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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
How Phoenix Animal Rescue raised $14,102 on Giving Tuesday with Zeffy
- Donation matching: This form promised matched gifts up to $5,200, so every dollar did double the work for dogs.
- Gifts tied to impact: Tell donors what a gift buys, as this form does with vaccines that protect pups from deadly disease.
- Monthly giving: Turn your Giving Tuesday donors into monthly supporters, so vet care and rescue keep going all year.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
A bearded dragon too cold to eat
Hi [First name],
Last month, [Animal's name], a surrendered bearded dragon, arrived at our rescue too cold to eat. With steady warmth and proper husbandry, [Animal's name] is starting to recover.
Winter is the hard part for reptiles, who can't make their own heat. So for Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for heat lamps and warm enclosures for 10 rescued reptiles, at $100 each.
You've stood with this rescue before. Would you give early, a week ahead of Giving Tuesday? Early gifts help us start strong: [Donation link]
Thank you for caring about animals most people never see.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors and last week's list
10 rescued reptiles need heat this winter
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day we're raising $1,000 for winter heat.
Last week we wrote about [Animal's name], the bearded dragon who was too cold to eat. We're at [Total raised] so far toward heat for 10 rescued reptiles.
Here's what a gift covers:
- $25: a month of fresh greens and live insects for one rescued reptile
- $50: half of one reptile's winter heat lamp, bulbs and thermostat
- $100: full winter heat and warm enclosure setup for one rescued reptile
100% of your gift goes to the animals in our care. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Give today: [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Thank you for warming [Animal's name]'s winter
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Together we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors, and [Outcome reached].
Every gift went to heat, food and care for animals nobody else had room for. Heat is what lets a surrendered reptile start eating and healing again.
Next for [Animal's name], our bearded dragon: steady warmth, careful husbandry, and time to recover before we look for a good home.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going, you can start here: [Year-end appeal link]
Either way, thank you for being part of this.
[Your name]
[Org name]
🗓️ Run a five-day giving week
Share one resident's story each day, ending with a big ask on Giving Tuesday.
🦎 Let donors sponsor a resident's care
Donors choose a heat lamp, a week of crickets or a vet checkup.
🎟️ Raffle a private animal meet-and-greet
Supporters buy tickets online, and the winner spends an hour with a favorite resident.
🌡️ Set a goal for winter heating
Post a live progress bar toward heat and lighting costs, updated each day.
💌 Write to donors who've gone quiet
Email people whose last gift was over a year ago, with a short update.
🎥 Stream a live feeding hour
Volunteers feed resident animals on camera while viewers give toward a goal.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Exotic Animal Rescues
[Animal's name], a surrendered bearded dragon, came to [Org name] last month too cold to eat. Steady warmth is how recovery starts. Today we're raising $1,000 to give 10 rescued reptiles heat lamps and warm enclosures through winter. $25 covers a month of greens and live insects for one reptile. $100 sets up full winter heat for one. Give here: [Donation link] We use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, so 100% of your gift goes to the animals. #GivingTuesday
[Animal's name] was too cold to eat when the surrender came in. Good husbandry starts with steady warmth. $25 = a month of fresh greens and live insects for one rescued reptile. Our goal today is $1,000 for winter heat for 10 reptiles. Tap the link in bio to give. Every dollar goes to the animals, because we use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits. #GivingTuesday #ReptileRescue #BeardedDragon
This Giving Tuesday, [Org name] is raising $1,000 to keep 10 rescued reptiles warm through winter.
[Donation link]
Cold is a medical problem for reptiles. Without steady heat they stop eating and struggle to recover. At $100 per animal, a gift covers a heat lamp and warm enclosure for one reptile all season. If you can, give, share this with your network, or consider matching a gift. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits, which is the kind of stewardship I want for your money.
#GivingTuesday