one fits your campaign.

What Is a Shortcode?

A shortcode is a 5-6 digit number (think " 12345") leased directly from the carriers through a shortcode aggregator. It's built for high-volume, one-to-many messaging — the kind of blast you'd send to a large list all at once.

Pros:

• Very high throughput — shortcodes can send tens of thousands of messages per minute
• Strong deliverability once approved, since carriers pre-vet the use case
• Recognizable format that people associate with legitimate bulk sending

Cons:

• Expensive — leasing a shortcode typically runs several thousand dollars a month, plus setup fees
• Slow to launch — carrier approval (via CTIA/aggregator vetting) can take 8-12 weeks
• Overkill for smaller lists or peer-to-peer style outreach

What Is 10DLC?

10DLC stands for "10-Digit Long Code" — essentially a standard-looking phone number that's registered for business (in this case, campaign) messaging through The Campaign Registry (TCR). It's become the default path for most political texting programs.

Pros:

• Much faster to stand up — registration can be approved in days rather than months
• Lower cost — no shortcode lease fees, just registration and per-message carrier fees
• Works well for both mass texting and more personal, conversational or peer-to-peer programs
• Flexible: campaigns can register multiple 10DLC numbers under one brand for different purposes (fundraising, GOTV, volunteer recruitment)

Cons:

• Lower throughput than a shortcode — carriers cap messages-per-second, so very large blasts take longer to send
• Requires ongoing attention to trust scores and campaign-use-case registration to avoid carrier filtering

The Real Difference: Volume vs. Speed to Launch

The decision usually comes down to two questions:

1. How big is your list, and how fast do you need to reach it? If you're sending to hundreds of thousands of contacts on a tight timeline, shortcode's throughput matters.
2. How soon do you need to be live, and what's your budget? If you're launching mid-cycle and need to be texting within days, 10DLC is almost always the practical answer.

For most campaigns — especially state and local races, or federal campaigns still ramping up — 10DLC hits the sweet spot: fast approval, reasonable cost, and enough throughput for most GOTV and fundraising pushes.

Don't Forget TCPA Compliance

Regardless of which path you choose, registration is only half the equation. Every campaign texting program needs to be built around TCPA (Telephone Consumer Protection Act) compliance:

• Clear, documented opt-in for every number on your list
• Easy opt-out language (STOP/HELP) honored immediately
• Accurate campaign-use-case registration that matches what you're actually sending
• Careful monitoring of complaint and filtering rates, since carriers can throttle or block traffic that looks non-compliant

Getting the registration type right gets your messages eligible to be delivered. Compliance is what keeps them actually landing in inboxes cycle after cycle.

Bottom Line

If your campaign needs to move fast, keep costs manageable, and run a flexible mix of mass and peer-to-peer texting, 10DLC is usually the right call. If you're running a massive, single-purpose blast program at national scale and have months of lead time, a shortcode may be worth the investment.

The Death of the Campaign Tech Stack

Why campaigns are finally walking away from disconnected software.

For years, building a campaign meant building a tech stack.

You'd pick a CRM.

Then an email platform.

Then texting software.

Then an event management system.

A website.

A fundraising platform.

Volunteer management.

Analytics.

Reporting.

Somewhere along the way, Zapier became your most important employee.

At the time, it made sense.

The best tools solved one problem really well.

The problem was...they rarely solved it together.

We Didn't Build a Tech Stack.

We Built a Maze.

Every new platform promised to make life easier.

Instead, most organizations ended up with something like this:

CRM → Email Platform

CRM → Website

Website → Forms

Forms → Zapier

Zapier → CRM

CRM → Events

Events → Email

Email → Analytics

Analytics → Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet → Leadership

Every arrow represented another integration.

Another manual process.

Another point of failure.

Eventually, nobody knew where the "real" data lived.

Sound familiar?

Every New Tool Creates Another Problem

Need volunteer management?

Buy another platform.

Need peer-to-peer texting?

Add another subscription.

Need event registration?

Different vendor.

Need AI?

Yet another login.

Individually, they're good products.

Collectively?

They're exhausting.

Your staff spends more time managing software than engaging supporters.

The Hidden Cost Isn't the Subscription.

