--- title: Engage Overview description: Learn more about the Engage feature on ActBlue Field Tools. --- [Skip to content](https://help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/engage-overview-impactive-help-center#main-content) English - United States Show submenu for translations ![ActBlue](https://help.actblue.com/hubfs/1-B-AB-HorizontalLockupLogo-FullColor-RGB.svg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United States Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) [Contact us](https://help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ActBlue Support Documentation](https://help.actblue.com/hc/en-us) 2. [ActBlue Field Tools (formerly Impactive by ActBlue)](https://help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/actblue-field-tools-formerly-impactive-by-actblue) 3. [Users](https://help.actblue.com/hc/en-us/actblue-field-tools-formerly-impactive-by-actblue#users) # Engage Overview ### Overview To most effectively interact with your network, you can utilize the **ENGAGE** tab on your dashboard. Once there, you'll see several options. Here's a walkthrough of what each of these functions allows you to do. - Direct Messages - Push Notifications - Emails - Broadcast SMS - Reports Here's a walkthrough of what each of these tabs allows you to do: ### Direct Messages The “**Direct Messages**” tab will allow you to send messages directly to your volunteers through the app. We recommend sending messages to your volunteers to alert them of a new action, or to share campaign updates semi-regularly. - These messages will show up in their app **INBOX**. - If their app notifications are turned on, they will also receive a push notification that says “New message from (the name of the admin sending the message): (the entered message text.)” - This message can be scheduled for a future time of your choice. 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