Registration Deadline Approaching for Campus Groups Wanting to Fundraise During "All In for Arkansas" Giving Day
The U of A's annual All In for Arkansas giving day returns April 1-2, and it's the university's biggest online fundraising event of the year!
In 2019, the Razorback family on campus and around the world rallied together to raise more than $465,000 for 153 different funds, from scholarships and study abroad to academic departments and digitization projects.
Want to capitalize on the excitement and get some of those "All In" gifts for your campus program? The final deadline to complete a Giving Day Project Application is Friday, Jan. 17. All new and returning groups desiring a fundraising page on the All In for Arkansas 2020 website are required to complete this registration step.
Not sure if your group already registered or if your project is a good fit for giving day? Review the information below or contact the Office of Annual Giving (giveback@uark.edu or 575-2944).
What is giving day all about?
For the fifth year in a row, the U of A will be celebrating its birthday in a big way by hosting a day of giving on April 1-2, 2020. All In for Arkansas is a 1,871-minute online fundraiser that unites the Razorback family around the world and rallies support for academic programs and student-success initiatives across campus.
Can my group participate in giving day?
All giving day projects must support an official U of A department, program, project or scholarship fund. In addition to a required UA Foundation account, elements needed for a successful campaign include: a compelling cause, motivated project leader(s) and built-in affinity groups.
Think campus groups with passionate alumni, scholarships honoring beloved faculty members, outreach programs with widespread appeal or board-driven fundraising projects. RSOs, Greek chapters and other student groups are encouraged to participate by rallying support for a registered All In for Arkansas project with a similar mission or area of passion (i.e. Senior Walk, Student Emergency Fund, Study Abroad, or a specific academic unit or scholarship fund).
Why should my group participate in giving day?
All the benefits! Registered All In for Arkansas groups receive:
- Opportunities to compete for giving day bonus bucks ($23,000 up for grabs last year!).
- Customizable fundraising page with real-time gift tracking.
- Unique URL to drive donors directly to your page.
- Ability to run a match or challenge for your group/fund.
- Built-in promotion as part of the U of A's overall giving day marketing.
- Tips and training sessions to maximize fundraising success.
Contacts
Merin Macechko, Digital Fundraising Administrator
Office of Annual Giving
479-575-2944,
giveback@uark.edu
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