Submit a Project Idea!

Welcome to the Application for a VikingFunder Campaign and Page!

VikingFunder is a crowdfunding site managed by the WWU annual giving team to allow students, faculty, staff, or alumni to propose and accomplish a crowdfunding fundraiser related to needs of current and future Western Washington University students.

While 100% of the money raised on the VikingFunder platform goes to the projects, gifts made on the platform are treated as gifts to Western Washington University Foundation.

They are tax-deductible under the Western Foundation’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Gifts go through Western’s online giving, gift processing, receipting, and recording protocols. Therefore, use of the platform is restricted to projects that meet the following eligibility criteria:

1) Projects must have a Western advisor (faculty member, staff member, or officially-recognized student organization).

2) Funds raised must be used under the supervision of the Western advisor. (This means that campaigns raising money that will be passed along to other non-profits are *not* eligible to use the Western crowdfunding platform.)

3) Academic campaigns may need approval from a director of development.

Campaigns not meeting any of the above mentioned criteria will not be eligible. Meeting these main criteria does not guarantee a crowdfunding campaign will be approved.

Please review the VikingFunder Guidelines here before submitting your application. (Note: You'll need to be logged into your WWU account to view the document.)

Thank you for submitting your application! We’re excited to learn more about your project and create a fundraising plan that will ensure your success!

For Questions regarding your application please contact Annual Giving at giving@wwu.edu

Tell us about yourself

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone Optional

Comments

Website URL

Tell us about your project

Project Title*

Brief Description*

What is your affiliation to Western Washington University?*

What is your project timeline?*

Is your project tied to a specific event? Is it time sensitive?

What is your fundraising goal?*

Most campaigns raise under $5000 so be realistic based on your network and expected audience!

Have you fundraised through WWU before? Do you know if the area you wish to create a campaign for has a fund established?*

Who else is in your group or will be willing to help promote this campaign?*

Which social media platforms are you and/or your group active on?*

Would you be willing to solicit your friends and family for donations to this campaign?*

Yes No

Who is your target audience for the campaign? Who will you contact to support your campaign?*

Pitch your project! Summarize:*

Who are you? What are you raising money for? What is the impact or importance? Why give?

Do you have media such as images and/or videos for your VikingFunder page?*

Yes No

Anything else you would like to share? Optional

Have you read the VikingFunder guidelines to make sure your campaign idea is possible?*

Yes No

Have questions? Send us an email at giving@wwu.edu