WarriorFunder Project Application - Wayne State University

Before applying, please review the WarriorFunder Policies and Procedures. Wayne State University reserves the right to change these policies at any time.

Fields with asterisks (*) are required.

Contact Information

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone number *

Group/Organization name *

Position/Role/Title *Please note that for student led groups, the president must submit the application* *

Point of contact for this campaign *

Affiliation to Wayne State *

Student

Faculty

Staff

Is this organization officially recognized by Wayne State University? *

Yes

Department affiliation *

Advisor name

Advisor position/role/title

Advisor email

Fund Index number (Please contact your school or college’s Business Operations office to determine this) *

Project Information

WarriorFunder projects must support the overall mission of Wayne State University by improving our community—on campus and beyond. Crowdfunding does more than bring in funds—it also serves as a marketing tool to raise awareness of your mission. Crowdfunding is most effective for funding specific projects or campaigns but does not work well for general unrestricted fundraising. It is best to be clear and specific about what you’re trying to fund. Today’s donors want to know where their money is going and how it will make a difference.

Project name *

Project start and end date *

Tell us about your group/organization. *

Please write a short paragraph detailing your project's objectives *

Tell us about your project audience (i.e. who you are trying to reach). *

Tell us how this project will impact the institution or the greater community. *

Number of active project team members *

Financial Information

Typical crowdfunding projects raise between $1,000 - $5,000, but can potentially raise more depending entirely on the size of your potential donor pool, your personal contacts, and the amount of personal effort devoted to the project. It is best to set modest, attainable, and realistic goals—and transcend them. Your donors will be inspired to support a project if it reflects success and momentum.

Proposed crowdfunding goal *

Total estimated cost of the project *

Amount already raised (if applicable)

List any additional organization fundraising activities and dates.

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

Is the project funding urgent and/or time dependent? Explain.

Lead Donors

Lead donors will support the project in reaching the initial 30% of the crowdfunding goal, traditionally the most difficult portion of a crowdfunding project to raise.

Please list lead donor names and affiliation to the group/organization. *

Total amount pledged (so far) *

Social Media

Crowdfunding relies on personal networking—your best supporters love Wayne State, but they REALLY love you and your project. Crowdfunding is a peer-to-peer solicitation rather than an institutional solicitation. You can use your personal, group, department or team’s email lists, Facebook pages, Twitter feeds, LinkedIn groups, etc. to promote your project. It’s best to bring your own “crowd.” If you or your team do not have a pre-existing audience (personal or otherwise), then crowdfunding might not be the best platform to raise money for your project.

Does you organization have social media accounts? *

Yes

Team Participation

Project campaigns run for anywhere from 30 days to 90 dyas, but projects require weeks of focused work before and after the campaign. The project creator will need to provide updates and remain actively engaged (new videos, social media postings such as Twitter and Facebook, campus events, and email) in order to have a successful campaign.

Project Materials

Images and a video are required for your WarriorFunder page. When possible, it is best to use pictures and videos to tell an emotional and persuasive story, as well as to explain to people exactly how much money you need and how the money will be used. NOTE: The video does not need to be produced in high-quality; “grass roots” videos work well for crowdfunding because they are authentic and compelling. Departments or organizations can shoot their own video using an iPad or camera.

Please upload 3-5 images you would like used in your WarriorFunder campaign *

Do you have a video to include for the project? *

Yes

If so, please upload your video here. If not, we will use the images provided to create a video for your WarriorFunder

Departmental Support

Student led groups must inform their departmental leadership or the Dean of Student's office prior to applying for a WarriorFunder campaign. All other inquiries should inform their department's business managers that they are applying for a WarriorFunder campaign.

Have you informed your departmental leadership (i.e. advisor, departmental chair) about your project submission? *

Yes

Please give any other information that may be useful for determining your potential success in the promotion of your project.