Ambassador 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 social Ambassador

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 @GivingDay 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 The Day for Iona Prep will help you gain more followers, recognition, and traction in advance of The Day for Iona Prep.

Use #Day4IP, 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 the name of the school that you support, then 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 Iona Prep, if applicable.

Have fun! Instagram is a really playful platform, and the perfect opportunity to let the unique personalities, humor, and convictions of Iona Prep 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 @GivingDay’s Twitter account.

Tell your followers that you are fundraising for The Day for Iona Prep. Tell your followers about the specific school that you support and 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 @GivingDay handle and #Day4IP to further spread the word. Show that you are a part of The Day for Iona Prep 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 The Day for Iona Prep)!

Sample Twitter Posts

  • Are you ready to be a part of The Day for Iona Prep? It’s a day to celebrate all the good going on for Iona Prep! #Day4IP

  • Mark your calendars for May 10th. It will be a day for everyone to support The Day for Iona Prep. You can find my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #Day4IP

  • On May 10th, help us celebrate The Day for Iona Prep by supporting my fundraiser at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #Day4IP

  • Get pumped for The Day for Iona Prep! Join the conversation by following @GivingDay and retweeting any #Day4IP posts!

  • Get ready to get up and give for The Day for Iona Prep on May 10th! Follow @GivingDay to stay updated on the giving movement!

  • A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on May 10th for The Day for Iona Prep! [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] #Day4IP

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 The Day for Iona Prep!

Talk it up! Post interesting information about the school that you are supporting 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.

Tell everyone that the school that you are supporting is a part of The Day for Iona Prep. Be sure to tell people what it is all about. Let them know how they can donate and ask them to spread the word as well.

Create a Facebook event. Invite your constituents to be part of The Day for Iona Prep 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: The Day for Iona Prep is May 10th! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite school. Visit day4ip.ionaprep.org to find out more.

  • The real success of The Day for Iona Prep will not be how much money we raise but the tremendous impact those dollars will have when Iona Prep puts them to work! Join the giving on May 10th at day4ip.ionaprep.org.

  • Let’s show Iona Prep that we are full of generosity! On May 10th, help us celebrate The Day for Iona Prep and continue [EXPLANATION OF MISSION]

  • I'm so excited to support The Day for Iona Prep! You can support our school by visiting my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] and donating on May 10th.

  • On May 10th, give where your heart is! To support my fundraiser for The Day for Iona Prep, go to [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE].

Email Templates

Click the icon above to see sample emails to send to your network before, during, and after The Day for Iona Prep

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 The Day for Iona Prep

Subject: Join me in Supporting The Day for Iona Prep

Hi [FIRST NAME],

I am excited to announce that I am supporting Iona Prep during The Day for Iona Prep by taking on the role of a fundraising ambassador. Learn more about The Day for Iona Prep at day4ip.ionaprep.org.

My fundraising will specifically help [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT] to [OBJECTIVE - take from the school's story]!

[YOUR FUNDRAISER STORY: Why are you fundraising? What impact has this school had on you?]

Thank you for supporting me and [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT]!

Subject: I Need Your Help!

Hi [first name],

The Day for Iona Prep is only [DAYS UNTIL The Day for Iona Prep] days away. [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT] is participating in this celebration and I want to support them on May 10th. I need you help to make a difference!

Your contributions can make a big impact on [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT]:

[EXAMPLE 1]
[EXAMPLE 2, ETC.]

Together we can make a difference. Visit [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE] to support me and [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT]!

Thank you!


During The Day for Iona Prep

Subject: The Day for Iona Prep is here - Support [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT]

Hi [first_name],

TODAY is the day! It’s May 10th, so the time to give is now. My goal is to raise $[YOUR FUNDRAISER GOAL] in support of [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT], but I can’t reach my goal alone.

Please join me in helping [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT] to [OBJECTIVE OF school 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 [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT] and the difference they make to our community!

Thank you!

Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!

Hi [first_name],

Can you believe The Day for Iona Prep is almost over? With [$ AMOUNT YOU’VE RAISED SO FAR] already raised for [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT], I am proud of my impact as a fundraising 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 The Day for Iona Prep

Subject: Thank you

Hi [first_name],

Thank you so much for all of your support during The Day for Iona Prep. Because of you, I was able to raise $[AMOUNT RAISED IN YOUR FUNDRAISER] for [NAME OF school YOU SUPPORT]! Together, we made a difference.

You rock!