Is there an API for Idealist?

Idealist does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for idealist.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape Idealist data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when idealist.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a Idealist account?

No. Every Idealist action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the Idealist API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Jobs

Idealist API

idealist.org

Idealist - nonprofit job search with geo listings, filters, details, and recommendations.

Actions: 4
Category: Jobs
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the Idealist API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs act_idealist_org_homepage_featured_jobs.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "act_idealist_org_homepage_featured_jobs",
    "params": {
      "around_lat_lng": "12.9753, 77.591",
      "algolia_api_key": "c2730ea10ab82787f2f3cc961e8c1e06",
      "algolia_app_id": "NSV3AUESS7"
    }
  }'

4 actions on idealist.org

Write

Write actions change state on idealist.org and run as the account you connect.

Homepage Featured Jobs
act_idealist_org_homepage_featured_jobswrite2 credits / call
Returns featured nonprofit jobs near a location with titles, organizations, and URLs.
around_lat_lng
string · required
algolia_api_key
string · required
algolia_app_id
string · required
search_query
string
Job Search Facets
act_idealist_org_job_search_facetswrite2 credits / call
Returns filter facet counts for a job search: focus areas, education, and functions.
around_lat_lng
string · required
algolia_api_key
string · required
algolia_app_id
string · required
filters
string
Job Search Listing
act_idealist_org_job_search_listingwrite2 credits / call
Returns nonprofit job search results by location with titles, salaries, organizations, and cities.
around_lat_lng
string · required
algolia_api_key
string · required
algolia_app_id
string · required
search_query
string
page
integer
filters
string
Related Jobs Recommendations
act_idealist_org_related_jobs_recommendationswrite2 credits / call
Returns related nonprofit jobs with titles, organizations, salaries, and URLs.
around_lat_lng
string · required
synonym_id
string · required
job_title_id
string · required
algolia_api_key
string · required
algolia_app_id
string · required

Idealist API questions

Is there an API for Idealist?: Idealist does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 4 maintained endpoints for idealist.org. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape Idealist data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when idealist.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a Idealist account?: No. Every Idealist action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the Idealist API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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