Broadcasts are available to administrators with the Broadcasts permission enabled on their role.
- An in-app notification
- An email (if email notifications are enabled in their preferences)
- A push notification (if push is enabled)
Send a broadcast
Open Broadcasts
Click Broadcasts in the main navigation or sidebar.[Screenshot: Navigation with Broadcasts highlighted]
Choose recipients
Select the role group you want to send to (e.g., Candidates, Mentors, Board Members). The broadcast will be delivered to everyone currently assigned that role.[Screenshot: Recipient role selector dropdown]
Write your message
Use the rich text editor to compose your announcement. You can apply bold, italic, headings, lists, and links.[Screenshot: Rich text editor with formatting toolbar]
View past broadcasts
The Broadcasts list shows all broadcasts sent from your district, along with the number of recipients each one reached. Click a broadcast to see its full content. [Screenshot: Broadcast detail view showing content and recipient count]Broadcast vs. group message
| Feature | Broadcast | Group Message |
|---|---|---|
| Recipients | All people in a role | Specific individuals |
| Reply | One-way only | Two-way conversation |
| Rich text | Yes | Plain text |
| Delivery | Email + push + in-app | In-app + push |
| History | Broadcasts list | Messages list |