Everyone talks about software costs.

Very few talk about operational costs.

How much time is spent...

...importing spreadsheets?

...fixing duplicate records?

...checking if an integration failed?

...rebuilding reports?

...answering, "Why don't these numbers match?"

...logging into six different systems every morning?

That's the real expense.

Not dollars.

Momentum.

Data Stops Being Trusted

Here's where things get dangerous.

Marketing reports one donor count.

Development reports another.

Events has different attendance numbers.

Finance has different revenue totals.

Leadership asks a simple question:

"Which number is correct?"

Nobody knows.

Because every platform has its own version of the truth.

AI Isn't Going to Fix Bad Architecture

Artificial intelligence is incredible.

But AI doesn't magically organize disconnected systems.

If your supporter data lives in eight different places...

If your CRM is outdated...

If every report requires three exports...

AI just gets confused faster.

The smartest AI in the world is only as good as the information behind it.

The Future Isn't More Software.

It's Less.

The next generation of campaign technology isn't about adding another tool.

It's about removing five.

Organizations are shifting away from disconnected products toward platforms where communications, CRM, fundraising, events, websites, automation, reporting, and AI all work from the same foundation.

Not because it's trendy.

Because it's more efficient.

The New Standard

The best technology doesn't make you think about technology.

It disappears.

Your website feeds your CRM.

Your events update supporter records automatically.

Your email engagement informs future outreach.

Your AI works from live organizational data.

Your reports don't require exports.

Everything simply works.

That's where the industry is heading.

Campaigns Need an Operating System—Not a Tech Stack

The term "tech stack" made sense ten years ago.

Today, it describes disconnected software held together by integrations and hope.

Tomorrow's campaigns won't be asking,

"What tools should we buy?"

They'll be asking,

"Why are these separate in the first place?"

The organizations that move fastest won't be the ones with the most software.

They'll be the ones with the fewest barriers between their people, their data, and their mission.

At Nucleus, we've always believed technology should simplify your work—not create more of it. That's why we built a platform where CRM, communications, events, websites, fundraising, reporting, automation, and AI work together from the start.

Building highly targeted audience universes has traditionally required complex segmentation logic, layered filters, and technical expertise. For many organizations, creating the right audience meant spending hours manually configuring demographic criteria, engagement history, geographic data, and behavioral filters — often across massive datasets.

The new Nucleus AI Universe Builder changes that entirely.

Designed to simplify advanced audience creation, the AI Universe Builder allows users to create sophisticated targeting universes simply by describing the audience they want in plain English. Instead of navigating complicated filtering systems or writing advanced logic, users can now build powerful audience segments through natural conversation.

Build Audiences Using Natural Language

At the core of the AI Universe Builder is a conversational AI-powered interface that translates everyday requests into advanced targeting logic automatically.

Users can type prompts such as:

• High reliability voters age 56+
• Boomers based in the Northeast
• Inactive donors who attended an event last year
• Subscribers in key counties who engaged with recent emails

Behind the scenes, Nucleus converts these requests into structured segmentation rules, audience filters, and targeting logic in real time.

This means teams no longer need to understand SQL queries, complicated demographic structures, or deeply nested filter systems to build advanced audiences.

Faster Workflows, Smarter Segmentation

The AI Universe Builder was designed to help organizations move faster without sacrificing precision.

Key capabilities include:

• Conversational AI-powered universe creation
• Real-time filter generation and audience previews
• Automated demographic and voter targeting logic
• Guided prompts and smart suggestions
• Faster audience creation workflows
• Accessible advanced targeting for non-technical users
• Smarter segmentation across large datasets and CRM records

By reducing manual setup time and simplifying the segmentation process, teams can focus more on strategy, outreach, and activation rather than operational complexity.

Built for Campaigns, Advocacy, and Nonprofit Teams

For political campaigns, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, and membership-driven teams, audience targeting is critical — but often time-consuming.

The AI Universe Builder enables organizations to identify and activate highly specific audiences in seconds instead of spending hours manually configuring filters and targeting logic.

Whether teams are trying to re-engage inactive supporters, identify key voter groups, or build segmented outreach campaigns, the tool makes advanced targeting significantly more accessible across the organization.

