Overview
This Giving Tuesday, November 28th, we need your help in amplifying our outreach to your networks. We know that people give to people. Friends happily donate to causes that their friends are passionate about… but only if they are asked.
We are particularly trying to increase our social media engagement [and reach a younger audience], so if you are an active user of social media, we ask that you follow Somos Amigos on Instagram (link) and Facebook (link), and consider posting to your account on Giving Tuesday (or at the very least sharing the posts from the Somos Amigos accounts.) If you are not an active social media user, we have also created templates for Text and Email outreach.
Templates and instructions are below to make it easy for you to reach out in whichever way that feels the most natural and comfortable for you.
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Templates
Outreach via Text Message
Send a text to your network including the Text to Donate number.
Sample Text: Hi [NAME]. You probably know that for ___ years I have been a volunteer with Somos Amigos Medical Missions, an organization that means so much to me. For over 25 years Somos Amigos has provided reliable healthcare to underserved patients in a remote region of the Dominican Republic. Giving Tuesday is our most critical fundraising day. Would you consider contributing to this year’s campaign? Starting at 12 a.m. PT on Nov. 28th, text HELPUSHEAL to 44-321 and instantly receive a donation link where you can give securely with the knowledge that every penny of your gift goes to patient care. And because of the generosity of an anonymous donor, every gift made on Giving Tuesday will be matched. No gift is too small. Thank you very much for your support and have a wonderful holiday season!
Outreach via Instagram Story Post (3 Ways to Post)
This is the easiest and preferred method of outreach via Instagram.
Step 1: Click the Arrow button under any of our posts and select the option to “Add Post to your Story”
Step 2: Add your text. Select the Aa icon in the top of the screen to add text.
- Add whatever text feels right for you. Below is some sample language (feel free to edit as you wish):
- It’s Giving Tuesday! For over 25 years Somos Amigos has provided sustainable health care to patients in a remote region of the Dominican Republic. I’m calling on my friends to support this incredible organization that means so much to me, and to the community we serve.
- Will you join in helping us reach our $35,000 Giving Tuesday Goal?
- And because of the generosity of an anonymous donor, every gift made on Giving Tuesday will be matched. No gift is too small.
- Tip: Break up the body of text into bitesized sentences for ease of reading. Change the color so your call to action stands out.
Step 3: Add the Somos Amigos donation link. Press the little smiley sticker icon on the top of the screen to reveal options. Select the Link icon 4 rows down.
- Type the URL: https://bit.ly/somos-give
- Full Give Lively URL, just in case: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/somos-amigos-medical-missions/givingtuesday-2023
- Click the See Preview button below to make sure the link was correct
- Click: + Customize Sticker Text and add whatever text you want the Link to say. Then click Done.
Option 2: Post a Unique Photo & Message to your story
Step 1: Open Instagram, press the (+) icon at the top right of your screen
Step 2: Create a new Story Post. Select the Story icon
Step 3: Select an image. Select an image that you want to use. This could be an image from Somos library (click here), or one of your photos from a past trip!
- Attach a few sample photos that can be used to post to a story. Closer up photos, photos with only a few subjects, and vertical full phone screen photos are best for this.
Step 4: Add your text. Select the Aa icon in the top of the screen to add text.
- Add whatever text feels right for you. Sample language in above steps.
Step 5: Add the Somos Amigos donation link. Press the little smiley sticker icon on the top of the screen to reveal options. Select the Link icon.(See detailed instructions above)
Step 6: Tag Somos Amigos in your post. Click anywhere on the screen, then type @Somosamigos and our Instagram account will pop up. Select our Profile. Then resize and move the text somewhere else on the screen.
- Tip: Tagging our profile allows us to repost your post and thus amplify your message and create more “buzz” around our campaign.
- Tip: If you have other volunteers in your picture, tag them too! The more voices we get amplifying our message, the more impact your donation and your outreach will have!
Step 7: Post it! Select the “Your Story” Icon on the bottom left of the screen.
Below are a few examples of a finished post!
1 Page Story Post
Note the placement and colors of text, as well as the link sticker.
2 Page Story Post
Option 3: Post a Unique Photo & Message to your Grid
Step 1: Open Instagram, press the (+) icon at the top right of your screen
Step 2: Create a new Grid Post. Select the Post icon
Step 3: Select the Photo you’d like to feature (use a photo from a past trip!)
Step 4: Click the blue Next button at the top right
Step 5: (Optional) Edit the photo or add a filter if you’d like, then click Next at the top right.
Step 6: Add a caption at the top. Sample Text: Support Somos Amigos this Giving Tuesday and help provide sustainable healthcare to those in need.”
Step 7: Add Fundraiser – This is an important step! – Click the Add Fundraiser button and search for Somos Amigos Medical Missions.
- Click on Edit fundraiser to change the Goal amount to whatever you wish.
Step 8: Click the blue SHARE button when you’re ready!
Repost our Instagram Posts
You can re-post anything that Somos Amigos has posted to our Instagram page!
- Tip: You can repost a Somos Amigos post to your story, by clicking on the Arrow button under any of our posts and select the option to “Add Post to your Story”
- But remember to add the link to donate to Somos Amigos!!
Outreach via Facebook Post (using the Facebook app)
Step 1: Click the (+) button at the top right and select Post
Step 2: Swipe up on the menu and select the pink Raise Money icon
Step 3: Search for and select Somos Amigos Medical Mission
Step 4: Edit the text at the top with a personal message requesting financial support for Somos Amigos this Giving Tuesday.
Step 6: Click “Edit Fundraiser” to change the Goal Amount to whatever you wish.
Step 7: Click the green picture icon at the bottom to Add a Photo to your post.
Step 6: Click the Post button when you’re ready!
Step 3: Once you’re done, click the blue Post button. Your post will appear on your Facebook friends’ feed.
Short-Form Email Message
Tip: paste this text into an email, and edit the text as you desire!
Hi Friends and Family,
You probably know that for ___ years I have been a volunteer with Somos Amigos Medical Missions, an organization that means so much to me. Somos Amigos just celebrated 25 years of providing reliable healthcare to patients in an underserved region of the Dominican Republic.
Giving Tuesday is our most critical fundraising day. Would you consider contributing to this year’s campaign? Starting at 12 a.m. PT on Nov. 28th, text HELPUSHEAL to 44-321 and instantly receive a donation link where you can give securely with the knowledge that every penny of your gift goes to patient care.
And because of the generosity of an anonymous donor, every gift made on Giving Tuesday will be matched. No gift is too small.
Please follow this link to donate: https://bit.ly/somos-give
Thank you very much for your support.
Photo Library
You can use these photos from our clinic trips over the years. Or, use photos of your favorite Somos Amigos trip! To get the full-size image, tap the image you want and then save the image to your device.
Questions? Get in touch!
If you have questions about how you can participate, please email info@somosamigos.org, or message us on our social channels: