Spartans Give
Spartans Give is a place for the UNCG community — students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends — to come together to support projects and goals that are most meaningful to them. From faculty-led research to study abroad programs to campus group projects, Spartans Give offers many ways for the Spartan community to support one another. Learn more about the application process and explore current Spartans Give projects below.
Featured Spartans Give Projects
School of Theatre Name a Seat Campaign
Built in 1967, Taylor Theatre precedes the internet, wireless, cell phones, and laptops. It’s time for a refresh!
Over the next 12–18 months and with funding as part of the state budget, Taylor Theatre will receive infrastructure modernization attending to deferred maintenance, including the original HVAC system. And you might see some welcome changes to the auditorium. You can be part of this with the School of Theatre Name a Seat campaign. Choose to make a gift for a single seat, several seats, a small row, or a large row.
Spartan DRIVE
Working to reduce UNCG’s carbon footprint and improve community housing.
UNC Greensboro’s Office of Sustainability is calling for collective action from employees, students, and alumni to help reduce the University’s carbon footprint and improve housing conditions for Guilford County residents. Spartans, you can support this campaign by contributing $15 per year of employment to offset your greenhouse gas emissions from commuting to and from campus. If you’ve worked at UNCG for 5 years, you can offset your emissions for $75!
Frequently Asked questions
Spartans Give is divided into two main tiers: Crowdfunding and Micro Campaigns. The primary difference between the two is based on how much money you’re trying to raise. Crowdfunding is for goals of up to $5,000, and Micro Campaigns are for goals of $5,000+.
Have questions about which application is right for you? Contact Arjanai Miller, Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy, at [email protected].
All Spartans Give project applications are reviewed and decided on by the Spartans Give Campus Council. This cross-campus group of staff represents a diverse assortment of interests and groups across UNCG, ensuring each application receives a fair, equitable overview. It also ensures that no one area of campus is over- or under-represented in Spartans Give.
- Any Spartans Give project or campaign must have a University-approved fund number where donations can be deposited.
- All projects must support UNCG programs and initiatives. Funds cannot be redirected to a third party, external charity, or other non-profit organization. UNCG cannot act as a “pass-through” entity to provide funding to other charities (e.g. using Spartans Give to raise money for the Red Cross is not allowed).
- All donations received for the project must be used for the project’s stated purpose. Individuals are strictly prohibited from keeping any portion of the funds raised as a profit or compensation. All projects must be non-profit in nature.
- All projects must be able to identify at least 100 individuals to contact for your campaign (whether via email or cell phone). You will be asked to develop a targeted audience — you and your team members must be comfortable soliciting your target audience personally.
Several types of funding make up the revenue model of public universities. These sources include state appropriations, student tuition and fees, private gifts, grants, and corporate and foundation partnerships. Philanthropic giving is vital to the sustainability and success of state universities like UNCG.