WHAT IS Rπ DAY?
For 24 hours, the Rensselaer community will come together virtually to help support students, our teams and student-athletes, our clubs and activities, fraternities and sororities, and support for scholarship – our area of greatest need – through the Annual Fund. Learn more at givingday.rpi.edu.
WHY GIVE ON Rπ DAY
THAN ANY OTHER DAY?
The impact of your gift, at any level, will increase when you give during one of the challenges and matches throughout the day. We appreciate the support of those who have already given over the past few months as well – every gift makes a difference! And don’t forget to use corporate match if your organization offers it – you can double (or more!) the impact of your gift.
HOW CAN I HELP
WITH Rπ DAY?
You can help spread the word by signing up to be an ambassador. Once you have become an ambassador, you have access to your own personal link to the Giving Day page and gain your own ambassador profile. With your profile, you can track all the gifts that were made with the people you sent the link to. You can also see how you compare to other ambassadors and make it a fun and friendly competition!
Along with your own profile, you have access to the Rπ Download Zone which will help guide and assist you on how to channel your communication through various ways. (Social media, email, in-person, etc.) You also have access to the official Rπ messaging document to help you amplify your messaging across all mediums of communication.
To learn more, watch this quick video about how to sign up and create your own personalized giving link, and how to amplify your impact on Rπ Giving Day.
CHANNELING YOUR BEST COMMUNICATIONS TACTICS
Email is great if you are looking for a more personal and unique approach when it comes to your messaging. You may include more than one recipient, but we would suggest using BCC to maintain data privacy of the recipients.
Finally, if you are looking to have more personal conversations, phone, texting, and in-person are a great way to connect with your network! Be genuine with your message and express your support clearly. Remember you’re asking for support, not selling a car!
SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS AND MESSAGING
We hope these tips help jumpstart your journey to becoming the ultimate supporter for this year’s Rπ Day. Here’s to a successful day of giving!
Remember to follow us on social media for not only anything Rπ-related, but all alumni, parents, and family-based content, including events, alumni spotlights, RPI News, and more!
If you are looking to spread the word to a larger audience with little to no hassle, sharing your message on social media may be the best decision. Share updates instantly by making a post or through various groups on Facebook and LinkedIn. And don’t forget to throw in #RPI314 in every post you create to gain a bigger audience.