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 @ClintonCollege1894 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 We Are Clinton will help you gain more followers, recognition, and traction in advance of We Are Clinton.
Use #WeAreClinton, 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 area 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 Clinton College, if applicable.
Have fun! Instagram is a really playful platform, and the perfect opportunity to let the unique personalities, humor, and convictions of Clinton College 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 @Clinton1894’s Twitter account.
Tell your followers that you are fundraising for We Are Clinton. Tell your followers about the specific area 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 @Clinton1894 handle and #WeAreClinton to further spread the word. Show that you are a part of We Are Clinton 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 We Are Clinton)!
Sample Twitter Posts
- Are you ready to be a part of We Are Clinton? It’s a day to celebrate all the good going on for Clinton College! #WeAreClinton
- Mark your calendars for June 15. It will be a day for everyone to support We Are Clinton. You can find my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #WeAreClinton
- On June 15, help us celebrate We Are Clinton by supporting my fundraiser at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #WeAreClinton
- Get pumped for We Are Clinton! Join the conversation by following @Clinton1894 and retweeting any #WeAreClinton posts!
- Get ready to get up and give for We Are Clinton on June 15! Follow @Clinton1894 to stay updated on the giving movement!
- A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on June 15 for We Are Clinton! [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] #WeAreClinton
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 We Are Clinton!
Talk it up! Post interesting information about the area 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 area that you are supporting is a part of We Are Clinton. 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 We Are Clinton 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: We Are Clinton is June 15! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite area. Visit givingday.clintoncollege.edu to find out more.
- The real success of We Are Clinton will not be how much money we raise but the tremendous impact those dollars will have when Clinton College puts them to work! Join the giving on June 15 at givingday.clintoncollege.edu.
- Let’s show Clinton College that we are full of generosity! On June 15, help us celebrate We Are Clinton and continue [EXPLANATION OF MISSION]
- I'm so excited to support We Are Clinton! You can support our area by visiting my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] and donating on June 15.
- On June 15, give where your heart is! To support my fundraiser for We Are Clinton, go to [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE].
Email Templates
See templates ▼
Click the icon above to see sample emails to send to your network before, during, and after We Are Clinton
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 We Are Clinton
Subject: Join me in Supporting We Are Clinton
Hi [FIRST NAME],
I am excited to announce that I am supporting Clinton College during We Are Clinton by taking on the role of a fundraising ambassador. Learn more about We Are Clinton at givingday.clintoncollege.edu.
[INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISER STORY HERE: Why are you fundraising? What impact has this area had on you?]
Thank you for supporting me and Clinton College!
Subject: I Need Your Help!
Hi [first name],
We Are Clinton is only [DAYS UNTIL We Are Clinton] days away. I need you help
to
make a difference!
Your contributions can make a big impact in the Clinton College community.
[EXAMPLE 1]
[EXAMPLE 2, ETC.]
Together we can make a difference. Visit [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE] to support me and Clinton College!
Thank you!
During We Are Clinton
Subject: We Are Clinton is here
Hi [first_name],
TODAY is the day! It’s June 15, so the time to give is now. My goal is to raise $[YOUR FUNDRAISER GOAL], but I can’t reach my goal alone.
Please join me in helping Clinton College by visiting my fundraising page at: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK].
If you’ve already donated, thank you so much for your support! I hope you’ll consider sharing my fundraising page with your friends and family on social media to get the word out about We Are Clinton!
Thank you!
Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!
Hi [first_name],
Can you believe We Are Clinton is almost over? With [$ AMOUNT YOU’VE RAISED SO FAR] already raised, 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 We Are Clinton
Subject: Thank you
Hi [first_name],
Thank you so much for all of your support during We Are Clinton. Because of you, I was able to raise $[AMOUNT RAISED IN YOUR FUNDRAISER]! Together, we made a
difference.
You rock!