Our Crowdfunding Groups
Together UW is the official crowdfunding platform for the University of Washington. It's a space where UW affiliated groups can create and share fundraising campaigns that support our UW community.
On Together UW, you can:
- Discover time-limited projects launched by UW students, staff, and faculty.
- Make tax-deductible donations through a convenient secure online form.
- Share projects with others to help increase attention to a campaign.
- Track progress toward goals and see the ongoing impact made of your philanthropy.
For more information, see the FAQs below, or contact the Together UW team.
What is Together UW?
Together UW is UW's official crowdfunding platform. It’s an online tool to help students, faculty members and staff raise money for everything from UW research projects to class trips and competitions. It’s a way for the community to contribute directly to the world-changing work happening across our three campuses.
How does it work?
We provide the technology and show you how to use it, and then you raise funds from your own network — you’ll be soliciting support from your friends, peers, etc. Annual Philanthropy and the University of Washington will not be actively soliciting for your project on your behalf — that part is up to you and your project leaders and champions!
How can I apply to host a project?
Any UW student, faculty or staff member may apply. You must have a departmental affiliation and/or adviser and access to a UW account that can accept contributions. Please fill out the application form: Apply Here!
What does it take to have a successful project?
You will need:
- A compelling story with a 1–2 minute video that clearly illustrates your need
- Willingness to reach out to a large network of friends for support
- A creative communication plan that reaches beyond UW alumni and friends
- Time and effort invested in planning, launching, and fundraising for your campaign
What will be considered for a crowdfunding project?
- Costs associated with student competitions/groups
- Travel costs
- Equipment
- Campaigns focused on participation goals as opposed to dollar goals (e.g., 150 donations from the class of 2019)
What will not be considered for a crowdfunding project?
- Faculty or staff salaries
- Building campaigns
- Money for tuition
Note: UW Crowdfunding is not an incubator and will not accept projects designed to raise profits.
Gifts to the UW enrich student educational opportunities, support ground-breaking research, and strengthen programs that benefit the community and world at large.
Please make your check payable to the University of Washington Foundation and indicate which fund or program you wish to support. You can mail your check to the following address.
University of Washington Foundation
Box 359505
Seattle, WA 98195
Your gift may be tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal tax purposes as allowed by IRS regulations. The UW Foundation’s federal tax id is 94-3079432.
Gifts of securities (tax id# 91-6001537) may have additional tax benefits.
As is customary with universities and other non-profit organizations, a gift assessment is applied to select current use gifts upon their receipt, providing essential support to the University of Washington’s advancement efforts and institutional priorities. The assessment is 5 percent and applies only to contributions over $1,000 and under $5 million.
Since 1990, endowed gifts are assessed an annual fee of 1 percent of a five-year rolling average, which supports the UW’s advancement efforts and offsets internal investment management costs.
Please visit My UW Giving where you can track your giving history, print gift receipts and more.
You can update your information online, send an email to UW Updates or call 1-800-326-7566 from 8am to 5pm to update your information. You can also update your information in My UW Giving.
The UW recognizes gifts according to the University’s fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.
You may make your gift in honor or in memory of a special person in your life when you make you gift online. Please specify whether your gift is in honor or in memory of someone using the buttons provided on the giving form as you enter your personal information.
You can look up your employer using our matching company form. Some companies will double or even triple your contribution to the UW and some will even match retirees!
Yes, payroll deduction is available to UW employees. Please visit our faculty and staff page to learn more.
Please contact us via email at give2uw@uw.edu or phone at 1-800-326-7566 or 206-685-1980. We are here to help!
