Back Crowdfunding Application Alumni Relations and Development: Northwestern Crowdfunding Application Thank you for your interest in crowdfunding through Catalyzer at Northwestern University. Please apply for a Catalyzer cycle during the application window. Student groups are allowed to participate in one Catalyzer cycle per school year. If accepted, project leaders from each student group are required to complete online Catalyzer training and corresponding quizzes where they will be given the resources and training to successfully run a crowdfunding campaign. Please note that groups participating in Catalyzer for the first time have a $5,000 cap for their fundraising goal. However, this does not mean you cannot raise more than that initial goal. 2023/2024 Academic Year Fall Catalyzer Cycle Application Opens | May 7 Applications Due | June 17 Fundraising Timeframe | Oct. 2 – Nov. 1 Estimated Distribution to SOFO | January #CATSGiveBack Catalyzer Cycle Application Opens | August 1 Applications Due | Oct. 4 Fundraising Timeframe | Nov. 21 - Nov. 28 Estimated Distribution to SOFO | February Winter Catalyzer Cycle Application Opens | Oct. 23 Applications Due | Dec. 1 Fundraising Timeframe | Jan. 30 – Feb. 29 Estimated Distribution to SOFO | May Spring Catalyzer Cycle Application Opens | Jan. 3 Applications Due | Feb. 9 Fundraising Timeframe | April 2 – May 2 Estimated Distribution to SOFO | July Catalyzer fund restrictions: • Costumes/uniforms/props (unless rented or owned by a department) • Fees for competition, membership dues, or entrance fees • Food/beverage/alcohol • Travel/lodging accommodations (unless for a speaker) • Student/Faculty/Staff salaries to support event • Funds being given to another organization or charity For questions, please contact the Catalyzer Team at NUFundraising@northwestern.edu For alumni interested in using the platform, please go to the Alumni Catalyzer Project Form Student Organization Information Organization Name or Department Affiliation: Tell us about your group or organization: Number of years your student group has existed: Is your student group registered on Wildcat Connection? Is your student group registered on Wildcat Connection? YesNo Who is invited to join your student group? Project Leaders and Advisor The two Project Leaders are the main contacts for the Office of Alumni Relations and Development (ARD) and will provide updates (new videos, social media postings such as Twitter and Facebook, campus events, and email) throughout the campaign (pre, during, and post). The Project Leaders will meet regularly with their ARD mentor and delegate tasks to other student group members. Name of your group's advisor: Advisor's title or role at Northwestern: Advisor Email Address: Is your advisor aware of the project submission? Project Leader 1: First Name Project Leader 1: Last Name Project Leader 1: Email Email Confirm Your password must have each of the above components and be at least 8 characters. Does Not Pass Low Moderate Secure Very Secure Re-type your password. Re-type your email. Please verify your input by typing it again. Passwords do not match! Emails do not match! Inputs do not match! Passwords match! Emails match! Inputs match! Project Leader 2: First Name Project Leader 2: Last Name Project Leader 2: Email Email Confirm Your password must have each of the above components and be at least 8 characters. Does Not Pass Low Moderate Secure Very Secure Re-type your password. Re-type your email. Please verify your input by typing it again. Passwords do not match! Emails do not match! Inputs do not match! Passwords match! Emails match! Inputs match! Student organization President: Full name Student organization President: Email Project Information If you are unsure on whether your project is a good candidate for Catalyzer, we encourage you to submit your application anyways and someone from the Catalyzer team will be in touch. For more on what kinds of projects might be a good fit for Catalyzer, check here. Project Name: Number of group members that will help with this crowdfunding campaign: Purpose of your project: How does your project further the mission of Northwestern University? Northwestern's mission: Northwestern is committed to excellent teaching, innovative research and the personal and intellectual growth of its students in a diverse academic community. Who will benefit from your project? (i.e. the Northwestern community, your group's alumni, an external nonprofit, etc.): Is your event or project open to the NU community, especially NU students? Does it cost money for someone to attend your event, initiative, or project? Proposed fundraising goal: Cycle you wish to participate in crowdfunding: Please Choose Fall Winter Spring #CATSGiveBack Financial Information SOFO Chartstring Number (can be obtained through the SOFO office and should be in the 731-xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxx-xx format) Your group's annual budget: What are your other sources of funding? (ASG, Grants, etc.) List any additional organization fundraising activities and dates: Why do you think you'll be successful in achieving your financial goals? Is this project funding urgent (time dependent)? Please download and use this budget template to submit project budgets with this application. Using the template above, please upload your proposed budget for how funds raised through Catalyzer would be used in regards to your project. Student organization Treasurer: Full name Student organization Treasurer: Email Your Contact Information Name: Primary Email: Email Confirm Your password must have each of the above components and be at least 8 characters. Does Not Pass Low Moderate Secure Very Secure Re-type your password. Re-type your email. Please verify your input by typing it again. Passwords do not match! Emails do not match! Inputs do not match! Passwords match! Emails match! Inputs match! Cell Phone: School: Please Choose WCAS SESP School of Communication Medill Bienen School of Music McCormick WCAS/Bienen School of Music WCAS/McCormick WCAS/Feinberg Position on student group: How did your group hear about Catalyzer? Please Choose Email/Listserv Campus Event Student eNewsletter Social Media Post Norris TV Ad Friends Other Please share anything else you would like us to know about your group or your project. Please Wait... See what others are saying about this in Our Northwestern, the University's social community. Join the discussion.