Giving Day Ambassador Only Submission Form | Rutgers University Foundation

Ready to Think Bigger? On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, Rutgers will host its annual Rutgers Giving Day. This 24-hour initiative takes place across all of Rutgers. Last year, more than 7,230 donors gave $1.36 million to hundreds of funds across the university.

Application Guidelines

Ambassador only submission form:

You have confirmed that you will be highlighting the same fund(s) as you did last year within your program or area. Along with your campaign page review, you are required to submit your new list of ambassador names and contact information (10 minimum) for this upcoming campaign by Friday, December 20. (Note: ambassador names should not be duplicated for more than one fund to ensure the most success.)

Questions? Email Givingday@ruf.rutgers.edu.

Matching Gifts:

Consider whether you have a donor who would match gifts to your fund(s) on Giving Day, or who would issue a challenge (e.g., John Smith, MGSA ’70, will match the first $10,000 raised to the MGSA Scholarship Fund). Data from past years shows that programs featuring a match or challenge typically outperform those that do not. Deadline for confirmation of a match is March 1, 2020 by email to Amanda.Catherall@ruf.rutgers.edu.

Other Funds:

As in previous years, donors will be able to support any fund not listed on the Giving Day site through the “other” option.

Email:

Schools and Units that intend to send out mail through Marketo on the day of Giving Day are required to attend a Rutgers Giving Day open house, which will be held in February 2020 (more details to follow).

Confirm the information below if your school or program is promoting the same fund as last year. (Deadline to complete your renewal to participate is December 10, 2021.)

Fund Confirmation Information
Name of your Rutgers affiliated school/program/area/department*
Lead Contact Name*
Lead Contact Email*
Co-Lead Contact Name
Co-Lead Contact Email
Development Officer Name
if not already listed above
Renewed Fund Information
Fund Name*
Please use the official fund name that is listed with the Foundation (AWA/RUF database), as that is what will be printed on any receipts and future communications about the donor's gift.
RUF Allocation #*
Project/University #*
If you win award money, would you like it to be placed in a different account than donor gifts?
Award money is won by reaching donor milestones and winning social media challenges. Award money is NOT considered gift money, and can be placed in any account, including an operating account.
- Yes
- No
Enter RUF Allocation # for Award Money Account
Project/University # for Award Money Account
Matching Donor*
Do you have a donor who might issue a match or challenge for donors to your school/program/area/department? Deadline for match confirmation is March 1, 2022.
- Yes
- No
- Unsure
Please complete this form by March 1, 2023, to ensure that the match is properly processed and added to the Rutgers Giving Day website.
Please save this form and complete it my March 1, 2023 if you confirm a matching gift for Rutgers Giving Day.
Do you want to steward your donors after Rutgers Giving Day?*
Donors can be stewarded in a number of ways including mailed thank you notes and personalized email communications.
- Yes
- No
Please complete the online Confidentiality Agreement to receive the information necessary to thank your donors. Once completed, please choose “Yes” below to acknowledge that you have read and understand the Confidentiality Agreement.
Champions (formerly known as Ambassadors)
Please highlight a minimum of two individuals who will serve as your champions to help inspire support for your fund within their own personal networks. These individuals will be expected to attend one of our “champion” virtual training sessions in early March to learn the tools for success. Please make sure that they have agreed to this role prior to including their contact information. NOTE: The more champions your have, the greater chance you have at fundraising success. All champions will receive a training invite from our team in the spring.
Champions #1*
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #2*
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #3*
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #4
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #5
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #6
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #7
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #8
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #9
First Name Last Name Email
Champions #10
First Name Last Name Email
Questions? Email Givingday@ruf.rutgers.edu. We will be reaching out to you in late January/early February to provide you access to edit your campaign page from last year.

First Name	Last Name	Email

Application Guidelines

Ambassador only submission form:

Matching Gifts:

Other Funds:

Email:

Fund Confirmation Information

Renewed Fund Information

Champions (formerly known as Ambassadors)