List Groups in Argenta help you organize multiple mailing lists into logical categories. This makes it easier to manage a large number of lists and find the right one when you need it.
What Are List Groups?
List Groups are folders or categories for organizing your mailing lists. Instead of having a flat list of 50 mailing lists, you can organize them into groups:
- Newsletters
- Events
- Fundraising Appeals
- Internal Communications
- Advocacy Campaigns
Accessing List Groups
- Go to Communication > Mailing Lists
- Look for the Groups view or tab
- View lists organized by group
Creating a List Group
- Navigate to Mailing Lists
- Find the option to manage List Groups or Categories
- Click Add New Group
- Enter the group name
- Save the group
Assigning Lists to Groups
- Open a mailing list
- Edit the list settings
- Select the List Group from the dropdown
- Save the list
Benefits of List Groups
- Organization: Find lists faster
- Navigation: Browse lists by category
- Permissions: May be able to set permissions by group
- Reporting: Analyze communications by group
Suggested List Group Structure
- External Communications
- Newsletter - Monthly
- Newsletter - Weekly
- Event Announcements
- Fundraising
- Year-End Appeal
- Spring Campaign
- Major Donors
- Internal
- Staff
- Board
- Committee Members
Best Practices
- Create groups before creating many lists
- Use consistent naming conventions
- Don't over-categorize (keep groups manageable)
- Archive old lists into an "Archive" group