Submit a Project Idea!

Thanks for your interest in Tealstarter, UNCW's official Crowdfunding platform!

Project applications for Spring 2022 have closed. The application for Fall 2023 projects is open and the deadline to submit is Aug. 31, 2022. Projects will launch in late September.

Need funds this spring?
Mark your calendar for the Student Organization Competition during Seahawks Give April 5-6, noon to noon. By leveraging this 24-hour fundraising initiative, your group will receive 100% of any gifts made to your active organization fund, PLUS you can strategize with your group to be one of the top four orgs with the most donors in order to win additional challenge funds!

For more information, contact Lindsay Skinner at (910) 962.3937 or skinnerl@uncw.edu.

As a reminder, applicants must be members of the UNCW community and agree to the requirements below to be considered for selection by the project review committee:

Projects that may expose the university to adverse publicity, require expenditures beyond the university's resources, or involve the university in unexpected responsibilities or are not consistent with the mission of the university will not be considered.

Tell us about yourself

First Name*

Last Name*

Email*

Phone Optional

Comments

Website URL

Tell us about your project

Project Title*

Brief Description*

Sponsoring University Department or Office*

Which academic department, program or organization is this project most closely associated with?

What is your desired fundraising goal (ex: $2,500)? For planning purposes, on average, Tealstarter projects raise about $2,400.*

Note: University Advancement may work with you to help set your goal.

Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of how funds raised will be used for the project.*

Ex: 20 home uniforms - $50 each, 20 away uniforms - $50 each, Total needed: $2,000

Do you have a fundraising deadline when you will need access to funds that you raise?*

Please share any dates for conferences, tournaments, purchasing deadline, etc.

Why do you think you will be successful in achieving your goal?*

If you do not reach your goal, are still able to proceed?*

Ex: if you are fundraising to attend a tournament, can you still go if you don't reach your goal?

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How many total students will be assisting the project leader(s) in soliciting gifts for the project?*

In other words, how many students will you have on your project team?

Multiply the TOTAL number of students on the project team by the number of their individual email contacts. What is this figure?*

A team has 15 students and each has 100 email addresses to ask for a gift, their number is 1500.

Who will be your primary audience(s) for your campaign?*

How will you promote your campaign to them?

Why would university-affiliated audiences be inspired to give to this project?*

What would the potential positive impact be to you, the campus or the community?*

How would completing this project help fulfill the mission of the department or group?*

A video is recommended prior to launching your page. Is your team or group willing to compile a short video?*

Note: Videos do not need to be professionally done. They can be created using iPhones, tablets, etc.

Yes No

Have questions? Send us an email at giving@uncw.edu