GROW TOGETHER WITH HARLEM GROWN
Join YOUR COMPANY in fundraising for Harlem Grown!
Dear Corporate FARMily,
Whether you have participated in a day of service with us, hosted our young people for a field trip to your office, provided mentorship and internship opportunities to our youth, made a financial contribution to Harlem Grown, or all of the above, please know that your support is integral in sustaining our mission. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on the generosity of our partners to operate our urban farms, conduct free programming for children and families, distribute free healthy produce to the community, and divert food waste from landfills through our composting program.
Thank you for continuing to partner with Harlem Grown to ensure our programs continue to grow and thrive. In this toolkit, you’ll find sample email and social media communications to drive your fundraising campaign. Please feel free to include your personal stories to help connect your audience to the impactful work that happens through our farms.
You can begin your campaign as soon as you’re ready, with a goal to raise up to $25K by Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024.
Happy fundraising!
Email Message
Youth Focused Messaging:
No one person can do everything, but we can all do something. [Insert company name] is proud to partner with Harlem Grown to secure much-needed resources to support their mission of inspiring youth to lead healthy and ambition lives through hand-on urban farming, nutrition education, and leadership development in food justice and sustainability.
[Insert company name] has been a long-time supporter of providing young people with the access and opportunity to thrive and realize their full potential. We invest in Harlem Grown because we believe in their approach to engaging youth around important and timely issues while helping young people to develop their self-confidence, leadership, and advocacy skills. We ask that you join us in making a contribution to their organization to bring meaningful change to Harlem communities.
[Insert company name] has a goal to raise $25,000 in support of Harlem Grown’s youth empowerment programs. Please consider donating $25 to ensure that more children have the support they need to be the leaders, advocates, and change makers of their communities.
Learn more here:
[Insert video link]
Thank you for your support!
Food Justice Focused Messaging:
No one person can do everything, but we can all do something. [Insert company name] is proud to partner with Harlem Grown to secure much-needed resources to support their mission of empowering communities to lead healthy and ambition lives through hand-on urban farming, nutrition education, and sustainability.
[Insert company name] has been a long-time supporter of increasing food sovereignty and access to healthy food in low-income communities. We invest in Harlem Grown because we believe in their approach to creating local food sources that feed their community. Everything their farms produce is distributed to the community for free, and they provide free cooking demonstrations to show how fresh fruits and vegetables can be incorporated into daily meals. We ask that you join us in making a contribution to their organization to bring healthy food access to the Harlem community.
[Insert company name] has a goal to raise $25,000 in support of Harlem Grown’s food sovereignty programs. Please consider donating $25 to ensure that more families have the access to the local, quality food that improves their health and enriches their lives.
Learn more here:
[Insert video link]
Thank you for your support!
Sustainability Focused Messaging:
No one person can do everything, but we can all do something. [Insert company name] is proud to partner with Harlem Grown to secure much-needed resources to support their mission of empowering communities to lead healthy and ambition lives through hand-on urban farming, nutrition education, and sustainability.
[Insert company name] has been a long-time supporter of advancing environmental sustainability and stewardship. We invest in Harlem Grown because we believe in their approach to creating green spaces in the midst of urban environments. Their farms are not only a refuge for the community, but they’re also providing their neighbors with free, healthy produce, and their composting program diverts tens of thousands of pounds of food waste from landfills. We ask that you join us in making a contribution to their organization to ensure Harlem Grown farms continue to be flourishing community sanctuaries that feed and sustain local environments.
[Insert company name] has a goal to raise $25,000 in support of Harlem Grown’s food sovereignty programs. Please consider donating $25 to ensure that more families have the access to the local, quality food that improves their health and enriches their lives.
Learn more here:
[Insert video link]
Thank you for your support!
Social Media content and graphics
Social Graphics:
View and download graphics here.
Suggested Social Media Copy:
Youth Focused Messaging:
[Insert company name] is proud to partner with Harlem Grown to support their mission of inspiring youth to lead healthy and ambition lives through hand-on urban farming, nutrition education, and leadership development in food justice and sustainability. We believe in their approach to engaging youth around important and timely issues while helping young people to develop their self-confidence and advocacy skills.
[Insert company name] has a goal to raise $25,000 in support of Harlem Grown’s youth empowerment programs. Please consider donating $25 to ensure that more children have the support they need to be the leaders, advocates, and change makers of their communities.
[Link to your donation page] offers additional information and the opportunity to support. Thank you for your generosity!
#HarlemGrown #GrowingTogether #BeTheChange
Tag: @HarlemGrown
Food Justice Focused Messaging:
[Insert company name] is proud to partner with Harlem Grown to support their mission of empowering communities to lead healthy and ambition lives through hand-on urban farming, nutrition education, and sustainability. We invest in Harlem Grown because we believe in their approach to creating local food sources that feed their community. Everything their farms produce is distributed to the community for free, and they provide free cooking demonstrations to show how fresh fruits and vegetables can be incorporated into daily meals.
[Insert company name] has a goal to raise $25,000 in support of Harlem Grown’s food sovereignty programs. Please consider donating $25 to ensure that more families have the access to the local, quality food that improves their health and enriches their lives.
[Link to your donation page] offers additional information and the opportunity to support. Thank you for your generosity!
#HarlemGrown #GrowingTogether #BeTheChange
Tag: @HarlemGrown
Sustainability Focused Messaging:
[Insert company name] is proud to partner with Harlem Grown to support their mission of empowering communities to lead healthy and ambition lives through hand-on urban farming, nutrition education, and sustainability. We believe in their approach to creating green spaces in the midst of urban environments. Their farms are not only a refuge for the community, but they’re also providing their neighbors with free, healthy produce, and their composting program diverts tens of thousands of pounds of food waste from landfills.
[Insert company name] has a goal to raise $25,000 in support of Harlem Grown’s youth empowerment programs. Please consider donating $25 to ensure that more families have the access to the local, quality food that improves their health and enriches their lives
[Link to your donation page] offers additional information and the opportunity to support. Thank you for your generosity!
#HarlemGrown #GrowingTogether #BeTheChange
Tag: @HarlemGrown
Video Assets
Engage your network with videos demonstrating the power of the Harlem Grown Movement. Hear from the people who have been impacted by our programs.
Youth Empowerment
Food Sovereignty
Sustainability & Stewardship
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there an end-date to reach our fundraising goal?
A: Yes. Please plan to reach your goal by Giving Tuesday 2024, which falls on December 3rd.
Q: Who should our company reach out to for our fundraising campaign?
A: You can fundraise within and outside of your organization. Employees can make contributions, and you can engage clients, customers, social media connections, and business partners to help you reach your goal.
Q: Can Harlem Grown help my organization finetune its fundraising strategy?
A: Yes. We are here to support your success. Please reach out to Melissa McLeod at mmcleod@harlemgrown.org to schedule time strategize.
Q: Can Harlem Grown provide additional support with social media outreach?
A: Yes. Please contact Shirley Chun at schun@harlemgrown.org to schedule a strategy/support meeting.