OHIO Giving Day logo, 4/9/24.
Advocate Toolkit

OHIO Giving Day Advocate Toolkit

Advocate for OHIO!

OHIO Giving Day 2024 celebrates all this University means to us by empowering the next generation of Bobcats with access to its unique experiences and opportunities. It’s time to move this place forever forward, together. Mark your calendar for April 9!

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 2024 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.

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OHIO Advocates Have Impact

Last year, our advocates helped us move forever forward!

181 Advocates
$79,686 Raised by Advocates
704 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 Tuesday, April 9. Make a difference by giving to a cause and supporting your alma mater. Visit givingday.ohio.edu #OHIOGivingDay
  • Mark your calendars - OHIO Giving Day is April 9! What do you care about most at Ohio University? How will you make an impact? Visit givingday.ohio.edu #OHIOGivingDay
     

On Giving Day, April 9:

  • Today is OHIO Giving Day - your chance to join Bobcats in giving back to the place they love so much. Visit givingday.ohio.edu and choose a student experience that's close to your heart. #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! Make your gift to help us move this place forever forward: givingday.ohio.edu. #OHIOGivingDay
  • The best fundraiser ever is BACK: Give $18.04 or more to your favorite OHIO fund today, name a College Green squirrel. I named mine [NAME]. Don’t miss your 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.

College green with Cutler Hall in background and Giving Day logo.

OHIO Campus Beauty

Square Image
Horizontal Image

Animated Rufus waving OHIO flag.

Celebrate with Rufus

Square GIF

Questions?

Contact the Office of Annual Giving at giving@ohio.edu or visit the OHIO Giving Day website at givingday.ohio.edu.

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