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.