Use these pre-made enewsletter messages and graphics to encourage your social media followers to save the date and plan to participate in The Big Share. These materials can be copied to use as-is or you can customize them for your own needs.
We recommend that you include a mention of The Big Share in every enewsletter you send out from January 1 through March 3.
Enewsletter Graphics
Pre-made Graphic
Make Your Own Graphics
Create your own graphics using templates in Canva! CSW created a project in Canva with logos, photos, icons, and more that you can use to customize graphics for your organization. Email Gray Miller to get access to the project in Canva. Once you receive access, you will see the TBS 2026 project in your Canva account.
Accessibility is Important: Use Alt Text
In order to make graphics more accessible for people using screen readers, remember to include alt text for images. Alt text is a description of what is happening in photos or graphics. Alt text should provide context while being concise, detailed, and specific.
Suggested alt text for image above: “The Big Share logo is overlaid on icons representing social and environmental justice causes.”
Enewsletter Text
You can copy and paste these posts or customize them for your audience.
Save the Date (for use January 1 – January 31)
Subject line: Save the Date for The Big Share
Save the date for The Big Share® on Tuesday, March 3.
This online day of giving hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin is a fun and easy way to donate to [organization] and the other member nonprofits of Community Shares of Wisconsin.
[Optional: Add a sentence about why people should donate to your organization]
Mark your calendar for March 3 and get ready for The Big Share!
Donate (for use February 1 – March 2)
Subject line: The Big Share: Donate now through March 3
The Big Share® is Tuesday, March 3. This one-day, community-powered giving event is a fun and easy way to support [organization].
[Optional: Add a sentence about why people should donate to your organization]
The Big Share is hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin to support the organization’s 82 member nonprofits, including [organization], who are advancing the local social and environmental justice movement.
Help us reach our goal of raising $xxxx and having xxx individual donors. It only takes a few minutes to give and with a minimum donation of only $5, it is easy to get involved.
Donate now through March 3 at [organization’s link on thebigshare.org]
Take your advocacy for [organization] even further by starting your own fundraiser to support [organization] during The Big Share. Visit communityshares.com/fundraise to get started.
For even more fun, tune in to “The Big Share Live,” a day-long telethon streaming live on thebigshare.org on March 3.
Donate + Power Hour (for use February 1 – March 2)
Subject line: Help us win a $1,000 bonus during The Big Share
The Big Share® is Tuesday, March 3. This one-day, community-powered giving event is a fun and easy way to support [organization].
[Optional: Add a sentence about why people should donate to your organization]
The Big Share is hosted by Community Shares of Wisconsin to support the organization’s 82 member nonprofits, including [organization], who are advancing the local social and environmental justice movement.
Help us win a special $1,000 “power hour” bonus for having the [most donors or most money raised] between [start time] and [end time] on March 3. Set an alarm on your phone to give us a strong start!
It only takes a few minutes to give and with a minimum donation of only $5, it is easy to get involved.
Donate at [organization’s link on thebigshare.org]
Take your advocacy for [organization] even further by starting your own fundraiser to support [organization] during The Big Share. Visit communityshares.com/fundraise to get started.
For even more fun, tune in to “The Big Share Live,” a day-long telethon streaming live on thebigshare.org on March 3.
Donate – Day of The Big Share (for use on March 3)
Subject line: The Big Share is today! Donate now.
The Big Share® is today! This online day of giving is a fun and easy way to support [organization].
Help us reach our goal of raising $xxxx and having xxx individual donors today. It only takes a few minutes to give and with a minimum donation of only $5, it is easy to get involved.
Give today to build tomorrow: [organization’s link on thebigshare.org]
For even more fun, tune in to “The Big Share Live,” a day-long telethon streaming live on thebigshare.org
Donate + Power Hour – Day of The Big Share (for use on March 3)
Subject line: The Big Share is today! Help us win a $1,000 bonus.
The Big Share® is today! This online day of giving is a fun and easy way to support [organization].
Help us win a special $1,000 “power hour” bonus for having the [most donors or most money raised] between [start time] and [end time] today.
It only takes a few minutes to give and with a minimum donation of only $5, it is easy to get involved.
If you can’t donate during the power hour, you can still support [organization] by donating any time on March 3!
Give today to build tomorrow: [organization’s link on thebigshare.org]
For even more fun, tune in to “The Big Share Live,” a day-long telethon streaming live on thebigshare.org
Thank You (send to donors after March 3)
Subject line: Thank you for supporting [organization]
Thank you for donating to [organization] during The Big Share®. Through the generosity of people like you, we continue to build tomorrow.
Stay connected with [organization] throughout the year by following us on social media and subscribing to our newsletter.
Facebook: [organization’s Facebook link]
Instagram: [organization’s Instagram link]
Newsletter: [link to sign-up page for newsletter]
Thank you again for your support,
[Your name]
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