Making Advanced Data Operations More Accessible

The launch of the AI Universe Builder represents another major step forward in Nucleus’ mission to make advanced data operations more intelligent, accessible, and actionable.

By combining AI-driven conversation with sophisticated backend targeting logic, organizations can now unlock enterprise-level segmentation capabilities without requiring deep technical expertise.

Building highly targeted audiences has traditionally required complicated filters, layered segmentation rules, and technical expertise that can slow down campaign execution and audience management.

The new Nucleus AI Segment Builder changes that completely.

Designed to simplify audience creation, the AI Segment Builder allows organizations to create powerful CRM and email segments using simple natural language prompts instead of manual rule building and advanced filter logic.

Instead of spending time navigating complex targeting systems, users can simply describe the audience they want to reach — and Nucleus automatically generates the segmentation logic behind the scenes.

Create Audiences Using Natural Language

The AI Segment Builder makes advanced audience targeting dramatically easier by allowing teams to build segments conversationally.

Users can create audiences using prompts such as:

• “Donors in Florida who opened our last 3 emails”
• “Volunteers who attended an event in the last 12 months”
• “Inactive subscribers in key swing counties”

Nucleus instantly converts these requests into advanced segmentation logic, eliminating the need for manual filter building or technical setup.

Built Directly Into CRM and Email Workflows

Built directly into both the CRM and Amplify Email tools, the AI Segment Builder helps organizations create more targeted audiences faster while improving workflow efficiency across teams.

By integrating segmentation directly into existing campaign and communication workflows, organizations can move from audience creation to outreach much more quickly.

Key Capabilities

The AI Segment Builder includes a wide range of intelligent audience targeting features, including:

• Natural language audience creation
• AI-powered segment logic generation
• CRM and email module integration
• Advanced AND/OR targeting logic
• Smarter audience filtering without manual rule building
• Faster campaign setup and workflow execution
• Improved targeting precision for outreach and engagement

These capabilities help organizations build smarter campaigns while reducing the learning curve associated with advanced segmentation tools.

Accessible for Every Team

One of the biggest advantages of the AI Segment Builder is accessibility.

This release was designed to make advanced segmentation significantly more approachable for organizations of all sizes — from experienced data teams to users who may not feel comfortable building highly technical audience filters manually.

Instead of requiring deep technical knowledge, the platform allows teams to focus more on campaign strategy, messaging, and supporter engagement while Nucleus handles the complexity behind the scenes.

Powered by AI

Powered by advanced large language model technology, the AI Segment Builder represents another major step toward more intelligent, AI-assisted campaign and organization management inside Nucleus.

By simplifying audience creation and automating advanced segmentation logic, organizations can work faster, target more effectively, and execute campaigns with greater precision and efficiency.

The future of audience targeting isn’t about building more complicated filters — it’s about simply describing the audience you want and letting AI do the heavy lifting.

The campaigns winning right now aren't guessing — they're targeting. 

Organizations today are overwhelmed with disconnected systems, delayed reporting, spreadsheets, and manual workflows that slow down decision-making and limit operational visibility.

The new Nucleus MCP Server changes that completely.

Designed to connect AI directly to organizational operations, the Nucleus MCP Server allows teams to interact with their CRM, supporter records, engagement activity, audiences, events, and operational data in real time through conversational AI and intelligent automation.

Ask questions. Get answers. Take action — instantly.

No exports. No disconnected dashboards. No waiting on reports.

One Interface. Full Nucleus Context.

The MCP Server gives organizations direct AI-powered access to the data they already manage inside the Nucleus platform.

Teams can now:

• Pull live reporting and operational insights instantly
• Access CRM, supporter, donor, and engagement data in real time
• Analyze campaign performance without manual exports
• Build smarter audiences and workflows using first-party data
• Surface actionable intelligence faster across teams and departments
• Connect AI directly into organizational workflows and operations

This creates a significantly more intelligent and operationally connected way to work with campaign and organizational data.

Ask Questions. Get Real Answers.

Organizations can interact with their Nucleus environment conversationally using natural language prompts.

