Anyone! Gifts are welcome from any member of the Georgetown community, including international donors, as well as new friends and supporters.

Yes, your contribution is a gift to Georgetown University and is tax deductible as allowed by law. You will receive a tax receipt for the entire amount of your donation.

Yes, you will receive a gift receipt by email from Hoyas Give upon completion of your transaction as well as an email tax receipt from Georgetown University.

Yes, our payment methods are secure and PCI compliant, as dictated by U.S. law and regulations.

Your credit card will be charged immediately upon completion of the gift transaction.

Please visit https://giving.georgetown.edu/how-to-give/planned-giving/ for more information, or contact us via phone at (800) 347-8067 or email us at plannedgiving@georgetown.edu.

Hoyas Give is intended to raise awareness and funding for important Georgetown causes that are consistent with the university's mission to educate people to be reflective life-long learners, to be responsible and active participants in civic life, and to live generously in service to others. Projects must be aligned with the university and focused on fundraising for an approved Georgetown project or program. Important note: Crowdfunding projects that involve fundraising for physical items (benches, trees, etc), online auctions, events, or to benefit non-Georgetown University philanthropic organizations, will not be accepted.

Projects are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. Reviews are conducted twice monthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. You will receive a decision within 10 business days after the next upcoming review date. Not all projects will be approved, but applicants may resubmit applications if they are not accepted. Before applying, you will need to identify a sponsor from the Georgetown University Office of Advancement (OA) to assist and guide you in the process.

This is your primary job as project owner! Crowdfunding is intentionally distinct from other, more institutional fundraising efforts. Success will require individuals, like you, who spread the word through their personal networks.

Crowdfunding works best for projects and campaigns with clear and specific goals, rather than for general, unrestricted fundraising. The amount of money you raise will depend on the scope of the project, the size of your network and personal contacts, as well as the amount of effort devoted to the project. It is best to set modest, attainable and realistic goals—and transcend them. Your donors will be inspired to support a project if it reflects success and momentum.

Plan for your project to require 10-12 weeks of focused, intense work before and after the campaign. The project owner will need to remain actively engaged throughout the life cycle of the campaign (from application to close of the campaign).