Urgent Appeals Regarding Federal Grant Funding Freeze
Below, please find urgent fundraising appeal templates to share with the following audiences regarding the January 27th memo from OBM and subsequent rescission:
- Donors
- Board
Donor Email
Subject: Urgent: We Need Immediate Support
Body:
Dear [NAME],
A recent memo issued by the Executive Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has put trillions of dollars in federal financial assistance at risk. While this memo has since been rescinded, there is still uncertainty around the future of the funding.
We are grateful for your past support and are reaching out to our most passionate supporters to take action now. The unpredictability of this situation may place a significant burden on [ORG] to [MISSION], and we are preparing to face unprecedented challenges ahead.
Now, more than ever, every contribution will have an immediate and direct impact on [MISSION].
Giving a non-cash asset, such as a gift of stock, a gift from an IRA, cryptocurrency, or a grant from a Donor-Advised Fund supports our vital programs and services immediately and is an investment in our future ability to [MISSION].
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Why non-cash assets now? During this critical moment, we urge our supporters to consider ways of giving that go above and beyond a cash donation. For many, giving these types of assets allows them to give a larger gift than cash, having a more powerful impact on [ORG]’s work.
For now, it is up to you to help [ORG] maintain its services and continue [MISSION]. Give a non-cash gift to ensure we can move forward.
Board Email
Subject: Urgent: How Federal Funding Freeze Impacts [ORG]
Body:
Dear [NAME],
A recent memo issued by the Executive Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has put trillions of dollars in federal financial assistance at risk. While this memo has since been rescinded, this sudden interruption still has the potential to limit our ability to [MISSION] in the communities we serve, and we are anticipating unprecedented challenges to maintain our work moving forward.
In light of this, we are launching an urgent appeal to our donors for help to bridge the gap and ensure [ORG]’s sustainability during this time. Specifically, we are asking all of our supporters to make a gift now and consider this opportunity to give non-cash donations to [ORG] as a way to make a transformative, immediate impact.
Why non-cash gifts? These types of donations, including a stock gift, cryptocurrency, gift from an IRA, and grant from a Donor-Advised Fund, are typically larger than cash donations, providing greater resources to meet our pressing needs.
Now is the time for you to lead with a donation and give a non-cash gift to [ORG]. As a leader in our community and organization, your example sets the tone and importance of this message to our donor base and community at large. Use our FreeWill platform to give today.
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Thank you for everything you have done for [ORG] and for making a crucial contribution at this moment. I am confident that we can continue to navigate through this period of uncertainty.
With gratitude,
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