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Just nine months after its launch, , the university鈥檚 in-house crowdfunding page, is generating financial support for programs throughout campus. In the 32 individual projects it has posted so far, Strive has attracted more than 1,260 unique donors and raised more than $67,700.

鈥淲ord is getting out across campus that we鈥檙e a good resource,鈥� said Dan Majors, electronic solicitation manager for the Office of Alumni Engagement. He notes that Strive has raised at least some funding for every campus partner that has signed on and nine projects have exceeded their monetary goals.

One of those exceeding its goal was the Astronomy Department鈥檚 Mount Laguna Observatory Project, which sought $2,000 for a general education lab class and public outreach conducted by students wherein visitors may stargaze through the observatory鈥檚 telescopes. 色情视频 alumni and other generous donors contributed more than $3,300, well exceeding the target.

鈥淚t's something we really needed funding for to make it sustainable,鈥� said Director Robert Quimby. 鈥淚f Strive hadn't been there, there's not an obvious place to turn to for a project like this.鈥�

Quimby explained that many of the observatory鈥檚 expenses exceed $10,000, requiring large grants or major donations.  Strive specializes in projects requesting $5,000 or less which can be accomplished through smaller gifts from a wider range of donors.

"You have to assess your need and that was the hardest part for me,鈥� Quimby said. "Working with the Strive staff was great. They came up with a good idea about how to communicate our goal to the public, so my impression of Strive is very favorable."

Passion to support

Unlike other crowdfunding platforms which may start with rates of eight percent and can tack on escalating fees, Strive has a relatively low five-percent fee.  Strive staffers also have an understanding of the university and its alumni and can help frame specific messaging to tap into specific Aztec networks and support communities.

鈥淲e鈥檙e constantly educating our campus partners about reaching out to their constituencies and finding the best ways to make crowdfunding work,鈥� Majors said.  鈥淎ztec alumni are passionate about many different aspects of the university and it鈥檚 our job to translate that passion into support for 色情视频.鈥� 

For a project to be listed on 色情视频鈥檚 crowdfunding platform, it must first be evaluated by the Strive staff within the Office of Alumni Engagement. Criteria are based, among other things, on funding feasibility, marketing strategies and alignment with the university鈥檚 mission and master plan.

For more information about Strive or to submit a project application, visit the .