Fundraising Champion Email Guide


You can use these email templates to reach out to your personal network and spread the word about your fundraiser. Just copy and paste the text below into your email client, fill in the placeholders, and add some personal flair to make it your own!


Before Giving Day

Subject: Join me in Supporting [FUND NAME]

Hi [first_name],

I am excited to announce that I am supporting the University of Maryland during Giving Day by taking on the role of a fundraising champion. My fundraising will help [FUND NAME] to [OBJECTIVE - take from the fund's story]!

[Champaion Story: Why are you supporting this organization? What impact has this fund had on you/your family/your friends?]

Giving Day is the University of Maryland's annual fundraising marathon, raising much needed supports for schools, colleges, programs and initiatives across the university. You can join the movement by contributing to my fundraiser on March 6! Check out my fundraising page here: [LINK TO CHAMPION PAGE]

Thank you for supporting me and [FUND NAME]!

Subject: I Need Your Help!

Hi [first name],

University of Maryland's Giving Day, is only X days away. [FUND NAME] is participating in this celebration and I want to support them on March 6. I need your help to make a difference!

Your contributions can make a big impact on students at the University of Maryland. [USE EXAMPLES FROM PAGE ON IMPACT]

Together we can [FUND PURPOSE]. Visit [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE] to support me and [FUND NAME]!

Thank you!


During Giving Day

Subject: Giving Day is here - Support the University of Maryland. 

Hi [first_name],

TODAY is the day! It’s March 6, so the time to give is now. My goal is to raise $[YOUR FUNDRIASER GOAL] in support of [FUND NAME], but I can’t reach my goal alone.

Please join me in helping [FUND NAME] to [OBJECTIVE] by visiting my fundraising page at: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK].

If you’ve already donated, thank you so much for your support! I hope you’ll consider sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media to get the word out about [FUND NAME] and the impact they have on students at University of Maryland!

Thank you!

Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!

Hi [first_name],

Can you believe Giving Day is almost over? With [$ AMOUNT YOU’VE RAISED] already raised for [FUND NAME], I am proud of my impact as a fundraising champion!

I am so thankful for the support of my community throughout this giving celebration - but the giving isn’t over yet! Visit my fundraising page at [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK] and make a contribution to help me reach my goal.

You can also show your support by sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media!

Thank you again!


After Giving Day

Subject: Thank you

Hi [first_name],

Thank you so much for all of your support during Giving Day. Because of you, I was able to raise $[AMOUNT THAT YOU RAISED] for [FUND NAME]! Together, we made a difference in the lives of [THOSE SERVED BY FUND].

You rock!