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Giving Day Ambassador Toolkit

Advancement Toolkit Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day Giving Day Ambassador Toolkit

Giving Day Ambassadors are an integral part of UF’s success on Gator Nation Giving Day. Ambassadors help promote Giving Day by sharing branded content and encouraging their friends and family to be #AllfortheGators on Giving Day.

How to make an impact as a Giving Day Ambassador

Sign up to be an ambassador at givingday.ufl.edu/pages/get-involved. Select the area you would like to champion on Giving Day by searching for your preferred fund in the campaign field.
Share your custom Giving Day link. A week before Giving Day, a custom fundraising link will be emailed to you. Include your custom link each time you post about Giving Day to fundraise for and support the passion area you selected at registration.
Spread the word! Use the resources in the social media toolkit to post about Giving Day. Encourage your network to support Giving Day and the area you are most passionate about by donating through your custom fundraising link.
Earn Giving Day swag. When two or more people make a gift using your custom fundraising link, you’ll receive a pair of exclusive Giving Day socks*. Bring in a pair of donors, get a pair of socks!

*Socks will be mailed in early March 2026

Resources

Hashtag for all Platforms: #AllForTheGators

Please use the hashtag #AllForTheGators in all of your Giving Day posts so we can tie the conversation together and show the scale of the campaign.

Website

givingday.ufl.edu

Talking Points

What is Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day

Stand Up & Holler: Gator Nation Giving Day is an all-day fundraising event, calling on the University of Florida alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and families and friends to come together to support UF and all of its areas of positive impact in our state, nation and world.

What does a gift support?

Everything! Your support strengthens UF by fueling research, student success, and faculty excellence. Whether it’s student scholarships, groundbreaking research, or campus programs that shape the Gator experience, support what matters most to you at UF and pay it forward. Wherever you choose to give, your support empowers the next generation and inspires others to do the same.

Social Media Post Examples

Let your network know that we need every member of The Gator Nation^® to Stand Up & Holler for UF’s Giving Day.

Tips for Posting:

Be authentic – a short, personal anecdote goes a long way!
Include your custom fundraising link in every post
Posting more than once helps boost visibility
Tag and engage with @UFAlumni and the college/unit you are supporting
Use the official Giving Day hashtag #AllForTheGators

Sample Captions:

It’s Gator Nation Giving Day!
I’m supporting [fund name] because it’s an area I’m passionate about. If UF made a difference in your life too, consider giving today.
[Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Today I’m giving back to UF through [fund name]
Every gift—big or small—makes an impact.
Join me on Gator Nation Giving Day: [Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

One day. One gift. A lasting impact.
I’m proud to support [fund name] on Gator Nation Giving Day and help move UF forward.
Give with me: [Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Your support today helps fuel scholarships, research, and opportunities at UF.
I’m fundraising for [fund name]. Will you join me?
Donate here: [Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

UF shaped who I am, and today I’m giving back
I’m supporting [fund name] on Gator Nation Giving Day.
Stand Up & Holler with me: [Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Forever grateful to be a Gator
I’m proud to support [fund name] today. If UF matters to you, I hope you’ll join me.
[Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

It’s Gator Nation Giving Day
I’m supporting [fund name]. Join me and give back to UF today.
[Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Proud to be a Giving Day Ambassador
Support the fund closest to my heart: [fund name]
Donate here: [Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Final hours of Gator Nation Giving Day!
Help me support [fund name] and make a difference today.
[Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Today’s the day!
If you’ve been thinking about giving back to UF, now’s the time. I’m supporting [fund name] on Giving Day.
Donate here: [Insert your link]
#AllForThe Gators

Your custom Giving Day URL will be sent 1 week before Giving Day. If you do not receive your URL by Friday, February 13, please contact Emilee Cronin at ebcronin@ufl.edu.