Email Marketing for Nonprofits

Subject: Will you Give Catholic and Do More? | #NebraskaCatholic

[Salutation],

We invite you join us in the first annual Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving as an opportunity to Give Catholic and Do More to celebrate our Catholic identity. This is a state-wide Catholic giving day, so [organization name] be participating along with hundreds of other Catholic churches, schools and ministries across Nebraska -- all celebrating the impact of Catholic organizations serving our diverse communities! Your participation will support us and other hardworking ministries across the state doing the Lord's work each day. 

We need your help! Please join our campaign to help us reach our goal of [$xxxx] and [xxx] donors! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference. This year, we'll be dedicating our #Nebraska Catholic campaign towards funding [add a short project description here].

Advanced Giving starts on April 15, so visit Nebraska.iGiveCatholicTogether.org between then and May 8 to make a donation to us and any of the other participating parishes, schools, & ministries you support. Only gifts received before 11:59PM on May 8 will count towards our campaign total, so make sure to get your gift in on time!

Prefer to make your gift by check or cash? No problem! We'll be happy to accept it by mail or in person and add it to our #NebraskaCatholic totals manually so your gift still counts towards our goal!

Thank you for being a faithful steward of the blessings God has bestowed upon you. Your generosity will inspire others to also  “Give Catholic and Do More." Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram [insert hyperlinks to your social media pages], so you can share in the excitement of our first annual Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving on May 1st!

If you have any questions or would like more information, let us know. 

Subject: Ready to Give Catholic and Do More? | #NebraskaCatholic

[Salutation],

We’re counting down the days to Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving on May 1 -- and announcing the start of Advanced Giving TODAY, April 15!

We need your help to make our campaign a success, and we’ve included a few easy ways that you can support us:

Be a trendsetter. Make your #NebraskaCatholic gift to [organization's name with hyperlink to profile page] NOW to start the celebration of Catholic generosity!

Share and share alike. Online giving days are successful because of our own networks. Help us grow our network by sending this email to your network and ask your friends and family to do the same.

Be socially (media) active. Use your social media networks: post on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or tweet about #NebraskaCatholic. Share why you “Give Catholic and Do More” with a photo or video selfie! Tag us with [insert social tags] and use the hashtags #NebraskaCatholic and #GiveCatholicDoMore so your witness can inspire others to follow your model of generosity. You can start a ripple effect stimulating and celebrating generosity across our beautiful state!

Become a fundraising champion. Everyone loves a champion, including us! We really need fundraising champions to help drive more people to our Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving profile April 15 – May 8 to make a donation. Contact us for more information on how to become a fundraising champion!

Thank you in advance for your support!

Subject: TODAY IS THE BIG DAY! | #NebraskaCatholic

[Salutation],

Today is the Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving! We are asking you to join us in our efforts to make this the most inspiring and joy-filled day of giving our #NebraskaCatholic community has ever seen!

If you have already participated during the Advanced Giving phase, THANK YOU! Your generosity is inspiring more acts of generosity around the state RIGHT NOW!

If you haven't made your gift yet, we are writing to ask you to take five minutes to give to [name of organization - hyperlinked to your profile page]. After that, give to other ministries you care about and witness the joy that generosity brings!

Pope Francis encourages us that "It is not necessary to be wealthy to do good. Rather, it is almost always common people who devote their time, skills and heart to caring for others." Your donation of any amount will help to [give specific examples, or insert a sliding scale of what $25, $50, $100, etc. can do].

Here’s how you can make a HUGE difference today:

• Make a donation of $10 or more online HERE [hyperlink to your profile page].
• Bring a cash or check donation of any amount to our office.
• Spread the word. Text a friend. Forward this email. Post on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram tagging us @[insert social tags] -- or just use the hashtag #NebraskaCatholic! Oh, and you can also just tell someone in person – that works, too.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Make sure to follow us on Facebook [Link], Twitter [Link], and/or Instagram [Link] and keep up with our organization's progress—today during the Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving and beyond! Let’s see how hight we can climb the leaderboard at nebraska.igivecatholictogether.org!

Thank you for supporting [Organization Name]!

Subject: Wow! What a day!  | #NebraskaCatholic 

[Salutation],

Good Morning [Donor Name],

Yesterday’s Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving was so exciting! By the end of the giving day, we collected [$x,xxx] towards our goal of [$x,xxx] for [insert project details]!

We are so grateful for the support of our [organization] community—but the giving isn't over yet! Extended Giving is available through Wednesday, May 8.  Please help us reach our goal by sharing our donation page [insert profile page link] with your friends and family on social media one more time! You can also check out our Facebook [link], Twitter [link], and Instagram [link] pages to share our posts.

These generous donations will make a big difference in [insert details about your program, project or other mission work conveying impact]. And we can’t do it without you!

Thank you, again, for your continued support of [Organization] during this inaugural Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving. Thank you for Giving Catholic and Doing More!

May God bless you!

Subject: We can’t thank you enough! | #NebraskaCatholic 

[Salutation],

We are still in awe of the generosity shown to [Organization Name] during the first annual  Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving.

Because of donors like you, we were able to raise [Dollars Raised] to further our mission of [Organization’s Mission]. Each gift made thes past few weeks will play a critical role in allowing us to serve our community and create a larger impact. 

We look forward to the future of [Organization Name] with great anticipation as we use funds raised during #NebraskaCatholic to [Include a quick message including any upcoming projects or how your organization plans to use funds that were raised during the campaign.]

“[Include a quote from a leader at your organization about your organization’s experience taking part in Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving]"

Your relationship with [Organization Name] is important to us and we want to share news and updates with you. We look forward to engaging with you throughout the year and offering ways for you to stay involved with our cause. Stay connected by [subscribing to our newsletter], and following us on our social media channels: Facebook [Link], Twitter/X [Link], and Instagram [Link]

With Gratitude,