Loyola Loyal FAQs

GiveCampus and Loyola Loyal
黑料社区 has partnered with GiveCampus, a social fundraising and engagement platform, for Loyola Loyal Day.听 The GiveCampus software platform helps to facilitate crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, and social networking. The GiveCampus platform helps make philanthropy more social, more interactive, and more fun. It was built by a former Facebook engineer to bring people together in support of the schools, causes, and initiatives that they care about.
LINK:听 giving.loyno.edu/loyolaloyalday
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听Donating to a Campaign
Are donations tax deductible?
Yes! All donations on GiveCampus are tax deductible. You will receive a donation receipt from the Loyola after your donation is processed.
How much of my donation goes to the school?
All of it! Loyola directly receives 100% of each and every donation, for use as stipulated by the campaign.
Will my name and donation amount be visible on the campaign page?
Your name will appear on the campaign page unless you choose to be anonymous. Your donation amount is private and will not be displayed on the campaign page.
What if I want my donation to be anonymous?
No problem! When making a donation, you can choose to not have your name displayed on the campaign page.
Will my donation count toward the school鈥檚 alumni participation rate?
Yes! Just make sure you check the 'alum' box when you make your donation. If you don't see the box, you're all set -- you've already told us that you're an alum within your profile, and we will make sure the school knows.
Does GiveCampus store my credit card information?
NO! 听GiveCampus does not store or save your credit card information. We take security very seriously, so this sensitive data is handled exclusively by a PCI Compliant payment processor.
Advocating for Loyola Loyal Day
What is an Advocate?
An Advocate is someone who supports the Loyola Loyal Day campaign by spreading the word and encouraging others to join in. Advocates are highlighted on the campaign page, along with data on the impact of their efforts.
How do I become an Advocate?
. You can then: (1) share the Loyola Loyal Day campaign via email and on social media, (2) offer a Matching Donation or a Challenge, and (3) create a Personal Plea.
How do I share a campaign with my network?
Once you sign up to be an Advocate, there are multiple ways to share a campaign. On your Advocate dashboard, there are buttons to Share and Tweet immediately below the Donate button. The Advocates page tab also has a shortened link to the campaign that you can copy and paste wherever you want. If you are logged-in, all of the links on the Advocates tab are unique to you鈥攚hen you share them, GiveCampus will keep track of your impact and highlight it on the Advocates tab.
听Personal Pleas
What is a Personal Plea?
A personal plea is a short video in which you explain why you support a campaign and encourage others to do the same.
Where are Personal Pleas displayed?
Personal Pleas are accessed from the Advocates tab of the campaign page. Additionally, when you create a Personal Plea, you receive a direct link to your Plea that you can share with your network.
Will I be highlighted for creating a Personal Plea?
Yes! Your name (and picture, if you have one) will show up on the Advocates tab, along with a link to your Plea.
Will I be able to see if my Plea is having an impact?
Absolutely! When someone makes a donation directly from your Plea, it will be noted on the Advocates tab along with any other Advocate stats that you have generated (clicks, donations, etc.).
Matching Donations
What is a Matching Donation?
Matching Donations are a great way to show your support for a campaign and encourage others to get involved. On GiveCampus, there are two types of Matching Donation: Per-Dollar Matches and Per-Donor Matches.
What is a Per-Dollar Matching Donation?
When you set up a Per-Dollar matching donation, you agree to donate a certain amount for every dollar donated by others, for a certain period of time, up to a pre-defined maximum. For example, you could agree to donate $1 for every $1 donated, for the next five days, up to $500.
What is a Per-Donor Matching Donation?
When you set up a Per-Donor matching donation, you agree to donate a certain amount for each donor who gives to the campaign, for a certain period of time, up to a pre-defined maximum. For example, you could agree to donate $25 for each donor who gives to the campaign, for the next ten days, up to $500.
What if I only want to match one specific person or group of people?
Easy! When setting up your Match, click the button that says 'I only want to Match specific people' and add the email addresses of the person or people you want to Match. Each of the people you list will receive an email telling them that you want to Match their gift, and the email will include a special link they can use to take advantage. Your Match will not be visible to other donors or apply to their gifts.
Are Matching Donations tax deductible?
Yes! Unless otherwise specified on the campaign page, all donations on GiveCampus are tax deductible. You will receive a donation receipt from the school after your donation is processed.
Are Matching Donations visible on the campaign page?
Yes. When you offer a Matching Donation, you will appear on the campaign鈥檚 Donors tab and the results of your Match will appear on the Advocates tab鈥攕pecifically, the number of donors and amount you have matched. Additionally, while your Match is active, all of the details will appear on the campaign page鈥攖he amount you are matching, the duration of the match, the maximum donation amount, and how much you have matched thus far.
Can I offer a Matching Donation anonymously?
Yes. If you choose to be anonymous, the details of your Matching Donation will appear on the campaign page, but you will be identified as 鈥淎nonymous.鈥