Spartans Give is a social fundraising platform for the UNCG community — students, faculty, staff, and parents — 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.
Note: All interested 2025-26 applicants will be required to attend one interest meeting before submitting an official application. The next interest meetings will take place:
- Tuesday, August 19 @ 10:00am
- Monday, August 25 @ 11:00am
- Thursday, August 28 @ 10:00am
Please feel free to email Arjanai Miller at admille7@uncg.edu to set up a consultation if that timeframe does not work for you.
The application window for the 2025-26 academic year projects closes on September 5.
Frequently Asked questions
- Any Spartans Give project or campaign must have a University-approved fund number where donations can be deposited.
- NOTE: Direct payment (e.g. checks, wire transfers, Venmo, etc.) cannot be faciliated for any Spartans Give campaign.
- 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.
- If this is your first Spartans Give campaign, your public-facing goal cannot exceed $1,000.
- 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.
- All projects will be required to raise at least 30% of your goal before the public campaign goes live.
Before applying for a 2025-26 academic year project, you must first attend a Spartans Give interest meeting. Typical Spartans Give campaigns have an overall fundraising goal between $500 – $5,000. Please note that all projects will be required to raise 30% of the goal before the campaign goes live.
Have questions about the application or the goal-setting process? Contact Arjanai Miller, Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy, at admille7@uncg.edu.
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.
- Arjanai Miller – Assistant Director of Digital Philanthropy (Chair)
- Chase Blake – Associate Athletic Director for Development
- Jaysen Buterin – Assistant Director, Creative Services
- Dr. Joyce Clapp – Provost Fellow for Faculty Development
- Dr. Adrienne Craig – Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- Jeff Sapp – Executive Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences
- Annette Waisner – Assistant Director of Stewardship
While we encourage Spartans Give project teams to set acheivable goals, not every project will hit 100% of that support. But no fear: any money raised during a Spartans Give campaign will still go towards the campaign’s designated fund.
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.