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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
How Hobe Sound Tennis Academy Inc hit 139% of its Giving Tuesday goal with Zeffy
- Gifts tied to impact: Give each gift a job, like $10 for two cans of tennis balls for a junior player.
- Needs at every size: Show small and big needs, from tennis balls to a week of summer camp for a player.
- A visible goal: A $1,500 goal on a live progress bar, showing how gifts add up to lessons for players.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
[Name] is still waiting on her costume
Hi [First name],
A lot has happened on our team since your last gift. [Name] has practiced our routine every Thursday since September, and she's still waiting on a costume to take the stage with her teammates.
This Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for 20 competition costumes at $50 each, so 20 dancers don't sit out for cost this competition season.
Giving Tuesday is next week, and early gifts help us start with momentum. An early gift shows other donors the goal is within reach. Would you come back with a gift today? [Donation link]
Thank you for being part of our team's story.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors, plus anyone still deciding
Today: 20 costumes so every dancer can compete
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day. We're raising $1,000 for 20 competition costumes so every dancer can compete this spring.
Last week I told you about [Name], who is still waiting on her costume. We're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what your gift covers:
- $25: half a costume, the sequined top for one dancer
- $50: one full competition costume for one dancer
- $100: two costumes, or one costume plus a competition entry fee
100% of your gift goes to our dancers. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Please give today and help [Name] take the stage with her team: [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Thank you for the costume fund
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Together, [Number of donors] of you gave [Total raised] to our costume fund, enough for [Outcome reached].
Next up, [Name] gets measured for her costume, and she'll take the stage with her teammates this competition season. Every Thursday practice from here on has your gift in it.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going before then, you can give any time here: [Year-end appeal link]
We're so grateful to have you with us.
[Your name]
[Org name]
🗓️ Run a five-day giving week
Post one dancer story and one small goal each day, ending on Giving Tuesday.
👗 Offer costume pieces for sponsorship
Donors pick a costume, pair of shoes, or competition fee to cover online.
🎟️ Raffle a private coach lesson
Dancers sell tickets to family and friends, and you draw the winner live.
📊 Set a goal for competition fees
Share one link with a live progress bar so families watch the total climb.
💌 Bring back donors from past seasons
Email people who haven't given in a year, with one dancer's thank-you.
💃 Host a livestream dance-a-thon
Each dancer shares a personal giving link while the team dances for an hour live.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Dance Teams
[Name] has practiced our routine every Thursday since September, and she's still waiting on a costume to take the stage with her teammates. Today we're raising $1,000 for 20 competition costumes, so 20 dancers don't sit out for cost. $25 buys the sequined top for one dancer. $50 covers a full costume. Give here: [Donation link] Because we use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits, 100% of your gift reaches our dancers. #GivingTuesday
Her routine is ready. Her costume isn't yet. Today we're raising $1,000 for 20 competition costumes, so no dancer sits out this competition season because of cost. $25 = the sequined top that catches the stage lights. Tap the link in bio to give, and share this with someone who's cheered us on at a recital. #GivingTuesday #DanceTeam #CompetitionSeason
Competition season is close, and I know some of our families are deciding whether they can afford a costume.
[Donation link]
This Giving Tuesday, [Org name] is raising $1,000 for 20 competition costumes at $50 each, so 20 dancers don't sit out for cost. If you can, please give, share this with your network, or talk with me about matching gifts from your business. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits.
#GivingTuesday