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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
You Matter 2's Giving Tuesday form, built free on Zeffy
- Gifts tied to impact: Each amount says what it pays for, from a night of art to a semester with a therapist.
- A named need: Name one program, like art therapy that gives high school students a safe place to heal.
- Peer-to-peer fundraising: Let supporters start their own fundraising pages, so friends can fund more art nights for students.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
A worn picture book and 40 new ones
Hi [First name],
Since you last gave, [Name] has kept coming in after school every Tuesday to read the same worn picture book. We'd love a new shelf of stories waiting for the next visit.
On Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for new large-print and picture books. That adds 40 books to our shelves, at about $25 each. They're for neighbors who read large print and for little ones at story time.
Would you give early, before the rush? Early gifts help the day start with momentum: [Donation link]
Thank you for being part of this library.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave recently
Today we're raising $1,000 for new library books
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day for our new shelf of books.
Last week we shared a note about [Name] and a worn picture book. Our goal is $1,000 for 40 new books, and we're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what a gift covers:
- $25: one new large-print or picture book for our shelves
- $50: two new books, like a pair of chapter books for kids
- $100: four new books for one shelf in our children's corner
100% of your gift goes to new books for our library. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Please give today: [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Thank you for filling our shelves with new books
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Together, [Number of donors] donors gave [Total raised] to bring new books to our shelves.
That means [Outcome reached] new large-print and picture books are on their way. The next time [Name] comes in after school on a Tuesday, new stories will be waiting. Kids at story time and neighbors who read large print will see the difference.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going before then, you can give here anytime: [Year-end appeal link]
Your gifts are filling these shelves.
[Your name]
[Org name]
📚 Run a five-day giving week
Post one library need each day, ending Tuesday, with the same donate link.
📖 Offer shelves of books to sponsor
Donors pick a shelf, like picture books or large print, and cover its cost.
🎟️ Raffle a book lover's basket
Fill it with donated books and treats; donors buy tickets online, you draw live.
🎯 Set a goal for story time
Share a progress bar toward $1,500 and a QR code at the front desk.
💌 Reconnect with past donors
Email people who gave over a year ago and share what their gift did.
🔖 Dedicate new books to loved ones
Donors give in someone's honor, and you add a printed bookplate with their name.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Libraries
Every Tuesday after school, [Name] read the same worn picture book at our library. We'd love a fresh shelf of stories waiting for the next visit. Our goal today is $1,000 for 40 new books. $25 buys one large-print or picture book. $100 buys four books for a shelf in our children's corner. Give here: [Donation link] Because we use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, 100% of your gift goes to new books. #GivingTuesday
A new shelf of stories is waiting for story time. Today we're raising $1,000 for 40 new large-print and picture books. $25 = one new picture book, ready for the next kid who comes in after school with a library card in hand. Our link in bio will take you to the giving page. Thank you for filling these shelves. #GivingTuesday #LibraryLove #StoryTime
Our library is small, and so is our book budget. Today, for Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 to add 40 large-print and picture books to our shelves, at about $25 a book.
[Donation link]
If you can give, thank you. If you can share this with your team or network, or offer to match gifts, that would help us reach the goal. I care that every dollar goes to the program, and it does, because Zeffy, our platform, is free for nonprofits. #GivingTuesday