Flight Crew Captain Toolkit

You're the Captain

Everything you need to fill your flight for GivingTuesday, December 1. Copy, paste, and share.

Start Your FundraiserMy Fundraisers

Your flight plan

How to fill your flight

Set up your page

Go to Start Your Fundraiser, pick your squadron, add a photo and set a goal. A goal of $1,000 is a great place to start.

Give first

Make the first gift on your own page. Pages with a gift already on them raise more.

Ask 10 people

Send a personal email or text to 10 friends. Personal asks work far better than posts.

Post on GivingTuesday

Share your link on social media on December 1, and again that evening.

Say thank you

Thank every donor personally. You'll get an email each time someone gives on your page.

Need help?

Email Ken at ken@flyingtails.org. We're happy to help you set up.

Ready-to-use messages

Copy, paste, send

Replace the words in [brackets], and add a sentence about why you care.

Email to friends and family

Subject: Help me fill a rescue flight this GivingTuesday Hi [name], This GivingTuesday, December 1, I'm a Flight Crew Captain for Flying Tails Animal Rescue. Their volunteer pilots fly dogs and cats out of overcrowded shelters to rescues where families are waiting. The pilots donate their time and their planes. What they need from us is fuel, crates and logistics. Our goal is $25,000, and every gift is matched until the $10,000 match runs out. Will you help me fill a seat? Here's my page: [your link] Thank you! [your name]

Text message

I'm raising money for Flying Tails Animal Rescue this GivingTuesday. Volunteer pilots fly shelter dogs and cats to safety, and every gift is matched up to $10,000. Will you chip in? [your link]

Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn post

This GivingTuesday I'm helping Flying Tails Animal Rescue Fill the Flight! Their volunteer pilots fly at-risk dogs and cats out of overcrowded shelters to families who are waiting. Every gift is matched until $10,000 is reached. Help me fill a seat: [your link] #GivingTuesday #FillTheFlight

Last-call reminder (December 1, evening)

Last call! GivingTuesday ends tonight at midnight Pacific. We're [amount] away from my goal for Flying Tails, and every gift is still being matched. Can you help me land it? [your link]

Timeline

Key dates

Now

Set up your page and make your own gift.

Week of Nov 23

Send your personal emails and texts.

Dec 1 morning

GivingTuesday! Post your link and remind your list.

Dec 1 evening

Last call before midnight Pacific. Then thank everyone.