Champions & Engagement Toolkit
IES Abroad Giving Day is designed to make it super simple for you to build support for what you care about. So, let's get everyone in your network ready to give!
Being a Giving Day Champion is as easy as...
1
Become a Fundraiser
Show your support by raising funds on the behalf of IES Abroad Giving Day
2
Tell Your Story
Use your Fundraiser Dashboard to customize your personal page with images, text, and video
3
Spread the Word
Share your personal page with your network to promote IES Abroad Giving Day
Basics to Becoming a Giving Day Champion
How do I become a Giving Day Champion?
If you weren't invited to fundraise for an organization, you can still sign up! Just visit the organization's profile and click the "Fundraise" button.
What link do I share?
You'll want to share the link created for your fundraising page found in your Fundraising Dashboard.
How do I get the word out?
To get the word our about IES Abroad Giving Day, you'll want to communicate with your contacts through email messages, social media posts, and word of mouth. Check out the communication guide below for ideas of what to post and when!
What am I responsible for?
Getting the word out, helping known goals be reached, and having FUN!
You can have a major impact on the success of IES Abroad Giving Day as a Giving Day Champion if you work hard to spread the word. You'll make the most impact by being creative and having as much fun as possible with sharing your fundraiser with everyone you know!
Support Articles
Thank you for being part of our team by becoming a Giving Day Champion! You are a part of a group that will be key to ensuring IES Abroad Giving Day is a success.
Use the resources below to help demonstrate your IES Abroad pride and spread the word about IES Abroad Giving Day. Every #IESabroadGivingDay post and email you share leading up to and on IES Abroad Giving Day will contribute to the success of the day.
Also, make sure to follow IES Abroad on Facebook (@IESAbroad) and Instagram (@iesabroad). Most importantly – HAVE FUN!
Here's some sample social media posts to spread the word:
“Happy IES Abroad Giving Day! We’re raising money to set OpportunitIES in Motion for future IES Abroad students. Help us reach our goal of raising $500,000 for future study abroad students by making a gift today. Learn more and track our progress at givingday.iesabroad.org. #IESabroadGivingDay”
“This just in! We’ve just hit our milestone of 150 gifts for IES Abroad Giving Day! There’s only a few hours left to help reach our goal of [XXX GIFTS/DOLLAR AMOUNT]. Learn more about IES Abroad Giving Day and make your gift at givingday.iesabroad.org. #IESabroadGivingDay”
And on Thursday, April 23rd, make sure to share a throwback to your time abroad for #tbt using the #IESabroadGivingDay hashtag to celebrate!