Launch UTSA - Giving - UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio

The Division of Development and Alumni Relations

Launch UTSA is a crowdfunding site for faculty, staff, and student projects at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Similar to other crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter or GeekFunder, Launch UTSA is the official crowdfunding platform of the university and will raise money for research, philanthropic needs, study abroad, scholarships and other exceptional opportunities at UTSA, in support of university priorities.

In order for your project to be successful you will need to be able to clearly articulate the need for funding, build a team of 10 or more people who will be champions for the project and share your page, and identify a “crowd” of people in the community to share it with. Preliminary data suggests that the project can raise $150 to $250 per team member if your team is active and engaged in promoting the project throughout the crowdfunding public phase (usually 30 days).

Please provide the following information to apply for an intake meeting with Launch UTSA representatives, who will contact you to set up an appointment once the form below is received.

For more information contact Jessica Wojda, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Jessica.Wojda@utsa.edu or (210) 458-5054.

We reserve the right to use university resources to promote projects from Launch UTSA. This includes, but is not limited to, social media, e-mail and direct mail.

Crowdfunding Application

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Phone Type *

Are you a sponsored student organization? *

What university gift account will funds be deposited into? A university gift account should start with a G and be followed by five numbers. Example: G12345 *

Applicant’s Role/Title *

VP Area

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Number of Active Members *

Fundraising Purpose *

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Explanation of how this project will impact the institution or the greater community

Total cost of the project ($) *

Amount already raised ($) *

List any additional organization fundraising activities and dates

UTSA Affiliation *

Advisor Name (if applicable)

Advisor Email Address

College/Unit Affiliation

Project Timeframe *

How many team members do you have who will actively help you share the page via email and attend crowdfunding training?

Org/Dept Name

Org/Dept Website or Blog

Org/Dept Facebook Page

Org/Dept Twitter Page

How will your team reach out to recent graduates and/or former members to enlist their financial support?

Do you have capabilities to create a video to communicate goals, objectives and need for your crowdfunding campaign?

*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.

By checking this box, you are confirming that any human or animal based research that may take place with funding from your project has been approved by The Office of Research Integrity.*