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Giving Tuesday

Get Ready for #GivingTuesday on November 28

November 24, 2017

On Tuesday, November 28, the University of Portland will join the global movement to celebrate generosity by launching the second UP Giving Tuesday campaign, according to Amy Eaton, development. Last year’s multi-media event resulted in the largest number of gifts to the University ever given in one day, with 258 gifts secured in 24 hours.

This year, we are setting the bar even higher, and Pilots near and far will come together to give back to The Bluff. The Senior Class Committee will be setting up stations at the Commons, Franz Hall, and the Clark Library with free hot chocolate and “philanthropy facts” for students to learn about giving. An anonymous donor is offering students the chance to win a $250 donation to fund a designation of their choice on campus. Find out more at this link.

Giving Tuesday is a great day for faculty and staff to make a gift to the University and help reach our goal. If you have already given, be sure to like and share the fun Giving Tuesday content with your friends and fellow Pilots.

The Office of Marketing and Communications is creating a Giving Tuesday tool kit that can be found here, with special social media images that easily be uploaded to show support for your part of campus. If you don’t see a graphic for an area of campus you want to promote, email upsocial@up.edu and one will be created for you.

The goal for the day is to reach 350 gifts. Three generous families have challenged our community to meet this goal and spread the word about the impact of scholarships at UP. When the goal is reached, the families will give $40,000 in scholarship support.

Keep your eyes open for these fun and inspiring activities around campus, online, and in your inbox. To learn more about Giving Tuesday and to follow progress throughout the day, visit giving.up.edu/givingtuesday.

Make an Impact. Give from the Heart. Go Pilots!

Filed Under: 11-27-2017, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Amy Eaton, Development Office, Giving Tuesday

Get Ready for #GivingTuesday on November 28

November 17, 2017

On Tuesday, November 28, the University of Portland will join the global movement to celebrate generosity by launching the second UP Giving Tuesday campaign, according to Amy Eaton, development. Last year’s multi-media event resulted in the largest number of gifts to the University ever given in one day, with 258 gifts secured in 24 hours.

This year, we are setting the bar even higher, and Pilots near and far will come together to give back to The Bluff. The Senior Class Committee will be setting up stations at the Commons, Franz Hall, and the Clark Library with free hot chocolate and “philanthropy facts” for students to learn about giving. An anonymous donor is offering students the chance to win a $250 donation to fund a designation of their choice on campus. Find out more at this link.

Giving Tuesday is a great day for faculty and staff to make a gift to the University and help reach our goal. If you have already given, be sure to like and share the fun Giving Tuesday content with your friends and fellow Pilots.

The Office of Marketing and Communications is creating a Giving Tuesday tool kit that can be found here, with special social media images that easily be uploaded to show support for your part of campus. If you don’t see a graphic for an area of campus you want to promote, email upsocial@up.edu and one will be created for you.

The goal for the day is to reach 350 gifts. Three generous families have challenged our community to meet this goal and spread the word about the impact of scholarships at UP. When the goal is reached, the families will give $40,000 in scholarship support.

Keep your eyes open for these fun and inspiring activities around campus, online, and in your inbox. To learn more about Giving Tuesday and to follow progress throughout the day, visit giving.up.edu/givingtuesday.

Make an Impact. Give from the Heart. Go Pilots!

Filed Under: 11-20-2017, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Amy Eaton, Development, Giving Tuesday

#GivingTuesday Marks Largest Day of Giving in UP History

December 2, 2016

wally-giving-tuesday-heart-150x150Last Tuesday, the Office of Development launched the University’s first Giving Tuesday. In just 24 hours, 258 gifts were raised totaling $56,506 in support. This tremendous show of support marks the largest number of gifts made in one day in University history. This achievement was largely influenced by the investment in our new online giving platform, giving.up.edu, with 182 donors giving online.

Giving was inspired by $15,000 in generous matching funds provided by the Aplet Family and the Demorest Family Foundation, which matched $100 to each of the first 150 gifts. These gifts support student scholarships and the Immediate Assistance Fund for Students – a fund specifically designed to meet emergency financial needs for students facing unexpected hardships.

Along with the impressive results, the collective participation of 76 parents, 71 alumni, 61 students, and 16 faculty and staff is a testament to the heart of our community – a community that is eager to come together and make a difference in the lives of University of Portland students.

The Office of Development would like to extend our gratitude to the 16 faculty and staff members who made a gift on Giving Tuesday, the Office of Marketing for multi-channel graphic design and social media, the participation of the Senior Class Gift Committee, the Office of Alumni Relations, and the Athletics Department, and everyone who liked, shared, and promoted #UPGives and #GivingTuesday on social media.

In its fifth year, Giving Tuesday is a global day of philanthropy following Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. Giving Tuesday 2016 resulted in $168 million dollars and 1.56 million gifts raised across the globe. The Office of Development’s new giving platform vendor, iModules, is a partner in the Giving Tuesday data project which means that our efforts are included in this global tally.

To see the office UP Giving Tuesday Results Infographic, visit giving.up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 12-05-2016, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Development, Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday: Let’s Raise 100 New Gifts for UP

November 23, 2016

purple-present150On Tuesday, November 29, Pilots near and far will come together to celebrate Giving Tuesday for the first time at UP, according to Amy Eaton, development. For this day, our goal will be to raise 100 new gifts within a 24-hour period. When we reach the 100 gifts, a $10,000 gift from a generous parent will be unlocked to support student scholarships at UP.

The Senior Class Gift Committee will be joining efforts with University relations to raise awareness and engage students in this great philanthropic event.  Students will set up a giving station at the Pilot House, with photo opportunities with Wally Pilot.  Marketing and communications will launch a fun social media campaign, alumni relations will engage their chapters, and development will be reaching out to all channels to inspire support for UP students.

Giving Tuesday is a fantastic day for faculty and staff to make their gifts too.  To participate, simply go online to this link.  If you are already signed up for payroll deduction (watch your inbox soon for next year’s renewal) you can still participate by following UP’s social media to “like” and “share” fun Giving Tuesday content with your friends. Use the hashtags #UPGives and #GivingTuesday and share why you support giving to UP.

The Office of Development is very excited to kick off the season of giving tomorrow.  By joining Giving Tuesday, UP will officially be a part of a global movement and celebration of generosity.

Make an impact. Spread the word. Give from the heart.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Eaton at eatona@up.edu or x8551.

 

Filed Under: 11-28-2016, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Amy Eaton, Development, Giving Tuesday

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