Welcome to the Application for a VikingFunder Campaign and Page! 

As of March 13, 2025 applications for new campaigns are on hold due to recent staffing changes. Please check back in mid-April. Our apologies for any inconvenience. Thank you for understanding. 

VikingFunder is a crowdfunding site managed by WWU University Advancement to allow students, faculty, staff, or alumni to propose and accomplish a fundraiser supporting Western Washington University. 

Gifts made on the platform are processed as gifts to The Foundation for WWU & Alumni. That means gifts are subject to the policies and guidelines applicable to all Foundation gifts. They are also tax-deductible under The Foundation’s 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Gifts go through Western’s online giving, gift processing, receipting, and recording protocols. Therefore, use of the platform is restricted to projects that meet the following eligibility criteria:

1) Projects must have a Western advisor (current WWU faculty or staff member).

2) Funds raised must be used under the supervision of the Western advisor and cannot be donated to another nonprofit.

Meeting these main criteria does not guarantee a crowdfunding campaign will be approved.

Please review the VikingFunder Guidelines here before submitting your application. (Note: You'll need to be logged into your WWU account to view the document.)

Thank you for submitting your application! 
We’re excited to learn more about your project and create a fundraising plan that will ensure your success!

Applications are continually open and will be reviewed at the beginning of the next quarter. WWU University Advancement will determine how many VikingFunder applications to approve. Barring exceptional circumstances, VikingFunders will not typically run for more than eight weeks.

For questions regarding your application please contact forwestern@wwu.edu.