Examples include:

• “How many inactive donors opened an email in the last 90 days?”
• “Which supporter segments are most active right now?”
• “Which campaigns drove the highest engagement this month?”
• “What events generated the most volunteer signups?”
• “What does our high-engagement audience universe look like?”
• “Show the full activity history for this supporter.”

Instead of spending time building reports manually, teams can move directly from question → insight → action.

Powered by First-Party Data

The MCP Server is built around the power of an organization’s own data — not disconnected third-party datasets.

Connected data sources include:

• CRM and supporter records
• Email engagement and subscriptions
• Events and registrations
• Audience universes and segmentation
• Donations, memberships, and supporter actions
• Internal operational workflows

Every interaction stays connected directly inside the Nucleus ecosystem for stronger visibility, faster access, and smarter operational intelligence.

Key Capabilities

Conversational Reporting
Use natural language to access reporting, operational insights, and engagement analytics instantly.

AI-Powered Operational Intelligence
Surface actionable insights across campaigns, communications, fundraising, events, and supporter activity in real time.

Real-Time Data Access
Access live organizational data without relying on delayed exports, spreadsheets, or disconnected reporting systems.

Workflow Integration
Connect AI directly into existing organizational operations and workflows managed inside Nucleus.

Smarter Decision Making
Enable leadership, fundraising, digital, communications, and field teams to make faster, more informed decisions using live first-party data.

Why MCP Server Matters

Most organizations still operate across fragmented reporting systems and disconnected operational tools. MCP Server changes that by connecting AI directly to the operational heart of the Nucleus platform.

For campaigns, nonprofits, advocacy groups, PACs, and enterprise communication teams, this means:

• Faster reporting
• Better operational visibility
• Reduced manual work
• Smarter audience insights
• More connected workflows
• Faster organizational decision-making

This is more than an AI integration. It’s a foundational shift toward AI-powered organizational operations built directly around real workflows and first-party data.

Built for Modern Organizations

MCP Server was designed for campaigns, advocacy organizations, nonprofits, PACs, political organizations, membership organizations, and enterprise communication teams looking to operationalize AI using the data they already manage inside Nucleus.

Interested in MCP Server?

Seamless setup. Clear guidance. Faster time to launch.

At Nucleus, we’re committed to building tools that help campaigns and organizations operate more efficiently and deliver better results. This month’s updates focus on speed, clarity, customization, and improved data control across several key areas of the platform.

Below is a deep dive into everything that’s new.

Landing Pages: Faster Setup and More Precise Integrations

Landing Pages received two significant enhancements designed to simplify configuration and strengthen your data connections.

Quick View Settings

We’ve introduced Quick View Settings to make landing page setup faster and more intuitive. Instead of navigating through multiple menus, you can now access key configuration options instantly. This allows you to get pages launched more quickly and maintain consistent setups across campaigns.

Per-Page Webhooks

You can now configure webhooks on a per–landing page basis. This provides far greater control over how each individual page passes data to external systems. Whether you’re syncing data to a CRM, automation tool, or analytics platform, each page can now have its own tailored webhook settings.

Email: A Clearer, More Efficient Lists & Segments Experience

Managing your audiences is now easier with a refreshed Lists and Segments interface.
The updated UI improves organization, visibility, and navigation, allowing you to build segments and manage lists with less friction and more clarity. This update lays the foundation for deeper segmentation and smarter targeting across your email campaigns.

Events: Improved Customization and Communication Tools

Events now offer more flexibility and control with two key upgrades.

Per-Event Autoresponders

Autoresponders can now be customized at the event level, whether for free or paid events. This allows you to tailor confirmations, reminders, and follow-ups to the specific needs and tone of each individual event rather than relying on global defaults.

Contact Info UI

We’ve introduced a clearer, dedicated interface for updating and managing event contact information. This new UI makes it easier to maintain accurate contact details and ensure attendees always know who to reach.

User Management: Full Visibility Into Deactivation Actions

A new Deactivation Audit feature now tracks all user deactivation actions within your organization. This provides administrators with greater transparency, clearer oversight, and an improved ability to monitor platform access.

