This digital toolkit is for URGE community members – chapter members, grads, Community Activist Networks – all of us who are committed to taking action for abortion access.

The toolkit offers up background information, key messaging, a guide to community fundraising, sample messaging, and downloadable graphics to take action for abortion access. Join us in mobilizing young folks to take action and raise funds. Donations are doubled through August 31, 2024. Together we will build young people’s power and forge a path forward for justice and liberation that will outlast the impact of the Dobbs decision.

About the Campaign

  • Value: Everyone deserves access to abortion without barriers or government interference.
  • Problem: Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision on June 24th, 2022, we’ve seen a surge of attacks on Reproductive Justice, including the two cases attacking Mifepristone and EMTALA in the recent SCOTUS term. While these had positive results, abortion care remains banned or restricted in over half the country and up for debate nationwide. And the fact is, anti-abortion extremists aren’t stopping. They continue to use unscientific and baseless information as evidence to put forward a sinister agenda to control our bodies. In some states, pregnant people and healthcare providers are still facing criminalization for providing abortion care– with people of color, immigrants, and low-income people disproportionately targeted.
  • Solution: URGE is building young people’s power and forging a path forward for justice and liberation that will outlast the impact of the Dobbs decision and end the debate once and for all. We know we have more potential to impact our futures than outdated institutions. We’re building grassroots power, engaging in policy advocacy, shifting culture, and mobilizing resources to drive turnout at the polls in November. But no matter the result, we are prepared to continue holding political representatives accountable to our demands for reproductive care that is accessible, affordable, and free from stigma or fear. To this end, alongside leading reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations from across the country, we launched the ‘Abortion Access Now’ campaign, to build and lead a broad, inclusive vision for abortion access and coverage.
  • Action: We’re building grassroots power, engaging in policy advocacy, shifting culture, and mobilizing resources to drive turnout at the polls in November and beyond.
  • Goal: Our goal is to raise $20,000 between now and August 31, 2024 to boost our grassroots power, engage in policy advocacy, shift culture, and mobilize resources for abortion access. A donor has committed to match all gifts up to $15,000 through August 31, 2024.

Key Messages

What is URGE?

Vision: URGE envisions a liberated world where we can live with justice, love freely, express our gender and sexuality, and define and create families of our choosing.

Mission: To achieve our vision of liberation, URGE builds power and sustains a young people’s movement for reproductive justice by centering the leadership of young people of color who are women, queer, trans, nonbinary, and people of low income.

Work: As a state-driven national organization, URGE organizes our communities, provides a political home for young people, advocates for meaningful policy change, and shifts culture, working in states where the challenges and opportunities are greatest.

Why donate to URGE?

  • Abortion access is being threatened, but there is hope in our power as a collective. 74%* of young people saying they plan to vote in the 2024 presidential election, and 90% of 18-30 year old voters do not want to see the right to abortion threatened.
  • But we know that we can’t rely on elections alone. Grassroots organizations like URGE need to be resourced to carry forward the critical, everyday work of supporting young people to transform their power into action – we have more potential to impact our futures than outdated institutions.
  • By donating, you join the squad and help lay the essential groundwork for a movement that will protect our rights for years to come.
  • URGE is the only national young people’s Reproductive Justice organization.
  • URGE’s state investment model is unique: 80% of our resources fund organizing, policy advocacy, culture shift, and civic engagement in our 6 investment states (Alabama, Texas, Ohio, California, Kansas and Georgia).
  • URGE’s perspective in federal work centers young people, BIPOC communities, and people living in the South and Midwest.
  • URGE is working together with reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations you know and trust, to expand abortion access through Abortion Access Now.

What does a donation to URGE go toward?

Base-Building

Building young people power through campus chapters, leadership development trainings, Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) info sessions and our annual Abortion Positive Tour

Policy Advocacy

Running abortion ballot initiatives, challenging restrictive policies across the country, and mobilizing the masses to rally for abortion access

Culture Shifting

Celebrating self-managed abortion through zines, art, and more for the Self-Managed Abortion (SMA) Fest

Resource Mobilization

Raising money for abortion funds to expand access to abortion in our chapters’ communities

Start Fundraising

Help us reach our goal of $20,000 by August 31, 2024. By taking action and raising funds now, you join the squad and help lay the essential groundwork for a movement that will protect our rights for years to come. Even better, you can double the impact: a donor has committed to match all gifts up to $15,000 through August 31, 2024.

