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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
20 surgeries, and one shy stray
Hi [First name],
Since you last gave, [Animal's name] arrived at our shelter as a stray, thin and shy. [He/She/They] needed surgery before [he/she/they] could be adopted. Vet care is what turns sick or injured animals into adoptable animals, and winter makes that work harder. Some will recover in a foster home first, then meet their families.
Our Giving Tuesday goal is $1,000 for 20 spay and neuter surgeries at $50 each. Would you start us off with an early gift? Early gifts build momentum for the whole day.
[Donation link]
Thank you for being part of this shelter's story.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors and last week's group
Today: 20 spay and neuter surgeries for shelter animals
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day. If you read our note last week about [Animal's name], you know where we're headed. Our goal is $1,000 for 20 spay and neuter surgeries at $50 each, and we're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what your gift pays for:
- $25: half of one spay or neuter surgery
- $50: one full spay or neuter surgery for a shelter animal
- $100: two spay or neuter surgeries, so two animals can go home
100% of your gift goes to vet care for the animals in our shelter. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Give today: [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Your gift, the shy stray, and what comes next
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Together, we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors, and [Outcome reached]. That means sick and injured animals in our shelter get the vet care they need this winter. Healthy animals are adoptable animals, and you helped make that happen.
Next, [Animal's name] gets the surgery [he/she/they] needed, recovers in a foster home, and then can meet a family.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going before then, you can start here: [Year-end appeal link]. Either way, we're glad you're with us.
[Your name]
[Org name]
🗓️ Run a five-day giving week
Share one animal's need each day, starting Tuesday, with the same donation link.
🐾 Offer shelter care sponsorships
Donors pick a kennel night, vet checkup, or food bag to sponsor online.
🎟️ Raffle a pet-lover gift basket
Collect donated treats and toys, then sell tickets online and draw the winner Friday.
🎯 Set a spay and neuter goal
Show a live progress bar and say each $75 covers one surgery.
💌 Email donors who haven't given lately
Pick people whose last gift was over a year ago and send one adoption update.
🏠 Let foster families fundraise for pets
Each foster shares a personal link and photo of the animal they're caring for.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Humane Society
[Animal's name] came to us as a stray, thin and shy, and needed surgery before [he/she/they] could be adopted.
Today we're trying to raise $1,000 for vet care this winter. That covers 20 spay and neuter surgeries at $50 each.
$25 pays for half a surgery. $100 pays for two, so two animals can head to a new home.
Give here: [Donation link]
Because we use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, 100% of what you give reaches the animals.
#GivingTuesday
A thin, shy stray named [Animal's name] needed surgery before adoption could even be possible.
Today we're raising $1,000 for winter vet care at our shelter. Our goal is 20 spay and neuter surgeries at $50 each.
$25 = half of one surgery, one step closer to a warm foster home or a forever home.
Tap the link in bio to give. 100% goes to the animals.
#GivingTuesday #AdoptableAnimals #ShelterPets
Today is Giving Tuesday, and I'm asking you to help [Org name] raise $1,000 for winter vet care.
[Donation link]
Cold months bring more sick and injured animals through our doors. Our goal buys 20 spay and neuter surgeries at $50 each, which keeps adoptable animals moving toward homes instead of waiting in kennels.
Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits. If you run a business, please share this link with your team or consider matching gifts up to an amount you choose.
[Your name], [Org name]
#GivingTuesday