CRM: More Accurate Member Management With New Filters

The CRM now includes an “Is Member” flag filter, making it easier to identify members, segment your audience, and execute more targeted outreach. This enhancement gives teams more control over membership-based communications and reporting.

More Improvements Coming Soon

These updates reflect our commitment to giving users more control, customization, and clarity across the platform. We’re continuing to expand and refine Nucleus features, and more enhancements are already underway.

Did you know that over 70% of political campaigns struggle with managing multiple tools and platforms? If you're part of this statistic, you're not alone. Running a political campaign can feel like juggling flaming torches while riding a unicycle. The chaos of coordinating volunteers, tracking donations, and analyzing voter data can be overwhelming. But what if there was a solution that brought all these elements together in one easy-to-use platform?

We’re always working to make Nucleus faster, smarter, and easier to use. This month, we’re rolling out a fresh set of updates designed to give you better visibility, streamlined management, and more customization across your campaigns and CRM tools.

Here’s what’s new:

Dashboard: Countdown Widget

Keep your team on track with our new comprehensive countdown widget. You can now easily track campaign deadlines and milestones right from your dashboard — making it simple to stay organized and meet your goals on time.

Email: Smarter Sorting & Filtering

Managing your campaigns just got easier and more insightful.

Performance-Based Sorting – You can now sort campaigns by open and click rates, giving you a quick view of what’s performing best.

Repeating Status Filter – Filter email campaigns by their repeating status to manage recurring sends more efficiently.

Data Feeds Refresh Button – Instantly refresh your data feeds with one click to ensure you’re always viewing the most up-to-date campaign insights.

Export as PDF – Need a record of your sent emails? You can now download and save them as PDFs for reporting or compliance.

CRM: Gender Segmentation

Personalization just got a boost. Gender has been added as a segmentation criterion in the CRM Segment Builder, allowing for even more targeted and relevant outreach.

Memberships: Renewal Period Filtering

Simplify membership management with our new renewal period filter. You can now view and filter members based on their renewal dates — helping you track upcoming renewals and plan your outreach effortlessly.

Stay Ahead with Nucleus

These updates are all about giving you better control and smarter insights across your campaigns, contacts, and memberships. From deadline tracking to personalized segmentation, Nucleus continues to evolve with the tools you need to move faster and connect more effectively.

These updates are live now, so dive in and explore the new possibilities!

We’re always working to make Nucleus faster, smarter, and easier to use. This month, we’re excited to share a new round of updates designed to give you more control, better personalization, and streamlined organization.

Here’s what’s new:

Events: Custom Field Reordering

Managing events just got more flexible. You can now reorder custom fields and questionnaires, making it easy to decide what’s most important for attendees to see first. This gives you greater control over the flow of your forms and ensures you collect information in the order that works best for your team.

Memberships: Instagram Integration

Building community is all about connection. That’s why we’ve added Instagram integration to the membership portal. Now members can link their Instagram profiles directly, creating a stronger sense of connection and making it easier to engage both inside and outside of Nucleus.

Text & P2P: SMS Merge Tags

Say goodbye to generic text campaigns. With SMS merge tags, you can personalize each message with names and other details automatically. This means your outreach feels less like a mass text and more like a direct conversation — boosting engagement with every send.

Automations: New Donation Trigger

Fundraising just got smarter. With the new “New Donation” automation trigger, you can set up automatic follow-ups, thank-yous, or workflows the moment a contribution comes in. It’s a seamless way to save time while keeping donors connected and appreciated.

Assets: Team Designations

Organization is key when working with a team. That’s why we’ve added team designations to asset library folders. Now you can group and organize assets by team, making it easier for everyone to find what they need and stay on the same page.

Keep Moving Faster with Nucleus

These updates are all about giving you more control, flexibility, and connection in your daily workflows. From events to memberships, texting, automations, and asset management, Nucleus continues to grow with the tools you need to stay ahead.

These updates are live now, so dive in and explore the new possibilities!

We’re excited to announce several enhancements that elevate your experience in Universe Builder and our email segment tools. These updates are all about making your workflow smoother, more efficient, and more intuitive—so you can spend less time navigating tools and more time engaging your audience.

