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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
Twin Cities Rise's Giving Tuesday form, built free on Zeffy
- A named need: Say what the gift pays for, here 8-week career training that builds job skills for low-income adults.
- A tour invitation: Ask donors if they'd like an office tour, so they can see where adults build job skills.
- 100% to the mission: Tell donors the whole gift reaches the mission, here, career training for adults facing barriers to work.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
A tamale stand, a workshop, and 10 micro-grants
Hi [First name],
A lot has happened since your last gift. [Name] has been selling tamales at the corner market on weekends, and came to our Saturday workshop hoping to turn it into a real storefront business.
One week from today is Giving Tuesday, and we're raising $1,000 for 10 micro-grants of $100 each. That helps 10 local entrepreneurs buy the first supplies, permits or equipment they need to open.
Would you start us off with an early gift? Early gifts build momentum before the day arrives: [Donation link]
Thanks for caring about our neighborhood's small business owners.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors and last week's readers
Today: 10 micro-grants for 10 local entrepreneurs
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day. If you read our note last week, you met [Name], who is working to turn weekend tamale sales into a storefront.
Our goal is $1,000 for 10 micro-grants of $100 each. We're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what your gift can cover:
- $25: A business license or permit fee for one new local entrepreneur
- $50: Half of a $100 micro-grant for one new business owner
- $100: One full $100 micro-grant for a neighborhood startup
100% of your gift goes to helping local entrepreneurs open their doors. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Give before midnight tonight: [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Our 10 micro-grant goal: where we landed
Hi [First name],
Thank you for giving. Together, [Number of donors] people raised [Total raised] for our micro-grant fund, and [Outcome reached].
That means more local entrepreneurs can buy their first supplies, permits or equipment. [Name], the tamale seller from our Saturday workshop, is next up: this month they'll sit down with a coach to plan the storefront.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going, here's the link: [Year-end appeal link]. No need to do anything today. Just know we're grateful.
[Your name]
[Org name]
📅 Run a five-day giving week
Share one local business owner's story each day, ending with the same donation link.
🧰 Offer startup kits donors can sponsor
Donors pick a permit fee, class seat, or tool set to cover online.
🎟️ Raffle a local business gift basket
Local shops donate items, and supporters buy tickets online or at your next meeting.
🎯 Fund a job training cohort
Show a live progress bar toward the $2,000 needed for eight weeks of classes.
💌 Invite lapsed donors back personally
Email people who haven't given in a year about what their past gift built.
📱 Post QR codes in local shops
Cafés and corner stores display a sign so customers can give in seconds.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Community and Economic Development Programs
[Name] sells tamales at the corner market every weekend and dreams of a real storefront. Today we're raising $1,000 for 10 micro-grants of $100 each. $25 covers a permit fee for a new business. $100 funds one full micro-grant. Help [Name] and nine other neighbors buy their first supplies. Give here: [Donation link] We use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, so 100% of your gift goes to local small business owners. #GivingTuesday
A weekend tamale stand could be Main Street's next storefront. Today is Giving Tuesday, and we're raising $1,000 for 10 micro-grants that help local entrepreneurs open. $25 = the permit fee that lets a new owner open the door. Each of 10 small business owners gets $100 for supplies, permits or equipment. Tap the link in bio to give. 100% of your gift reaches the program, since we use Zeffy, free for nonprofits. #GivingTuesday #SmallBusiness #MainStreet
This Giving Tuesday, [Org name] is raising $1,000 to fund 10 micro-grants for new local businesses.
[Donation link]
I've watched talented neighbors stall over a $100 permit fee or a missing piece of equipment. A micro-grant clears that first hurdle, and our volunteer coaches help with the rest. Please give, share this post with a colleague, or ask your company about matching gifts. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits. #GivingTuesday