{"id":1016,"date":"2026-10-26T18:41:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T18:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving-tuesday\/?page_id=1016"},"modified":"2026-11-03T21:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T21:47:28","slug":"fund-reps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/giving-tuesday\/fund-reps\/","title":{"rendered":"Fund Reps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1016\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1016-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Rally Your People<\/strong>. Raise Money for Your Cause.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1016-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Giving Tuesday is one of the best opportunities all year to raise money for the SMCM team, department, club, scholarship or cause you care about.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Sign up as a Fund Rep and we\u2019ll give you the tools to make it easier, including a customized Giving Hub and donation link, campaign resources, real-time donor information and support from Advancement.<\/p>\n<p>Every gift made to your fund goes directly to support your cause. As an added bonus, your donors can also help your fund compete for additional money through the <a href=\"#alumni-council-challenge\">Alumni Council Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.smcm.edu\/f\/fund-representative-recruitment-giving-tuesday-2026\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square\"><\/i>Become a Fund Rep<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1016-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-semantic-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-semantic-image so-widget-smcm-semantic-image-smcm-semantic-image-d75171398898-1016\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><figure class=\"smcm-semantic-image smcm-semantic-image--center\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/hf-5K-spirit.jpg\" class=\"smcm-semantic-image__image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/hf-5K-spirit.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/hf-5K-spirit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/hf-5K-spirit-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-1016\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#become-a-fund-rep\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-medal\"><\/i>Become a Fund Rep<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#how-this-all-works\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-gears\"><\/i>How All This Works<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#the-timeline\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-clock\"><\/i>The Timeline<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#the-fine-print\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scale-unbalanced-flip\"><\/i>The Fine Print<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#alumni-council-challenge\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-trophy\"><\/i>The Alumni Council Challenge<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"become-a-fund-rep\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1016-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-semantic-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-semantic-image so-widget-smcm-semantic-image-smcm-semantic-image-d75171398898-1016\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><figure class=\"smcm-semantic-image smcm-semantic-image--center\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/GT_5-1-e1761145228805.png\" class=\"smcm-semantic-image__image\" alt=\"Six people hold a yellow heart-shaped sign that reads &quot;Giving Tuesday #SMCMGIVES&quot; while standing on grass.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/GT_5-1-e1761145228805.png 641w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/GT_5-1-e1761145228805-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/>\t<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1016-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Become a Fund Rep<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5em\">Deadline to Apply: Monday, November 9<\/h3>\n<p>Want to lead the Giving Tuesday effort for a cause you care about? Faculty, staff, students, alumni and other supporters of SMCM can sign up to represent an official team, academic department, club, scholarship or other Foundation fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Multiple Fund Reps can work together on behalf of the same fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-2-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.smcm.edu\/f\/fund-representative-recruitment-giving-tuesday-2026\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-pen-to-square\"><\/i>Become a Fund Rep<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-2-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1016-2-1-3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"\/giving-tuesday\/champion-toolkit\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-toolbox\"><\/i>Champion Toolkit<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Two Ways Your Fund Can Raise Money<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1016-4-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>1. Direct Donations to Your Fund<\/h3>\n<h4>Your Focus<\/h4>\n<p>Share your fund\u2019s donation link with alumni, classmates, friends, family and other supporters. <strong>Every gift made to your fund goes directly to support your cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1016-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1016-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>2. The Alumni Council Challenge<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"margin-top: 1em\">The Bonus<\/h4>\n<p>Every qualifying donor also helps your fund compete for additional money through the <strong><a href=\"\/giving-tuesday\/alumni-council-challenge\">Alumni Council Challenge<\/a>. Challenge awards are added on top of what you raise directly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"how-this-all-works\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1016-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"14\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>How This All Works<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5em\">We Build Your Giving Hub<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ll create a customized Giving Hub for your fund with its own donation link, then provide training, campaign resources and support to help you prepare.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-5-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5em\">You Rally Your Network<\/h3>\n<p>Your job is to get your donation link in front of as many people as possible once Giving Tuesday begins. Reach out to your own network and recruit others who can help spread the word even further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-5-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5em\">Your Fund Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Every gift designated to your fund goes directly to support your cause. Every person who gives at least $10 also helps your fund compete for bonus money through the Alumni Council Challenge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raise as much as you can for your fund. Reach as many donors as you can. The Challenge money is the bonus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1016-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-semantic-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-semantic-image so-widget-smcm-semantic-image-smcm-semantic-image-d75171398898-1016\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><figure class=\"smcm-semantic-image smcm-semantic-image--center\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/GT_5-1-e1761145228805.png\" class=\"smcm-semantic-image__image\" alt=\"Six people hold a yellow heart-shaped sign that reads &quot;Giving Tuesday #SMCMGIVES&quot; while standing on grass.