AAF Grant Recipient Media Kit
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Congratulations - Your Organization Received a Grant from the Animal Assistance Foundation!
The Animal Assistance Foundation invites you to share the news of your grant with your local community. Your work is the story worth telling, and AAF is pleased to support your efforts. Sharing this news can help secure matching funds, raise awareness of programs, and connect with supporters who are in alignment with your organization's mission.
Please note that the suggested formats below are entirely optional. There is no expectation that grantees issue a press release, use AAF's logo, or announce the grant in any particular way. The templates and suggestions below are offered as resources. If you choose to use them, please adapt them to fit your organization's voice and brand. AAF trusts that each organization knows its community best.
The Animal Assistance Foundation is committed to elevating the work of its grantees through its own channels. AAF regularly features grantees across its communications and relationships across the state, and looks forward to connecting organizations with other funders and partners in its network.
To ensure consistency in how AAF is represented, any materials that reference AAF require written approval before publication. Please send drafts to info@aaf-fd.org, and we will turn them around quickly. If you have any questions or would like support with messaging, please send an email to info@aaf-fd.org.
Social Media
Use social media to highlight the impact of the grant and tag @animalassistancefoundation to alert our team of your posts. We love to bring visibility to work made possible by our grants. A potential caption could look like:
"[Organization name] is excited to announce [program/initiative] — work that [impact statement]. We're grateful for the support of the Animal Assistance Foundation in making this possible. Want to get involved? Our most urgent need right now is… [insert community request]."
Press Release
Inform local news organizations about your project and the support you've received. A press release template is provided for your use. We can provide a quote for your press release upon request.
Engaging with Local Media
Engaging media outlets can be a great way to gain recognition for your work, especially if you can identify a particularly timely angle or visual opportunity in your pitch to relevant outlets.
Our team may be able to support your pitch, and we are happy to review any materials that mention AAF. Reach out to info@aaf-fd.org, and we will do our best to help.
Tell your community
Share information about your grant through your newsletters, website, annual reports, when emailing supporters, and through print and digital channels.
Logo and Name Use Guidelines
Use of the AAF name and logo requires prior written approval from AAF. Please contact us at info@aaf-fd.org before incorporating our name or logo into any materials. A high-quality version of our logo is available at the link below, with vector versions available upon request. Please do not alter the appearance of any AAF logos provided.
Please note that AAF reserves the right to restrict use of the AAF name and logo at any time and at its discretion.
As we celebrate 50 years of service, we kindly request that organizations with inactive funding relationships or those no longer meeting our eligibility guidelines remove our logo and name from their websites. Thank you for helping us maintain an accurate representation of our partnerships.
Co-Sponsored Events and Resources
If your grant award is being used in connection with a co-sponsor(s) or project co-funder(s), please notify AAF before making any public announcement or promotion of that co-sponsorship. Written approval from AAF is required before any co-sponsored materials, communications, or activities are distributed or published. Please reach out to info@aaf-fd.org to begin that process.
Our Updated Logo
In January 2025, AAF introduced a revised logo in honor of our 50th anniversary. If your organization is using the previous version, please use the link above to access the updated assets. Vector versions are available upon request.
Describing AAF in Your Publication
Please use the following language to describe AAF: The Animal Assistance Foundation is a private foundation dedicated to supporting companion animal care across Colorado. For 50 years, AAF has been a consistent presence and supporter of innovation in improving the state of animal welfare in Colorado.
Please Share Your Stories with Us
We appreciate it when grant recipients share photos and success stories from their programs. Please send any success stories you'd like us to share with our audience to info@aaf-fd.org, fill out the form below, or tag us on social media.
Connect With Us on Social Media
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/animalassistancefoundation
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/animalassistancefoundation/
Share with Us
Share your success stories related to an AAF-funded project or programs below so we can celebrate the impact you’re making.