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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
You Matter 2's Giving Tuesday form, built free on Zeffy
- Gifts tied to impact: Each amount says what it pays for, from a night of art to a semester with a therapist.
- A named need: Name one program, like art therapy that gives high school students a safe place to heal.
- 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
Donors who skipped last year
[Name] is still waiting for a Big
Hi [First name],
Since you last gave, [Name] has been on our waitlist for [number] months, waiting for a Big to show up on Saturday mornings.
This Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 to screen and train 10 new Bigs, so 10 Littles can come off the waitlist and get matched. That's $100 per Big. Every new Big means one more Little with a standing Saturday plan.
Would you come back with an early gift? Early gifts build momentum before the day arrives.
[Donation link]
Thank you for being part of this,
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors and last week's readers
Giving Tuesday: help 10 Littles get matched
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day to bring 10 Littles closer to a match.
If you read our note last week, you know [Name] is still waiting for a Big. Our goal is $1,000 to screen and train 10 new Bigs, and we're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what a gift covers:
- $25: a background check for one new Big
- $50: half of one new Big's screening and training
- $100: all of one new Big's screening and training, start to finish
100% of your gift goes to matching Littles with Bigs. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Will you give today?
[Donation link]
Thank you,
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Thank you from [Name]'s waitlist
Hi [First name],
Thank you for giving on Giving Tuesday. Together, [Number of donors] of you raised [Total raised] for screening and training new Bigs. Here's where that leaves us: [Outcome reached].
Next, those new Bigs begin their training, and [Name] gets one step closer to a match and to those Saturday mornings with a Big. We'll share news as matches are made.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going before then, you can do that here: [Year-end appeal link]
With gratitude,
[Your name]
[Org name]
📅 Run a five-day giving week
Share a Big and Little match story daily, ending on Giving Tuesday.
🎳 Let donors sponsor match outings
Donors choose bowling, movie night, or pizza and pay for one pair's day.
🎁 Raffle a fun-day basket
Gather donated passes and coupons; donors buy tickets online for the drawing.
🎯 Set a goal to match kids
Show a progress bar toward screening and training new Bigs for waiting kids.
💌 Win back donors who've gone quiet
Send people who haven't given in a year a short update on a match.
🤝 Ask Bigs to rally their friends
Each mentor shares a personal link and aims to raise $200 for match activities.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Big Brother Big Sister
[Name] has been on our waitlist for [number] months, hoping a Big will show up on Saturday mornings.
Today we're raising $1,000 to screen and train 10 new Bigs, so 10 Littles can be matched. $50 covers half of one Big's screening and training. $100 covers all of it.
Give here: [Donation link]
Because [Org name] uses Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits, 100% of your gift goes to getting Littles off our waitlist.
#GivingTuesday
Some Littles are still waiting for someone to show up on Saturday.
Today we're raising $1,000 to screen and train 10 new Bigs, so 10 Littles can come off our waitlist and get matched.
$25 = one background check for a new Big, the first step before a Saturday morning together.
Tap the link in bio to give. 100% goes to the program.
#GivingTuesday #Mentoring #BigsAndLittles
Today I'm asking for your help with one practical thing: getting more Bigs ready.
[Donation link]
Littles are waiting on our list, and what holds up each match is the cost of screening and training a new Big: $100. Our goal today is $1,000, enough to prepare 10 new Bigs so 10 Littles can be matched.
If you own a business, please consider matching gifts today, or share this with your network. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits.
Thank you.
#GivingTuesday