Our paths cross here. Together, We Are OWU.
From February 16 at 12 p.m. (EST) to February 17 at 6:42 p.m. (EST), Ohio Wesleyan will host its second annual We Are OWU giving campaign (owu.edu/WeAreOWU) to celebrate and support OWU's rich community. For 1,842 minutes—in honor of Ohio Wesleyan’s founding year—alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students, and friends will join together to build the future of OWU, one step at a time.
Gifts to Ohio Wesleyan's Annual Giving Program through We Are OWU will:
Thank you for your work as an essential partner of We Are OWU! Every gift enables current and future students to chart their own paths at OWU. Together, we can help raise support from 1,842 members of the community to create greater collective impact for current students.
Add We Are OWU to your calendar here.
Starting now, you can play a part in We Are OWU in three ways:
Below, you'll find resources and instructions to make all of this possible. Use our outreach templates and sharing images as much as you like to help connect others to We Are OWU.
Pro tip: You can use the We Are OWU website to make your outreach even easier!
Visit the We Are OWU page and create/log in to a GiveCampus user account. Then, use the sharing buttons (near the video and under the 'Advocates' tab) to share the campaign via Facebook, Twitter, text message, and/or email. When you use these buttons to share the campaign while logged into your GiveCampus user account, the number of gifts and dollars generated by your sharing will be tracked next to your name on the Advocates tab.
When you track your progress, you can earn prizes, too! Check out the Incentives section on the left of the We Are OWU page for more information. Advocates who generate 5 gifts will earn a pair of Bishop emoji socks!
Additional Questions? Click here to view FAQs and Talking Points.
Share We Are OWU in your networks and on social media using #WeAreOWU. Your likes and re-shares of OWU's posts will exponentially increase our audience!
When you create your own posts, be sure to include a call to action asking for others to join you supporting We Are OWU. Make it personal! Tell others why We Are OWU matters to you.
Use the message templates and images below, or log in to GiveCampus and share directly through the Advocacy Dashboard to track your impact!
We need more voices! Together, we have the opportunity to tell the story of Ohio Wesleyan through the eyes of those who've walked this path—a story that continues to grow as today’s students chart their Ohio Wesleyan experiences.
Sign up as an advocate on the We Are OWU website, track your impact, and upload a "personal plea video." Instructions for uploading the video are in the Advocacy Dashboard, but some tips to keep in mind include:
Please consider making a participatory gift to help us make the greatest impact for students and reach our ambitious 1,842 donor goal. We came close in 2021, and we know we can do it this year with your help!
On February 16 and 17, check the website throughout the giving day to check out campaign updates, view photos of all the fun on campus, review the leaderboards, and see the numbers climb!
Wear your OWU gear on February 16 and 17 to show your support, too!
