Advocate Toolkit
Thank you for signing up to be a UT Southern Advocate! Our Day of Giving is a 24-hour online challenge for alumni, friends, parents, students, faculty, staff, and fans to show support for current and future Firehawks.
Your work as an advocate makes a big difference. Follow the timeline below to ensure another successful day of giving for UT Southern. Let’s get started!
Questions?
Jason Doggett
doggett@utsouthern.edu
931-205-1235
Vol ‘n Two
Known previously as You+2, this campaign challenges you to make a gift and recruit at least two others to give as well. When you reach this goal, you’ll receive exclusive UT swag to show your pride and our appreciation.
Timeline, Messaging, and More
Things to Do:
Let your family and friends know you’ll be participating by sharing through personal emails or by word of mouth.
Explore the online toolkit and develop an outreach plan.
Introduce your social network to UT Southern Day of Giving! We recommend posting at least one to three times before October 21 to promote the day of giving. Consider sharing a personal story about how UT Southern has impacted your life.
Sample Social Media Posts
October 21 is UT Southern Day of Giving. You can pick any area or initiative on campus to support. Pick the spot of your favorite memory at UT Southern and make an impact!
I need your help on October 21! It’s giving day for UT Southern, and our goal is to reach 800 donors. Please consider giving a gift of any size through my giving link—I thank you, and so do fellow Firehawks!
On October 21, UT Southern alumni and friends will come together to build community, expand opportunity, and change lives. Learn more: givingday.utsouthern.edu
Make your gift today!
As an advocate, you have early access to the Day of Giving website starting on October 20. Make a gift using your personal advocate link. Your support will inspire others! Designate your gift to the area of the university that interests you most. Pledges can be fulfilled, too.
Another chance to make your gift online!
Talk about giving day with your friends and family when you see them.
Email, call, and text your friends and family encouraging them to give to an area of their choice.
Keep your social networks in the loop! We recommend following the timeline below to promote giving day. If you’re really enthusiastic, consider giving an hourly update.
Like, comment, and share our real-time updates on social media!
Sample Social Media Posts
Morning
Today is UT Southern Day of Giving! Join me in helping reach 800 donors in 24 hours.
It’s great to be a Firehawk! Which college, cause or team means the most to you? Support it with a gift today on UT Southern Day of Giving: givingday.utsouthern.edu
Did you know that you can support your favorite college, cause, or team at UT Southern? Discover all the ways you can make an impact at givingday.utsouthern.edu.
Afternoon
Double your $$! Check out this list to see where your money goes further when you give today. givingday.utsouthern.edu.
Evening
I’m so proud of our Firehawk family for stepping up today for UT Southern Day of Giving! There is still time to make your gift: givingday.utsouthern.edu.
It’s the final countdown! Make your gift today and help UT Southern reach 800 donors: givingday.utsouthern.edu
Dear [recipient’s preferred name],
I hope that you’re doing well! [Insert a relevant or personal anecdote].
Today is UT Southern Day of Giving.
I am raising funds to help current and future Firehawks and could really use your support. A gift of any amount would help. You can make a donation by clicking my personal fundraising link: [ADVOCATE’S UNIQUE LINK]. You can also learn more at givingday.utsouthern.edu.
Thank you in advance for your support. Go Firehawks!
[Your name]
Hi, this is [Name]. Today is UT Southern Day of Giving.
I am raising funds to help current and future Firehawks and could really use your support. A gift of any amount would help us toward today’s goal of 800 donors. You can make a gift via [ADVOCATE’S UNIQUE LINK].
Feel free to call [or text] me if you have questions about how to donate. Talk to you soon.
Today is UT Southern Day of Giving. I’m raising funds to help current and future Firehawks and could really use your support. You can make a gift at [ADVOCATE’S UNIQUE LINK]. Thanks!