We Need You to Be a Giving Day Champion

January 20, 2023

The university system is gearing up for the third annual , taking place February 22 - 23, and Giving Day Champions are essential in the campaign鈥檚 success in raising funds to support programs, research and students. 

When you to be a Giving Day Champion, you are provided a unique URL to share broadly in your network to encourage participation. A real-time dashboard shows you how many in your network click your link to learn more about UA Giving Day, and how much your friends, family and connections contribute. 

The UA Giving Day Champion provides easy, step-by-step instructions, and , and provide additional resources specifically for champions. 

A powerful way to help spread the word about UA Giving Day is to share on social media. On Facebook, click on , and Giving Day events, indicate you are 鈥淕oing鈥 to the event, invite your friends, and share in your feed with a personal message. In email or on other platforms, share your Champion URL or direct people to the main Giving Day

UA Giving Day - 49 Hours for Alaska comprises three universities and one amplified message about the power of giving to support education, students and Alaska鈥檚 future.  Last year, UA Giving Day raised $1.06 million in support of 230 funds that support programs, projects, schools, research and scholarships. Gifts were received from 1,680 donors from 42 states and 12 countries.

For questions about becoming a champion, contact Jake Mendenhall.