We need your help! SCORE is facing complete elimination of its federal funding under the President’s FY26 Discretionary Budget Request – a move that jeopardizes the future of the 300,000 small business owners and entrepreneurs SCORE serves each year.
What’s being done at HQ: SCORE is urgently asking Congress to protect SCORE’s FY26 funding allocation of $17 million to ensure that SCORE can continue to mentor and support America’s small businesses in every state. A national campaign funded by the SCORE Foundation is underway, involving:
- Thousands of letters to Congress
- Coordinated visits to congressional offices
- National media pitching, resulting in coverage in AP, Inc., Forbes and other outlets
- Social media campaigns
- Engagement with national community partners and friends of SCORE
However, local support is CRITICAL. We need YOUR help NOW. Follow the steps below to utilize your local social media networks to amplify this message!
1. Share #StandWithSCORE Social Posts
Spread the word by sharing these posts on your chapter and personal social media channels. Feel free to add personal anecdotes when sharing. Here’s an example.
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCOREMentors/posts/1122096453286957
- X: https://x.com/SCOREMentors/status/1922017728480547219
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7327783444858523648
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkOY8jpCOG/
- Threads: https://www.threads.com/@score_mentors/post/DJkOfCZS36v
2. Utilize SOCi Library for Additional Content
We have created a library of content within SOCi for you to use on your chapter social media channels! Instructions on how to access the library are below.
View the SOCi Knowledge Base guide here OR follow these instructions:
- Login to SOCi at https://app.meetsoci.com/
- Navigate to Social > Libraries > "#StandWithSCORE”
- Choose a message you want to schedule.
- Click the calendar icon next to the message. The message selected will then open as a pop-up for you to make any final edits.
- Scroll down and click the check box next to “Schedule” in order to add this message for a future date on your Scheduler.
- Then, choose the date and timing that you want your message to be published and click “Schedule Post” to add this message to your calendar.
3. Change Your LinkedIn Profile Photo and Cover Image
We’re proud to launch our brand-new #StandWithSCORE profile photo frame and cover image – a way to show your solidarity with our mission and advocate for the vital work SCORE does for small businesses nationwide.
By adding this frame to your profile picture and uploading the cover image, you're helping us amplify the message: Protect SCORE's funding. Protect American small businesses.
Interested? Here's how:
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Profile Photo Frame
If you have Canva, here's the customizable template: https://bit.ly/4dp1tKy
No Canva, no problem. Email triston.dimery@score.org for assistance.
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Cover Image
Download the cover image here and follow these steps to change the cover image on your profile.
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