UC Berkeley Crowdfunding Application

Project Application

Before completing the Berkeley Crowdfunding Application, you must review the Crowdfunding Guidelines online.

Applications will be reviewed for approval. We are looking for compelling stories, dedicated teams of 5 or more, and individuals that aren't afraid to ask for money. There are a limited number of spots available per month and we want projects that show the most potential for success.

Application deadlines:

August 28, 2018 is the deadline to apply for the October 15-November 15, 2018 round
Spring 2019 dates to be determined

This application will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. If you are unable to complete this in one session, simply submit your form and you will receive an email notification with a link to return and edit. Select the option that you "need more time" toward the bottom of the application.

If you have any questions, contact Ryan Lawrence, Associate Director of Digital Philanthropy, at ryanjl@berkeley.edu.

Thank you for applying to Berkeley Crowdfunding. Good luck!

Name

First Name Last Name

E-mail *

Phone Number

- Area Code Phone Number

What is your affiliation with UC Berkeley?

If you are a student, what are you studying and what is your expected graduation date?

What is your project name?

What is the story behind your project?

What is your project timeline?

Crowdfunding projects get 1 month to fundraise. In which time slot were you interested in crowdfunding? Note: Your actual start date will be a few days prior for a "soft" launch and expect to spend 4-6 weeks prior to your launch developing materials and an outreach strategy. All spots for fall 2017 have been filled.

Fall 2018 - October 15 to November 15, 2018 Spring 2019 - exact dates to be determined

What is your fundraising goal?

Breakdown your budget.

If you reach your fundraising goal, how exactly will you spend your funds?

Do you have a sponsoring college, department or program? If yes, please indicate.

Do you have a specific sponsoring faculty member, adviser, or staff member? If yes, please provide their name and email address.

Note: This will not apply to all groups.

Do you have an account with UC Berkeley in which donations can be accepted? If yes, please indicate.

If not, you may still be eligible to crowdfund. You will need a sponsoring until to manage the funds raised.

Who else is on your team to help create and promote your project?

The more people on your team, the more likely your project will be successful.

Have you ever fundraised or crowdfunded before? If so, how did it go?

Expect to dedicate 3 hours of work each week leading up to the campaign and during. Can you commit to this time, which also includes a weekly 30 minute check-in phone call?

Yes No

Which social media platforms are you and your team active on and how many friends/followers do you have for each?

Are you comfortable with asking others for donations? If you are not comfortable, you will not reach your goal.

Are you willing to solicit your friends and family for donations? The majority of your donations will come from your personal networks.

Who will you contact to support your project?

What challenges do you anticipate that you will encounter setting up your project page or while you are fundraising?

Would you and your team be willing to send emails to personally thank your donors?

Pitch your project. Use this space to summarize your project - who are you, what are you raising money for, and why should donors support your project? What impact will your project have? Why is it important? How will you be successful?

For teams that are selected for Berkeley Crowdfunding, Cal offers an hour-long Crowdfunding Best Practices Training session in-person. If your project is approved, which of the following will apply?

Sign me up for the September 27 session at 2pm at 1995 University Ave! Sign me up for the September 28 session at 10:30am at 1995 University Ave! I can't make the above dates and will need to schedule a one-off training. I'll sign up for training later because I don't know my schedule yet. I'll skip this training because I've participated in a past session.

Do you have any additional information that you would like to share?

Choose one. Only applications with the first option will be reviewed. *

My application is complete! Feel free to review. I need more time. I'll be back to edit!

Setting a realistic goal is important!