Meeting: Liam & Ben — Platform Migration
Date: 2026-04-01 (afternoon) Attendees: Liam Wilkinson (“UBI”), Ben Earle
Summary
Liam and Ben discussed migrating from NationBuilder to Action Network for their respective organizations. Migration planned for early April. BICN’s website already off NationBuilder. Most BICN donations via PayPal, not NationBuilder.
Key Points
- Action Network will cost ~$300/month for UBI Works — saving money
- BICN contributing >16.80 USD/month?)
- Ben’s web developer Katie handles BICN website — may still have NationBuilder signups
- BICN uses NationBuilder only for sending newsletters
- Zeffy proposed as alternative: free platform, no payment processing charges, makes money from tips
- Ben has 4Wave software for BN conference with Stripe integration already in progress
- Pierre handles payment tracking for BICN but not tech side
- NationBuilder contract ends May 2026
Action Items
- Ben: Confirm if any BICN donors still processed through NationBuilder; ensure all via PayPal/Stripe by next week
- Ben: Download and migrate BICN contact lists from NationBuilder before May contract end
- Ben: Investigate ZEFFY as alternative platform for email/donations
- Ben: Coordinate migration of BICN email/newsletter system by early April
- Liam: Migrate all UBI Works data to Action Network by early April
- Both: Stay in communication throughout migration
Notes
- Long-standing donors (5+ years) to be reviewed; Ben to reach out for touchbase
- Geo-targeting capabilities a reason Liam prefers Action Network