Did you know that you can amplify your impact by sharing Giving Day with others?
Check out our toolkit below for easy ways to generate excitement and rally additional support for Giving Day!
SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL:
Check out our toolkit below for easy ways to generate excitement and rally additional support for Giving Day!
SPREAD THE WORD ON SOCIAL:
Harness the power of social media to bring others together in celebration of SCA Giving Day. SCA Giving Day is a 24-hour online fundraising event for alumni, supporters, family and friends to come together to support our mission to preserve and protect public lands and greenspaces while investing in the next generation of conservation leaders. Updating your profile images and posting on your various social networks will create even more awareness and excitement for SCA Giving Day. You may be pleasantly surprised to find out who else shares your passion for conservation!
SAMPLE POSTS
Not sure what to post for #SCAGivingDay? Here are some sample posts to get you started—you can even copy and paste! Be sure to attach a photo of your SCA experience, your favorite outdoor photo, or one of the graphics below, and be sure to use #SCAGivingDay in your posts.
1 week before
Alumni: #SCAGivingDay is a week away. Did you know I am a Student Conservation Association alum? It's had a huge impact on my life, and I'd love for you to know more. #SCAGivingDay
Friend: #SCAGiving Day is a week away! Want to learn more about the Student Conservation Association and how you can help? Check out #SCAGivingDay to learn more.
1 day before
Alumni: The Student Conservation Association gave me the skills and confidence I needed to succeed in my career. In honor of #SCAGivingDay tomorrow, I am giving to ensure incredible opportunities are available for current and future members. Join me and make your gift today.
Friend: In honor of #SCAGivingDay tomorrow, I am giving to ensure incredible conservation opportunities are available for current and future SCA members. Join me and make your gift today.
Day of (morning)
Alumni: #SCAGivingDay is here! The SCA’s goal is to have 300 donors join them in building the next generation of conservation leaders. Will you help me spread the word to achieve a record-breaking Giving Day?
As an SCA alum, I give because (insert your own reason here or feel free to use one of these options supporting the next generation of conservation leaders is important to me, we only have one planet earth, I want to honor of Liz Putnam’s legacy, I want SCA to be prepared to serve in the next natural disaster, the skills young adults learn through their service better prepares them for their future).
Friend: #SCAGivingDay is here! The SCA’s goal is to have 300 donors join them in building the next generation of conservation leaders. Will you help me spread the word to achieve a record-breaking Giving Day?
I give because (insert your own reason here or feel free to use one of these options supporting the next generation of conservation leaders is important to me, we only have one planet earth, I want to honor Liz Putnam’s legacy, I want SCA to be prepared to serve in the next natural disaster, the skills young adults learn through their service better prepares them for their future).
Day of (afternoon)
Alumni: We are nearly halfway through #SCAGivingDay and have already raised $amount thanks to the support of # generous donors. As an SCA alum, I understand the impact of the SCA experience and want others to be afforded the same opportunity. Will you help us reach our goal of 300 donors sharing their support for the SCA’s critical mission? Your gift today will help unlock $30,000 in funds to support important conservation projects throughout the country. Join in and spread the word.
Friend: We are nearly halfway through #SCAGivingDay and have already raised $amount thanks to the support of # generous donors. We need your help to reach our goal of 300 donors sharing their support for the SCA’s critical mission! Your gift today will help unlock $30,000 in funds to support important conservation projects throughout the country. Join in and spread the word.
Day of (night)
Alumni: There is just one hour left in #SCAGivingDay and what an incredible day it has been so far! Just as those before me made my experience possible, you can help others experience all the great things the SCA has to offer. It's not too late to make your gift and take advantage of matching opportunities to increase your impact. THANK YOU to everyone who has made this Giving Day such a success.
Friend: There is just one hour left in #SCAGivingDay and what an incredible day it has been so far! It's not too late to make your gift and take advantage of matching opportunities to increase your impact. THANK YOU to everyone who has made this Giving Day such a success.
Sample Images
Update your profile/cover photos or use the following images with any Giving Day post.
Share your own video
Videos are a great way to share your message! It's as easy as introducing yourself, sharing your SCA story, and asking others to join you in your support.
Create your own Facebook Fundraiser
Through Facebook, you can easily sign up to fundraise directly for the SCA.
Facebook allows you to create your own page where you can tell your SCA story and why you choose to support our mission this Day Giving. Click the button below to create your own page and start fundraising for the SCA this Day of Giving.
Create Your Own Facebook Fundraiser
REACH OUT VIA EMAIL/TEXT:
Prefer to reach out via email or text? No problem! Feel free to customize these templates to help in your outreach. If you are an SCA alum or have a personal connection to the SCA, be sure to mention that in any message! It makes your request even more significant.
Email:
Dear NAME,
On Tuesday, September 19, the Student Conservation Association is hosting its annual Giving Day, a 24-hour online giving campaign that celebrates the mission of the SCA and those who make it possible. As an SCA alum, I am choosing to support Giving Day because (insert your own reason here or feel free to use one of these options — my SCA experience shaped who I am today, I am passionate about supporting the next generation of conservation leaders, our planet needs us more than ever, I want to honor of Liz Putnam’s legacy) and I hope you will join me.
Here is how you can help make a difference:
GIVE: All SCA alumni, parents, members, faculty, staff and friends are challenged to rally in support of the SCA's important work by making their gift of any size. All gifts will make a difference for current and future program members. Visit thesca.org/givingday to make your gift.
SHARE: Spread the word about SCA Giving Day. Post on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to share why you give back to the SCA and why the SCA is important to you. Make sure you use #SCAGivingDay to see your content on the social media wall.
ASK: Ask your personal network to join you in making a gift!
This #SCAGivingDay, make a gift that says you stand with SCA and with me!
For more information about #SCAGivingDay, please visit thesca.org/givingday. You can follow our social media wall throughout the day, learn about current member experiences and share your SCA pride! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at alumni@thesca.org or 603.543.1700.
Thanks,
Your Name
Text:
Hey (first name), today is the Student Conservation Association’s Giving Day! I’m donating to the SCA because (reason), and I’d love it if you joined me in making a gift today! You can give and follow the excitement.
Be sure to follow our social media pages and feel free to re-share any posts throughout the day. We greatly appreciate you amplifying your impact to make this Giving Day one for the books!
