Crowdfunding the Next Great Idea
Crowdfunding
黑料正能量's Crowdfunding platform allows you to directly support groups of Carnegie Mellon students, faculty, staff and alumni by donating to projects that impact and benefit students and/or others within the 黑料正能量 community.鈥疶hese passion projects have modest fundraising goals and cover a wide range of topics and areas, from visionary transportation systems to unique theater pieces.
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Application FAQs
The 黑料正能量 Crowdfunding platform is designated for university-related projects that impact and benefit 黑料正能量 students and/or other entities within the 黑料正能量 community, and with funding goals of $2,000-$10,000.
Project leaders and teams must be directly affiliated with 黑料正能量 (i.e. students, alumni, faculty, and staff).
No, at this time individuals cannot use 黑料正能量 crowdfunding to cover research costs.
A crowdfunding campaign requires significant investment from the project leaders to be successful. Project Leaders need to submit the application, attend the virtual orientation, create a project page, develop a communication plan and actively fundraise for the length of the campaign (~30 days.) The Office of Annual Giving can be a resource for all groups, as it supports all crowdfunding projects throughout the campaign.
For more information, contact: Daniella Staudacher, Associate Director of Annual Giving.