Pinkerton’s Day of Giving –

Advocate Toolkit

Sign up

Visit pinkertonacademy.org/dayofgiving and click “Sign Up” to create an account. If you already have a GiveCampus account you can use it across institutions.

Create an Account

Make a Gift

Make your own gift by clicking here. It’s much easier to ask your family and friends to join you in making a gift when you’ve done it already yourself!

Grow Your Impact

Once you’re logged in, click the Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, text, or email buttons to share the campaign. Your activity will be tracked on the Advocates tab. Top advocates are eligible to win prizes!

Share your Story

Use the Advocacy Dashboard for more ways to share the campaign with your network.

You can also record a personal plea, sharing what makes you passionate about supporting Pinkerton. Keep it quick, casual, and fun!

Social Media Sample Posts

Twitter

• TODAY is #PinkertonDayofGiving! Join me and other members of the community in making a gift to Pinkerton. Our collective support makes a difference in the lives of Pinkerton students. [your unique link]
• I just gave to ____ for #PinkertonDayofGiving! Today, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends are coming together to make a collective impact for current students. Join me in making a gift today: [your unique link]

Facebook or Instagram

• Today I am supporting _____ in honor of #PinkertonDayofGiving! Pinkerton was important to me because ______ and I want to ensure that today and tomorrow’s students have the same, if not better, experience than I did. Join me in giving! [your unique link]
• Today is #PinkertonDayofGiving! Join me by making a gift of any size to help support what you love about Pinkerton: [your unique link]

Gif and Social Media Images

Email Templates for Outreach

Subject: Join me for Pinkerton’s Day of Giving

Hi (name),

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Today is the day! I hope you will join me in making a gift during Pinkerton’s Day of Giving. Whether you give to student programs, athletics, or Pinkerton’s greatest needs, our collective support will help make a difference for today’s students!

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Make your gift online here: (insert your unique GiveCampus link)

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Thank you!

(Your name)

Subject: Help the Class of (your class year) make a difference for Pinkerton!

Hi (name),

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Today is Pinkerton’s Day of Giving. I hope you will join me and other members from the Class of (your class year) in making a difference for today’s students. Your gift, of any size, helps sustain and enhance what is special about Pinkerton.

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The class with the most donors will be featured on Pinkerton’s social media!

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Make your gift online here: (insert your unique GiveCampus link)

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Thank you!

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(Your name)

General support of Pinkerton

Class support of Pinkerton

Support of a specific cause at Pinkerton

Subject: Join me in supporting (club/team/program) at Pinkerton

Hi (name),

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I just made a gift to support (club/team/program) in honor of Pinkerton’s Day of Giving. This cause is important to me because (explain the importance of why you are supporting this cause). I want to make a difference for the students who benefit from (club/team/program). I hope you will join me in making a gift to Pinkerton today!

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Make your gift online here: (insert your unique GiveCampus link)

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Thank you!

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(Your name)

Thank you Template

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One of the most important things you can do is thank donors! No matter the size, every single gift is important to Pinkerton. If you solicit a contact and they make a gift, take a moment to thank them for their generosity! Whether it is by email, text, or direct message, a thank you goes a long way!

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Subject: Thank you for your gift to Pinkerton on Day of Giving!

Hi (name),

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Thank you so much for your gift to Pinkerton on Day of Giving! Your gift will make an impact for Pinkerton students of today and tomorrow. Gifts from donors like you help make our community stronger.

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Thank you again,

(Your name)