Day of Giving Volunteer Toolkit

Please use the materials below to connect with your friends and classmates and encourage them to participate.

Thank you for your dedication to DA and willingness to help make this our most successful Day of Giving yet!

Follow along and track your class progress at deerfield.edu/dog2024!

Got A Few Seconds?

Lead the way by making your gift to One Deerfield: A Day of Giving!

Then take a moment to follow Deerfield Academy on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Like, comment, and share information about the Day of Giving to help us spread the word!

Got 10 Minutes?

Lead the way by making your gift to One Deerfield: A Day of Giving!

In addition, you can easily create a personal link through our Day of Giving platform to share with your network via social media, or by simply sharing the link.

Below is template language for your social media posts. If you have an Advocate link, simply replace deerfield.edu/dog2024 with your personal link to track your success!

Template 1: Today is Deerfield’s Day of Giving! On this special day, DA alumni, family, and friends rally for our beloved school and celebrate our power to lift Deerfield to new heights. Together, we are #OneDeerfield. Make your gift now at deerfield.edu/dog2024.

Template 2: I’m supporting Deerfield today for our annual Day of Giving! Will you join me? Gifts to DA enrich all aspects of our school: the sit-down meals, expert teachers, dedicated coaches, the arts, financial aid, travel opportunities, and more. Every gift makes a difference. Make yours today by visiting deerfield.edu/dog2024.

Add your advocate link to your bio.

Template 1: Today, I’m supporting [Insert Cause] during Deerfield’s Day of Giving 2024. Join me in participating in #OneDeerfield by making a gift and showing that, together, we have the power to inspire. Use the link in my bio!

Template 2: Celebrate #OneDeerfield by making a gift during Day of Giving 2024. Your gift, in any amount, will multiply our collective impact! Learn more and make your gift now at the link in my bio.

Today is Deerfield’s Day of Giving and I’m supporting DA by making a gift to [Insert Cause]. Will you join me? Your gift, in any amount, will help us reach our goal of 1,147 donors—one more than last year! Lift Deerfield to new heights by making your gift now at deerfield.edu/dog2024 #OneDeerfield

Have More Time?

Lead the way by making your gift to One Deerfield: A Day of Giving!

In addition, personal outreach inviting others to participate is one of the most effective ways you can inspire giving! We’ve provided some sample language below for text messages, emails, and even talking points for phone calls!

Today is Deerfield’s Day of Giving! I made my gift. Can I count on you to give, too? Give at deerfield.edu/dog2024 by noon on March 1 and help our class lead the way for DA. Thank you!

Hi [Name], Today is Deerfield’s Day of Giving! On this special day, DA alumni, family, and friends rally for our beloved school and celebrate our power to lift Deerfield to new heights. I supported [Insert Cause]. This area of campus matters to me, and you can support an area that is most important to you. Your gift of any size makes an impact, and every donor counts towards our goal of 1,147 donors! You can visit deerfield.edu/dog2024 to make a gift and learn more. Thank you so much for your support!
Talking Points
  • Deerfield’s Day of Giving kicks off at 6am ET on February 29 and ends at noon ET on March 1. On this special day, the Deerfield community will rally together by making gifts, participating in challenges, and spreading the word about the Day of Giving!
  • The goal is to reach 1,147 total Big Green donors!
  • All Deerfield alumni, families, and friends can make gifts of any size to the area of their choice to help us achieve our goal.
  • I am supporting [Insert Cause] because it is a meaningful part of Deerfield to me. You can make a gift to any program that you find meaningful.
  • The impact of gifts can be multiplied by ongoing matches and challenges–every gift makes a difference and every donor helps us toward our goal.
  • Will you join me and make a gift today? You can give online at deerfield.edu/dog2024
  • Questions can be directed to Deerfield’s Annual Fund team at annualgiving@deerfield.edu