Improved Universe Builder: Filters & Loading State Makeover

What’s new:

• Expanded Filter Options
  You now have access to a broader range of filtering criteria in Universe Builder—allowing you to slice and dice your audience data with greater precision and flexibility.

• Enhanced Loading State
  Say farewell to uncertainty while datasets load. The updated loading indicators are clearer and more intuitive, guiding you seamlessly through the experience.

Why it matters:

• Work faster and smarter with filters tailored to your unique segmentation needs.

• Enjoy a smoother, more predictable workflow thanks to visual cues that keep you informed.

Add-to-Calendar Option for Events

What’s new:

• A built-in “Add to Calendar” feature for event invites—making it effortless for users to save events to their preferred digital calendars.

Why it matters:

• Reduces friction for attendees by simplifying RSVPs and event reminders.

• Drives higher event attendance through seamless calendar integration.

Smarter Email Segment Builder with New Criteria

What’s new:

• New Segmentation Criteria available in the Email Segment Builder—giving you more sophisticated options to define and target your audience.

Why it matters:

• Reach the right people with finer granularity.

• Tailor your campaigns more effectively, boosting relevance and response.

 These updates are live now, so dive in and explore the new possibilities!

Running a successful political campaign requires more than just a compelling message — it takes people. Volunteers are the backbone of any campaign, powering everything from phone banks and canvassing efforts to digital outreach and in-person events. But finding, organizing, and training those volunteers can quickly become a logistical headache if you don’t have the right tools.

That’s where Campaign Nucleus comes in.

Our platform is designed to streamline every aspect of your campaign’s operations, including volunteer management. Here’s how you can use Nucleus to recruit, organize, and activate your volunteer team with maximum efficiency.

1. Recruit with Email and Texting Tools

Finding great volunteers starts with reaching the right people at the right time. Campaign Nucleus lets you do exactly that through its powerful, built-in email and texting tools.

• Targeted outreach: Segment your existing supporter lists to identify those most likely to volunteer — like super voters, previous supporters, or recent event attendees — and send personalized invitations to get involved.

• Automated follow-ups: Set up automated email or SMS sequences to follow up with interested individuals, ensuring no one falls through the cracks.

• Mobile-first communications: Meet supporters where they are — on their phones — with quick texts asking for event RSVPs or help with upcoming campaign tasks.

2. Centralize Volunteer Data

As you grow your volunteer base, Campaign Nucleus helps you stay organized by storing all supporter and volunteer data in one place. You’ll be able to:

• View volunteer sign-ups in real-time

• Track past participation and availability

• Record skills, interests, and contact preferences

This centralized approach allows your team to manage volunteer shifts, tasks, and assignments without juggling spreadsheets or multiple systems.

3. Train and Mobilize with Events

Once you’ve built your volunteer team, it’s time to get them campaign-ready. With Nucleus’ event management tools, you can schedule and run volunteer trainings, canvassing days, and more — all from the same platform.

• Create custom event pages for trainings and community events

• Send automated invites and reminders via email or text

• Track RSVPs and attendance in real-time

You can even follow up after the event to keep your volunteers engaged and ready for their next assignment.

4. Keep Volunteers Engaged

The key to retaining great volunteers is consistent communication. With Nucleus, your campaign can stay in touch with volunteers through newsletters, updates, and recognition campaigns — all designed to keep morale high and energy up as Election Day approaches.

Ready to Build a Winning Volunteer Program?

With Campaign Nucleus, organizing your volunteer efforts doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you're running for local office or managing a statewide campaign, our platform helps you recruit, communicate with, and mobilize volunteers — all in one place.

We’re thrilled to roll out three powerful updates designed to streamline your workflows, keep your team in sync, and boost conversions—so you can focus on what really matters: growing your movement.

Undo Functionality in Automations

Made a change by mistake? No stress. Our new undo feature in Automations lets you roll back your most recent edits with a single click—no more recreating or guessing. Just click “Undo” and reclaim your last action in an instant.

Why it matters:

• Fix errors on the fly without losing your place

• Experiment confidently, knowing you can always revert

Receive Attachments Inside Shared Inbox

Files, images, PDFs—now everything lands right in your Shared Inbox. You can view, download, and reply to attachments without ever switching tabs or apps. It’s all centralized for faster collaboration.