Get started

  • Choose what you‘ll do: Decide what the best fit is for your fundraiser. Prefer to create one online, host event, or a hybrid of both? Will you be raising funds with friends, colleagues, or a group? 
  • Personalize: Share why you are raising funds. What do you want others to know about URGE? 
  • Set a goal and celebrate the milestones: Set your fundraising goal! How much do you want to raise? Share reminders about your fundraiser and updates on your progress to encourage folks to participate.
  • Share your gratitude: Don’t forget to thank your friends, families, colleagues who make a contribution to your fundraiser.

Make your fundraiser social

Creating a fundraiser on social media is a powerful way to expand your reach and share your message. Set up your fundraiser on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or your favorite social media platform! 

Fundraise on Instagram

Create your IG fundraiser and share it on posts, in stories, or a live video. Tap the create post button (+) and select “Fundraiser.” Add one of our social media graphics, select urge_org as the nonprofit, and set your fundraising goal. Or when starting a IG Live, select the “Fundraiser” sticker.

Fundraise on Facebook

To start a Facebook Fundraiser, go to our Facebook page, select “Fundraisers,” and click “Raise Money.” Set your fundraising goal, update your message, and share!

Fundraise on TikTok

Share a fundraiser on TikTok by adding a donation sticker to your videos or LIVE or a donation link on your profile. Start a Tiktok-a-thon and get your audience engaged. To share a donation link to your bio, select edit profile and add @urge_org to your profile.

Fundraise on Twitch

Go to Start Fundraiser button in the Charity section of your Creator Dashboard under the My Fundraiser tab. Host a twitch stream and encourage folks to donate!

Engage your community

  • Host an event: Host a dinner party, drag show, bake sale, concert, movie screening, happy hour, endurance event, or game night! Share materials about URGE and why you are raising funds.
  • At your workplace or school: Asking about hosting a day where colleagues or students can engage in a fun activity like bingo or trivia.
  • Expand your reach: Encourage others to make a contribution or start their own fundraiser. Download the URGE poster to put up in your community, reach out to your network via email, or share on social media!

Spread the Word

We encourage you to use the posts and corresponding graphics below to spread the word about why supporting URGE directly fuels young people’s collective effort to protect our rights for years to come.

Please include this link in all of your posts, which takes community members to our Abortion Access fundraising page.

Sample Post

Instagram/Facebook

We’re building grassroots power, engaging in policy advocacy, shifting culture, and mobilizing our network to show up for abortion access at the polls in November AND after, no matter the result. Donate now to have DOUBLE the impact. 🍒 🍒

A donor has committed to match donations to $15k through August 31st, 2024. Link in bio 🔗.

Why donate to URGE?

🍒 Abortion access is being threatened, but there is hope in our power as a collective. 74% of young people say they plan to vote in the 2024 presidential election, and 90% of 18-30-year-old voters do not want to see the right to abortion threatened. But we won’t win through elections alone.

🍒 By donating, you join the squad and help lay the essential groundwork for a movement that will protect our rights for years to come.

🍒 URGE is the only national young people’s Reproductive Justice organization.

🍒 URGE’s state investment model is unique: 80% of our resources fund organizing, policy advocacy, culture shift, and civic engagement in our 6 investment states (Alabama, Texas, Ohio, California, Kansas and Georgia).

🍒 URGE’s perspective in federal work centers young people, BIPOC communities, and people living in the South and Midwest.

🍒 URGE is working together with reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations you know and trust, to expand abortion access through Abortion Access Now.

#ReproJustice #AbortionAccess #YoungPeoplePower

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Sample Post

Instagram/Facebook

Our bodies shouldn’t be up for debate. 🍒

For too long, we have watched politicians, lawyers, and judges debate OUR bodies and OUR rights. 90% of 18-30-year-old voters do not want to see the right to abortion threatened, but we can’t win through elections alone.

