You've launched your fundraising page, shared it with your community, and started receiving contributions. Now comes the next step: keeping your supporters informed about the scholarship they're helping bring to life.
A fund on Bold.org allows you to crowdfund tax-deductible contributions toward a scholarship hosted and managed by the Bold Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. As your scholarship moves from fundraising to launch and eventually to awarding students, sharing updates helps contributors see the impact of their generosity and stay connected to your mission.
For a broader overview of how fundraising works on Bold.org, see Fundraising on Bold.org: How to Create and Grow Your Scholarship Fund.
In this article, we'll cover when to communicate with contributors, what updates to share, and how Bold.org helps keep them informed along the way.
1. Keep Contributors Engaged While You're Fundraising
As you raise contributions, continue sharing your mission with your network. Explain why you created the scholarship, who it will support, and why their contributions matter.
Some ways to keep your community engaged include:
Sharing progress toward your fundraising goal
Thanking contributors for their generosity
Inviting friends and family to share your fundraiser with their own networks
2. Continue Sharing Updates After Your Scholarship Launches
Once your scholarship is live, your contributors become part of its story.
Keeping them informed helps demonstrate the impact of their generosity and reminds them that they're helping create opportunities for students.
Consider sharing milestones such as:
Your scholarship has officially launched
Applications are now open
The application deadline is approaching
Scholarship recipients have been selected
The scholarship has been awarded
You don't need to send daily updates. Just a few meaningful milestones can help contributors feel connected to the scholarship they helped make possible.
3. Bold.org Helps Keep Contributors Informed
The good news is that you don't have to manage every update yourself. When someone contributes to your fund, Bold.org automatically keeps them informed about key scholarship milestones, including:
Scholarship Launch: Contributors will receive an email when your scholarship is published.
Scholarship Awarded: Contributors will receive another update once recipients have been announced on the scholarship award date.
While Bold.org automatically shares these important milestones, hearing directly from you adds a personal touch that helps contributors feel even more connected to your scholarship. If you'd like to send your own updates, the templates below can be customized to reflect your story and mission.
4. Message Templates to Update Your Contributors
Use the templates below to keep contributors informed and celebrate important milestones throughout your scholarship journey.
Email Templates
Fundraising Progress
Subject: Thank you for supporting my scholarship!
Hi [Name],
I wanted to share a quick update on my scholarship fundraiser. Thanks to your support, we've already raised [$X] toward the goal!
Every contribution helps create educational opportunities for students, and I'm so grateful to everyone who has supported this mission.
If you'd like to help spread the word, you can share the fundraiser here: [Fundraiser Link]
Thank you again for being part of this journey. I'll keep you updated along the way!
Best,
[Your Name]
Scholarship Launch
Subject: My scholarship is officially live!
Hi [Name],
I'm excited to share that the scholarship is now officially live on Bold.org!
Thank you for helping make this possible. Your support helped turn this idea into a real opportunity for students.
You can view the scholarship here: [Scholarship Link]
I'm so grateful to have you as part of this journey.
Best,
[Your Name]
Text Message Templates
Fundraising Progress
Hi! Thanks for supporting my scholarship fundraiser. We've already raised [$X]! If you'd like to help spread the word, here's the link: [Fundraiser Link]
Scholarship Launch
Exciting news! My scholarship is officially live! Thank you for helping make it happen. You can check it out here: [Scholarship Link]
Social Media Templates
Fundraising Progress
Thank you to everyone who has supported my scholarship fundraiser! We've now raised [$X] toward the goal.
Every contribution helps create more opportunities for students.
If you'd like to support or share, here's the link: [Fundraiser Link]
Scholarship Launch
Exciting news!
My scholarship is officially live on @bolddotorg!
Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. I'm excited to support students through this scholarship and can't wait to see the impact it has.
Learn more here: [Scholarship Link]
Scholarship Awarded
Today marks an exciting milestone. This year's scholarship has officially been awarded!
Congratulations to this year's recipient(s): [Insert Name(s)]
Thanks to everyone who contributed and helped make this opportunity possible. You can meet this year's recipients and learn more here: [Winners Page Link]
Next Steps
Continue sharing your scholarship story with your network through email, text, and social media
Celebrate important fundraising and scholarship milestones
Thank contributors for helping make your scholarship possible
If you have any questions or need assistance, reach out to us at donors@bold.org. We're here to help.