TOOLS AND TIPS

YOUR FUNDRAISER TOOLBOX

This page is filled with tools and tips to guide you in setting up your fundraiser. You can find our most important tips and tricks below!

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Be the first to donate
Set the example by being the first to donate to get the ball rolling!

Person

Craft your message
Tell your story and help your supporters understand why they should donate to the cause.

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Ask and share
Your network is often more extensive than you think. Spread your message to your close ones and local community - support can come from anywhere!

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Show gratitude
Have your donors helped you reach your goal? Don’t forget to thank them via your fundraising page or personally. 

SHARE A POST TO YOUR SOCIALS

Tips for Facebook, LinkedIn, X and WhatsApp:
Share a post with a message (don’t forget a picture!) and a link to your fundraiser.

"Hi everyone!
I have just started a fundraiser for The Ocean Cleanup, and I would love your help! My goal is to raise [insert your goal] by doing [insert your activity] .

Your support would mean the world to me, and even a small contribution will get me closer to my fundraising goal and help The Ocean Cleanup rid our oceans of plastic!

Click here to donate and help support my fundraiser [insert your fundraiser link].

Please help me spread this message, and thank you so much!
[Your name].


If you want to know more about The Ocean Cleanup, click here [use link https://theoceancleanup.com/, or use video https://youtu.be/Pv1Otdg4fok?si=foDk5WEjvEzoekns]"

GET CREATIVE ON YOUR SOCIALS

Tips for Instagram and TikTok:
Repost/include some of The Ocean Cleanup's posts or create your own posts. 

On Instagram you could either do a story or a feed post. You can repost one of The Ocean Cleanup videos or reels and include a link to your fundraiser, or craft your own post with your own message. Feel free to use some of the pictures below! 

For TikTok we suggest that you stitch one of our videos and add some details about your fundraiser. Or you can make your own video from scratch - there are some pictures below to help you get started.

SHAREABLE PICTURES

Download any photo from below to share with your fundraiser. Find more on our media gallery. You can also include this video, explaining what we do.

Aerial view of System 03 deployed in the ocean

Aerial view of System 03 deployed in the ocean

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System 03 aboard the vessel after extraction

System 03 aboard the vessel after extraction

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System 03's second extraction emptied

System 03's second extraction emptied

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Interceptor 006 doing it's work in Guatemala

Interceptor 006 doing it's work in Guatemala

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Aerial view of Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek

Aerial view of Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek

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Local kids watching Interceptor 004

Local kids watching Interceptor 004

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River Interceptor 004 in the Rio Ozama

River Interceptor 004 in the Rio Ozama

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Close-up of our previous System, System 002

Close-up of our previous System, System 002

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Interceptor 006 stopping plastic in the Rio Las Vacas

Interceptor 006 stopping plastic in the Rio Las Va...

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Plastic circulating, Interceptor 004

Plastic circulating, Interceptor 004

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System 03 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

System 03 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Aerial view of System 03 deployed in the ocean

Aerial view of System 03 deployed in the ocean

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System 03 aboard the vessel after extraction

System 03 aboard the vessel after extraction

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System 03's second extraction emptied

System 03's second extraction emptied

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Interceptor 006 doing it's work in Guatemala

Interceptor 006 doing it's work in Guatemala

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Aerial view of Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek

Aerial view of Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek

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Local kids watching Interceptor 004

Local kids watching Interceptor 004

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River Interceptor 004 in the Rio Ozama

River Interceptor 004 in the Rio Ozama

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Close-up of our previous System, System 002

Close-up of our previous System, System 002

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Interceptor 006 stopping plastic in the Rio Las Vacas

Interceptor 006 stopping plastic in the Rio Las Va...

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Plastic circulating, Interceptor 004

Plastic circulating, Interceptor 004

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System 03 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

System 03 in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

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Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek, LA County

Interceptor 007 in Ballona Creek, LA County

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Underwater view of our cleanup system in operation

Underwater view of our cleanup system in operation

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Interceptor 006 in Guatemala stopping plastic

Interceptor 006 in Guatemala stopping plastic

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System 03's second extraction emptied on deck

System 03's second extraction emptied on deck

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SHARE YOUR GRATITUDE

When you’re asking for or receiving donations from friends and family, there’s a unique way to thank them with these GIFs showing The Ocean Cleanup in action. Click on the GIF below to share them.

TAGGING AND SHARING

Tag us @theoceancleanup in your fundraiser posts, so we can interact and possibly share them too!

Feel free to include our fundraising hashtag to possibly gain more interaction with your fundraiser.

#OCEANCLEANERS

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