For too long, we have watched politicians, lawyers, and judges debate OUR bodies and OUR rights. 90% of 18-30-year-old voters do not want to see the right to abortion threatened, but we can’t win through elections alone.

That’s why I’m supporting URGE in their work to build grassroots power, advocate for policies, and mobilize resources to drive turnout at the polls in November AND hold whoever wins accountable to our demand for abortion access.

🔗Join our squad & help put an end to the debate on abortion access! Link in bio 🍒

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Sample Post

Instagram/Facebook

Young BIPOC are disproportionately targeted by anti-abortion extremist policies, but there is hope in our power as a collective.

74%* of young people saying they plan to vote in the 2024 presidential election, and 90% of 18-30 year old voters do not want to see the right to abortion threatened.

But we know we can’t win through elections alone–we have more potential to impact our futures than outdated institutions.

That’s why @urge_org is building young people’s power and forging a path forward for justice and liberation that will outlast the impact of the Dobbs decision overturning our right to abortion care.

🔗 If you’re as fired up as I am about the state of reproductive rights in this country, join our squad & fuel the right to access abortion care without government interference! Link in bio 🍒

#ReproJustice #AbortionAccess #YoungPeoplePower

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Sample Post

Twitter/Threads

1/ Our bodies shouldn’t be up for debate! 👏👏

It’s been two years since SCOTUS took away federal abortion protections. Now it’s illegal in 14 states & still debated by political candidates.

Help me reach my goal & support reproductive justice!

2/ We have more potential to impact our futures than outdated institutions.

That’s why I’m supporting @URGE_org in building grassroots power and mobilizing resources to drive turnout at the polls in November & hold whoever wins accountable.

3/ 🔗 Join the URGE squad here:

#ReproJustice #AbortionAccess #YoungPeoplePower

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Sample Script

TikTok/Reels

Let’s be clear: Young BIPOC are disproportionately targeted by anti-abortion extremist policies. Decades of restrictive laws, AND the fall of Roe, has resulted in inequitable access for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ communities, and low-income people. BUT there is hope in our power as a collective.

74%* of young people saying they plan to vote in the 2024 presidential election, and 90% of 18-30 year old voters do not want to see the right to abortion threatened. But we know that we can’t solve this with elections alone.

URGE is an org that has been rallying young people for decades. Now, URGE building grassroots power, engaging in policy advocacy, shifting culture, and mobilizing resources to drive turnout at the polls in November and beyond.

Click here to join our squad- we’re building the foundation to protect our right to safe abortion for years to come [host an in-app fundraiser and share the link or link directly to our donation page].

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Sample Email

Hey friends,

We need access to abortion without barriers or government interference–because our bodies shouldn’t be up for debate.

It’s been two years since the Supreme Court took away federal abortion protections by overturning Roe v. Wade. Since then, individual states have had the power to regulate abortion, with 14 states making it illegal and only 22 choosing to protect it. Now, we’re watching as our bodies are once again debated through the elections.

We know anti-abortion extremists won’t stop using unscientific and baseless information to attack our right to access. This past SCOTUS season made that clear. One case, FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, could have revoked the approval of Mifepristone, a safe and effective abortion medicine used for over 20 years. The other, Idaho v. United States and Moyle v. United States, could have allowed doctors to deny emergency abortion care to pregnant people by making an exception to EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act.

We deserve the right to make decisions about our bodies, not watch them be debated. That’s why I am inviting you to join my campaign with URGE to make that happen.

URGE, which stands for Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity, is a state-driven, national organization that organizes for Reproductive Justice. Through base-building, policy advocacy, shifting culture, and mobilizing resources, URGE works to ensure everyone can make decisions about their bodies without any barriers.

I am campaigning with URGE because I know that young people power can make a difference. Will you join me?

Donate to URGE: https://secure.everyaction.com/bRBRglQ8z0O6LVzM2mBfWA2

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Poster

Download this poster to print and post around your campus or community! The QR code will send supporters straight to the campaign donation page.

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