There are two great ways to make a difference at Missouri State and in the Springfield community! We encourage your participation in the Missouri State Way and the United Way Campaigns!
Our Missouri State Way Campaign is an opportunity for faculty and staff to support areas of the university. It’s an internal effort specifically focused on the participation of the campus community. All donations, regardless of amount or designation, made by faculty and staff during the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) count toward the Missouri State Way giving total.
Key details
What: MSU Way and the United Way Campaigns
When: October 10 – November 8, 2017
Where: Missouri State University and Springfield community
Who: Current and retired Missouri State faculty and staff
How: Support Missouri State and the Springfield community
- Give to Missouri State by making a one-time gift, returning the pledge form, enrolling in payroll deduction, leaving your legacy through bequests and estate planning and helping support student, faculty and staff campaigns on MSU Crowdfunding.
- Return your United Way pledge form in campus mail to Tami Reed, Internal Audit.
Share your story
The reasons faculty and staff members choose to give are as unique and personal as each individual. Join in the social conversation by sharing your story.
Make your post social media savvy
- Tag your post with the official Missouri State Way hashtag: #MSUWay
- Whenever possible tag Missouri State University or @missouristate
- When applicable, tag Missouri State University Foundation or @FoundationMSU, @UnitedWayOzarks or United Way of the Ozarks
- If applicable, tag the post with the Springfield, Missouri, hashtag: #SGF
- Your participation supports our public affairs mission. Use the hashtags #CitizenBear, #givingback, or #LiveUnited whenever possible.
- Promote MSU Crowdfunding using the hashtag #BearCrowd
- To provide a link for more information use http://www.missouristatefoundation.org/facultystaffcampaigns.html
- When you attend the celebration luncheon on Nov. 8, share a photo or quote about your experience.
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Sample social media posts
Sample Tweets
- Give and RSVP for Nov. 8 #MSUWay & @UnitedWayOzarks Celebration Lunch! Free lunch and prizes! http://bit.ly/2gpfHzE
- Thank you for making a difference in our campus and community! #MSUWay @UnitedWayOzarks #CitizenBear http://bit.ly/2gpfHzE
- Nov. 1 is the last day to give & RSVP for 11/8 #MSUWay & @UnitedWayOzarks Celebration Luncheon! Prize drawing! http://bit.ly/2gpfHzE
- You can choose any area of @MissouriState to support that is important to you! http://bit.ly/2gpfHzE
- Join the @MissouriState Way and Make Your Missouri Statement! #MSUWay http://bit.ly/2gpfHzE
Sample Facebook posts
- Missouri State University faculty and staff are invited to the MSU Way and United Way of the Ozarks Celebration Luncheon in the PSU Ballroom at noon on November 8! It’s a free lunch and we will be giving away some fabulous prizes to participants and attendees. Yes, that’s right – there are some great prizes that you must be present to win! #MSUWay http://bit.ly/2y49eV1
- Join the Missouri State Way Campaign! Give and Make Your Missouri Statement through a one-time gift, payroll deduction, a MSU crowdfunding campaign gift, or leave your legacy through bequests and estate planning. #MSUWay http://bit.ly/2y49eV1
Current campaigns to support at Missouri State University
- Support the Underserved at MSU Care http://gvcmp.us/qxw63j
- Staff Senate Scholarship http://gvcmp.us/j1z0cv
- Urban Agriculture & Sustainability Trip http://gvcmp.us/70m3u2
- Support MSU Students Impacted by Disaster http://gvcmp.us/rvv5gv
- Support An UPDATED LOOK for The PRIDE Band http://gvcmp.us/gzzskv
- Digging Deeper into Missouri’s Past http://gvcmp.us/dcoty8
- Help us attend the Minority Hospitality Student Conference! http://gvcmp.us/vbljw2
- Support MSU Concert Bands http://gvcmp.us/ot55mw
How to show your support for a crowdfunding campaign
• Make a gift. Big or small, every gift counts.
• Become an advocate. Create a GiveCampus account and gain the ability to track your impact. See how many clicks, gifts, and dollars your outreach generates.
• Share the campaign by word of mouth or via the campaign’s Facebook and Twitter buttons.
• Create a matching gift or challenge to encourage others in your network to give. You can match dollar for dollar up to a fixed amount and even structure your challenge to be based on donor participation.
• Upload a personal plea – a short video to explain your support and to encourage others to give.
Interested in creating a campaign on MSU Crowdfunding?
Faculty, staff, and student organizations can create campaigns on MSU Crowdfunding. We provide campaign owners with tools and templates. There are also hands-on workshops available to further assist you in building and managing your campaigns.
Please email crowdfunding@missouristate.edu if you’re interested in creating a campaign or if you have any questions regarding MSU Crowdfunding.
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