{"id":324,"date":"2016-07-07T19:48:49","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T19:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/?page_id=324"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T17:11:09","slug":"fundraising","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/budgets\/fundraising\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundraising"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Fundraising Guidelines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your group is planning to raise funds, someone from your group must complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/forms\/club-fundraising-form\/\">Club Fundraising Approval Form<\/a> at least three weeks in advance of the fundraiser start date. <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:383,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plan for the\u00a0fundraising page to be live for at least two weeks prior to the event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:383,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fundraised money should go to support your club and club activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cash donations are not allowed. Cash cannot be collected under any circumstances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you wish to donate to an outside organization,\u00a0the receiving organization must be a\u00a0non-profit 501(c)(3)\u00a0organization.\u00a0Use a direct link to the external\u00a0organization\u00a0for the campaign.\u00a0Macaulay will not collect money\u00a0to then be donated to an\u00a0external organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Items intended for donation to external organizations should be delivered directly to the organization, as Macaulay is unable to provide internal storage for donated items.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clubs are not allowed to charge membership dues or fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please contact Student Development for any additional fundraising concerns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to Deposit Funding<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In order to deposit fundraised money, you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fill out a Student Organization Fundraising Form (located on the Student Activities site)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Arrange to meet with Student Development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fundraised Money<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fundraised money will be kept separately for clubs from their Club budget given to them by Macaulay. Only Club Officers (those denoted on Club Macaulay as \u201cGroup Admin\u201d) will be able to access fundraised club funding.<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:1651,&quot;335559738&quot;:266,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fundraised money, unlike funding approved by Scholars Council and the college, can also be used for CUNY non-Macaulay student costs and may go above the $8 per merch item restriction for any student. In the event that a club overdraws their allocated club funding, Macaulay reserves the right to compensate for any overdraws from fundraised money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the end of each fiscal year (see\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/resources\/deadlines\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Important Dates and Deadlines page<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for the May deadline), any unused club\u00a0funding will return\u00a0to Macaulay.\u00a0Any\u00a0fundraised money will remain in a separate\u00a0account and\u00a0will roll over\u00a0to the\u00a0club to be\u00a0utilized\u00a0the following year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">After 1\u00a0academic\u00a0year of\u00a0club\u00a0inactivity,\u00a0fundraised money\u00a0will be turned over to the general Club\u00a0Fund.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sponsorships<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please\u00a0identify\u00a0the source of\u00a0funding for the sponsorship request. Include details regarding:<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Where the\u00a0funding is coming from<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any restrictions tied to the\u00a0funding source (ex. tax levy limitations, purchase restrictions, allowable expenses, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether the sponsorship supports specific items, services, or programming<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After reviewing\u00a0funding details, please schedule a meeting with Student Development to discuss next steps, approvals, and\u00a0purchasing\u00a0guidance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559737&quot;:622,&quot;335559738&quot;:286,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fundraising Guidelines If your group is planning to raise funds, someone from your group must complete the Club Fundraising Approval Form at least three weeks in advance of the fundraiser start date. \u00a0 Plan for the\u00a0fundraising page to be live for at least two weeks prior to the event.\u00a0 Fundraised money should go to support [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":0,"parent":35,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-with-sidebar","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-324","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=324"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2966,"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/324\/revisions\/2966"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/35"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/community.macaulay.cuny.edu\/studentactivities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}