Fundraising Resources

This guide helps explain the difference of roles between the Foundation and your on campus group responsibilities. 

 Fundraising Event Roles

Unsure what type of fundraising event to host? Here are a few suggestions on different ways to fundraise here at CMU. 

Sample List of Fundraising Events

Event Planning Checklist

Sample Event Budget

Why should my on-campus group fundraise?

As a campus club, organization, and/or department there are many ways you can fundraise money for your on-campus group.

Raising money through fundraising is vital for on-campus groups as it provides crucial financial support to sustain and enhance your activities, events, and initiatives. Funding that you raise empowers your group(s) to create a more vibrant and inclusive campus community, fostering a collaborative environment that enriches the overall student experience.

We encourage you to get creative and use us as a resource to ask questions about fundraising!

Why is the CMU Foundation involved?

The foundation serves as the depository for all charitable gifts and acts in a fiduciary capacity as exclusive agent for donor activity for Colorado Mesa University and is a separate 501c3 non-profit branch of the university. Our mission is to strengthen educational opportunities at Colorado Mesa University through the generation and distribution of all gift assets.

• Organizations, departments, clubs and teams must have an account at the Foundation for any fundraising purposes.
• All charitable donations must be processed through the Foundation- including in-kind (equipment/product) and monetary.
• This account is separate from your CMU Org.
• 100% of donations will go to your campus department, club, or org.
• The Foundation acknowledges all donations with a tax receipt and thank you letter.
• The Foundation maintains donor records and can pull reports for all organizations that includes donor information.

How do I find out if I have an account at the CMU Foundation?

Please email us to check if you have a foundation account as one of the first things you do when planning a fundraising event. Contact Jenny Pudlewski: [email protected].

I had alcohol served at my fundraising event. How do I pay for alcohol through the CMU Foundation?

The only way to pay for alcohol at a fundraising event you host is through your CMU Foundation account.

In order to pay your alcohol invoice, fill out the Expense Request / Transfer Request Form for any alcohol from the event.

You must complete the Expense Request / Transfer Request Form online. If you have any questions, contact Trishia Shaw, CMU Foundation Finance Director: [email protected].

If you would like to have donated alcohol at your event, you are responsible for sourcing the donation and filling out the Donated Alcohol Form – provided by the University Center staff.

What type of donations do you accept at the foundation?

We take all kinds of donations - cash, credit card, checks, PayPal, Venmo, in-kind, IRA distributions, bank transfers, stock transfers, and even bitcoin!