Fundraiser Communication Guide
Social Media
Click one of the social media icons above to see tips, tricks, and sample posts to get you well on your way to mastering being a fundraising champion
Instagram Tips
Looking to harness the power of visual communication? Take advantage of the ability to communicate with potential supporters with impactful images and catchy captions.
Follow @cau1988 on Instagram.
Connect your Instagram and Facebook accounts. Make sure that your Instagram posts are automatically posted on Facebook. Connecting Facebook and Instagram harnesses the power of both social media platforms at once and allows you to reach a wider audience.
Find powerful images. People-centric, positive images will help you draw in new followers. Focus on sharing images that speak to your organization’s mission and your target audience. Canva.com is a great way to take your own photographs or a stock image to the next level. If you want to include important dates, statistics, or quotes, Canva lets you add text right on top of the image as well as provides you with a suite of photo editing tools.
Socialize! Like other supporters’ posts, and consider re-sharing posts that stand out and speak to your cause. Showcasing the stories and individuals that propel the mission of International Alumni Day will help you gain more followers, recognition, and traction in advance of International Alumni Day.
Use #caualumniday, in addition to other creative hashtags. 2-3 hashtags per post is the sweet spot. Start with a branded or specific hashtag - like a tagline or fun phrase. Follow this with a broader hashtag tied to the cause (i.e., #spreadingthelove). Having a succession of hashtags helps with branding!
Create a regular schedule for posting. We recommend posting at least 2-3 times per week to stay in your followers' feeds! If you integrate your Instagram posts with Facebook, you’ll want to consider how your Instagram posts will fit in with your other scheduled Facebook posts. Consider making posts that show a chronological history of Clark Atlanta University, if applicable.
Have fun! Instagram is a really playful platform, and the perfect opportunity to let the unique personalities, humor, and convictions of Clark Atlanta University shine through your photos, captions, and hashtags! Instagram is a fantastic opportunity to relate to your supporters, showing them who you are and what you stand for.
Twitter Tips
Want to quickly engage donors and share information about your fundraising efforts? Twitter is instant and efficient!
Below you will find a few tips to help you have success.
Follow @cau’s Twitter account.
Tell your followers that you are fundraising for International Alumni Day. Tell your followers about your experience with Clark Atlanta University begin to build a story around that. Use some of the suggested tweets provided below.
Use #hashtags and @handles. Whenever you share information include the @cau handle and #caualumniday to further spread the word. Show that you are a part of International Alumni Day by using the hashtag in all of your tweets.
Don’t just follow! Become a part of the conversation. Let people know that you are out there and engaged. Respond to tweets like you are holding a conversation. You never know where this may lead.
Share pictures, videos and interesting content. Twitter is not just about your ‘words’. Pictures and videos draw people in, and sharing interesting articles about what you and others are doing shows that you are part of a community.
Tweet, retweet and tweet again (especially during International Alumni Day)!
Sample Twitter Posts
- Are you ready to be a part of International Alumni Day? It’s a day to celebrate all the good going on for Clark Atlanta University! #caualumniday
- Mark your calendars for June 13th. It will be a day for everyone to support International Alumni Day. You can find my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #caualumniday
- On June 13th, help us celebrate International Alumni Day by supporting my fundraiser at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #caualumniday
- Get pumped for International Alumni Day! Join the conversation by following @cau and retweeting any #caualumniday posts!
- Get ready to get up and give for International Alumni Day on June 13th! Follow @cau to stay updated on the giving movement!
- A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on June 13th for International Alumni Day! [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] #caualumniday
Facebook Tips
Looking to get the word out with Facebook? This guide will help you get started and on the road to creating a successful strategy.
Below is a list of ways you can begin engaging your community for International Alumni Day!
Talk it up! Post interesting information about Clark Atlanta University and share success stories and photos. Ask your followers questions to engage them in dialogue. Remember to keep posts brief! You don’t want to lose your audience by presenting lengthy updates.
Create a Facebook event. Invite your constituents to be part of International Alumni Day so that they can be reminded as the day gets closer AND see who else is participating. Also, tell people to invite others. It doesn’t matter whether or not you are hosting an event onsite; the whole event is worth celebration!
Sample Facebook Posts
- Save the date: International Alumni Day is June 13th! Visit alumniday.cau.edu to find out more.
- The real success of International Alumni Day will not be how much money we raise but the tremendous impact those dollars will have when Clark Atlanta University puts them to work! Join the giving on June 13th at alumniday.cau.edu.
- Let’s show Clark Atlanta University that we are full of generosity! On June 13th, help us celebrate International Alumni Day and continue [EXPLANATION OF MISSION]
- I'm so excited to support International Alumni Day! You can support Clark Atlanta University by visiting my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] and donating on June 13th.
- On June 13th, give where your heart is! To support my fundraiser for International Alumni Day, go to [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE].
Email Templates
See templates ▼
Click the icon above to see sample emails to send to your network before, during, and after International Alumni Day
You can use these email templates to reach out to your personal network and spread the word about your fundraiser. Just copy and paste the text below into your email client and add some personal flair to make it your own!
Before International Alumni Day
Subject: Join me in Supporting International Alumni Day
Hi [FIRST NAME],
I am excited to announce that I am supporting Clark Atlanta University during International Alumni Day by taking on the role of an ambassador. Learn more about International Alumni Day at alumniday.cau.edu.
My fundraising will help Clark Atlanta University to [OBJECTIVE].
[YOUR STORY: Why are you fundraising? What impact has Clark Atlanta University had on you?]
Thank you for supporting me and Clark Atlanta University
During International Alumni Day
Subject: International Alumni Day is here - Support Clark Atlanta University
Hi [first_name],
TODAY is the day! It’s June 13th, so the time to give is now. My goal is to raise $[YOUR FUNDRAISER GOAL] in support of Clark Atlanta University, but I can’t reach my goal alone.
Please join me in helping [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT] to [OBJECTIVE OF area YOU SUPPORT] by visiting my fundraising page at: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK].
If you’ve already donated, thank you so much for your support! I hope you’ll consider sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media to get the word out about International Alumni Day!
Thank you!
Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!
Hi [first_name],
Can you believe International Alumni Day is almost over? With [$ AMOUNT YOU’VE RAISED SO FAR] already raised for Clark Atlanta University, I am proud of my impact as an ambassador!
I am so thankful for the support of my community throughout this day - but the giving isn’t over yet! Visit my fundraising page at [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK] and make a contribution to help me reach my goal.
You can also show your support by sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media!
Thank you again!
After International Alumni Day
Subject: Thank you
Hi [first_name],
Thank you so much for all of your support during International Alumni Day. Because of you, I was able to raise $[AMOUNT RAISED IN YOUR FUNDRAISER] for Clark Atlanta University! Together, we made a difference.
You rock!