Big Give SA 2021
THE BIG GIVE SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT
WHAT IS THE BIG GIVE?
The Big Give is a 24-hour day of giving for nonprofit organizations in South Central Texas that takes place on September 23 and starts at 12AM and ends at 11:59PM.
We would love for you to join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $10,000 and 300 donors! The money we raise will help us provide travel scholarships, passports, and service and learning opportunities that will help create the global leaders of tomorrow. You can learn more about The Big Give here.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
Social media can be a huge driver of success for fundraising. Even something as simple like or comment from a supporter can increase the reach of a post and get the message out to people who don’t even follow our page! There are a number of ways for you to help SOS spread the word about The Big Give. The below guide is divided into the following sections:
For the biggest impact, we would recommend posting on the day of The Big Give, September 23rd. You can remind your network of the urgency as the day of giving only lasts 24 hours! You can also post about it in the week leading up to the event to give people notice and start sharing your stories.
WHAT IS THE BIG GIVE?
The Big Give is a 24-hour day of giving for nonprofit organizations in South Central Texas that takes place on September 23 and starts at 12AM and ends at 11:59PM.
We would love for you to join our campaign and help us reach our goal of $10,000 and 300 donors! The money we raise will help us provide travel scholarships, passports, and service and learning opportunities that will help create the global leaders of tomorrow. You can learn more about The Big Give here.
HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
Social media can be a huge driver of success for fundraising. Even something as simple like or comment from a supporter can increase the reach of a post and get the message out to people who don’t even follow our page! There are a number of ways for you to help SOS spread the word about The Big Give. The below guide is divided into the following sections:
- All supporters
- Current Students
- Alumni
- Parents
- Teachers
- Board Members & Staff
For the biggest impact, we would recommend posting on the day of The Big Give, September 23rd. You can remind your network of the urgency as the day of giving only lasts 24 hours! You can also post about it in the week leading up to the event to give people notice and start sharing your stories.
ALL SUPPORTERS
If you don’t feel as comfortable posting on behalf of SOS, you can still provide support by liking, commenting, and sharing the content we post from our channels! You can follow us here:
If you don’t feel as comfortable posting on behalf of SOS, you can still provide support by liking, commenting, and sharing the content we post from our channels! You can follow us here:
- Facebook: @studentsofserviceSanAntonio
- Twitter: @sos_sanantonio
- Instagram: @sossanantonio
- LinkedIn: summer-of-service-sos
CURRENT STUDENTS
The students currently volunteering for SOS are the best advocates for the organization! You are able to share from the perspective of leaders stepping up to serve the community, learning about other cultures, and exploring the world.
Ideas for Sharing:
The students currently volunteering for SOS are the best advocates for the organization! You are able to share from the perspective of leaders stepping up to serve the community, learning about other cultures, and exploring the world.
Ideas for Sharing:
- A picture of you participating in your favorite service project and how it made you feel to help the community
- A picture of you on your favorite trip abroad and what you gained from it
- This hashtag: #BigGive2021
- Tag SOS! (See above for all handles)
- This link to our fundraising page: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
- A call to action:
- Donate to SOS on Sept 23rd so other students like me will be able to have an opportunity like this!
- Donate to SOS on Sept 23rd so other students like me will be able to have an opportunity like this!
- I had an idea for a service project last year during the pandemic, but I wasn’t sure how to bring it to life. Through the @sossanantonio Make It Happen program, I was able to get 70 students involved in a letter writing project where we sent over 100 letters out to frontline workers! By making a donation to SOS during the #BigGive2021 today, you can help other students like me bring their service projects to life and help the community!
ALUMNI
As alumni, you have the unique opportunity to share stories of how your participation in SOS changed your outlook, afforded you opportunities you wouldn’t have otherwise had, or helped direct your future choices.
Ideas for Sharing:
As alumni, you have the unique opportunity to share stories of how your participation in SOS changed your outlook, afforded you opportunities you wouldn’t have otherwise had, or helped direct your future choices.
Ideas for Sharing:
- Your favorite SOS memory and how it shaped the person you are today
- A story of how an SOS trip or service project brought around an unexpected opportunity for you
- This hashtag: #BigGive2021
- Tag SOS! (See above for all handles)
- This link to our fundraising page: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
- A call to action:
- By donating just $5 to SOS during The Big Give, you can give another student like me the opportunity to change their life!
- By donating just $5 to SOS during The Big Give, you can give another student like me the opportunity to change their life!
- When I travelled abroad to China with @sossanantonio, it was my first time ever leaving the US! The trip inspired me to apply to international relations programs at college, and now I am excited to learn more! You can help SOS help other students like me find their purpose by donating right now for the #BigGive2021. Every dollar counts! Check my bio for the link!
PARENTS
As parents, you are able to share how your child’s participation with SOS has affected. For example, SOS may have helped build your child’s confidence or perhaps they found a sense of purpose and belonging. Maybe your child had a service project idea and was able to bring it to life through the Make It Happen program or they visited their first country. We want to be able to provide all of this and more for future students and volunteers, and sharing your stories can help!
