College Launches Crowdfunding Platform
December 5, 2017Student groups, faculty members and staff at PCOM can now raise money for various
projects related to research, events, programs and more through Impact PCOM, the College’s
new crowdfunding platform.
“Impact PCOM was started with the goal of engaging students, faculty and staff directly
in the fundraising process, enabling them to see the immediate results of their efforts,”
said Carrie Collins, JD, chief advancement officer, adding that alumni are also encouraged to donate to the project of their choice.
“Projects funded through Impact PCOM are meant to positively impact the community,
both on and off campus, by reinforcing and expanding the College’s footprint in Philadelphia
and Georgia.”
Campaigns must benefit an official campus student group, faculty research project
or other PCOM initiative. All projects are subject to an approval process of 7-10
business days, during which applications are reviewed for viability, representation
of the College’s mission, and adherence to PCOM’s strategic priorities. Projects submitted
to raise tuition funds, for non-academic travel, or to benefit an individual, will
not be considered.
Ms. Collins noted that a benefit of applying to Impact PCOM—versus using a third-party
platform—is that there are no hidden fees or additional costs; all of the money raised
goes directly toward the project. If a funding goal is not met, that money will be
used toward future initiatives supporting the mission of the club, organization, program
or research project.
“This will take effort on the part of those who submit their projects to Impact PCOM,”
said Ms. Collins. “Applicants should be ready to hustle and take advantage of their
network, in order to raise the dollars that they need.”
For more information, visit alumni.pcom.edu/impactpcom.
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