Advocate Toolkit
OHIO Giving Day Advocate Toolkit
Advocate for OHIO!
On OHIO Giving Day 2025, join us in celebrating all Ohio University has been and is, while promoting the funds that matter most to you and to current and future Bobcats. Together, we can ensure OHIO’s next era is the best one yet. Because no matter which era of Ohio University you attended, we’re all Forever OHIO. This year, we're embracing OHIO's Paw Print era by officially naming the legacy Paw Print logo as an affinity mark for our alumni, with the official re-launch of the Paw on Giving Day! Get ready to celebrate OHIO through the eras on Wednesday, April 2 and let your memories guide your giving.
The success of Giving Day will be strongly influenced by the promotional efforts of people like you! You can help to promote OHIO Giving Day by sharing information about the event through your own communications channels.
This toolkit provides information and resources for our Advocates and partners across Ohio University to assist in promoting this annual fundraising campaign. Thank you for being a part of OHIO’s 2025 Giving Day.
If you have questions about Giving Day, contact the Office of Annual Giving at giving@ohio.edu or visit the OHIO Giving Day website at givingday.ohio.edu.
OHIO Advocates Have Impact
Last year, our advocates helped us move forever forward!
208
Advocates
$154,488
Raised by Advocates
746
Total gifts brought in by Advocates
OHIO Giving Day Sample Messages
Use these key messages for OHIO Giving Day as you promote the event via your social channels and email.
Before Giving Day:
- Calling all Bobcats! OHIO Giving Day is Wednesday, April 2. This year’s theme is “OHIO Through the Eras”! Make a difference by giving to an org or fund that impacted you during your student era, or one that helps current Bobcats in theirs. Visit givingday.ohio.edu #OHIOGivingDay
- Mark your calendars - OHIO Giving Day is April 2! We’re celebrating all the things that made your era and every era of OHIO so impactful! 💚 Visit givingday.ohio.edu #OHIOGivingDay
- OHIO Giving Day 2025 is almost here! Save the date for April 2 or make an early gift of $40 or more to the fund of your choice and choose from a set of Bobcat Coasters, a 1973 Music Festival at the Convo Poster, or a retro Front Room Mug as a thanks for your gift. Visit givingday.ohio.edu and use hashtag #OHIOGivingDay
On Giving Day, April 2:
- Today is OHIO Giving Day - your chance to join Bobcats everywhere in celebrating this and every era that makes OU special. Visit givingday.ohio.edu to choose which student experience your gift will advance. #OHIOGivingDay
- Today is OHIO Giving Day! Are you ready to make a difference for your fellow Bobcats? Support [college/fund/campus] and give now at givingday.ohio.edu #OHIOGivingDay
- It’s Giving Day! Today, Bobcats of every era are joining together to help us keep this special place moving forever forward: givingday.ohio.edu. #OHIOGivingDay
- The best fundraiser ever is back for one more year: Give $18.04 or more to your favorite OHIO fund today, name a College Green squirrel. I named mine [NAME]. Don’t miss your (maybe, probably, who even knows) final chance to name a squirrel! #OHIOGivingDay
Graphic Download Instructions
Desktop
- Click the download button or image link under the graphic below
- A new browser window will open with a higher quality version of the image
- Right click on the image and select "Save image as"
Mobile Device
- Click the download button or image link under the graphic below
- A new browser window will open with a higher quality version of the image
- Press on the image and hold until a menu appears and select "Download image"
Virtual Meeting Backgrounds
Support OHIO Giving Day by displaying these downloadable backgrounds for virtual meetings in platforms such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
Social Graphics
Use these graphics across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn - wherever you connect with Bobcats! Use the hashtag #OHIOGivingDay and tag Ohio University in the fun.
Questions?
Contact the Office of Annual Giving at giving@ohio.edu or visit the OHIO Giving Day website at givingday.ohio.edu.
Live Troubleshooting Sessions on April 2
8 a.m. Session 11 a.m. Session