Giving Tuesday Templates for After-School Programs

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REAL ZEFFY FORM · GIVING TUESDAY 2025

You Matter 2's Giving Tuesday form, built free on Zeffy

  1. Gifts tied to impact: Each amount says what it pays for, from a night of art to a semester with a therapist.
  2. A named need: Name one program, like art therapy that gives high school students a safe place to heal.
  3. Peer-to-peer fundraising: Let supporters start their own fundraising pages, so friends can fund more art nights for students.

Re-engage your donors in 3 emails

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7 DAYS BEFORE

Donors who skipped last year

A seat at the homework table for 10 more kids

Hi [First name],

Since you last gave to [Org name], [Name] has gone from spending afternoons home alone while a parent worked late to having a seat at our homework table and a safe place to be until 6 p.m.

On Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for 10 scholarship spots. Each spot is a full month of after-school care, with a snack and homework help, for a child whose family can't cover the program fee. That's $100 per child.

Would you come back with an early gift? Early gifts build momentum before the day arrives.

[Donation link]

Thank you,
[Your name]
[Org name]

GIVING TUESDAY

Recent donors and last week's readers

Today: $1,000 for 10 scholarship spots

Hi [First name],

It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day.

Last week we told you about [Name] and our goal: $1,000 to fund 10 scholarship spots. We're at [Total raised] so far.

Here's what your gift pays for:

  • $25: one week of snacks, homework help and activities for one child
  • $50: two weeks of after-school care for one child
  • $100: a full month of after-school care for one child

100% of your gift goes to the kids in our program. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.

Will you give today?

[Donation link]

Gratefully,
[Your name]
[Org name]

2 DAYS AFTER

Everyone who gave

What your gift means for [Name]

Hi [First name],

Thank you. Together we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors, which means [Outcome reached].

This week, [Name] will be back at our homework table, with a snack on the way and a safe place to be until 6 p.m. while a parent works late.

Our December appeal is coming, and if you'd like to keep going before then, you can do that here: [Year-end appeal link]

With thanks,
[Your name]
[Org name]

Giving Tuesday Social Captions for After-School Programs

template 1

[Name] used to spend afternoons home alone while a parent worked late. Now there's a seat at our homework table and a safe place to be until 6 p.m.

Today we're raising $1,000 for 10 scholarship spots, so more kids can have that. $25 covers a week of snacks and homework help for one child. $100 covers a full month.

Give here: [Donation link]

We use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, so 100% of your gift reaches the kids.

#GivingTuesday

template 2

Home alone every afternoon until a parent got off work. That was [Name]'s routine before our homework table.

$25 = a week of snacks, homework help and activities for one kid.

Our goal today is $1,000 for 10 scholarship spots. Tap the link in bio to give, and 100% goes to the kids.

#GivingTuesday #AfterSchool #CommunityKids

template 3

Today is Giving Tuesday, and I'm asking for your help with one goal at [Org name].

[Donation link]

Many working parents in our community can't cover the program fee. Our goal is $1,000 to fund 10 scholarship spots, $100 for a full month of care per child, with a snack, homework help and a safe place until 6 p.m.

If you can, give or share this link with your network. Local businesses that want to match gifts, message me directly.

Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits.

#GivingTuesday

Giving Tuesday Campaigns Ideas for After-School Programs

📅 Run a five-day giving week

Share a different student story each day, building up to Giving Tuesday.

🎒 Let donors sponsor a snack week

Donors pick a $25 art kit or a $50 field trip seat online.

🎟️ Raffle a family game night basket

Families buy tickets online, and a parent or neighbor donates the prize.

🎯 Fund tutoring with a filling bar

Share a $1,500 goal for tutor hours and post updates as supporters give.

💌 Win back donors who've gone quiet

Send a short note to people who gave over a year ago.

🖼️ Display student work with QR codes

Hang kids' art at pickup time and let parents scan to give.