Ideas for Sharing:
My son, Gerald, had been involved with SOS San Antonio for a few years and had been participating in different service projects, but one day he came home and asked if he could go on a trip to Italy. At first, I was really nervous to send him away for a week and I didn’t know how we would be able to afford the trip, but fortunately, SOS was able to provide a full scholarship and even helped Gerald get his first passport. It was one of the best things that could have happened to him! When Gerald returned from Italy, it was like he was a new man! His world view had been opened, and he had a new drive to give back in the community. You can help other kids like Gerald have the same experience by donating to SOS during the #BigGive2021 right now! $100 would fund a new passport for a student, but any amount helps! The Big Give only lasts for 24 hours - you can learn more about SOS and donate here: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
As parents, you are able to share how your child’s participation with SOS has affected. For example, SOS may have helped build your child’s confidence or perhaps they found a sense of purpose and belonging. Maybe your child had a service project idea and was able to bring it to life through the Make It Happen program or they visited their first country. We want to be able to provide all of this and more for future students and volunteers, and sharing your stories can help!
Ideas for Sharing:
- A photo of your child participating in an SOS project or trip and how your child was positively impacted by it
- How SOS has helped your child become a global leader or your proudest SOS moment
- This hashtag: #BigGive2021
- Tag SOS! (See above for all handles)
- This link to our fundraising page: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
- A call to action:
- By donating just $5 to SOS during The Big Give, you can give another student like me the opportunity to change their life!
- By donating just $5 to SOS during The Big Give, you can give another student like me the opportunity to change their life!
My son, Gerald, had been involved with SOS San Antonio for a few years and had been participating in different service projects, but one day he came home and asked if he could go on a trip to Italy. At first, I was really nervous to send him away for a week and I didn’t know how we would be able to afford the trip, but fortunately, SOS was able to provide a full scholarship and even helped Gerald get his first passport. It was one of the best things that could have happened to him! When Gerald returned from Italy, it was like he was a new man! His world view had been opened, and he had a new drive to give back in the community. You can help other kids like Gerald have the same experience by donating to SOS during the #BigGive2021 right now! $100 would fund a new passport for a student, but any amount helps! The Big Give only lasts for 24 hours - you can learn more about SOS and donate here: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
TEACHERS
As teachers of students participating in SOS, you can see how participation with SOS can directly benefit students and help them on their journey of becoming student leaders. Additionally, for any teachers that have signed up to be site leaders, you have been able to experience Explore in action.
Ideas for Sharing:
As teachers of students participating in SOS, you can see how participation with SOS can directly benefit students and help them on their journey of becoming student leaders. Additionally, for any teachers that have signed up to be site leaders, you have been able to experience Explore in action.
Ideas for Sharing:
- A picture of you on an Explore trip with some students and a story of the impact you saw because of the trip.
- A picture of you and a student that has been positively affected by SOS
- This hashtag: #BigGive2021
- Tag SOS! (See above for all handles)
- This link to our fundraising page: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
- A call to action:
- By donating just $5 to SOS during The Big Give, you can help to support students on their global leadership journey!
- By donating just $5 to SOS during The Big Give, you can help to support students on their global leadership journey!
- When I was a site leader in Germany on an SOS San Antonio trip, I was able to watch students open up, be curious, and gain appreciation for another country’s culture. It was amazing to see just how the trip affected them when we returned to the classroom a week later. I wish all students had the opportunity to go abroad in high school. You can help to send at least some of them by donating to SOS during #BigGive2021 today! Donations will be accepted until 11:59pm, and every donation counts! Here is the link to donate: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
BOARD MEMBERS/STAFF
As a board or staff member, you clearly believe in the mission of SOS! You work hard to ensure SOS is working towards its goals and you are supporting the students that go out every day to give back and learn more. You are able to speak from a place of authority and provide credibility for the work of SOS.
Ideas for Sharing:
When I heard about the mission of SOS San Antonio, I knew it was a cause I wanted to be involved in. I think it is so important for youth to participate in service and give back to the community. I have loved seeing how my work on the board directly leads to more opportunities in service for the student volunteers. Please consider donating to SOS today during #BigGive2021! A $25 donation is equivalent to 1 hour of service for 20 students. Here is the link to give: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
As a board or staff member, you clearly believe in the mission of SOS! You work hard to ensure SOS is working towards its goals and you are supporting the students that go out every day to give back and learn more. You are able to speak from a place of authority and provide credibility for the work of SOS.
Ideas for Sharing:
- A story of how you first heard about SOS and why you felt it was important to join the cause
- Your dream for SOS and how donations can get the organization there
- This hashtag: #BigGive2021
- Tag SOS! (See above for all handles)
- This link to our fundraising page: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos
- A call to action:
- Donating to SOS during #BigGive2021 will allow us to provide more scholarships for students to travel as well as expand the program to include even more students!
- Donating to SOS during #BigGive2021 will allow us to provide more scholarships for students to travel as well as expand the program to include even more students!
When I heard about the mission of SOS San Antonio, I knew it was a cause I wanted to be involved in. I think it is so important for youth to participate in service and give back to the community. I have loved seeing how my work on the board directly leads to more opportunities in service for the student volunteers. Please consider donating to SOS today during #BigGive2021! A $25 donation is equivalent to 1 hour of service for 20 students. Here is the link to give: https://www.thebiggivesa.org/organizations/summer-of-service-sos