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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 loaner violin, and a student who asked
Hi [First name],
Here's a moment from lately: [Name] stayed after our Saturday group class to ask if there was any way to take a loaner violin home to practice. We want to say yes.
This Giving Tuesday, our goal is $1,000 to get 10 loaner instruments tuned up, restrung and ready to go home with 10 students. That's $100 each.
Giving Tuesday is next week, and early gifts build momentum. Would you start us off with a gift today? [Donation link]
Even one loaner changes what practice looks like at home. Thank you for being part of our music community.
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors plus last week's group
Giving Tuesday: 10 loaner instruments for $1,000
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day.
Last week we wrote to you about [Name] and the loaner violin. Our goal is $1,000 for 10 loaner instruments, and [Total raised] is in so far.
Here's what a gift pays for:
- $25: A fresh set of strings and rosin for one loaner violin
- $50: Half of one loaner instrument's tune-up, repair and padded case
- $100: One loaner instrument fully tuned up, restrung and cased for a student
100% of your gift goes to loaner instruments. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Will you help us reach $1,000 today? [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Your gifts are getting loaner instruments ready
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Together, [Number of donors] of you gave [Total raised], and [Outcome reached].
Every one of those gifts means a student gets to practice at home between Saturday classes. Your gift went straight to strings, repairs and cases.
Next, we'll get [Name]'s loaner violin tuned up and restrung so it can go home for practice.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going with us, you can start here: [Year-end appeal link]
Either way, we'll see you at the next recital.
[Your name]
[Org name]
🎶 Run a five-day giving week
Post a student clip each day, building toward Giving Tuesday.
🎻 Offer instrument sponsorships
Donors pick a rental month or a set of strings to sponsor online.
🎟️ Raffle a private music lesson
Teachers or local musicians donate the prize, and supporters buy tickets online.
🎯 Track a goal for loaner instruments
Post a live progress bar and share it each time the total climbs.
💌 Reconnect with donors from last year
Send a thank-you and a student recording to people who haven't given this year.
🎼 Print a QR code for concerts
Put it on programs and music stands so audiences can give in seconds.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Music Nonprofits
[Name] stayed after Saturday group class to ask if there was any way to take a loaner violin home to practice. We're raising $1,000 today to get 10 loaner instruments tuned up and ready for 10 students. $25 buys new strings and rosin for one violin. $100 sends one instrument home fully tuned, restrung and cased. Give here: [Donation link] Since we use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, 100% of your gift reaches the loaner program. #GivingTuesday
A violin case by the door, ready to go home for the first time. $25 = new strings and rosin so a loaner violin sounds the way it should. Today we're raising $1,000 for 10 loaner instruments for beginners whose families can't afford to rent. Tap the link in bio to give. Every dollar reaches the instruments. #GivingTuesday #MusicEducation #StringsLife
Today is Giving Tuesday, and [Org name] is raising $1,000 for loaner instruments.
[Donation link]
After a Saturday group class, a beginner asked me if a loaner violin could go home for practice. Many of our beginners can't afford to rent one. $100 tunes up, restrings and cases one instrument, so our goal puts 10 in students' hands. If you lead a business or board, please share this link or consider matching a gift. Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits. #GivingTuesday