Are you ready to turn your great ideas into reality? from students, faculty and staff from main campus and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Health for its 10th cohort, taking place in October. The deadline for the applications is Thursday, June 27.
HOW TO APPLY
Crowdfund аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis cohorts take place in October and February each year. Since its debut in February 2020, Crowdfund аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis has raised more than $2 million for student and faculty-led projects at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis and аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Health. The most recent cohort in February 2024 included 28 projects that raised $107,525 from 1,094 gifts. Fourteen of the projects in that cohort met or exceeded their fundraising goals.
Crowdfund аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis is proud to have helped various campus projects raise money for their programs. Here are some highlights from projects that return again and again.
Cal Aggie Camp
Cal Aggie Camp has participated in five February crowdfund cohorts and has collectively raised $67,856 from 774 gifts. With 189 gifts this past February, they currently hold the title for most gifts raised during a crowdfund cohort. Each year, their donors’ generosity helps ensure two weeks of free summer camp are available to children in foster care.
Engineers Without Borders
Engineers Without Borders, or EWB, a student-led, nonprofit organization, provides potable water and addresses other necessities abroad. They have raised $40,419 across the four cohorts in which they have participated. Like many clubs across аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis, EWB raises all its funding for its program. Donations to EWB support the program's basic needs and allow more of their members to travel and directly work with the communities, increasing the club’s impact.
Student Emergency Relief Aid
Run by the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis Student Foundation, the Student Emergency Relief Aid, or SERA, project has raised $15,531 from 230 gifts, across four crowdfund cohorts. Funds for this project help keep current students from dropping out of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis, by providing a one-time-a-year grant award of up to $2,000 to students facing financial stressors. SERA awards cover unexpected medical bills (e.g., wisdom teeth or emergency room costs), rent (eviction notices or assistance for unhoused Aggies), vehicle repairs and more.
About Crowdfund аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis
Crowdfund аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis is managed by the Annual and Special Gifts Program in Development and Alumni Relations. The Crowdfund аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ Davis team works with Advancement Services to ensure all projects comply with university legal and fund requirements. They also manage the platform and provide extensive training for the project teams, but it’s up to each project team to fuel the marketing and networking that lead to their own fundraising success.
Media Resources
Sierra Ronning is a communications and external relations specialist in Development and Alumni Relations. She can be reached by email or at 530-752-2661.