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/GT_5-1-e1761145228805.png 641w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/GT_5-1-e1761145228805-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/>\t<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"the-timeline\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1016-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1016-6-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>The Timeline<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"20\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>By November 9 \u2014 Sign Up to Be a Fund Rep<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p>Choose the SMCM fund or cause you want to support and register as a Fund Rep. More than one Fund Rep can work together for the same fund.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.smcm.edu\/f\/fund-representative-recruitment-giving-tuesday-2026\">Become a Fund Rep<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"By November 9 \u2014 Sign Up to Be a Fund Rep\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Choose the SMCM fund or cause you want to support and register as a Fund Rep. More than one Fund Rep can work together for the same fund. Become a Fund Rep\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-6-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"21\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>November 9\u201329 \u2014 Build Your Game Plan<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">We\u2019ll provide training, campaign resources and help developing your strategy. Use this time to get everything ready for the 32-hour campaign.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Identify the people and networks you want to reach.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Recruit others who can help amplify your message.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Draft emails, texts and social media posts in advance.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Plan coordinated outreach, such as a phone-a-thon or team, department or group campaign.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Let supporters know Giving Tuesday is coming and ask them to be ready to give and share.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Your Giving Hub will not be live for donations until the campaign begins, so use this time to prepare rather than sharing your donation link.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"November 9\u201329 \u2014 Build Your Game Plan\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"We\u2019ll provide training, campaign resources and help developing your strategy. Use this time to get everything ready for the 32-hour campaign. Identify the people and networks you want to reach. Recruit others who can help amplify your message. Draft emails, texts and social media posts in advance. Plan coordinated outreach, such as a phone-a-thon or team, department or group campaign. Let supporters know Giving Tuesday is coming and ask them to be ready to give and share. Your Giving Hub will not be live for donations until the campaign begins, so use this time to prepare rather than sharing your donation link.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-6-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"22\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>November 30\u2013December 1 \u2014 Giving Tuesday<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">The 32-hour campaign begins at <strong>4 p.m. on Monday, November 30<\/strong> and runs through <strong>midnight on Tuesday, December 1<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Once your Giving Hub is live, share your donation link widely, rally your supporters and encourage them to pass it along to their own networks. You\u2019ll be able to follow your fund\u2019s progress throughout the campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"November 30\u2013December 1 \u2014 Giving Tuesday\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 32-hour campaign begins at 4 p.m. on Monday, November 30 and runs through midnight on Tuesday, December 1. Once your Giving Hub is live, share your donation link widely, rally your supporters and encourage them to pass it along to their own networks. You\u2019ll be able to follow your fund\u2019s progress throughout the campaign.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-6-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"23\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3>December 18 \u2014 Alumni Council Challenge Results Announced<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: left\">After Giving Tuesday, Advancement will review gifts and donor records before finalizing the Challenge results. This includes removing duplicate donor counts when the same person gives more than once to the same fund and reviewing any other ineligible gifts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Final Alumni Council Challenge results and awards will be announced on <strong>Friday, December 18.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"December 18 \u2014 Alumni Council Challenge Results Announced\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"After Giving Tuesday, Advancement will review gifts and donor records before finalizing the Challenge results. This includes removing duplicate donor counts when the same person gives more than once to the same fund and reviewing any other ineligible gifts. Final Alumni Council Challenge results and awards will be announced on Friday, December 18.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"the-fine-print\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1016-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"24\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1016-7-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>The Fine Print<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"25\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scale-unbalanced-flip\"><\/i>Fund Rep Eligibility<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Fund Reps must register by<strong> Monday, November 9.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Faculty, staff, students, alumni and other supporters of SMCM are invited to participate. Members of the Advancement team are not eligible to serve as Fund Reps.<\/li>\n<li>Fund Reps must represent an official SMCM team, academic department, club, scholarship or other Foundation fund.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple Fund Reps may work together for the same fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Fund Rep Eligibility\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Fund Reps must register by Monday, November 9. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and other supporters of SMCM are invited to participate. Members of the Advancement team are not eligible to serve as Fund Reps. Fund Reps must represent an official SMCM team, academic department, club, scholarship or other Foundation fund. Multiple Fund Reps may work together for the same fund.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-7-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"26\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-address-book\"><\/i>Alumni Contact Lists<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Athletics and academic departments may be eligible for alumni contact lists to support their outreach. This is one reason these groups compete in separate Alumni Council Challenge categories.