Fundraising Toolkit

Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ has two University Advancement supported platforms to you to utilize - Crowdfunding and our Day of Giving.

To receive donations, you must have a foundation account in place. You can . If no foundation fund exists, please contact your area’s or Grace Johnson at grjohnson@fullerton.edu to assist you in determining how best to receive donations. 

Platforms

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a method of fundraising through the collective effort of friends, family, and fans. This approach taps into your network of contacts — primarily online via email and social media — for greater fundraising success.

You can utilize Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ’s crowdfunding platform during the fall semester. Key dates include:

  • July 1 - Submissions officially open
  • August 31 – Submissions close
  • October 1 – Crowdfunding begins
  • October 31 – Crowdfunding ends

Learn more about the upcoming Crowdfunding campaign through our past Information Session recordings and materials .Ìý

Day of Giving

Giving days are 24-hour online fundraising challenges aimed at rallying groups of people to support the university’s colleges, programs, and scholarships. Like crowdfunding, this fundraising method taps into personal networks — exclusively online via email and social media — and leverages gift matches and challenges to increase giving.

You can utilize Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ’s platform during the spring semester. Here is what you need to know:

  • Information Sessions - November & December 2024
  • Project page application deadline - January 19, 2025
  • Matching gift deadline - January 31, 2025
  • Project page completion date - February 5, 2025
  • Day of Giving - March 12, 2025

Learn more about our giving day from a past information session! Access recording and materials:

Visit our Day of Giving site:

Current Fundraising Initiatives

Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ’s fundraising team works with alumni, faculty, staff parents and community members to support the Ó£»¨¶¯Âþ Philanthropic Foundation. Learn more using the following links:

For more information about current fundraising efforts, please contact Grace Johnson at grjohnson@fullerton.edu or 657-278-4975.