The February cohort of Crowdfund ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù hosted a record 39 diverse projects led by students, faculty and staff. It also attracted over 1,045 donors, raised more $109,346 combined, and hit some exciting new milestones:
- Highest number of fully funded projects ever: 16 projects hit or surpassed their fundraising goals.
- Twenty-one completed match donations: Matching gifts are a new feature for Crowdfund ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù that amplifies donor participation and impact.
- The debut of a , featuring #CrowdfundUCDavis, brought the community closer and boosted engagement.
These accomplishments underscore our ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù and ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Health communities’ dedication to supporting a wide range of initiatives across both campuses.
Projects that met their stretch goals:
- Help APRL Launch ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù' First Liquid Bi-Propellant Rocket! – raised $4,475
- ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Alpine Ski and Snowboarding Club – raised $5,075
- Future STEM Educator Award – raised $5,100
- ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù Taekwondo Sports Club – raised $2,000
Projects that met their campaign goals:
- Black Family Day
- Danzantes del Alma
- Three Wishes Project
- Latinx Staff and Faculty Association
- Davis Rewilding Society
- Supporting the Undergraduate Research Center
- Summer Health Institute for Nursing Exploration and Success (SHINES)
- Davis Racing Dragons
- Cyclone RoboSub
- HackDavis 2025
- Global Community Emergency Fund
About Crowdfund ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù
Crowdfund ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù takes place in October and February each year and has raised more than $985,200 from over 7,800 donors since its debut in February 2020. Applications for the October cohort are open March 27-June 27 and .
The Annual and Special Gifts Program in Development and Alumni Relations works with Advancement Services to review applications for Crowdfund ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù. They provide teams with access to the Crowdfund ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù platform, training, weekly guidance sessions and some email support for the program. The project teams themselves fuel the marketing and networking that lead to their fundraising success.
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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.