<\/li>\n<li>Alumni contact information will only be provided to a faculty or staff member associated with the fund. Students, alumni and other supporters may still serve as Fund Reps, but they will not receive alumni contact information.<\/li>\n<li>Faculty and staff Fund Reps in Athletics and Academics will receive a data-use agreement after signing up. The agreement must be signed and returned before any alumni contact list is released.<\/li>\n<li>Alumni information may only be used for the Giving Tuesday outreach outlined in the agreement and must be handled according to its terms.<\/li>\n<li>Violations of the agreement may put the group\u2019s eligibility to participate in future Giving Tuesday campaigns at risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Alumni Contact Lists\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Athletics and academic departments may be eligible for alumni contact lists to support their outreach. This is one reason these groups compete in separate Alumni Council Challenge categories. Alumni contact information will only be provided to a faculty or staff member associated with the fund. Students, alumni and other supporters may still serve as Fund Reps, but they will not receive alumni contact information. Faculty and staff Fund Reps in Athletics and Academics will receive a data-use agreement after signing up. The agreement must be signed and returned before any alumni contact list is released. Alumni information may only be used for the Giving Tuesday outreach outlined in the agreement and must be handled according to its terms. Violations of the agreement may put the group\u2019s eligibility to participate in future Giving Tuesday campaigns at risk.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-7-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion\" data-index=\"27\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-ranking-star\"><\/i>Giving and Donor Counts<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Only gifts made during the official 32-hour Giving Tuesday campaign count toward the Alumni Council Challenge.<\/li>\n<li>A gift of at least $10 to a fund counts as one donor for that fund in the Challenge.<\/li>\n<li>Each person can count once for each fund they support, regardless of how many times they give to that fund.<\/li>\n<li>Donors may support multiple funds and count once toward each.<\/li>\n<li>Donor information must accurately identify the person making the gift. Duplicate, fictitious or otherwise ineligible donor records may be removed from Challenge totals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Giving and Donor Counts\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Only gifts made during the official 32-hour Giving Tuesday campaign count toward the Alumni Council Challenge. A gift of at least $10 to a fund counts as one donor for that fund in the Challenge. Each person can count once for each fund they support, regardless of how many times they give to that fund. Donors may support multiple funds and count once toward each. Donor information must accurately identify the person making the gift. Duplicate, fictitious or otherwise ineligible donor records may be removed from Challenge totals.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-7-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"28\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-accordion so-widget-smcm-accordion-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-accordion  navy\"><div class=\"title-container\"><h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-calculator\"><\/i>Alumni Council Challenge Awards and Results<\/h3><i class=\"fa-solid fa-plus open-close\" ><\/i><\/div><div class=\"smcm-accordion-content\"> <div class=\"smcm-ac-content-wrapper\"><ul>\n<li>Funds compete only within their designated category:\n<ul>\n<li>Athletics<\/li>\n<li>Academics<\/li>\n<li>Clubs, Scholarships &amp; Beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Challenge awards are based on the number of donors to each fund, not the amount of money raised.<\/li>\n<li>Challenge awards are credited to the winning fund and cannot be transferred or divided among other funds.<\/li>\n<li>Results shown during Giving Tuesday are preliminary until all gifts and donor records are reviewed.<\/li>\n<li>Final results will be announced on <strong>Friday, December 18.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Prize amounts may be adjusted based on the final Alumni Council Challenge pool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Alumni Council Challenge Awards and Results\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Funds compete only within their designated category: Athletics Academics Clubs, Scholarships &amp; Beyond Challenge awards are based on the number of donors to each fund, not the amount of money raised. Challenge awards are credited to the winning fund and cannot be transferred or divided among other funds. Results shown during Giving Tuesday are preliminary until all gifts and donor records are reviewed. Final results will be announced on Friday, December 18. Prize amounts may be adjusted based on the final Alumni Council Challenge pool.\"}}}<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-1016-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"alumni-council-challenge\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1016-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-1016-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-semantic-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"29\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-semantic-image so-widget-smcm-semantic-image-smcm-semantic-image-d75171398898-1016\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><figure class=\"smcm-semantic-image smcm-semantic-image--center\">\n\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/champion-solomon.jpg\" class=\"smcm-semantic-image__image\" alt=\"A person in an eagle mascot costume wearing a jersey labeled &quot;SMCM 00&quot; stands against a blue background with heart doodles.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/champion-solomon.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/champion-solomon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/215\/2025\/10\/champion-solomon-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/>\t<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1016-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1016-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"30\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>The Alumni Council Challenge<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-8-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"31\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>The Alumni Council Challenge gives participating funds a chance to earn additional money on top of everything they raise directly on Giving Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>This year, nearly <strong>$50,000<\/strong> will be available across three separate competitions: Athletics, Academics and Clubs, Scholarships &amp; Beyond. Separating the Challenge into three categories helps level the playing field and gives more SMCM causes a realistic opportunity to compete.<\/p>\n<p>Awards within each category are based on the number of donors to each fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1016-8-1-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"32\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"\/giving-tuesday\/alumni-council-challenge\/\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-ranking-star\"><\/i>Learn More About the Challenge<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Giving Tuesday is one of the best opportunities all year to raise money for the SMCM team, department, club, scholarship or cause you care about. 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