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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
How Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Supporters raised $2,956 on Giving Tuesday with Zeffy
- A named need: Show donors what gifts pay for on this form: robotics clubs, desks for upper grades, teacher mini-grants.
- Peer-to-peer fundraising: Let supporters start their own pages, so every friend they reach can fund students' clubs and classroom needs.
- Monthly giving: Turn your Giving Tuesday donors into monthly supporters, so clubs, supplies and teacher grants keep running all year.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
[Name] worked all fall for graduation day
Hi [First name],
Since you last gave, [Name] worked extra evening shifts all fall to stay on track for graduation and still didn't have the $50 for a cap and gown.
Next Tuesday is Giving Tuesday, and we're raising $1,000 so 20 seniors can walk on graduation day in a cap, gown and tassel. That's $50 per senior.
Would you come back with an early gift? Early gifts help us start the day with momentum, and every senior counts. You can give here: [Donation link]
Thank you for being part of these seniors' story.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors, plus last week's readers
Today: cap and gowns for 20 seniors
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day.
Last week we wrote about [Name], who worked extra evening shifts all fall to stay on track for graduation. Our goal is $1,000 so 20 seniors can walk on graduation day. We've raised [Total raised] so far.
Here's what your gift covers:
- $25: half of one senior's cap and gown set
- $50: one senior's full cap, gown and tassel set
- $100: cap and gown sets for two seniors
100% of your gift goes to cap and gown sets for our seniors. 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
What your gifts did for our seniors
Hi [First name],
Thank you for giving to our seniors this Giving Tuesday.
Together we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors, and [Outcome reached]. Your gift went straight to the cap and gown sets.
Remember [Name], who picked up evening shifts all fall? Thanks to you, [Name]'s cap, gown and tassel are on order for graduation day.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going, you can use this link whenever you're ready: [Year-end appeal link]
With thanks,
[Your name]
[Org name]
🗓️ Run a five-day giving week
Share a new student story each day, ending with a big Tuesday ask.
🎓 Let donors sponsor senior essentials
Donors pick a cap and gown or a field trip seat to cover.
🎟️ Raffle a senior parking spot
Families buy tickets online and you draw the winner at the next game.
🎯 Fund the robotics team's trip
A live goal bar tracks trip costs; hallway QR posters link to it.
💌 Win back lapsed alumni donors
Email only people who haven't given in a year, with one short note.
🏅 Challenge clubs to a giving contest
Each club shares its own link, and the winner picks the pep rally music.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for High Schools
[Name] worked extra evening shifts all fall to stay on track, and still came up $50 short for a cap and gown.
Today, for Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 so 20 seniors can cross the stage on graduation day in the full outfit.
$25 covers half of a set. $50 covers one senior's cap, gown and tassel.
Give here: [Donation link]
Because we use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, 100% of your gift reaches our seniors.
#GivingTuesday
20 seniors are still missing a cap and gown for graduation day.
Our goal today is $1,000. At $50 a set, that's 20 seniors in the full outfit, tassel included.
$25 = half of a set, hanging in a senior's size and ready for the walk.
Tap the link in bio to give. 100% goes to the sets because we use Zeffy, free for nonprofits.
#GivingTuesday #Seniors #GraduationDay
I lead [Org name], and this Giving Tuesday I'm asking for your help with something small and specific.
[Donation link]
Twenty of our seniors can't cover the $50 graduation fee for a cap and gown. We're raising $1,000, enough for all 20 sets before graduation day.
If your business would like to match a gift, or simply share this with your network, reply to me directly. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits.
#GivingTuesday