Day of Giving Toolkit
April 29 & 30, 2025!
Visit our Day of Giving SiteGraphics
Below you'll find several types of graphics to use on various platforms. For a few, you'll even find designated times that we encourage everyone to post/share in an attempt to blitz social media as part of a coordinated effort. Wouldn't you be intrigued if everyone on your timeline changed their profile picture or posted the same photo at the same time?
Pro Tip: One of the first things we advise you to do on Instagram or Facebook is add your fundraiser link to your profile. Your link can also be added to your email signature graphic.
Posts
Stories
Sharing Templates
We're turning Facebook blue on April 29 and 30 to show our support for the #UAFSDayofGiving! For 1,928 minutes I’ll be sharing my Lion pride to fundraise for student experiences, scholarships, and support initiatives. Join me in ensuring students successfully make it to the graduation stage and have the tools they need to continue succeeding in our communities and beyond! [insert unique donor link]
The #UAFSDayofGiving is almost here! There are several student experiences, scholarships, and support initiatives to support. I'm fundraising for [insert project name here]. This project means a lot to me because [insert brief testimonial here]. Which initiative are you going to support on Wednesday? [insert unique donor link]
Today is the #UAFSDayofGiving! Our Day of Giving actually consists of 1,928 minutes in honor of the year UAFS was founded, and 100% of the funds raised help support students at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Help me make a difference in my students’ lives by donating or spreading the word! [insert unique donor link]
Today is the day! #UAFSDayofGiving is finally here! Join me in supporting @UAFS by visiting the link below to make a gift or help spread the word. I'm raising funds for [insert project name here] because [insert brief testimonial here]. If you have a few minutes, will you help me support my fellow Lions? [insert unique donor link]
Today is the #UAFSDayofGiving! I loved my time at @UAFS, and I want to make sure that current students have the same opportunities I had during my time there because I wouldn't be where I am today without them. To join me, click the link below to donate or share this post! [insert unique donor link]
I love the #UAFSDayofGiving because the entirety of every gift goes directly to support @UAFS students! It's not about huge gifts. It's about several $5 or $10 gifts coming together and making a huge difference! I'm raising funds for [insert project name here]. Will you help us reach our goal? [insert unique donor link]
I'm halfway to reaching my #UAFSDayofGiving goal! I just need ## people to make a $$ gift. Will you help me hit my goal and support my students? Click the link below to donate, or feel free to share this post! [insert unique donor link] I'm a #UAFSDayofGiving ambassador, and if I have the most unique donors at 4:08 p.m. tomorrow, I'll get to designate where a $500 donation goes! $500 can help pay the cost of a student's flight to present valuable research, cover an emergency expense that could prohibit them from finishing their degree, or ensure a they have the scholarship funds required to keep them in class this semester. Donate using the link below to help me support [insert project name here]! [insert unique donor link]
Ensure that you include your unique ambassador link in your Instagram profile to use these posts.
Today is the day! The #UAFSDayofGiving is finally here. Join me in supporting @UAFS by visiting the link below to make a gift or help spread the word. I'm raising funds for [insert project name here] because [insert brief testimonial here]. If you have a few minutes, will you help me support my fellow Lions by donating using the link in my bio?
Today is the #UAFSDayofGiving! I loved my time at @UAFS, and I want to make sure that current students have the same opportunities I had during my time there because I wouldn't be where I am today without them. To join me, click the link in my bio to donate or share this post!
I love the #UAFSDayofGiving because the entirety of every gift goes directly to support @UAFS students! It's not about huge gifts. It's about several $5 or $10 gifts coming together and making a huge difference! I'm raising funds for [insert project name here]. Click the link in my bio to help me reach my goal!
I'm halfway to reaching my #UAFSDayofGiving goal! I just need ## people to make a $$ gift. Will you help me hit my goal and support my students? Click the link in my bio to donate, or feel free to share this post!
I'm a #UAFSDayofGiving advocate, and if I have the most unique donors at 4:08 p.m. tomorrow, I'll get to designate where a $500 donation goes! $500 can help pay the cost of a student's flight to present valuable research, cover an emergency expense that could prohibit them from finishing their degree, or ensure they have the scholarship funds required to keep them in class this semester. Donate using the link in my bio to help me support [insert project name here]!
Almost 6,000 students means there are almost 6,000 reasons to give! @uafslions is the most affordable four-year university in the state. That means that all donations, no matter the size, can make a big difference here. As we celebrate the #UAFSDayofGiving today, let's make a big difference together! Click the link in my bio to donate.
Hey, [name]! I’m a fundraiser for my university’s Day of Giving campaign. At the end of the campaign, the person with the most donors (not necessarily the most funds raised) will get to choose where a $500 donation goes.
I’m hoping to win because I would like to see that money go to [insert project name and reason here].
With that said, I’m asking as many people as I can to consider donating! Donations starting at $5 count towards the competition to have the most donors. If you can’t donate now, no sweat! Consider sharing one of my posts about it on Facebook, or pass the donation link below along. [insert unique ambassador link here]
Hey, [name]!
I’m messaging you today to share some exciting news: I'm an advocate for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith’s Day of Giving! The Day of Giving is a 1,928-minute fundraising marathon designed to support special projects and opportunities for UAFS students.
You know how much I love UAFS and enjoyed my time there. Now, I want to give back to help other students have the same great college experience. I am giving to [insert project name here] because [REASON], but you can support any initiative that resonates with you.
To see which initiatives we're fundraising for and to donate, please visit: https://give.uafs.edu/fy25-day-of-giving
If now's not a good time to give, no worries. You can also support the UAFS Day of Giving by spreading the word! Post about UAFS’s Day of Giving on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn using the hashtag #UAFSDayofGiving.
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Thank you and go, Lions!
Tips and Tricks:
1.) Don't Overthink It – Just Talk to People
Posting online is great, but most donations will come from one-on-one communication (conversation, text, phone call).
2.) When and How to Communicate
We encourage you to start posting at least once a week starting April 14. Then post more frequently on the days leading up to and on the #UAFSDayofGiving.
3.) Hashtag
If you post, use #UAFSDayofGiving so the community can see your post. This hashtag allows us to see how loud our collective voice is!
4.) Use Your Own Words
Above we have provided you with several examples of things to post. However, it's important that you say it in your own words. Make it personal! The people who will be seeing your posts want to donate because of you (their peer) more than they want to hear from us (the institution)!
5.) Schedule Your Posts on Hootsuite
If you're concerned about remembering to post, you can schedule posts on Facebook or sign up for a free Hootsuite account. Then you can schedule out all of your posts in advance!
6.) Ambassador Orientation Recording
Ambassadors are meeting at 9 a.m. Monday, April 28, in Campus Center 129-A/B for an in-person orientation. If you can't make it, you can watch an abbreviated virtual version. If you have any questions, please email Jasmine.SmithFREEuafs.
FAQs
Our system requires the name used when donating match the name on the form of payment in order to process the transaction.
Checks have to be addressed to "UAFS Foundation" and include the project that you'd like to donate to and "DoG" in the memo line. Day of Giving ambassadors can take all check donations to Jasmine Smith in the Advancement Center or mail them to:
YES! With our new platform, you can fundraise for any and all projects that you feel passionate about!
THANK YOU!
We'd like to take a moment to show our appreciation for your time and effort to help students at UAFS. This campaign is meant to give students funds, support, and experiences that not only bring them closer to getting a meaningful degree, but also help them build their resumes and make them effective members of our communities.
Thank you for investing in our students and in our institution.