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Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch the webinar!<\/em><\/p>\n Every year, Action Builder launches dozens of updates, improvements, and fixes \u2014 and if you\u2019re an organizer juggling meetings, conversations, events, and data cleanup, you probably don\u2019t have time to comb through release notes. <\/p>\n As someone involved in grassroots work, I know how small improvements can lead to big benefits: better data, smarter outreach, and more powerful stories of transformative change. That\u2019s why I want to spotlight six features (and a bonus one!)<\/strong> from this year\u2019s Action Builder releases that I think every organizer should know about.<\/p>\n What changed: <\/strong>You can now kick off a task directly from the Wall Chart: run a query to select the people or entities you care about, then use Bulk Edit \u2192 Add to Task<\/strong> to open your task creation workflow.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> It streamlines the ask-to-action pipeline. Instead of switching tabs from Wall Chart to Tasks, you can turn insights (on who needs to be contacted) directly into action \u2014 faster.<\/p>\n Learn more about creating a task from the Wall Chart \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n What changed: <\/strong>Now, when adding someone new into Action Builder, you don\u2019t have to make extra clicks to link them to their network. You can add their connections right in the same form.<\/p>\n Imagine meeting someone at a canvassing event: you can immediately register them, and<\/em> note their affiliations (e.g. a worksite, an org, a family member) \u2014 all in one go.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Saves steps, reduces data gaps, and preserves context. Strong relationships are built on networks. This helps you capture them from the start.<\/p>\n Learn more about customizing the create new entity form \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n What changed: <\/strong>You can now record more than one spoken language<\/em> for an entity. This is powerful for campaigns rooted in multilingual communities. For example, if someone speaks both Spanish and English, you can reflect that in their profile \u2014 which helps you plan outreach in the most effective, respectful way.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> It\u2019s not just about data hygiene. It\u2019s about relationship building. This helps you indicate how to communicate with people in their language(s)<\/em> \u2014 literally.<\/p>\n Learn more about adding multiple spoken languages \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n What changed: <\/strong>This is one of my personal favorites: the Trend View<\/strong> on the Wall Chart. Instead of just seeing a static snapshot of assessments (\u201cwhere things stand now\u201d), you can visualize how assessment levels have changed over time \u2014 weekly, monthly, or across custom date ranges. You can also view running totals or just the new assessments in each period.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Real organizing is about change. Trend View lets you track momentum, spot where you\u2019re gaining or losing ground, and make smarter decisions about where to focus your campaign\u2019s efforts.<\/p>\n Learn more about Trend View \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n What changed: <\/strong>This year, Action Builder got a serious usability update. The main navigation moved to the left side of the screen, giving you more space up top and reducing unnecessary scrolling. Colors, fonts, and layouts were refined to feel cleaner and more cohesive. The result? A more intuitive, accessible platform that feels smoother to use.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Less time hunting for features means more time organizing. And when your tools feel polished, your focus stays on people, not pixels.<\/p>\n Read more about Action Builder\u2019s Design Refresh \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n What changed: <\/strong>Arguably one of the most strategic upgrades: universal fields<\/em>. These are shared fields across campaigns, built in a \u201cuniversal section\u201d (under Administration > Info<\/strong>).<\/p>\n You can use them to track persistent info \u2014 like demographics, issues someone cares about, or volunteer availability \u2014 that stays consistent across campaigns. Changes made in one campaign reflect across all campaigns that use that field.<\/p>\n Why it matters:<\/strong> Less duplication, better consistency, and more coherence across your organizing infrastructure. Whether you\u2019re running a local campaign or part of a broader network, this ensures that critical information stays with entities so everyone has shared context and information.<\/p>\n#6: Create a Task from the Wall Chart<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#5: Add Connections When Creating a New Entity<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#4: Multiple Spoken Languages<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#3: Wall Chart Trend View<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#2: Design Refresh<\/strong><\/h3>\n
#1: Universal Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n