How to Add an Activist in Action Network
Learn how to manually add a contact, or activist, to your Action Network account.
Last Updated on February 11, 2026 by Teuila Mau
Quick Summary: Add an Activist in Action Network
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to quickly and easily add a new activist to Action Network.
Looking to add activists in bulk using a CSV file? Check out our Upload Activists Using a CSV File tutorial. 🗂️
STEP-BY-STEP
How to Add an Activist
Follow these few short steps and add a new activist in no time.
- Under People in the main menu, hover over Activists and click on the Add New icon.
- Enter the contact details you have. This can include things like the person’s name, email address, phone number, home address and more.
- Add the appropriate tags if necessary. Tags help you organize your activists and allow you to target certain activists in future communication.
- To add additional fields, use the custom field function by clicking on Add New Custom Field. Then, click on the Create a New Custom Field text link. You can then give it a name and enter the information in the Custom Field Value box.
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