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Rising Violets Application

Thank you for your interest in Rising Violets! Rising Violets is NYU’s crowdfunding platform for peer-network fundraising. Through this platform, you will be able to rally a team of supporters to champion the University causes you feel most passionate about. Fundraising through Rising Violets allows you to make an impact through specific initiatives that shape the NYU community. Perhaps you are a student organization that needs additional funding to participate in a national competition. Maybe you are a faculty member looking to take 15 students on a research trip that can change lives around the globe. All of these are great examples of crowdfunding projects that could be successful through Rising Violets. You can also browse the site and discover exciting projects from every corner of NYU that need your support. You can expect to hear back within 7-10 business days. If you have any questions, please contact us at risingviolets@nyu.edu

* First Name

* Last Name

* Email

* TitleTitle of your fundraising idea. This is what donors will see on top of the page.

* Project Category

* Affiliation to NYU

* What is your department/organization name?

* What is your position/role/title within the department/organization?

* What is your supervisor or faculty/staff advisor's name?

* What is your supervisor or faculty/staff advisor email?

* What is your supervisor or faculty/staff advisor's position/role/title?

* Is this organization a registered NYU student organization?

* What is the department/organization affiliation?

* Tell us about your organization or group

* Tell use about the purpose of your project. (Hint: How will you use the money, how will it improve the University.)

* Tell us about your target audience.

* Total estimated cost of the project

* Amount already raised

* Estimated crowdfunding dollar goal.

* Do you have an existing gift account with the University for accepting donations? (Hint: You may need to verify this with your departmental financial officer)

* What is your gift allocation number?

* What is the expected start date of your project? (Hint: It will take 2 weeks to get your page set up on the platform after project approval)

* What is the expected end date of your project?

* Who is your department's financial officer name? (Hint: The person must be a University Staff Member)

* What is your department's financial officer email?

* What is your departments/organizations social media handles?

* If your department/organization has a website or blog please put the link here.

* Number of relevant email contacts

* Do you have someone on your team handling social media marketing?

* How many team members do you have who will actively help you promote the project via email and social media? (Hint: We recommend a minimum of 5 project team members.)

* Will you team need to reach out to recent graduates and/or former members to enlist financial support?

If you answered "yes" in the above question, please describe your plan for reaching this segment of your audience.

* Do you have images to include for the project?

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

* Have you informed your department's communications specialist about your project application submission (if applicable)?

* Have you informed your department's leadership (Dean, Vice Chancellor, Executive Directors, etc.) about your project application submission?

* What is your department's communications specialist's name, and email address (if applicable)?