Fundraising Champion Social Media Guide

You can use these sample social media posts to get the word out to your social networks! You can copy and paste or get creative - just make sure to always include your fundraising page link in all of your posts.

Facebook

  • [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] is participating in #GivingDayUMD, a 24-hour giving movement, on March 6! Join me in supporting [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME]. As a Giving Day champion for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME], I have my own fundraising page, so check out this link to donate during Giving Day: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]
  • Giving Day is less than X days away! My goal is to raise $X for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME], but I need YOUR help to get here. Make a long-lasting contribution here: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]
  • TODAY IS THE DAY! I need your help in supporting [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] so they can continue to [goals of program or initative]. I am fundraising for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] because [IMPACT PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE HAS HAD ON YOU]. Please consider making a contribution here: [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE]. Your gift will make a huge impact on [THOSE SERVED BY PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE]!
  • [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] is participating in #GivingDayUMD, a 24-hour giving movement, on March 6! Join me in supporting [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] to [OBJECTIVE]. As a fundraising champion for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME], I have my own fundraising page, so check out this link to donate to my personal fundraiser during Giving Day: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]

  • #GivingDayUMD is less than X days away! My goal is to raise $X for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME], but I need YOUR help to get here. Make a long-lasting contribution here: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]

  • TODAY IS THE DAY! I need your help in supporting [FUND] so they can continue to help [THOSE SERVED BY FUND]. I am fundraising for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] because [IMPACT PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE HAS HAD ON YOU]. Please consider making a contribution to my fundraising page here: [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE]. Your gift will make a huge impact on [THOSE SERVED BY PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE]!

Twitter

  • University of Maryland needs YOU! Join me in supporting their mission to [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE INITIATIVE, briefly]!: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]
  • I am fundraising for [PROGRAM OR INITIATIVE NAME] during Giving Day on March 6! Check out my page here [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK] to donate and share!
  • Thank you to the donors and supporters that have helped me reach X% of my goal! Help me get to 100% #GivingDayUMD: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]

Instagram

  • Use your own personal photos to show your support and tell your story, and make sure to use #hashtags in your post!
  • Insert the link to your fundraising page in your bio, that way your supporters will be able to navigate to your fundraising page right from Instagram!

Tips & Ideas for Fundraising

Social Media Challenge: Use social media as a way to interact with others close to the cause and to promote your fundraising efforts. Encourage your friends to share your fundraising page - maybe offer to make a $10 donation in the name of anyone who shares your page or their own story (A great way to encourage participation if you were already going to make some donations).

Hashtag Challenges: Hashtags are a great way to engage with your network! Use the hashtags associated with the organization you’re fundraising for, along with #GivingDayUMD to promote their positive impact and to share reasons why being a fundraising champion is important to you.

Popular Hashtags

  • #GivingDayUMD: Expand the reach of your fundraising page by inserting yourself into the #GivingDayUMD conversation! Your posts will be searchable by anyone looking to be involved in the University-Wide giving celebration

Graphics

Utilize the suite of social share image on the Giving Day website to make your fundraising posts stand out on social media.

Graphics & Downloads

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You can enhance your personal photos using free online editing resources like Canva. Personalized graphics will highlight your story to make a greater impact when reaching out to friends and family through email and social media. Including the link to your fundraising page, the organization's name, and the #GivingDayUMD hashtag on your image will make the graphic an even more powerful tool for fundraising!