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Gaby
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May 13, 2026
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Form to collect interest in advocacy program?

  • May 13, 2026
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We want to use the community to do a callout for those interested in joining our advocacy program. Is there any functionality like a form or way to collect interest in that way (in a private way). I don’t want to touch the overall reg form to join the community - this would be something separate from that…

Thank you!

    Best answer by Alistair FIeld

    Hi ​@Gaby 

    As I see it there are two methods:

    1. User profile field 
    2. External data collection

     

    Since you have said you do not want to add to the registration page. A user profile field could be added into the profile page. You would then have to prompt members to go in and check the box. The url would be community.xxxxxx.com/settings/profile.

    This would allow you to create an internal segment within CC for widget-ization (I may have just made that up😊), email campaigns etc. 


    Otherwise, ideas that come to mind

    1. link to an external advocacy tool
    2. link to an external form (google forms , microsoft forms etc)

    It would be straightforward to create a button in a html widget that links to an exterior solution.

    Or even a Topic / Article that explains the program and how to get involved.

     

     

    We have an external advocacy tool that we link out to from a html widget. Below is the widget we put in the community. A smart thing would be making the widget visible to only a segment of your community using the visibility settings. i.e. recruiting power users for example.

     

     

     

    4 replies

    samanthahamlet
    Gainsight Community Manager
    May 14, 2026

    Hey ​@Gaby
    Tagging in some friends who may be able to provide more insight here 😊

    @JeniA ​@mbuuck1 ​@ryanne.perry 

    JeniA
    Contributor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    May 14, 2026

    @Gaby I don’t use the backend of Gainsight very often, so I can’t help with your specific question. But...I built an advocacy program from the ground up, and it’s been running (with changes to strategy) for 8+ years. If you ever want to talk advocacy strategy, I’m your gal! Let me know, and we can set up a call.

     

    Side note - as someone who has their nonprofit (Building for Bridget) listed in Benevity, I am interested in what you’re building on a personal level. 😀

    ❤️ Jeni
    Helper ⭐️⭐️⭐️
    May 14, 2026

    @Gaby Question - are you interested in using Gainsight itself to do the data collection? Or are you open to utilizing a form on another tool (e.g. a Google Form), but incorporating that into your community callout?

    Alistair FIeld
    Expert ⭐️
    May 15, 2026

    Hi ​@Gaby 

    As I see it there are two methods:

    1. User profile field 
    2. External data collection

     

    Since you have said you do not want to add to the registration page. A user profile field could be added into the profile page. You would then have to prompt members to go in and check the box. The url would be community.xxxxxx.com/settings/profile.

    This would allow you to create an internal segment within CC for widget-ization (I may have just made that up😊), email campaigns etc. 


    Otherwise, ideas that come to mind

    1. link to an external advocacy tool
    2. link to an external form (google forms , microsoft forms etc)

    It would be straightforward to create a button in a html widget that links to an exterior solution.

    Or even a Topic / Article that explains the program and how to get involved.

     

     

    We have an external advocacy tool that we link out to from a html widget. Below is the widget we put in the community. A smart thing would be making the widget visible to only a segment of your community using the visibility settings. i.e. recruiting power users for example.

     

     

     

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