Why it matters:

• Keep all conversation assets in one place

• Eliminate back‑and‑forth file requests

• Respond more quickly with full context

Multistep Option Inside Landing Pages

Long forms can be daunting. With our new multistep feature, you can break your forms into easy‑to‑complete stages—guiding supporters through each step and boosting completion rates.

What’s new:

• Drag‑and‑drop to reorder your steps

• Custom progress indicators keep users motivated

• Conditional logic to show the right fields at the right time

Why it matters:

• Improve form engagement and reduce drop‑off

• Create a smoother experience for your visitors

Look Out for Upcoming Events!

Running a campaign or managing an organization is no small feat—but your tools shouldn’t make it harder. Whether you're launching a local city council race, powering a nonprofit initiative, or juggling multiple clients as a political consultant, Campaign Nucleus is here to help you work smarter, not harder.

We get a lot of great questions from folks who are new to Nucleus, so we’ve pulled together some of the most common ones to give you a quick, helpful overview of what to expect (and why people love it).

Does Campaign Nucleus integrate with other platforms?

Absolutely. Nucleus is built to eliminate data silos and make your work more efficient. We support integrations with a wide range of third-party tools including:

• Payment processing

• Data enrichment

• Peer-to-peer texting

• SMS deliverability

• Voter files and more

If there's a platform you're already using, chances are we integrate with it—or we can explore a custom solution to make it work for you.

How much does Campaign Nucleus cost?

It depends on your organization’s size and needs. We offer flexible pricing plans tailored to campaigns, nonprofits, agencies, and advocacy groups. The best way to get accurate pricing is to schedule a quick demo with our team, where we’ll learn more about your goals and recommend the right plan for you.

How long does it take to get set up?

You can get started quickly. Many teams are fully operational within a few days. Setup time depends on the complexity of your workflows and data migration, but we make it simple by pairing you with a dedicated onboarding specialist who will walk you through every step of the process.

Can I manage multiple teams or campaigns within Nucleus?

Yes—Nucleus is built for scale. Our Agency feature is ideal for consultants, firms, or any organization managing multiple campaigns or entities. With this tool, you can:

• Oversee multiple accounts from one dashboard

• Switch between clients seamlessly

• Control branding, user permissions, and reporting

All while maintaining visibility and organization at every level.

Ready to See Nucleus in Action?

Campaign Nucleus is more than just campaign software—it’s your partner in strategy, outreach, and growth. Whether you’re building your first campaign or managing a statewide operation, we’re here to help you launch with confidence and scale with ease.

By Julia, Deliverability Expert

The Nucleus team has been working hard to provide you with a functional automation feature & we are seeing some progress, so I want to go over some ways to use the system to your benefit.

Did you know proper use of our automation feature can actually improve your overall deliverability? Well, if not, you’re about to!

There are 2 uses for automation that are commonly encouraged to help stay consistent with industry-standard deliverability.

The first use is a Welcome Series.

This is a series of emails that you send new subscribers to your recipient list.

When creating your welcome series, you want to focus your stream of emails on the following:

1. Confirming the subscription – you can even use these series to double opt-in recipients; this helps reduce the likelihood of blocks & gives you the upper hand when contacting servers if a block should appear
2. Introducing the nature of your emails – let recipients know what topics will be covered in emails & how often they can expect to be contacted; this allows recipients to be expecting your emails so they can more quickly engage & shows servers good consistency which benefits your reputation.
3. Locating interests – if you send out a variety of emails, this can be used to locate (& tag) recipient interest for use in the future.

The second use is an Engagement Series.

This is a series of emails that you send to recipients who have not engaged with your emails for an extended period of time. The recommended maximum amount of time you should keep an unengaged user on your list is 180 days.

When creating your engagement series, you want to focus your stream of emails on the following:

1. Locating IF interest still exists – Focus on sending emails of all the topics you generally send & see if/where a user engages so you can send those types of emails to the recipient in the future & hopefully yield better engagement
2. Unsubscribe users who do not engage – If they do not engage at all, do not be afraid to unsubscribe the recipient. Remember: Quality > Quantity.

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