ApproveThis manages your Higher Logic Integration approvals.

Why Approval Workflows Matter in Community Engagement

Organizations using Higher Logic thrive on collaboration. Members submit ideas, launch discussions, and drive initiatives through the platform. But when these contributions require internal reviews or stakeholder sign-offs, manual processes create bottlenecks. ApproveThis solves this by adding structured approval automation directly into Higher Logic's community-driven environment through Zapier.

How ApproveThis Complements Higher Logic

Higher Logic excels at fostering engagement, while ApproveThis specializes in turning collaboration into action. Together, they create a closed-loop system where ideas move from proposal to approval without leaving your workflow. Key advantages include:

• Automatic conversion of community submissions into tracked approval requests
• Real-time status updates visible to both internal teams and community members

Approvers don't need Higher Logic licenses to participate, making this ideal for cross-organizational teams or client-facing review processes.

Real-World Use Cases

1. Streamlining Idea Validation

When a member submits a product idea via Higher Logic, your team can automatically:

- Route the concept to engineering, legal, and leadership teams via ApproveThis
- Set conditional thresholds (e.g., auto-approve ideas with 100+ member upvotes)
- Notify the community when approved ideas move to development

Example: A healthcare association uses this integration to evaluate conference session proposals. Their program committee reviews submissions in ApproveThis, while community managers update Higher Logic discussion threads with real-time status changes.

2. Moderating Discussion Threads at Scale

Automatically flag sensitive topics or high-traffic threads for compliance review:

- Create approval requests when threads exceed 50+ comments
- Use calculated fields to prioritize threads mentioning regulatory terms
- Delegate approvals during team vacations to maintain response times

Example: A financial services firm monitors client discussions in Higher Logic. Their compliance team receives ApproveThis email alerts for threads containing "investment" or "returns," ensuring timely reviews without constant platform monitoring.

Implementation Made Simple

Setting up the integration takes three steps:

Step 1: In Zapier, create a new Zap with Higher Logic as the trigger app. Choose either "Idea Submitted" or "Discussion Thread Submitted" events.
Step 2: Select ApproveThis as the action app. Map key fields from Higher Logic (title, description, submitter info) to your approval template.
Step 3: Activate your Zap and test with live submissions.

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-score ideas based on engagement metrics pulled from Higher Logic.

Team-Specific Benefits

For Community Managers

Reduce "status update" inquiries by configuring ApproveThis to post approval decisions back to Higher Logic threads. Use vacation delegation to prevent approval delays during events or peak engagement periods.

For Legal/Compliance Teams

Set multi-step approvals for high-risk discussions. Escalate threads containing specific keywords to senior staff after initial junior reviews.

For Executives

Gain visibility into community-driven initiatives through ApproveThis' dashboard. Track approval rates, bottlenecks, and contributor trends without logging into multiple systems.

Beyond Basic Approvals

While the Zapier integration handles core automation, ApproveThis adds deeper control:

Threshold-Based Routing: Auto-approve ideas from top contributors with 80%+ approval histories
Cross-Platform Consistency: Apply the same approval logic used in Salesforce or ServiceNow to Higher Logic submissions
Audit Trails: Maintain compliant records showing who approved community-driven changes and why

Getting Started

To implement this integration:

1. Create an ApproveThis account (free trial available)
2. Ensure your Higher Logic environment allows API integrations
3. Build your first Zap in under 15 minutes using pre-configured templates

The Bottom Line

Combining Higher Logic's community power with ApproveThis' structured governance lets organizations scale engagement without sacrificing control. Teams maintain oversight while members enjoy faster turnaround on their contributions - a win-win for member satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Ready to transform community ideas into action? Schedule a personalized demo or start your free trial today.