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ABOUT
BU Crowdfunding is the official Boston University crowdfunding platform. It empowers the BU community to raise money for innovative projects, service trips, events, and other BU-specific ventures. One important perk: projects on the BU Crowdfunding site can receive donations without having to pay fees. Crowdfunding projects last for either 14 or 30 days during one of the two crowdfunding quarters each year, or for one of the eight-day periods that conclude with #GivingTuesday and BU Giving Day each year. They can take place only during these times.
Eligible groups
BU Crowdfunding users have to be part of the BU community via an academic department, student group, or other official entity. BU Crowdfunding projects have to support BU’s overall mission by improving our community—on campus and beyond
Successful project outline
At the most basic level, projects have to be:
Specific—be clear about what you’re trying to fund
Meaningful to the BU community—support the greater good
Attainable—make sure you can complete your project once you reach your goal
Realistic—your goal should be in-line with the size of your donor base
Time-bound—why is it important to make a donation today?
BU Crowdfunding projects need to be supported by an active, engaged project team. That team will be supplied with a marketing tool kit by their BU Crowdfunding mentor to create content (project descriptions, videos, emails, posts, pics, etc.) for their group’s project.
Time Commitment
BU Crowdfunding projects take 10—12 weeks of focused, intense work.
Content creation phase (4 weeks)
Project Live Phase (2–4 Weeks)
Thank-You phase (Post campaign for 1 Year)
Transfer of funds
Crowdfunding Cycle Calendar
Projects submitted after the deadline for each cycle will be consider for offcycle projects program or the following crowdfunding cycle.
Fall '24
Application deadline: Sept. 20
Crowdfunding timeline: Oct. 29 – Nov. 27
Distribution of funds timeline: Proximitly one to two months after the end of the campaign.
Giving Tuesday '24 (One day fundraiser)
Application deadline: Oct. 21
Crowdfunding timeline: Dec. 3
Distribution of funds timeline: Proximitly one to two months after the end of the campaign.
Winter '25
Application deadline: Nov.22
Crowdfunding timeline: Feb. 5 - Mar. 5
Distribution of funds timeline: Proximitly one to two months after the end of the campaign.
Offcycle Projects
Application approval : One week–two weeks
Crowdfunding timeline: Two weeks or One month
Distribution of funds timeline: oProximitly one to two months after the end of the campaign.