Ambassador Communication Guide

Social Media

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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. View the OSU Social Media Directory and OSU's best practices for social media guidelines.

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 Dam Proud Day!

Talk it up! Post interesting information about the project 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.

Spread the word that the project that you are supporting is a part of Dam Proud Day. Be sure to explain 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 Dam Proud Day so 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 day is worth celebrating!

Sample Facebook Posts

  • Save the date: Dam Proud Day is April 26! You can be part of the celebration by giving to your favorite area. Visit www.damproudday.org to find out more.

  • Today, and every day, I’m #DamProud to be a Beaver. Join me on April 26 and let’s build something. #BeavsGive

  • The real success of Dam Proud Day will not be how much money we raise but the unbelievable impact those dollars will have when we put them to work! Join the giving on April 26 at damproudday.org.

  • Let’s show OSU we are full of generosity! On April 26, help us celebrate Dam Proud Day and continue [EXPLANATION OF MISSION]

  • Your dollars go further today, Beavers! Check out the matching gifts and challenges at damproudday.com. #BeavsGive

  • Your #DamProudDay gift is a part of something big. Beavers’ generosity will benefit students, Oregon and the world as part of Believe It: The Campaign for OSU. Make a gift today and show what YOU believe in! #OSUBelieveIt

  • Today’s the day! Join me in making a difference during #DamProudDay. Let’s build something unbelievable! #BeavsGive

  • I'm so excited to support Dam Proud Day! You can support our area by visiting my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] and donating on April 26.

  • On April 26, give where your heart is! To support my fundraiser for Dam Proud Day, go to [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE].

  • Because of your generosity, we raised $X in just a #DamProud day. Thank you, Beaver Nation, for giving a dam! #BeavsGive

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.

Tell your followers that you are fundraising for Dam Proud Day. Tell them about the specific project 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 @OregonStateAlum handle and #DamProudDay to further spread the word. Show that you are a part of Dam Proud Day 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 Dam Proud Day)!

Sample Twitter Posts

  • Are you ready to be a part of Dam Proud Day? Join your fellow Beavers on April 26 and support OSU! #DamProudDay damproudday.org

  • Mark your calendars for April 26. It will be a day for everyone to support Dam Proud Day. You can find my fundraiser page at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #DamProudDay

  • On April 26, help us celebrate Dam Proud Day by supporting my fundraiser at [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE]! #DamProudDay

  • Get pumped for Dam Proud Day! Join the conversation by following @OregonStateAlum and retweeting any #DamProudDay posts!

  • Get ready to get up and give for #DamProudDay on April 26! Follow @OregonStateAlum to stay updated on the unbelievable giving movement!

  • A little can go a long way when we get together and give together on April 26 for Dam Proud Day! [LINK TO FUNDRAISER PAGE] ##DamProudDay

  • Your #DamProudDay gift is a part of something big. Beavers’ generosity will benefit students, Oregon and the world as part of Believe It: The Campaign for OSU. Make a gift today and show what YOU believe in! #OSUBelieveIt

  • Because of your generosity, we raised $X in just a #DamProud day. Thank you, Beaver Nation, for giving a dam! #BeavsGive

Instagram Tips

Looking to harness the power of visual communication? Take advantage of the ability to communicate with potential supporters through impactful images and catchy captions.

Follow @oregonstatefoundation 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.

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 Dam Proud Day will help you gain more followers, recognition and traction in advance of Dam Proud Day.

Use #damproudday, 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 project 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 Oregon State University Foundation, if applicable.

Have fun! Instagram is a really playful platform, and the perfect opportunity to let the unique personalities, humor and convictions of Oregon State University Foundation 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.

Email Templates

Click the icon above to see sample emails to send to your network before, during, and after Dam Proud Day.

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!


Invite Others to Become an Ambassador

Subject: Thank you for your support of Dam Proud Day

Dear Beaver Ambassador,

Thank you for volunteering to be the communication link between the Oregon State University Foundation and OSU supporters in your network. With your help, on April 26, Beavers everywhere will come together to support the things we do best: transformative educational experiences and life-changing research. Together, we can achieve something unbelievable.

Your role is vital to the success of the day! Your relationships and networks across the globe will allow us to reach people with which we otherwise might not ever interact. Because of you, Dam Proud Day will be a success!

Our goal is that 15% of the total number of gifts come from Beaver Influencers and their networks.

You are such a critically important part of our efforts - and the amount of time, enthusiasm and energy you are willing to volunteer to help Oregon State University is very much appreciated. It is our hope that this day will be remembered as the day when Beavers everywhere rallied enthusiastically to support the programs and initiatives we believe in most.

Again, THANK YOU for volunteering your time, and I look forward to working with you throughout this event.


Sincerely,
[Your name]


Before Dam Proud Day

Subject: Join me in Supporting Dam Proud Day

Hi [FIRST NAME],

I am excited to share that I am supporting Oregon State University Foundation during Dam Proud Day by taking on the role of a fundraising ambassador. On April 26, Beavers everywhere will come together to support Oregon State University and show what it means to be #DamProud. Learn more about Dam Proud Day at damproudday.org.

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

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

Together, we can achieve something big! Thank you for supporting me and [NAME OF project YOU SUPPORT]!


Thank you!
[Your name]

Subject: I Need Your Help!

Hi [FIRST NAME],

Dam Proud Day, a 24-hour global giving event, is only [DAYS UNTIL Dam Proud Day] days away. This one-day celebration is a chance for all of us to come together as Beaver Nation to make a difference in this great community.

I am supporting [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT] because [tell us why you chose this area]. Join me by making a gift or simply sharing this link on your social media sites.

Believe it: When we unite as Beaver Nation, there's no limit to what we can accomplish for our Oregon State community. Visit [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT] to join me in supporting OSU.

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Let's do the unbelievable together. Visit [LINK TO FUNDRAISING PAGE] to support me and [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT]!

Thank you!
[Your name]


During Dam Proud Day

Subject: Dam Proud Day is here - Support [NAME OF project YOU SUPPORT]

Hi [FIRST NAME],

TODAY is the day! It’s April 26, so the time to give is now. My goal is to raise $[YOUR FUNDRAISER GOAL] in 24-hours to support [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT], but I can’t reach my goal alone.

Please join me in helping [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT] to [OBJECTIVE OF area YOU SUPPORT] by visiting my fundraising page at: [FUNDRAISING PAGE LINK]. Your gift of any size has an immediate impact on OSU.

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 area YOU SUPPORT] and the unbelievable difference they make for our community!

Thank you!
[Your name]

Subject: Only a few more hours left to give!

Hi [FIRST NAME],

Can you believe Dam Proud Day is almost over? With [$ AMOUNT YOU’VE RAISED SO FAR] already raised for [NAME OF area 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.

Thank you again!
[Your name]


After Dam Proud Day

Subject: Thank you

Hi [FIRST NAME],

Thank you so much for all of your support during Dam Proud Day. Because of you, I was able to raise $[AMOUNT RAISED IN YOUR FUNDRAISER] for [NAME OF area YOU SUPPORT]! Together, we made a difference and showed our community we are #DamProud.

Thank you again!
[Your name]